Experts highlight the increased risk of foot ulcers among diabetics during monsoons due to high humidity. They emphasize the importance of specialized care, regular check-ups, proper footwear, and maintaining foot hygiene to prevent severe infections and amputations.
Smoking exacerbates health issues in diabetic individuals, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and complications. Dr V Mohan highlights that smoking raises insulin resistance, impairs blood circulation, and heightens fatal health outcomes.
A study reveals that combining SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists can provide additional protection against heart and kidney diseases in diabetic patients. The meta-analysis of 12 large-scale trials shows significant reductions in cardiovascular events and chronic kidney disease progression, with no new safety concerns.
In just 3 months, he reduced his blood glucose level and brought it to normal range from 8 to 6.80.
Intake of sugar-rich or high carbohydrate food like rice is a prohibition for them. However, a special kind of rice with lower levels of carbohydrates is available in the market.
Amid reports about the alarming rise of diabetes cases across the world, many people in India and other countries are now unaware of their diabetic status.
Researchers at the University of Illinois-Chicago, US, found that people who ate only during an eight-hour window between noon and 8 p.m. each day actually lost more weight over six months than participants who were instructed to reduce their calorie intake by 25 per cent.
The new research, published in the journal Diabetologia, found no statistically significant association between evening physical activity and risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati, Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,commented, “India now has over 101 million people living with diabetes
World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on July 28 to create awareness and the theme this year is 'One life, one liver.'
Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine originating from India, offers a holistic approach to managing diabetes. Ayurvedic herbs have gained recognition for their potential for blood sugar regulation and can serve as valuable adjuncts to conventional therapies. Here is a list of Ayurvedic herbs for the natural management of diabetes.
In a new nationwide survey, it has been found that 71 per cent of doctors believe that Diabetes Remission (DR) -- bringing blood sugars back into the normal range without the aid of medications -- is possible.
The State Basic Education Department has directed all the Divisional Education Directors (Basic) and District Basic Education Officers in this regard.
According to the study published in The American Journal of Medicine, people know exercise is good for them but they don’t know the best approach.
According to an alarming new study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and published in the journal 'The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology', Infia is home to a whopping 315 million people with hypertension, and 101 million with diabetes.
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