| India is the country that leads the world with the highest number of diabetic patients and is called the "Diabetes Capital of
the World." According to the International Diabetes Federation's 2006 Diabetes Atlas, the number of people with diabetes
in India is currently around 40.9 million, and by 2025 it is expected to increase to 69.9 million if preventive measures are
not taken urgently. Aims and objective to evaluate the health related life style establishment in Type II Diabetes Mellitus
patients and to emphasize patient education. To assess problems in glycaemic control and educate, reinforce healthy
lifestyle advice. Results: Data shows that 94.64% of patients were married and 5.36% were unmarried. Details of life style
modifications advised to the patient are as follows:Early morning awakening, Brisk walking/light exercises for 30 min,
Massage/swimming, Yoga, After lunch walking for 15 min and finally after dinner slow walking for 15 min. Patients were
advised to sleep only 6-7 h during the night and avoid sleep during day time. Patients were totally prohibited to take sweet
items, fried items, fast foods, meat, milk products, cold drinks, chocolates, alcohol substances, dry fruits, curd, pickles,
potato, sweet-potato, bread, butter, fermented items, etc. The assessment was done with symptoms of type II Diabetes
mellitus polyuria, polyphagia, polydipsia, weakness, always desire to occupy bed, blurring vision. Conclusion: Based on
published literature study it can be concluded that life style modifications and dietary interventions are two important tools
by which adequate glycaemic control can be obtained in previously diagnosed type-2 DM patients. Thus these tools are
useful in patients, who are on anti-diabetic medication, without proper control on glycemic index. Emphasize on patient
counseling the patient should be instructed discontinue drugs immediately and report unexplained hyperventilation,
myalgia, malaise, unusual somnolence or other nonspecific symptoms of early lactic acidosis. Warn to patients not to
consume excessive amounts of alcohol while taking metformin. Instruct to patient not to change drug dosage without
medical approval. Encourage to patient to report abnormal blood glucose levels and advise to patient no to take
medications including over the counter (OTC), without medical approvalddd |
