diabetes prevention

Dr. Abhijit Bhograj, Endocrinologist, Manipal HospitaL, Bangalore says, “For people living with diabetes, the onset of monsoon signals the arrival of a host of infections like the flu and waterborne diseases. These can affect their immune…

Before turning into Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes has the potential to go untreated.Prediabetes is a serious health issue that is defined as having blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as…

While we often talk about high blood sugar which is increasing among Indians at an alarming rate, low blood sugar somehow seems like a negligent problem. Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor, Chief – Endocrinology, Artemis Hospital Gurugram explains, “High…

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate the amount of sugar or glucose. With the help of this hormone, the body allows sugar to enter cells and…

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and the federal government have tabled a new and long-awaited plan in the House of Commons to improve access to diabetes treatment and prevention in Canada. The framework is meant to ensure diabetes…

Recently, November 14 was observed as World Diabetes Day. The objective of World Diabetes Day is to essentially raise awareness about the condition as a global public health issue, and tell citizens how it can be managed and treated. In…

56-year-old Kritika Sharma was diagnosed with high blood sugar levels during a routine blood check up. On her family’s insistence, she consulted a doctor who prescribed her medication. But she chose not to take the prescribed medication and…