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Introduction to Diabetes

Diabetes remains a very common health issue among non-communicable diseases affecting 10-15% of the general population. It is a metabolic disorder due to Insulin lack, resistance or both resulting in high blood sugar.

We need to control Diabetes with Diet and exercise (Medical Nutritional Therapy) along with medicines taken either orally or by injection to remain in good health.

Here in this section, we write about diagnosis, diet, exercise, treatment, complications with management in other situations like pregnancy and Childhood.

A continuous Glucose Monitoring System

May 15, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Continuous Glucose Monitor. Image Credit U.S. Food and Drug Administration www.flickr.com/people/fdaphotos/

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?

May 15, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Stages of Type 2 Diabetes

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?

May 14, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Insulin Pump - image source Wikipedia

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?

May 14, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Exercise. Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash

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

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

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?

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

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

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

diabetes damage your eye

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 […]

Insulin treatment for Diabetes

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

diabetes injection sites

What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone that is produced from the pancreas, a gland in the tummy. When we eat, glucose is absorbed from the stomach and enters in the blood. The glucose must enter into the cells to make energy and Insulin helps glucose to enter the cells. In people with type 1 […]

Can I get complications if I control my Diabetes?

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Heart. Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash

High blood sugar for a few days may not create lots of problem but if high sugar remains for some time chronic complications set in. We are concerned about the eyes, kidneys and the nerves. Circulation can be a problem with diabetes and that’s why the problem with the heart (angina, heart attack), Brain (stroke) […]

Common Problems with Diabetes

May 13, 2020 by Dr. Arpan Bhattacharyya

Problems related to Diagnosis This is one time diagnosis; it should be confirmed by repeat checking. If in doubt, glucose tolerances test. Problems related to blood sugar Main idea is to control Diabetes. High sugar is bad for body. Sugar sometimes can become low. Commonly due to mismatch of treatment and diet. Problems related to […]

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