Dr Lim says festive seasons are also when many with diabetes end up in the emergency room.
THE festive season may be a time for merriment and celebration but from experience, this is also when many diabetic patients end up in the emergency department, says a health specialist.
Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) consultant general physician and endocrinologist Dr Lim Chong Wei said indulgent meals were a hallmark of the festive season, but for individuals managing diabetes, these could cause glucose levels to elevate.
