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Hello Diabetes: New Year Resolution - Ten Commandments for People with Diabetes


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Here are Dr. Sunil Gupta's 10 Commandments for Diabetes Management:

1. I presume diabetes as a Condition and Not a Disease. I will avoid saying that I Have diabetes but will say with by pride that “I am a Person with Diabetes”

2. I will eat healthy diet every 3-4 hours interval.

3. I will exercise regularly and keep my weight normal.

4. I will take my prescribed medicines regularly.

5. I will monitor my blood glucose regularly as advised.

6. I will always carry glucose/sugar/sugar candy with me which can be consumed to treat my hypoglycemia related emergency.

7. I will not ignore any illness/infections and keep my feet as healthy as that of my face.

8. I will keep my HbA1c to Less than 7% and will do this at every 3-4 moths.

9. I will do screening tests of Eyes, Kidney, Nerves, Heart, Teeth, Lipids every year.

10. I will empower myself with evidence based knowledge as educator and will educate others to save them from unnecessary & premature sufferings of diabetes.

 

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Hello DiabetesBy Dr. Sunil Gupta