What is good for treating diabetes, medicine or insulin?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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4+ Yrs

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Both oral medicines and insulin are good at treating Diabetes, each having it's own benefits and side effects.

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Consult a Endocrinologist

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What can diabetics eat?

Low glycemic index foods, whole grains, fruits in moderation, jowar,ragi etc

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I'm really worried because I've been eating raw rice for the past six months and can't seem to stop. I've also noticed my body weight and blood sugar levels are going up quickly. What could be causing this, and how can I break this habit?

you can try Wholegrain basmati rice as it has the lowest glycemic index

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Does losing weight lower fasting blood sugar?

In some cases, weight loss is enough to restore blood sugar to a normal level, which eliminates diabetes. Even if it doesn't get your blood sugar completely back to normal, it may lower your need for insulin therapy or other medications to control diabetes

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