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. 2011 Jun;11(3):218-21.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.11-3-218.

Diabetes care during Hajj

Hala Alsafadi  1 , Wendy Goodwin, Ateeq Syed
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Diabetes care during Hajj

Hala Alsafadi et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Keeping well during Hajj is a challenge for people with diabetes. However, with proactive planning and education, it may prove to be an excellent opportunity for reviewing management and enhancing diabetes education to reduce diabetes-related short- and long-term problems. People with diabetes should have enough time to consider a management plan. It is important that healthcare professionals are well informed regarding the effects of Hajj on diabetes and are able to offer advice, guidance and change of medications as required during pre-Hajj counselling to enable patients to stay healthy.

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