Diabetes Management
India is called the diabetes capital of the world , with over 100 million people living with the disease
While lifestyle changes—healthy food, exercise, and weight management—remain the foundation of treatment, most people with diabetes also need oral medicinesto keep their blood sugar in control.
Let’s understand, in simple terms, what these medicines are, how they work, and when they are used.
🧠 First, What Happens in Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes occurs when:
1. The body does not respond properly to insulin (insulin resistance), and
2. The pancreas cannot make enough insulin to keep blood sugar normal.
Comprehensive diabetes treatment
- Managing blood sugars- ensuring individualized hba1c target is achieved.
- Have optimized weight
- Blood pressure is under control
- Cholesterol levels are within limit
- Stress is under control along with good sleep
- Lifestyle is optimized to improve health
- Prevent detect and treat the complications of diabetes
✨Important Points for Patients✨
✅ Take medicines exactly as prescribed — don’t skip doses or stop on your own.
✅ Monitor blood sugar and HbA1c regularly.
✅ Continue lifestyle changes even when on medicines.
✅Inform your doctor about any side effects or new symptoms.
✅Never take a friend’s diabetes medicine — treatment must be individualized.
🌿 The Bottom Line
Oral diabetes medicines in India today are safe, powerful, and personalized. Your doctor at diabesity and obesity clinic
will choose the best combination based on your:
Eat healthy, exercise, maintain ideal weight
- Blood sugar levels
- Weight
- Heart, kidney, and liver function
- Cost and convenience
Remember: medicines work best when combined with healthy habits — mindful eating,regular exercise, stress control, and good sleep.
✨ Final Thought ✨
Managing diabetes is a lifelong journey — but with the right medicines, guidance, and lifestyle you can win over diabetes.