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Managing Diabetes: Medication & Lifestyle Changes with Ph. Gina Koay

We break down diabetes with pharmacist Gina Koay to learn more about diabetes and how medications and dietary habits can improve diabetes management. Tune in to learn more about the symptoms, treatments and how healthier choices can reduce the risk of diabetes.

by Raihan Rahman

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Raihan Rahman

Raihan loves psychological thriller books and horror movies but sleeps with a night light, lest the monsters get her.

According to the latest National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) by the Ministry of Health (MoH), 1 in 5 adults in Malaysia is diagnosed with diabetes. In fact, this number has risen by nearly 5 percent from the year 2015 to 2019. Although a rising issue here in Malaysia, diabetes is manageable through effective management strategies.

Gina Koay is a registered & practising pharmacist in Malaysia for the past 20 years. Gina obtained a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Curtin University Australia in 2001 and later obtained a graduate certificate in Evidence-based Complementary Medicine at the University of Queensland in 2003. She is also the founder of City Wellness Pharmacy in Penang. Currently, Gina Koay is the Chairman of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society of Penang. She is also the industry / Community Advisory Panel (ICAP) for University Sains Malaysia.

[06:20] What is diabetes?| [07:40] What is type 1 diabetes? | [12:35] BWhat is type 2 diabetes? | [18:40] How can I check my blood glucose level at home? | [28:50] Does diabetes only affect the elderly and individuals who are overweight? | [40:45] What are the treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes? | 44:28] How can diet and exercise help with diabetes? |

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Terminology:

Metformin: a ‘first-line’ medication commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes, mainly individuals who are obese,

Diamicron: diabetic medication to treat Type 2 diabetes.

‘Suku-suku separuh’: a portion control guideline popularised in Malaysia to represent the portions of different food groups on a single serving.

Blood sugar level: the measure of glucose – the main source of energy or sugar in the human blood.

Disclaimer: The health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional health advice. To seek further medical advice for your medical condition, do consult your doctor or go to the nearest health institution to get assistance. This video only represents the speaker’s views on diabetes.

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