Dr. Anjali Bhatt is a renowned diabetologist and endocrinologist, practicing in Pune for many years. Management of patients with diabetes mellitus and associated comorbidities is crucial. It should be managed by taking extreme caution because of the potential risks associated with organ impairment such as kidneys, eyes, etc. The patient with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetic foot, and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) should be managed with basal-bolus therapy.
Also, management of the hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic status is crucial in such patients. In this exclusive interview with Docplexus, Dr. Anjali Bhatt discusses the management of diabetes mellitus to improve the glycemic index.