The WHO global report (2016) estimates that 8.5% of the worldwide adult population have diabetes with some 80% of Type 2 diabetics (T2Ds) classified as overweight. Despite health-related behavior changes being difficult to achieve, personal responsibility, in terms of lifestyle modification and self-management, is key to safely managing/reversing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Most pharmacological interventions […]
Diabetes
Beating diabetes with a healthier outlook
Janak Bhojwani, a type 1 diabetes patient, gives us an insight into his success story of not giving up on being a healthier and better version of himself, even with diabetes With an insulin pump in one hand and motivation in the other, Janak Bhojwani does not look back with a sigh, but rather a […]
Diabetes need not deter motherhood
For Mrs. Vanita Saxena, all hope of conceiving a second child seemed to be lost, after she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and underwent 2 miscarriages. Despite the desire to have another baby, she was afraid of the consequences of trying to conceive once again due to the effect that it might have on […]
The Art of Managing Diabetes
We all know of someone or the other who suffers from Diabetes – it could be a family member, a friend or an acquaintance. In simple words, Diabetes is a condition when the body is either unable to make insulin (Type 1) or utilize it adequately (Type 2). In such a situation, there is too […]
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes which is seen in pregnant women who have increased blood glucose levels during pregnancy. Studies suggest that the prevalence of gestational diabetes can be as high as 9.2%.Unlike other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes isn’t permanent. Once the baby is born, the blood sugar will return to normal […]