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Between health and faith: managing type 2 diabetes during Ramadan

  • Written by Sue Lynn Lau, Endocrinologist, Western Sydney University
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This article is the first part in a series, Where culture meets health.


The holy month of Ramadan, which sees Muslims all over the world fast during daylight hours, begins this weekend. Does having type 2 diabetes exclude a person from fasting? Not necessarily. The decision...

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