A STUDY ON MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED COMPLICATIONS IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND PATIENT COUNSELLING
Misbah Ali Baig*, Afroze Farooqui, Nada Shahed, Naimath Khatoon, and Naseem Tabassum
ABSTRACT
Epidemiological data shows that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in India is
increasing due to sedentary lifestyles. The purpose of this study was to
establish a level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus. Knowledge of
Diabetes is an integral component for attaining optimal disease control
and prevent the impending chronic co-morbidities of Diabetes
Mellitus, which include major long term complications relating to
damage of blood vessels, leading to diabetic foot, nephropathy, stroke,
retinopathy, neuropathy and infections which do not heal quickly due
to hyperglycemia. Diabetes doubles the risk of cardiovascular diseases
and about 75% of deaths in diabetes are due to coronary artery
diseases. which impact significantly on the quality of life of the
patient. Pharmacist being one of the indispensible members of the health care team has an
immense responsibility for counseling of the patient. Patient counseling helps the patients to
attain better understanding of their illness and the role in the treatment. It also motivates
patients to adopt healthy lifestyle which would avoid future complications.
Keywords: diabetes mellitus, complications, retinopathy, neuropathy, patient counseling.
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