What is Diabetic Dermopathy
Diabetic Dermopathy is also called shin spots. It is common cutaneous funding in diabetes. It appears as atrophic hyperpigmented lesions of round to oval shape on pretibial areas of lower extremities. These lesions are generally bilateral and have asymmetrical distribution. Histologically, these lesions show edema of papillary dermis, extravasations of erythrocytes, thickened superficial blood vessels […]
Oral Care –Diabetes
Prolonged high blood glucose levels can cause gum disease (periodontal disease) and other dental problems. How? The buildup of sugar in your blood glucose can settle into your teeth and gums just as if you directly ate a sugary treat and did not brush afterward. Good oral care, along with keeping your blood sugars […]
Yes, You Can Enjoy Summer Fruit!
Like you, I read articles all the time on the Internet such as: “The Top 5 Fruits Diabetic Should Never Eat,” “Can a Diabetic Eat Fruit?” or “Eat Low Carb Fruit. “These headlines are misleading information that annoys diabetes educators. The implication here is –fruit is not good. Fruit is all carbohydrate, so the difference […]
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition in obese people in which poor breathing leads to lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The exact cause of OHS is unknown. The condition is believed to result from both a defect in the brain’s control over breathing, and […]
Sleep trouble causes diabetes
A good night’s sleep is one of the most important factors of keeping healthy and feeling great. Inadequate sleep may lead to many health problems. A recent study reveals that lack of sleep may be a cause of diabetes, report suntimes. According to the report Researchers have identified a possible new risk factor for diabetes: […]
Smoking can increase diabetes risk
Results of new German study indicate that passive smoking can increase the risk of contracting type2 diabetes. The survey was carried out by the German Diabetes center & Helmholtz centre and looked at 1,351 people. Untill now scientific studies had onlyshown a link between active smoking and diabetes. Between 1999 and 2001, researchers carried […]
Rise in the child obesity in India
Most of the children find it quite fascinating to fulfill their tiny stomach with the trendy foods. There has been an alarming increase in the childhood obesity ratio over the last two decades. You need to know that a normal burger gives you 300 calories. Likewise, a regular pizza can pour in 600- 800 calories […]
Summer is the best time to get in shape
Summer is the best time to get in shape and shed those extra pounds. According experts during this time of the year it’s easier to lose weight without going on a crazy diet. Ritika Samaddar, chief dietician, Max Healthcare, Delhi, explains that the weather is such that it automatically changes people’s eating habits. “Drastic weight […]
Why are Indians more prone to Diabetes and what should we watch for ??
Yes indeed indians are more prone to Diabetes than Europeans or africans. The reason perhaps lies in our genes. The ‘thrifty genes hypothesis’ which has gained considerable popularity mentions that in ancient times human race lived through the alternating times of famine and abundance- specially in our subcontinent. During the times of abundance body would […]
Low Testosterone Is Linked With Diabetes – But Which Is The Cause And Which Is The Symptom?
There is a direct link and it has been established. Diabetes and low testosterone are related. And it is not just that men with diabetes are more likely to have low testosterone; it is most likely that men with low levels of the hormone are more prone to develop diabetes. The simple fact is that […]