The three words, “You have diabetes”, usually have a profound effect on the individual, young or old, especially the former. People tend to go through myriad emotions, ranging from guilt, confusion, fear, anger, self –pity and confusion, to even, relief, ultimately. Some people tend to blame themselves, for their poor food habits or erratic lifestyle, …

Summer is here, Like all of us, you probably like to go for picnics during vacation. Diabetes is not a barrier for vacation, all you have to do is to take special precautions to beat the summer heat and anticipate the challenging situations. It is a big challenge to beat the summer heat during vacations. …

Sugar and sweet consumption have been popular and intrinsic to Indian culture, traditions, and religion from ancient times. Indian festivals portray the rich cultural heritage and significance of our country. Food is an integral part in Indian festival. Indian sweets contain high amount of sugar as well high in saturated and trans fats (prepared using …

Diabetes is a metabolic cum vascular syndrome of multiple etiology 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 Smoking & Diabetes Cigarette smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke are …

Prediabetes is defined when the blood sugar is elevated than the normal values but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. It is the pre-diagnosis of diabetes. Without lifestyle changes, people with prediabetes are very likely to progress to developing type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis of categories of prediabetes Impaired glucose tolerance and Impaired …

Diabetes is a Metabolic disorder of multiple etiology 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. The high-risk problems in diabetes are retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy and cardiomyopathy. Patients with …

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 …

Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition of high blood glucose levels are detected for the first trimester during pregnancy.  GDM is very common and some studies have reported that 10-20% of pregnant women in India have GDM. Who are at risk of GDM? Older women Overweight or obese. Family history of diabetes If …

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 …

WHY EXERCISE & DIET MONITORING IS SO IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES? Diabetes is a chronic disorder which 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 management of diabetes. Along with diet and antidiabetic medications, exercise forms …