What is diabetes?
Understand the Basics of Diabetes
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Right management at the Right time can help you live better with diabetes
Meal Plans to Eat Better with Diabetes
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Staying active with diabetes
In people with type 2 diabetes, healthy eating and physical activity/exercise should be undertaken alongside other therapies. When performed consistently, exercise improves glucose control and lowers or maintains body weight. Benefits…
Why are Indians more prone to diabetes?
There are more than 72 million people living with diabetes in India as per the 2017 IDF diabetes atlas. India has 49% of the world’s diabetes burden which is supposed…
Obesity’s Role in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes
What is obesity? Obesity is an emerging health problem in India and is now recognised as a chronic illness. Definition of obesity is based on the degree of excess fat….
How to manage Diabetes during festivals?
Festivals are the time to celebrate, meet loved ones, enjoy great food, and have lots of fun! Many people plan for months to throw extravagant parties during the festival time…
What is hypoglyacemia & how it can affect your diabetes?
Hypoglycaemia (also known as hypo or low blood sugar) is defined as the reduction in plasma glucose concentration below the normal value of 70 mg/dl. When the blood sugar level is…
How to read food labels?
Nutrition labels provide a wealth of information about what is in the foods you eat, which can help you to make healthier food choices. When you are reading a food…
Plate method for effective meal planning
A plate method is a simple method that can be used to help you manage how you eat. It helps you plan your meals in a better fashion and see…
How can diabetes affect your eyes?
Diabetes is an emerging epidemic all over the world. There are almost 79 million people with diabetes in India, one of the highest in the world. While the disease itself…
Why maintaining a healthy lipid profile is important in diabetes?
Diabetes is on a fast rise in India. The pathology of the disease needs to be understood by the patients in order for them to combat the disease. Pathologically diabetes…
Diet and Exercise: A Necessary Weapon against Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic syndrome and occurs due to an imbalance between fats, sugars and proteins due to the deficiency of insulin or tissue insensitivity(resistance) to insulin. Insulin is made…