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Why is an individual care plan for diabetes important?

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In diabetes, the message that “no two people are exactly alike” comes across loud and clear. Diabetes involves hormone action and metabolism, which vary from one body to the next, plus human behavior, which also varies from one person to the next. Mix the biological processes with the personal preferences, and you end up with an almost endless variety of
responses to diabetes. Therefore, everyone with diabetes needs an individualized diabetes care plan.

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