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Dietician, Diabetes Expert - Answered on Sep 15, 2022

Komal Jethmalani is a practising dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
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vijay Question by vijay on Sep 15, 2022Hindi
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Hi.
I smoke and don't exercise much.
There is cardiac disease in my family.
I have tried quitting smoking many times but I feel too depressed when I do, almost suicidal.
But I am very careful about my diet. I take a 45-minute walk every evening.
If I continue to smoke two or three cigarettes a day, since I can't stop, what health measures and changes in my lifestyle should I make to combat the harm smoking causes?
I am a chronic diabetic. I am on dialysis. I go once a week.
I wanted to travel abroad for my son's graduation in New York. Will I be able to do dialysis abroad?
Vijay

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Glad to know that you are careful about your diet. Being diabetic, and being on dialysis, does involve a lot of dietary restrictions.

Exercise plays an important part not only in increasing your metabolism but also in lowering your stress levels. Yoga is an effective stress reliever. You can think about doing this.

Smoking, unfortunately, is one of the leading causes of stroke and coronary heart disease. I understand that you are finding it difficult to give up smoking but if you want to lead a better life, then stopping smoking is the best solution.

Dialysis can be done abroad under a health insurance policy. You can inquire about the same.

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