In 2020, Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition in its report ‘What India Eats’ said most Indians eat carbohydrate-rich cereals in large quantities and less quantity of high-protein and micronutrient-rich food such as pulses, legumes, fruits, vegetables and meat. This puts them at the risk of lifestyle diseases. “Tamil Nadu is among the high incidence states …

Addressing the conference organised under the theme “Living longer with diabetes”, Mala Dharmalingam, professor and head, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, stressed that regular walking and exercises were vital for fitness in patients with diabetes.V. Mohan, chairman and chief of diabetology, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, said though many drugs for …

It’s the most underrated of foods. It doesn’t give you taste, tang or thrill. It doesn’t give you energy or help you beat fatigue. It doesn’t give you micronutrients or calories. Your body doesn’t break it down or use it. Yet it is absolutely essential for your health and functioning metabolism. But because more and …

Yes, type 2 diabetes can be prevented with thoughtful lifestyle changes and plant-rich diets While there is not much you can do to prevent type 1 diabetes, for type 2 diabetes the mantra is clear: stay lean, stay active. Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented, or delayed, by keeping weight under control, …

WHY IS EXERCISE & DIET MONITORING SO IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES? Diabetes is a chronic disorder that requires lifelong management.  Lifestyle modifications/changes are the foundation of diabetes management. These include healthy diet and regular exercise. Exercise Exercise is one of the cornerstones for the management of diabetes. Along with diet and antidiabetic medications, exercise …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, also known as T2DM is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by high levels of blood sugar, due to the body’s inability to produce insulin (insulin deficiency) and that of the peripheral organs to respond appropriately to insulin (peripheral insulin resistance). Apart from being called a disease of “impaired glucose metabolism”, it is also …

The famous rule of Hippocrates, the 5th Century BC Greek physician, is: “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” It comes full circle in an age when science points a finger at food. Scores of studies now show that many chronic metabolic conditions are caused by chronic gut inflammation. And, that, …

For every person with diabetes, carbohydrates seem like an enemy. But there are good carbs. And there are bad carbs. Good carbs give energy for a longer period. They make you less hungry. Like a salad. But bad carbs become energy very fast and make you more hungry soon. Like an ice-cream. The challenge is …

Dr. Bhavadharini Balaji & Dr. V Mohan During pregnancy, placenta gives nutrients and oxygen for the baby. The placenta also makes other hormones. During later part of pregnancy, certain hormones produced by the placenta can block insulin. When insulin gets blocked, its called insulin resistance. This leads to glucose staying in the blood and not …

How to reduce blood sugars during pregnancy? Maintaining tight blood glucose levels is the most important aspect during pregnancy and it helps to ensure the best chance of a successful pregnancy. Control of diabetes levels is important for people who have diabetes going into their pregnancy as well as people who develop diabetes during their …

Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. Hypertension can be asymptomatic. Even without symptoms, damage to blood vessels and heart continues and …

Sometimes, fighting with diabetes can be a losing battle, both to the individual and the medical team.