Diabetes Management: ‘Diet management is essential for diabetes control’ | Allahabad News
Prayagraj: to affirm this diet is an integral part of diabetes management, Dr Anubha Srivastava, Department of Medicine, MLN Medical College, Prayagraj, speaking symposium on diabetes and Nutrition at AMACCC on Sunday, declared the pillars of Diabetes management is – Diet, exercise, medication and education.
She said, “Apart from family history, obesity, high blood pressure, lack of balanced diet and lack of physical activities or exercise are some of the factors responsible for diabetes.” She advised people, especially those suffering from diabetes, to have a strict diet and exercise regularly.
“Diabetic patients should focus on their eating habits, favoring non-starchy vegetables, minimizing added sugars and refined grains,” the doctor advised, adding, “Opt for whole foods over highly processed foods.”
Dr. Ashutosh Gupta, a pulmonologist, explained in his presentation that asthma is a disease in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow, and produce excess mucus, making it difficult to breathe. Asthma can be minor or interfere with daily activities. In some cases, it can lead to a life-threatening attack. Asthma can cause difficulty in breathing, chest pain, coughing, and wheezing. Sometimes, the symptoms can become severe.
Treatment is based on self-management and the administration of bronchodilators to prevent flare-ups and manage symptoms. Asthma can usually be managed using reliever inhalers to treat symptoms (salbutamol) and controller inhalers that prevent symptoms (steroids, he added).
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