Diabetes Care During Hajj
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Recommendations for patients with diabetes mellitus during hajj pilgrimage
| October 2012 | 988 L e t t e r t o e d it o r • If possible, prepare a cool pack to store insulin. • Prepare glucose and ketone dipsticks (to know the state of diabetes control during Ihram). • Choose shoes, sandals and flip flops with appropriate shape and size (front of shoes should be wide enough to avoid extra pressure on your feet and toes during long walking). • Pack your medications in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Diabetes Therapy
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1869-6953,1869-6961
DOI: 10.1007/s13300-020-00944-5