Education on drug use during Ramadan

RAMADAN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DRUG USE

ramadan and cardiovascular drug use

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Importance of education in managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan.

Approximately 50 million Muslim adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) go without food or drink from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan, despite having a religious exemption.1 For many Muslim people with diabetes, Ramadan is a religious conviction and the intermittent fasting is a key component of its observance. The EPIDIAR (Epidemiology of Diabetes and Ramadan)...

Glucose monitoring during Ramadan.

In patients with diabetes who intend to fast during Ramadan, self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is an important tool. During this month, a long established treatment regimen, including medications, physical activity and diet plan, is changed to achieve concordance with the rules of fasting. Without proper glucose monitoring, it is not possible to achieve good glycaemic control.

Impact of an individualized type 2 diabetes education program on clinical outcomes during Ramadan

OBJECTIVE To determine if individualized education before Ramadan results in a safer fast for people with type 2 diabetes. METHODS Patients with type 2 diabetes who received care from participating clinics in Egypt, Iran, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and intended to fast during Ramadan 2014 were prospectively studied. Twelve clinics participated. Individualized education addressed meal planning, p...