Why the HbA1c testing? We are all aware that the main problem faced by patients with diabetes is to keep their blood sugar levels under control, throughout the day and day after day. How do we know that the blood sugar level is under control? The simplest way would be to check the blood sugar …

Dr Mohan explains some facts about Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). About this channel: Hello everyone , I’m Dr V Mohan. In this video series I’ll be sharing my stories and life experiences to show how it motivated me to live the life I have, hoping it’ll do the same for you. This is just the beginning of …

Stress levels are rising high and the happiness quotient is dipping down. All this worry will only lead us to sink lower and cause stress hormones to soar. This is not healthy for us and this is also unhealthy for those with chronic diseases like high BP and Blood Sugar. We all need a simple …

Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes group awarded as Excellence in Quality of the year 2020 by Tancare and FCCI. Dr. V. Mohan was awarded as Lifetime Achievement Award  of the year  2020 by the Indian Academy of Diabetes. Dr. R.M. Anjana was awarded as Young Innovators of the year 2020 by World India Diabetes Foundation. Dr. R.M. …

At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus (a specific virus that causes human and animal disease) was identified as the cause of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China. It rapidly spread thereafter, resulting in an epidemic throughout China, with quick spread globally, affecting now nearly every continent. Understanding …

“SICK DAY RULES” What happens when people living with diabetes are ill? When people living with diabetes are ill, their bodies react by releasing hormones to fight the illness. These hormones can be triggered by any number of conditions, such as infections, cardiovascular ischaemic events, gastroenteritis, dehydration etc. The hormones released during an illness raise …

The virulent attack by the deadly corona virus all over the globe has been likened to World War III. It seems like an invisible enemy that everyone is trying to fight both physically and mentally. What are the ‘weapons’ we can use to counter this virus?  How does one emerge from this unscathed, as it …

– Dr V Mohan, Chairman and Chief Diabetologist, Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialties Centre Ramadan is one of the holiest, and most important festivals for all Muslims. It is also a time when major changes are made to the dietary pattern, as it represents a month of fasting through the whole day. Normally lasting for 29 …

Elderly people with diabetes are at more risk for the development of infections. Following are the common vaccines for diabetes which are specifically recommended for the elderly: Influenza vaccine: All adults, specifically those with diabetes, are recommended to take this vaccine annually. This vaccine fights against sinus and ear infection, pneumonia and bronchitis caused by the …

DR.V. MOHAN, Chairman   Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India Email : drmohans@diabetes.ind.in, Websites : www.mdrf.in&www.drmohans.com Youtubelink :www.youtube.com/drvmohan During the present scare due to COVID-19 infection, many people with diabetes have been contacting us asking whether they are more prone to COVID-19 than others.  So how do COVID-19 and diabetes go hand in hand? It is …