An endocrinologist can turn out to be a constant partner in your diabetes management efforts – so choosing one with due prudence is absolutely important. If you’re presently diagnosed with diabetes then you should be ready to adopt a few lifestyle changes [...]
“Reactive people are often affected by their physical environment. If the weather is good, they feel good. If it isn’t, it affects their attitude and their performance. Proactive people can carry their own weather with them.” -Stephen Covey Apply this to [...]
(This is a three-part series with insights to live free with diabetes) Part – I Shockingly Simple Ways to Control Your Blood Sugar Levels Diabetes control in a nut shell: 1. Eat more whole grains, legumes, and low-fat dairy. 2. Eat fiber-rich [...]
Attaining normal glucose levels is like a pilgrimage for every person with diabetes. But like the stock market or a rollercoaster ride, blood sugar levels never remain the same and have an uncanny knack of fluctuating throughout the day. Fasting sugar levels are different from postpr [...]
Did you know? About 50% of heart attacks are mistaken for acidity or other less serious problems SNEAK PEEK: 1. Diabetes & heart diseases are the biggest killers in India. 2. People with diabetes are more prone to heart diseases. 3. People who have diabetes ha [...]
Diabetes is not a Devil It’s common for people to undergo a whirlwind of emotions after being diagnosed with diabetes. The sheer disbelief of being diagnosed, and the ensuing state of confusion and depression is enough to make a devil out of diabetes. However, there is Hope. Type [...]
Is medication the only answer to diabetes? We all think that insulin for diabetes (type 1) is the mainstay therapy and tend to set aside the human [...]
Is it safe to take insulin during pregnancy? A missed period, nausea, breast tenderness, aversion to s [...]
The credentials of the diabetic specialist chosen by you will go a long way in influencing your quality of life – of course, after you have been diagnosed with diabetes. You cannot walk into a specialist’s office just like that – simply because there is no room for rushed decisions in [...]
Weight gain and Diabetes It is a common complaint among people with diabetes – weight gain when using medications both oral and insulin. Many patients are apprehensive about taking insulin because they don [...]
Whether you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or are at a risk of developing it, with the help of a well-balanced diet and exercise, reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes or potentially reversing its effects can be possible. However, i [...]
Generally, the first question a person asks after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is “do I have to take medicines lifelong?” The fact of the matter remains that one has to take diabetes medications lifelong. There is no escaping from this fact – [...]
Morning sickness, nausea, a sudden change in food preferences, and the hope of a healthy baby – pregnancy is a fulfilling experience that combines both pain and joy together. However, the worst part of pregnancy is having apprehensions and concerns. [...]
Caring for an elderly person requires compassion, dedication, patience and understanding. With the elderly loved one being ones parent, care and all other emotional factors double up into looking after their medical condition in order to make them better. Though, deal [...]
It is a general misconception that only people with insulin dependent diabetes need to take insulin. However, contrary to this belief, people with type 2 diabetes also need injectable insulin. For both people with insulin dependent diabetes and type 2 diabet [...]
Many diabetes doctors and endocrinologists do not hesitate to prescribe Metformin to people with type 2 diabetes and PCOS. Metformin, as part of medical treatment for diabetes, has gained a r [...]
It’s true that children listen to their mobile phones more than you. So, it’s time to talk to them via the smartphone. Sounds funny? See how it works! A child who had been the apple of your eye, and had been doting you as a role model suddenly go [...]
