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Doctor's diary: Diabetes Doctor's diary: Diabetes
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By Dr Tom Coffey AdvertisementBy Dr Tom Coffey Advertisement
Dr Tom Coffey: "It really is a silent killer"Dr Tom Coffey: "It really is a silent killer"
Dr Tom Coffey says diabetes is easy to treat if it's caught early. He says a big change of lifestyle and diet is often all that is needed. Dr Tom Coffey says type 2 diabetes is easy to treat if it's caught early. He says a big change of lifestyle and diet is often all that is needed.
The treatment of diabetes in the majority of cases is really simple. Thirty years ago the major treatment was insulin, and people still come to me thinking diabetes means automatic insulin treatment - that is not the case.The treatment of diabetes in the majority of cases is really simple. Thirty years ago the major treatment was insulin, and people still come to me thinking diabetes means automatic insulin treatment - that is not the case.
For the majority, a very good strict diet and weight loss can control and manage your diabetes for years.For the majority, a very good strict diet and weight loss can control and manage your diabetes for years.
If that doesn't work we've got loads of different tablets which help reduce your blood sugar, reduce your weight, and make you better.If that doesn't work we've got loads of different tablets which help reduce your blood sugar, reduce your weight, and make you better.
As a last resort we use insulin when other treatments have failed but a good diet and simple tablets can make all the difference.As a last resort we use insulin when other treatments have failed but a good diet and simple tablets can make all the difference.
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