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Causes of Diabetes

Overweight

Stress

Genetic factors

Lack of exercise

Food or diet plays a significant role in the life of a diabetic. Selective, healthy food with adequate intake of fruits and vegetables along with regular exercise helps to keep diabetes in control.

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Member Comments ( 3 )

Pictorial Presentation would be useful for all of us. Still its good for all. Thank you for posting this.
(Posted by vish123, India Date : 4/10/2012 )

I am a heart patient and have been operated twice. I can do simple asanas/exercises. I am diabetic also. Can you suggest me some asanas/exercises for this please?

Shanker
(Posted by shan54, India Date : 3/21/2012 )

an pictorial illustration would have been very useful for novice like me.
(Posted by vlnath, N/A Date : 12/16/2011 )

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