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1. Can type 2 diabetes be cured permanently?
No, type 2 diabetes does not have a complete cure. It is possible to maintain a normal blood sugar level without any medication, with diet and weight loss.
2. Can bariatric surgery help reverse type 2 diabetes?
Yes, bariatric surgery helps manage type 2 diabetes. After this surgery, the blood sugar level returns to normal, and diabetes can be controlled.
3. What dietary modfications can reverse type 2 diabetes?
Modifications in the diet by including foods, such as healthy fats, whole grain, lean protein such as soy fish, poultry, beans, limited alcohol, limited sweets and a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, can reduce calories especially those from carbohydrates. This is beneficial to manage diabetes.
4. What medications are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes?
Medications include
Metformin
Sulfonylureas such as glyburide and glipizide
Meglitinides such as repaglinide
Thiazolidinediones such as rosiglitazone
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors
Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists
5. Can insulin help manage type 2 diabetes?
Yes, insulin helps to manage type 2 diabetes by maintaining the blood sugar level. Insulin is administered in two ways: injecting it with a needle or using an insulin pump.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Pavan Kumar | 100% | 3 | 18 | 700 |
| Dr. Purnima K | 100% | 240 | 20 | 700 |
| Dr. Prabha Ramadorai | 89% | 145 | 28 | 700 |
| Dr. M B Rajashekar | 52% | 58 | 39 | 1000 |
| Dr. Harshitha N | 100% | 1 | 9 | 850 |
| Dr. Phanindra V V | 98% | 1175 | 18 | 500 |
| Dr. Shivaprasad C | 92% | 356 | 24 | 700 |
| Dr. Vikram K | 100% | 28 | 22 | 650 |
| Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan | 93% | 120 | 22 | 750 |