Diabetes Treatments and How it is Diagnosed

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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Diagnosed when fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dl or more, post prandial blood sugar of 200 or more with glycated hemoglobin of 6.5% or more.Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise).

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