Diabetes and the UK South Asian Community - Treatment

Barriers towards exercising for people with diabetes from the South Asian communities

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Impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes from the South Asian communities

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My experience with managing diet and meeting my targets

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Fear of modern medicines in people with Diabetes in South Asian communities

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Strategy on living healthy with the South Asian diet

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What are the challenges with fasting during Ramadan?

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Have you come across any religious misconceptions from the South Asian communities related to Diabetes?

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What are the specific challenges of a South Asian diet with Diabetes?

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What regular checks should people with Diabetes from the South Asian community do?

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Strategy on living healthy with the South Asian diet

Abdul Rais talks about how to live healthily with a South Asian background. He suggests reducing the amount you eat and increasing physical activity may be the key. He explains that being overweight may have been seen as healthy in the past but he would advocate being as lean as possible. He also discusses salt, sugar and oils.