Highs and lows of diabetes

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus urged to get a better understanding of the disease as well as proper medical consultation.

DIABETES and its complications are major causes of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia. Although diabetes control programmes have been initiated in the country, there is still a lack of awareness of hypoglycaemia and weight gain – the two most common barriers for diabetic patients when achieving optimum glycaemic control.