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Asked for male, 19 years old from Kottayam
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Mr. lybrate-user, A person with long standing diabetes should be vary carefull about injuries to feet and toes. Because of neuropathy and improper blood supply the wounds do not heal. So please see that blood glucose is well under control with fasting closer to 100 mg, PP 160 to 170 mg & HbA1c% <7 As regards the present wound it is necessary to consult a diabetic foot specialist immediately. Thanks.
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Hi, Lybrate user, he should take, plenty of water in small intervals.
His diet be easily digestible on time.
Give him homoeopathic medicine, underlying:
@ chelidoniumq -10. Drops,thrice with little water.
Avoid, junk food, alcohol and nicotine.
Tk, care.
His diet be easily digestible on time.
Give him homoeopathic medicine, underlying:
@ chelidoniumq -10. Drops,thrice with little water.
Avoid, junk food, alcohol and nicotine.
Tk, care.
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Hello Mr. lybrate-user,
Dark discoloration and thickening of skin are signs of insulin resistance and it is known as acanthosis nigricans. This can be reversed by following healthy lifestyle.
You should do regular physical activities and also try to follow balanced meal. Try to avoid more of simple carbs such as sugar, cold drinks, sweets and refined wheat products as these can ellevate sugar spikes and will further lead to more insulin resistance.
This condition if not addressed can...more
Dark discoloration and thickening of skin are signs of insulin resistance and it is known as acanthosis nigricans. This can be reversed by following healthy lifestyle.
You should do regular physical activities and also try to follow balanced meal. Try to avoid more of simple carbs such as sugar, cold drinks, sweets and refined wheat products as these can ellevate sugar spikes and will further lead to more insulin resistance.
This condition if not addressed can...more
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Asked for female, 43 years old from Ambikapur
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No, you should not stop medicine. Do life style changes like.
Maintain active life style. Exercise regularly.
Avoid fast foods n fried foods.
Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. Get some much-needed stress relief-- by doing, yoga, meditation etc.
Establishing a sleep schedule and sticking to it helps. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day—including weekends. In general, the sweet spot for sleep is between 7 and 8 hours.
Drink a lot of water.
Maintain active life style. Exercise regularly.
Avoid fast foods n fried foods.
Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. Get some much-needed stress relief-- by doing, yoga, meditation etc.
Establishing a sleep schedule and sticking to it helps. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day—including weekends. In general, the sweet spot for sleep is between 7 and 8 hours.
Drink a lot of water.
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Asked for female, 28 years old from Kurnool
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Darkening of the skin, irregular menses and facial hair is due to pcod causing hormonal imbalance, resulting in the above changes. so have you started any medication for the pcod? let me know so that i can guide you further. becoming plump could be due to uncontroled hypothyroidism, over eating, sedatory life style and lack of sufficient physical activity.knee injury should not be a hinderance to do some physical activity. so concentrate on the above mentioned issues and think of the ways to ov...more
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If your glucose level is more than the usual level, chances are that you have diabetes. The warning signals of diabetes are mild that in the preliminary stage it is challenging to detect. Diabetes can be of two types. Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. The symptoms of which stand crucial for an individual s knowledge to take preventive measures.
Type 1 diabetes
When your immune system damages pancreatic cells called beta cells, Type 1 diabetes occurs. They re functional in making...more
Type 1 diabetes
When your immune system damages pancreatic cells called beta cells, Type 1 diabetes occurs. They re functional in making...more
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