Fibre-rich diet, moderate aerobic exercises will help keep lipid levels in check

What exercise and diet be followed by a diabetic? — Raghu Kumar, Resident of Ayanavaram

Diabetics should adopt healthy eating habits, and keep watch over their lipid levels and take their medicines regularly. Consume fibrerich diet and lower intake of refined grains, red processed meats, and sugar-sweetened beverages. Calorie and total fat restrictions, coupled with at least 150 min/week of aerobic exercise or yoga and relaxation will help reduce blood glucose levels. Get your doctor’s approval before starting an exercise program.

With these small, healthy lifestyle changes, diabetics can find it easier to prevent heart diseases and enjoy a healthy life.

 Do all breast cancers lead to breast removal? — A Sundari, Resident of Kilpauk

When a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, the first thought that comes into their mind is that their breast might be removed. Because of lack of awareness, women think removal of breast is the only option. But that’s not the case, breast need not be completely removed to cure cancer. There are different treatment options that are available for breast cancer and they each have their own benefits. It’s important to get information about the advantages and disadvantages of different types of surgery and decide the right one among them. Breast cancer has become the most common cancer in women and delayed diagnosis of the disease will lead to a high mortality rate in females.