Jamal Ahmad, Md Faruque Pathan, MohammedAbdul Jaleel, FarahNaaz Fathima et al.
Majority of physicians are of the opinion that Ramadan fasting is acceptable for well-balanced type 2 patients conscious of their disease and compliant with their diet and drug intake. Fasting during Ramadan for patients with diabetes carries a risk of an assortment of complications. Islamic rules a...
AbdulHamid Zargar, MirIftikhar Bashir, Faruque Pathan, SyedAbbas Raza et al.
It is obligatory for all adult Muslims to observe fast during the holy month of Ramadan, but sick individuals including those with diabetes mellitus are exempted from the duty of fasting. Specific medical advice must be provided to individual patients concerning the potential risks they must accept ...
Md Faruque Pathan, Rakesh Sahay, AbdulHamid Zarġar, SyedAbbas Raza et al.
A person with diabetes mellitus (DM) has every right to perform the ritual of fasting during Ramadan. In daily practice we come across both type 1 and type 2 DM who wish to fast. This Consensus Statement describes the pre-Ramadan assessment, planning, prescription, management, and monitoring of pati...
ManashP Baruah, Sanjay Kalra, AmbikaGopalakrishnan Unnikrishnan, SyedAbbas Raza et al.
Asia is home to four of the world's five largest diabetic populations, two of them being South Asian nations, namely, India and Pakistan. This problem is compounded by a substantial rise in the elderly population in Asian countries. On the other hand, the heterogeneous health condition and multiple ...
Fauzia Mohsin, Kiswhar Azad, AbdulHamid Zarġar, Bedowra Zabeen et al.
Fasting during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar, is obligatory for all healthy adult and adolescent Muslims from the age of 12 years. Fasting starts from early dawn (Sohur/Sehri) till sunset (Iftar). During this period one has to abstain from eating and drinking. Islam...
Md Faruque Pathan, Rakesh Sahay, AbdulHamid Zarġar, SyedAbbas Raza et al.
Ramadan is a lunar based month, during which Muslims across the world observe the ritual fast. This provides a challenge not only to the diabetic patient who wishes to observe the fast but also to the health care professional managing his diabetes. The challenge is to use therapies which are effecti...
Sanjay Kalra, AmbikaGopalakrishnan Unnikrishnan, SyedAbbas Raza, Ganpathy Bantwal et al.
As newer methods of management are made available, and accessible, survival rates with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are increasing. This means that chronic, metabolic complications of HIV are becoming more frequent in clinical practice, as acute morbidity is controlled. Management of HIV/acqui...
SheeluS Siddiqi, SK Singh, S. A. Khan, Osama Ishtiaq et al.
Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening event, so it is recommended for patients with known adrenal insufficiency to be properly educated regarding sick-day management. In the month of Ramadan, people refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. It is very important for patients with ...