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Target Levels Diabetes
Target Levels Diabetes
Target Levels Diabetes
Besides the blood glucose levels, good control implies that the
weight of the person be optimal, the blood pressure and blood
lipids ( fats) should be at an acceptable level.
WHR
All the target levels given below are generalisations and individual
targets MUST be established. Laxity may be allowed in elderly
patients; certain conditions require a much tighter control, e.g.
pregnancy, maculopathy, etc.
Target Levels
Recently, it has been shown that the BMI used along with the
Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) is better in predicting risk for many of the
serious disorders such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid
disorders and atherosclerosis leading to heart attacks and strokes
etc.
Target Level
Recently, it has been shown that the Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) used
along with the BMI is better in predicting risk for many of the
serious disorders such as diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid
disorders and atherosclerosis leading to heart attacks and strokes
etc.
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