Why my child? It is unfortunate it is your child. The cause of diabetes is not fully understood. Diabetes is most often associated with a genetically determined predisposition, the presence of autoimmunity and environmental influence. Is Insulin a must? Yes. Insulin is a must for Type 1 diabetes as their body is deficient of insulin. […]
Diabetes other issues
There are a lot of other issues that person with Diabetes face day-to-day like Employment, religious practices, marriage, social meeting. Also women need to know about change can be needed for treatment during menstrual cycle. Also Diabetes treatment is always a team work. Diabetes and Employment There is little that Diabetes stops you from doing. […]
Hypoglycaemia – What to do if I have low sugar?
“Hypo” is the short form of “Hypoglycaemia” meaning low sugar in the blood, can be potentially dangerous and you need to understand very clearly how to recognize hypo, what to do in case you have hypo and how can you avoid that happening again. What is Hypo? “Hypo” is the short form of “Hypoglycaemia” meaning […]
A continuous Glucose Monitoring System
There are several ways to monitor blood glucose like pricking your finger by Glucometer. We have now system available that can record 3 days continuous blood sugar, it does automatically, you need to download and print out the sugar profile. Also available another system which can check up to 14 days. What is Continuous Glucose […]
Can I manage my Diabetes with a Tablet?
People with type 2 Diabetes can be treated with Tablets at least initially. There are certain situation like pregnancy when you need to take Insulin. There are different types of tablets available and they work in different ways. Sometimes we use a combination of tablets to get better effect. There are other tablets with a […]
Can I use the Insulin pump?
Other than giving Insulin injection by Syringe or pen, we can attach to a small portable Insulin pump from where throughout 24 hours you can get Insulin and you can avoid daily pricking yourself. How it works? Insulin pumps are small, computerized devices that help to manage blood sugars in people with Diabetes. The pump […]
Why should I bother about my Lifestyle in Diabetes?
What is Therapeutic Lifestyle changing (TLC)? This is also referred as “TV and Couch syndrome” as we will be watching TV and taking chips and drinks (soft and hard!). Computer based work in different professions has worsened the scene. In this way more and more we are neglecting the need for being active, maintaining ideal […]
New Hope for Treatment of Diabetes
While Insulin is a must for type 1 Diabetes, type 2 Diabetes is THE problem us (more than 98% of all people with Diabetes), a standard treatment plan for which includes diet & exercise, tablets and Insulin. Despite progress in understanding of the underlying disease mechanisms for diabetes, there is still a paucity of effective […]
Diabetes, why me?
You have heard about it often, now know about it, but when you have to face it yourselves, it is difficult. There was a school of thought that “ignorance is bliss”, knowledge of illness causes distress and prevents or reduces hope. Days have gone, now the challenge is to move away from this and to […]
Diabetic Retinopathy
What is Retina? The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye. It acts like the film in a camera. Images come through the eyes lens and are focused on the retina. The central portion of the retina is called the macula. This area is extremely important for fine […]