Methods Data on children with T2DM referred to and managed in UMMC from 2000 until 2013 were collected. Their body mass index (BMI and blood tests (HbA1c and Lipids) were compared at presentation to their latest clinic appointment. Treatment modalities and duration of follow up were documented. T2DM was dignosed if they had hyperglycaemia (Random BG > 11.8mmol/L or fasting BG > 7mmol/L or 2hpp ...

Background: Betel is a hereditary tradition from the ancestors of Batak-Karo tribe, Indonesia. Karo people believe that betel their unifier. The process begins with concocting mixture ingredients such as leaf, lime, gambier, areca nut, and with/without tobacco addition, then chewed slowly. Our previous study showed gambier extracts (Uncaria Roxb</ns4:ital...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of the sensory neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patients referring to Yazd Diabetes Research Center. Neuropathy is one of the most common complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes melli-tus. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study on 2350 diabetic patients (1071 male, 1279 female) referred to Y...

Objective: Resilience is the personal ability to adapt successfully with unpleasant situations and maintain or regain bio-psychological well-being. Resilience could be promoted through Self-management educational programs. In this study, we tried to investigate if self-management education could improve resilience in diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: The current study was a semi expe...

Objective: There are changes in plasma glucose and HbA1c of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in different seasons. HbA1c levels may increase during winter season in most T2DM patients without weight gain. In this study, we described the seasonal changes of HbA1c levels in T2DM patients. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study conducted from 2013 to 2017 on 402 pati...

Background: To evaluate the efficacy of adding the glutazone to maximum dose of sulfonylurea and metformin in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Methods: Ninety six patients with type 2 diabetes who had failed medical therapy with maximal-dosage of metformin and glibenclamide received glutazone. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2 hours postprandial (2hpp) glucose, hemoglobin A1C, chol...

Considering the main effect of obesity on chronic non-communicable diseases, this study was performed to assess the association between body mass index (BMI), waist-circumference (WC), cardio-metabolic risk factors and to corroborate whether either or both BMI and WC are independently associated with the risk factors in a sample of Iranian adults. This cross-sectional study was performed on dat...

Objective: There are changes in plasma glucose and HbA1c of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in different seasons. HbA1c levels may increase during winter season in most T2DM patients without weight gain. In this study, we described the seasonal changes of HbA1c levels in T2DM patients. Materials and Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study conducted from 2013 to 2017 on 402 pati...