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Importance of Healthy Lifestyle, Medication Adherence and Regular Follow Up in Diabetic Patients: A Mini Review
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International Journal of Preclinical and Clinical Research

DOI: 10.51131/IJPCCR/v3i1.22_17

Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 11-16

Review Article

Importance of Healthy Lifestyle, Medication Adherence and Regular Follow Up in Diabetic Patients: A Mini Review

M S Spandana​ ✉ 1

1Scientific Division, ResearchNeeds, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Corresponding author ✉: [email protected]

Received Date:29 March 2022, Accepted Date:07 April 2022, Published Date:08 April 2022

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Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic illness affecting a huge part of the world. The global prevalence of diabetes in the recent years has increased to a large extent to reach epidemic proportions. This is mainly due to the adaptation of new lifestyle affecting the quality of life in the recent times. The drastic surge in the occurrence of diabetes has transformed the disease into an alarming social, financial, clinical and public health issue. The disease is associated to numerous clinical manifestations that affect human health on a chronic term. Some common complications include cardiovascular diseases, neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, cognitive disorders and dementia. There are a wide range of pharmacological treatment options for diabetes patients but it does not help in keeping the condition in control. Hence, it is important to include non-pharmacological interventions to manage the illness. A change in the present lifestyle is the most important intervention. Dietary patterns of the patients must be modified to achieve a greater regulation on fluctuation of the glycaemic levels in the body. Physical activity and exercise aid in a better utilization of glucose, along with increasing insulin sensitivity. Exercise must be planned according to the condition of the disease in the patient to avoid complications. Energy restriction through diet and exercise also helps in weight loss, further dealing with the complications associated with obesity. Furthermore, maintaining a better sleep hygiene, adherence to treatment and regular follow up are considered to be some of the interventions that support improvement of diabetic health. Hence, the present study concludes that these interventions provide a healthy lifestyle that can result in a better management of the disease.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, Exercise, Adherence

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© 2022 Spandana. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Published By Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka.

  • 08 April 2022

Year: 2022, Volume: 3, Issue: 1


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