History of diabetes mellitus

You have a past history of diabetes. If you have been prescribed medication, you should be compliant in taking it. Please keep regular visits to your GP. For good control of your diabetes, lifestyle modification is crucial. This means that you have to watch your weight (keeping your body mass index between 18.5 to 22.9), control your diet (avoiding simple carbohydrates, oily, fatty foods and increasing fibre intake) and do regular aerobic exercises (preferably 3 to 5 times per week). 6 monthly reading of HbA1c, blood pressure and weight should be recorded with your GP. 12 monthly blood and urine should be taken for cholesterol and kidney function checks. 12 monthly foot screening and eye screenings must also be done to help early detection of the complications of diabetes. Further assessment of the heart with a treadmill ECG can be done if clinically indicated.

History of high cholesterol

You have a past history of hyperlipidaemia. If you have been prescribed medication, you should be compliant in taking it. Appropriate lifestyle changes are an integral part of dyslipidaemia management. This means you should watch your weight (keeping your body mass index between 18.5 to 22.9), control your diet (avoiding oily, fatty and sweet foods), do regular aerobic exercises (preferably 3 to 5 times per week), and avoid smoking or excessive alcohol. Annual assessment of your lipid profile and liver function should be done, and you should be screened for other cardiovascular risk factors.