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Type 2 Diabetes
Endocrinology & Diabetology · Endocrine & Metabolic
Moderate
Severity
Very common — India has one of the largest diabetic populations in the world, with tens of millions of adults affected
Prevalence
No
Contagious
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment begins with lifestyle modification including weight loss
- 2regular physical activity
- 3and dietary changes emphasising whole grains
- 4vegetables
- 5and reduced refined carbohydrate and sugar intake. Oral medications such as metformin are typically used as first-line therapy
- 6with additional oral agents or insulin injections added as needed to achieve target blood sugar control over time. Regular monitoring of blood sugar
- 7along with periodic screening for complications affecting the eyes
- 8kidneys
- 9nerves
- 10and heart
- 11is essential for comprehensive long-term management.
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