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
It is always a good idea to create a meal plan with the help of a dietician to achieve your target blood glucose levels. By Dr. Adarsh K S, Overview Glucose is an important source of fuel for our body. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is a key regulator of blood glucose levels. … Read more
Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors for diabetes. (Reuters image) Diabetes symptoms, treatment, diet: As we are going through the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, we must not neglect chronic diseases like diabetes. Lakhs of people in India are suffering from diabetes. The Chronic disease has affected around 42.2 crore people around the world … Read more
Diabetes in India: The study also found that the prevalence of prediabetes in male was around 25 per cent whereas in female it was 23 per cent. (Reuters image) Diabetes in India: As many as 24 per cent of people across age group had borderline levels of blood sugar that means they were prediabetic. The … Read more
The World Health Organisation has termed as Diabetes as a metabolic and chronic disease that has infected around 422 million people around the world. (Reuters image) The right food regime has an important role in controlling disease, advised Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also a renowned diabetologist, has spelled ways … Read more