BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR EYES DURING DIABETES!
DIABETIC EYE DISEASE is a serious condition to be found in the diabetic individuals who face problem in their eyes. This disease has the potential to cause severe vision loss and blindness. Diabetic eye disease has no early stage symptoms. There is no pain and vision may not change until the disease becomes severe. It is […]
HIGH BLOOD SUGAR UNDER PREGNANCY: WHAT TO DO!
HEALTHY PREGNANCY for a woman is the one in which she keeps her blood glucose (sugar) levels in target range i.e. both before she is pregnant and during her pregnancy. In any case, if a woman is planning to get pregnant, it is the best time to control the blood glucose levels before getting pregnant […]
DIABETES CAN CAUSE DEPRESSION
DIABETES Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. It is a metabolic disease and chronic disorder, which results from defects in insulin secretion or action. Insulin is a hormone, which is secreted by pancreas and lowers the blood glucose level in the body. When insulin secretion […]
Pushing diabetics to take insulin is a medical scam: Fiona Godlee
Pushing diabetics to take insulin is a medical scam: Fiona Godlee With diabetes becoming such an epidemic in India, we need to look at the root causes and put money there rather than putting people on insulin.
DRUG-INDUCED DIABETES
DIABETES is a well-known disease these days. It occurs when the sugar or glucose levels rise inside the human body. This rise in blood sugar levels takes place due to abnormal functioning of the cells known as β-cells of pancreas. Under normal conditions, these cells release insulin on requirement to transfer glucose from blood to […]
Hypertension & Diabetes
Blood pressure is the force of blood against your blood vessels as it circulates. This force is necessary to make the blood flow, delivering nutrients and oxygen throughout your body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, means there is too much pressure in your blood vessels. It may precede the onset of diabetes mellitus (DM). In […]
INSULIN: HEALTH RISKS
Insulin hormone is a chemical messenger secreted by the beta cells of pancreas, which allows the body to utilize glucose from carbohydrates and convert the extra glucose into energy for future use. Insulin maintains the sugar balance in the body by keeping blood sugar level from getting too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia). Glucose […]
DIABETES MANAGEMENT WITH DIETARY FIBER
DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus or diabetes is a condition when there is rise in blood sugar levels in the body. The body becomes unable to use blood sugar (via insulin) for energy. During type 1 diabetes mellitus, pancreas becomes unable to produce insulin due to which glucose remains in the blood instead of transferring to […]
DEALING WITH DIABETIC FOOT
DIABETIC FOOT Any ulcer or infection developed on foot during diabetic condition is termed as diabetic foot. It is one of the long-term complications of diabetes mellitus (rise in blood sugar levels). Ulcers or wounds most commonly occur at the bottom of the toe of the patient. Reasons: Diabetes from very long time causes the […]
5 Ways to Lower Your A1C
The A1C is a blood test that shows how well your blood sugar management plan is working. Here’s how to reach a healthy A1C number and avoid blood sugar complications. Taking the A1C Test If your blood sugar is well controlled and your blood sugar levels have remained stable, the American Diabetes Association recommends that […]