Insulin Isn’t the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Scientists have known for 100 years that insulin is the body’s main mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels, but researchers have now discovered a second hormone does the same job a bit differently — and they say it could be a new target … Read more

Tech & healthcare: Improving diabetes treatment in rural India

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Not only are there many people with diabetes in rural India, but awareness levels are low. By Vikram Thaploo According to estimates by the International Diabetes Federation, nearly 101 million will be affected by diabetes in India by 2030. The prevalence of diabetes in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad ranges … Read more

New oral drug to control immediate rise in blood glucose levels and how it works

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An oral medication that can replace insulin injection and control blood sugar level while reversing the inflammatory effects of the pancreas at the same time Human insulin shots are used in Type 1 diabetes patients to control blood sugar, a condition in which the body cannot make insulin, or in type 2 diabetes patients in … Read more

FDA Warns About Fraudulent Supplements to Treat Diabetes

Sept. 10, 2021 — The FDA this week sent warning letters to 10 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, or prevent diabetes. The cited products, and the 10 companies that market these products and received the warning letters, are as follows: Berry Gen Sugar Control (Live Good Inc.) … Read more

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

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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

How to stay healthy in winters: 10 Naturopathy and Yoga tips for Diabetics

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Apart from that, saline rinses using a Neti pot should also be practiced as it keeps the respiratory passages clear. (Representative image) By Dr HP Bharathi People with diabetes face a real challenge during the winter season. The cold weather coupled with reduced physical activity puts stress on the body, causing it to go into … Read more

Diabetes symptoms, treatment, diet: Taking care of chronic disease during Covid-19 pandemic

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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: 24 pc across age groups are prediabetic in 5 cities, men more vulnerable, reveals study

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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

Food regime is essential to control disease, avoid diabetes, says Union Minister, diabetologist Jitendra Singh

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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