What diet chart should a diabetic patient follow?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Prefer whole grains with fresh greens, moderate amount of protein, low fat and no added sugar/salt foods. It's important to include different foods in portion control to get balanced nutrition.

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What does metformin do exactly?

Metformin works by helping to restore your body's proper response to the insulin you naturally produce. It also decreases the amount of sugar that your liver makes and that your stomach/intestines absorb.

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I'm experiencing some irritation in my throat, and I just got my thyroid levels checked. It turns out my TSH is really high, around 1016, but my T3 and T4 levels are normal. I'm not sure what this could mean. Can you tell me what this condition is and what kind of treatment I should consider?

it can be subclinical hypothyroidism

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I've had colloid goiter for the past 15 days but my FNAC test and T3T4 blood reports came back normal. The doctor recommended surgery but I'm wondering if homeopathy can help cure this instead

Hey, goiter is surgical problem ,it has to be removed because of chances of malignancy . it's better to get it operated ,consult surgeon.

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