1. Early Detection of Diabetes is Vital Because....

• Symptoms are only minimal..
• Chances of damage to other systems is then minimised.
• Disease is easy to control.
• It can be easily treated.
• Untreated symptoms may cause more damage and other complications.

2. Exercise is Essential Because....

• It is can essential part of everyone's daily life including those suffering from diabetes.
• It promotes and ensures a good health and offers, mental relaxation.
• It helps in consuming extra calories without strain on insulin requirement.
• It smoothens blood sugar fluctuations.
• It helps in burning up sugar and sugar and thus decreasing the need for insulin.
• It helps in controlling weight. Diabetics should not be over weight.

3. All Cases of Diabetes Cannot be Treated with Oral Medicines Because......

• Tablets are not substitute for insulin.
• Blood sugar can be brought to normal by tablets only in not so severe cases.
• No amount of tablets can make up for severe insulin insufficiency in the body.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Is Insulin the Real Treatment?

• Not always. Your doctor may suggest an alternative.
• It is only a replacement treatment of deficient hormone, i.e., insulin.
• It can be considered as next best way to natural recovery.
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4. Do's and Don'ts for Diabetic Patients

Do's
• Accept the diagnosis.
• Try to learn about your disease sincerely and follow the instructions given by your doctor.
• Take your prescribed diet regularly. If offered, politely but firmly decline what you must not eat.
• Your health is more important than social embarrassment.
• See your doctor regularly for check up.

Dont's
• Do not doubt the need for proper treatment.
• Never fall prey to unscientific miraculous remedies and offer yourself as guinea pig for experimentation by an amateur or unqualified person.
• Do not take for granted that you cannot develop any complications of the disease, since you believe so.
• Do not take your tablets or insulin injections rather casually; even occasional slips can lead to avoidable complication.

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