Hydrogen Water for Diabetes Treatment in Malaysia 2019
Diabetes is a major health problem among Malaysians. The standard recommendations for the treatment of diabetes involved diet and exercise (lifestyle modifications); and medication (oral or injectables). However, according to the National Diabetes Registry , only 23.8% of patients in primary care and 12.7% in tertiary institutions were able to achieve their specified glycaemic targets i.e. there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of management of diabetes. Where do we go from here? Continue the same strategy? We will need to be innovative and explore other potential evidence based strategies and options. If you are a diabetic, giving up is not an option. Potential Benefits of Hydrogen Water for Diabetes There is growing interest in the potential benefit of hydrogen water for diabetes treatment in Malaysia . “Oxidative stress is widely recognized as being associated with a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-contr