An easier way to control diabetes
Dr Noble Zachariah
Control Of Diabetes Linked To Frequency Of Doctor Visits
According to a study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) published in the September 26, 2011, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, high blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels increase the risk for complications related to diabetes, such as heart attack and stroke, and in order to reduce these risks these values should be reduced to ideal levels. The researchers discovered that frequent meetings between physicians and their patients are linked with treatment goals for blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol being achieved faster.
In comparison to individuals who saw their physicians every 3-6 months, those who saw their physicians every 1 to 2 weeks reached their treatment goals faster, and their median time to reach their hemoglobin A1C treatment goals were 4.4 months (non-insulin patients) and 10.1months (insulin patients), in comparison to individuals who saw their physicians every three to six months (24.9 months non-insulin patients) and 52.8 months (insulin patients). Those in the 1-2 week group reached their blood pressure levels at 1.3 months compared to 13.9 months of those in the 3-6 month group.Also those in the 1-2 week group reached their LDL cholesterol goal level sooner at 5.1 months in comparison to 32.8 months in the other group. Combined, the average time to reach treatment goals for all values was 1.5 months versus 36.9 months, respectively.
Many patients are not able to make such frequent visits due to logistic. financial or other reasons.
You can consult your doctor and get your disease under control through remote monitoring and consultations.
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Remote monitoring can be done through http://www.drnoblezachariah.com/home/health-monitoring
I have kept the monitoring plans very cheap , so that good care is possible without burning pockets. Remote monitoring for an year is cheaper than one clinic visit.
Best wishes and regards,
Specialist- Internal Medicine and Diabetes,
Dar Al Shifa Clinic, Maidan Hawally.