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Help! 54 year old with diabetes and high HBA1c struggling to get term insurance

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General Physician - Answered on Apr 21, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Apr 18, 2024Hindi

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Hi, I m 54 years old and suffering from Diabetes from last 6 years, last many months I am trying to buy Term Insurance Policy but All major term Insurance companies rejects my application only because of higher HBA1C level. Apart from Diabetes I don't have any other health issue. I am non-smoker, no drinking habits, I desperately want to control my sugar level which is not happening even after proper medication, Diet &b exercise (45 Minute Walk) . Can you suggest any corrective steps?

Ans: Regulating your meals at the right time will help a lot. Most important is Eat an early dinner by 6/6.30pm.
If you are taking medications twice a day have them at 12 hrly interval. Example 7 am and 7 pm. Continue with your lifestyle changes

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