Antioxidants block certain types of cell damage caused by molecules called free radicals, which are caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, environmental pollution and some chemicals. Foods rich in antioxidants help destroy free radicals, and scientists think they reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke. Recently taking an antioxidant tablet […]
Good, Bad and Ugly of Diabetes Diet
Diet is a very important aspect in the treatment of Diabetes particularly the timing of it. At the beginning you may be successful in controlling Diabetes with diet only, but unfortunately a time will come when only diet won’t be enough, you will require medicine. This time is different for different people, for somebody this […]
Can I have a drink when I have Diabetes?
Diabetes Mellitus is condition where the sugar content of your blood goes higher than normal. In Type1 where pancreas in tummy can not produce insulin (the only hormone that lowers blood sugar), it is the common type in children. More than 95% of Diabetes is type 2, here although the body produces insulin but it […]
Can I take alternate sweets, Artificial Sweetener
Don’t throw away your artificial sweeteners just because sugar is safer than you thought. Artificial sweeteners are “free foods”. They make food taste sweet, but they have no calories and do not raise blood glucose levels. They do not count as a carbohydrate, a fat, or any other exchange. They can be added to your […]
Can children get Diabetes?
What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is characterized by a high level of sugar in the blood caused by a lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone (a special messenger compound) made in cells (called beta cells) in an organ located behind the stomach called the pancreas. Nutrients in food are broken down […]
Thyroid and Covid 19
Are people with Thyroid disease more prone to Covid 19? Although there is not yet enough information regarding the relationship between different thyroid conditions and susceptibility to COVID-19, there is currently no reason to believe that most people with thyroid disease are at increased risk to contract this novel coronavirus or to experience complications. Nevertheless, […]
COVID-19 and Diabetes – What you need to know
Are people with diabetes more prone to Covid-19? People with uncontrolled diabetes are at increased risk of all infections, so there may be more chance, we are seeing new information day by day, probably chance of Covid19 or severity will be more in people with Diabetes. Better we follow our diet plan (most importantly timing, […]
Basics of Covid 19, what you should know
What is COVID-19? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. What is the difference between Corona and […]
High Blood pressure and Covid 19
Are patients with hypertension at increased risk to get coronavirus No, probably not. Hypertension was commonly seen in patients who had severe COVID-19, mainly because the chance of high blood pressure in the elderly is more, this looks a pure association. It is true that hypertension is the most common comorbidity seen in COVID-19 patients […]
How do I manage Diabetes when I am not well?
Any stress for example infection may raise your sugar; this is a normal response of the body. In stressful situation checking sugar more often is advisable. You should not stop your medicine without your doctor’s advice because you are ill. If you can not manage to take your regular diet best is to replace the […]