Tag: diabetes
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How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle with Diabetes | Expert Advice from Dr. Mohan’s
Diabetes can feel overwhelming. But, expert guidance can help. At Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre, we know that Indians have unique challenges in managing diabetes. We have over 30 years of experience and we are committed to helping people lead healthier lives also want them to enjoy India’s rich culinary and cultural traditions. Why a…
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Understanding Gestational Diabetes: Specialized Treatment at Dr. Mohan’s
Pregnancy is a journey filled with joy and challenges. One such challenge is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). It causes high blood sugar during pregnancy. Managing diabetes in pregnancy is vital for the health of both mother and child. Gestational diabetes is not temporary. It needs specialized care. The good news? With proper management, it can…
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Diabetes and Sleep: How Poor Sleep Affects Blood Sugar Levels
Diabetes and Sleep are closely connected, and lack of sleep can significantly impact blood sugar regulation, disrupting the body’s natural processes. Understanding the link between sleep and diabetes can help individuals manage their condition better. Let’s explore how poor sleep affects insulin sensitivity and discuss ways to improve sleep for better health. The Link Between…
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Benefits of Breastfeeding in Mothers with Diabetes
by Ms.Uma Sakthy, Senior Executive Dietitian, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre Breastfeeding has been shown to have a number of benefits for both the mother and child. In particular, it can help to regulate blood sugar levels in mothers who have diabetes. This is because the act of breastfeeding helps to lower insulin resistance. Firstly, breastfeeding…
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Diabetes and Yoga: Powerful Combination and the benefits they provide
by Ms.Uma Sakthy, Senior Executive Dietitian, Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre Our major concern for diabetes is the long-term complications that can arise when blood sugars are consistently high. Type 2 diabetes can lead to complications like retinopathy (damage to the retina in the eye), neuropathy (damaged nerves found in your hands or feet), chronic…
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Why the strategy of starting diabetes treatment with combination drugs marks the beginning of a new era
Physicians have known for long that controlling type 2 diabetes is like playing a cat-and-mouse game with glucose levels, goals, ranges and targets. The beta cells of the pancreas make, store and release insulin and other hormones, to maintain glucose circulating in blood within a narrow range. Progressive decline in the function of the beta…
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FIVE STEPS TO MANAGING DIABETES
How to live a long and healthy life by taking care of yourself proactively. Diabetes: it is slow, silent and stealthy. It can come on progressively and affect almost every part of your body. It can be perilous, precisely because it is so gradual and we are often so unaware of the symptoms. With meticulous…