Dr. Raveendran S R
Sexology
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Hello doctor,
My son, who is just 12 years old, has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. My colleagues keep saying diabetes is a lifelong illness that cannot be cured. Is it true? What can be done to cure this? How common is it to be seen in such a young age group? Any restrictions or differences from a normal kid due to diabetes? Can he lead a life like a normal kid?
Hi,
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I can understand your concern. Yes, it is a lifelong disease, but there is no need to worry; diabetes is common nowadays, and there are many options to control it. So for cure is under research - since it is a genetic issue, we are still awaiting a complete treatment; still, we can control the disease with a lot of modern and easy medication. So he can live a normal and long life. He is no different from other kids; you must keep checking his sugar.
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