Sep 02, 2010

1. Patients on insulin should always have a glucometer. SMBG or self monitoring of blood glucose is a very important part of the management of diabetes and is strongly recommended by the ADA.                           Dr. Dina Shrestha MBBS, MD, Endocrinologist, Norvic International Hospital & Medical College

Sep 01, 2010

1. Diabetic patients should try and maintain a normal sugar levels unless they are newly diagnosed geriatric patients with no recent complications.  Dr. Dina Shrestha MBBS, MD, Endocrinologist, Norvic International Hospital & Medical College

Aug 31, 2010

1. Diabetics not on insulin should at least once a month check both fasting and after food sugars. They should check HbA1c every 3 months. Micro albumin for kidney complications and retina for eye complications should be done every 6 months or at least once a year. Cholesterol should be checked once every 3 months or at least once every 6 months.

Dr. Dina Shrestha MBBS, MD, Endocrinologist, Norvic International Hospital & Medical College

Apr 28, 2010

The target blood pressure and cholesterol for diabetics is different than for the non diabetics.   Dr. Dina Shrestha MBBS, MD, Endocrinologist, Norvic International Hospital