Fasting and Diabetes Mellitus: A Guide for Primary Care Physicians

By Dr. Nwamaka Osakwe
People with diabetes mellitus (DM) may choose to fast for spiritual, health, or other personal reasons. But fasting carries certain risks for people with DM. Therefore, clinicians should help patients who want to fast do so safely. This article...

Dietary Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus (DM) remains a global problem. The International Diabetes Federation predicts a 129% increase in people living with diabetes in Africa. Careful management of DM is essential to prevent complications and death. In 2021 alone, diabetes was responsible...

Drug Selection in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

By Dr. Nwamaka Osakwe
Optimal blood sugar control is essential to limiting the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). But with several classes of drugs to choose from, creating the proper regimen may be difficult. Keep reading to learn more about selecting...

Continuing Professional Development and Diabetes Management: The Case of Mr. Thando

by Charles Adesokan
The constant feeling of fatigue and lack of energy wasn’t something that Mr. Thando or anyone close to him could relate to. He has always been vibrant and energetic. Now in his early 50s, many of his friends dismissed his lack of vibrancy as ‘old...