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The Ever Enriching Fruits
Some fruits are perfect for people with diabetes, some are not. But every fruit has its own goodness and should be included in their diet—some every day, some every week and some every season. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. It’s not just the apple, that familiar expression is true for every kind of fruit. Although the…
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DIABETES IN THE YOUNG
Diabetes mellitus is defined as a metabolic disorder of multiple causes characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both leading to changes in both small blood vessels and large blood vessels. All children with diabetes need not be type 1 diabetes…
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Mortality and Diabetes Care
Translating Research To Policy: How Heart Problems Are Killing Poorer Indians And What To Do About It Yes, we all know that heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, and in India, for both men and women. But did you know that diabetes is the prime risk factor for heart disease? To put…
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Diabetics in low income countries at higher risk of mortality study
The Hindu-October 22, 2020 Vanakkam Tamilagam Deccan Chronicle Dinathodar Media Seithi Prabhu Rashtra Shivner Marathi Hosadiganta – Kannada Veer Arjun Punjab Kesari Trinity Mirror National Duniya
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Diabetes post Covid-19 recovery, a cause for concern, says Dr.Mohan
New Indian Express, 19th October, 2020
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OBESITY AND COVID-19
WHY OBESITY, EVEN A FEW EXTRA KILOS, CAN BE MORE DANGEROUS THAN HAVING DIABETES, IF COVID-19 STRIKES In a pandemic characterized by extreme uncertainty, the world of science is waking up to new puzzles and finding new solutions every day. One such troublesome issue is obesity and its relation with coronavirus. Ever since the pandemic…
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Proper Nutrition During Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes which occurs for the first time during pregnancy is termed as Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Lifestyle modification is an essential component in management of GDM. It is important to follow a healthy diet during pregnancy if one has GDM. Indeed dietary modifications have been shown to lower the risk for GDM. The diet plan…
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DIAGNOSING DIABETES
Who should be tested for diabetes, when and how? Find out about the rapidly advancing world of tests and diagnosis Let’s begin with a caveat: the Internet is buzzing with theories and advice on diabetes. We would, however, request you not to try and diagnose yourself, if you think you might have diabetes. Only a…
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The Eye of the Matter
Following the traumatic experience of the suicide attempt of our daughter’s care-taker and its aftermath, we decided to leave Kolkata, if only to help our child forget the incident. My husband found a job in Bengaluru and we decided to relocate soon. While in Kolkata, during one of our doctor visits to get our daughter…