Managing Diabetes Better - Doctor Q&A

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About Dr Sun Jingfeng

Ask Dr Sun Jingfeng about what can be done to effectively manage diabetes.

About this "Ask the Specialist" Q&A

In this ‘Ask the Specialist’ Q&A forum, Dr Sun Jingfeng, Family Physician from SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP), a member of the SingHealth group, answers your questions on how to better manage diabetes.

This forum is open from 3 Nov to 24 Nov 2025.

To submit your question, please email to singhealth.healthxchange@singhealth.com.sg

Please allow up to two weeks for your question to be answered. We reserve the right to choose which questions to answer. You will be notified by email if your question is answered and all answers will be shown on this page. We reserve the right to close this Q&A early.

You can live well with diabetes!

According to the National Population Health Survey 2022, about 8.5% of Singapore residents aged 18 to 74 years have diabetes.

Diabetes (also known as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus) is a condition that continues to pose a major public health challenge.

The prevalence increases sharply with age, affecting more than one in five adults aged 60 years and above.

Living well with diabetes involves:

Developing sustainable habits around balanced nutrition,
Regular physical activity,
Medication adherence when prescribed, and
Routine health monitoring

Many people with diabetes can lead full, active lives by working closely with their healthcare team to create personalised management plans.

Modern diabetes care focuses on empowering individuals with practical skills for daily management, from understanding blood glucose patterns to making informed food choices and staying active in ways that suit their lifestyle.

If you have questions about living with diabetes and want to learn more about effective management strategies, don't miss this opportunity to submit your questions to Dr Sun Jingfeng.

Knowledge and support are your strongest tools to managing diabetes better!

About Dr Sun Jingfeng

Dr Sun graduated from Duke-NUS Medical School in 2016 with an M.D. degree and obtained MRCP (UK) in 2019.

She received her Master of Medicine in Family Medicine in 2022, Graduate Diploma in Dermatology and MCFP(S) (Collegiate Member of the College of Family Physicians) in 2024.

She is currently a Family Physician at SingHealth Polyclinics.

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