GUIDELINES FOR MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES-AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

[ramana42]

Please open the link below to access the guidelines issued by ADA on diabetes management.Will be useful to improve our knowledge.

diabetes.org/newsroom/press...

[sandybrown]

I have been looking at both USA and UK guide lines for a number of years.

The care in UK is NHS, the care in USA is medical insurance!

I am not sure in India about any medical care.

I worked in USA, a Dietetic person is always give, break for them to take medication and food at the request of their time. I am not sure on the UK policy, every one do different things.

In India how do employers treat a type 2 medical condition?

[ramana42 Volunteer in reply to sandybrown]

In India there are schemes for poor people to undergo treatment in corporate hospitals at Govt.cost.May not be uniform in all states,but many states have it.Free Govt.run hospitals and free ambulance services are available in some states.Super specialty hospitals called All India Institute of Medical Sciences are being established in all states,totaling may be 25 overall.Costs are mostly subsidized in these hospitals depending on economic background of the patient.Not many take medical insurance privately.It is done mostly done by corporates for their employees. For example me and my wife are covered for a decent amount for a premium of about $400 per annum.If I were to be in service and not retired ,even that is borne by my Bank.It does not cover diabetes treatment,unfortunately.You will be surprised to know that most corporate hospitals here thrive on patients coming from neighboring countries,middle east and few from advanced countries like UK,because the the costs are very low and the standards are excellent.Also,there is no waiting period.

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youtube.com/watch?v=Ea4du9C...(Not working as expected?)

The American Diabetes Association is still giving out false information regarding carbs

[ramana42 Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

I fully agree with the views expressed in the video and there are many who hold that view.Point is,we are consuming carbs that are highly refined and processed.All the wheat,rice,corn etc that we are eating are a result of extensive research and subject commercial exploitation.They no doubt look good and tastes good ,but are not that good from long term health point of view.My view is substitute these staples wth,for example,dicocum wheat,steel cut oats,brown rice.minor millets like foxtail,barnyad,black top millets etc.These are very rich in fiber,slow to digest and also rich in other essential nutrients.They are rich in carbs but being of low glycemic index value,do not spike the sugar levels like the normal processed carbs that we are accustomed to.In this part of INDIA WHERE i live,a silent revolution is taking place in this regard.Minor millets are commanding a premium even though they do not look as nice as polished rice and common wheat.Though born as a regular rice and frequent wheat eater,now I have fully switched over to steel cut oats and minor millets and I am feeling good.