Question 1

Where does Dr. Rishi George practice?

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Dr. Rishi George practices at Welmont Hospital - Kaloor.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Rishi George?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Rishi George for Migraine Treatment, Hypertension Treatment, Gestational Diabetes Management. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Rishi George's education qualification?

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Dr. Rishi George has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine.

Question 4

What does Dr. Rishi George specialises in ?

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Dr. Rishi George specialises as Diabetologist, Internal Medicine, Consultant Physician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Rishi George have?

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Dr. Rishi George has an overall experience of 15 years. View where has Dr. Rishi George practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Rishi George?

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Dr Rishi George received training in Diabetes, Obesity and Prevetive Cardiac Care from some of the best institutes including CMC Vellore,Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Royal college of physicians London. He did an MBA in hosptal management to bring better prospectives in healthcare management. He has proficiency in better diabetes management and care, He has a lead focus in modern medical treatment with a hollistic and optimistic approach. He has a vision of contributing genuine and high quality treatment care in the field of medicine.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a diabetologist?

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A diabetologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diabetes and its complications. A diabetologist is an endocrinologist who specializes in treating diabetes. All endocrinologists treatthe conditions arising due to hormonal imbalance, but a diabetologist has in-depth knowledge about diabetes and its co-existence with other diseases like hypertension.

Question 8

When do I need to see a dibetologist?

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You need to see a diabetologist, if your blood glucose levels are higher than the normal values and if you experience symptoms of diabetes such as desire to urinate often, severe thirst and hunger, weakness, weight loss, slow healing of wounds and frequent fungal infections. If you have a family history of diabetes or if you experience low blood sugar, its a good time to consult a diabetologist.

Question 9

Are diabetologists and dieticians the same?

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No, diabetologists and dieticians are not the same. A diabetologist may ask you to visit a dietician after diagnosing your condition and prescribing medications to treat diabetes. A dietician will study your health reports and accordingly suggest a diet, necessary and safe for you to help manage diabetes, weight loss and any other weight loss goals you might have.

Question 10

Should I go to a diabetologist for weight loss?

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No, if your need for weight loss is not associated with diabetes, then you should not visit a diabetologist. In case of weight gain in conditions like diabetes, a diabetologist will suggest exercises, yoga and refer you to a dietician who will help you with weight loss. If you are on treatment for diabetes and start losing weight without apparent reason, consult a diabetologist.

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