What is the HbA1C test and why is it used to check for diabetes? | Explained

What is the HbA1C test and why is it used to check for diabetes? | Explained

India is estimated to have 10.13 crore people with diabetes, and another 13.6 crore people who are pre-diabetic, according to a nationwide study published in 2023. This apart, over 35% of Indians suffer from hypertension and nearly 40% from abdominal obesity, both of which are risk factors for diabetes. India accounts for 17% of all … Read more

New tool to predict risk of retinopathy – ET HealthWorld

New tool to predict risk of retinopathy – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: A mathematical algorithm that can predict diabetes induced blindness among patients, including those newly detected with the disorder, has been launched in the city by Sankara Nethralaya. The tool, RetinaRisk, was developed with a health tech company from Iceland. “The tool will be given to physicians and diabetologists besides ophthalmologists. Doctors must feed in … Read more

Healthy snacking while working from home is beneficial for your health

Healthy snacking while working from home is beneficial for your health

Healthy snacks also have nutritional values which help regulate mood and boost brainpower. By Aashima Chhatwal, We have been working from home ever since the pandemic hit us. In these testing times, we have faced many unique challenges like keeping our work and personal life separate, and distractions while working. Hampering of eating habits is … Read more

Importance of healthy lifestyle to lower Hba1c levels in Diabetes

Importance of healthy lifestyle to lower Hba1c levels in Diabetes

Early detection and diagnosis is very important in the management of diabetes. (Photo source: Reuters) By Dr. Vandana Juneja, Lifestyle Expert Coach, GOQii Diabetes has become a major healthcare problem in India with over 80 million people suffering from this disease. Most are not aware of the disease and several questions such as – will … Read more

COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of people with comorbidities, how prepared are we to protect the diabetic population?

COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of people with comorbidities, how prepared are we to protect the diabetic population?

With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, there seems to be a rise in the incidence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as well. (Reuters Image) By Sayantani Chatterjee  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of patients with diabetes mellitus or most commonly referred to as diabetes. A Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study which referred to … Read more