Choose Bicycle over a Car. Make a Healthy Choice Dessert vs. Fruits - what's your type? Share your views with #NotMyType. Burger vs. Apple - what's your type? Share your views with #NotMyType Whats your idea of a healthy snack? Share your views with #NotMyType Say no to being unhealthy Tell us what's on [...]
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic problem resulting from insulin deficiency (produced by pancreatic glands) or insulin resistance. This produces an inability to use glucose by the cells of body and thus there is excess of glucose in blood. It occurs worldwide in about 10 per cent of population – but Indians are more prone to [...]
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), the main source of fuel for your body. With Type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin (a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into cells) or doesn’t produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose [...]
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November 14th is World Diabetes Day. While there is no dearth of information and conversation around the subject of diabetes, the incidence of diabetes continues to increase manifold across the globe. India alone accounts for over 60 million diabetics in the age group of 20-79 years and stands at an alarming second position among the [...]
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Gastric Bypass is a surgical procedure that involves making your stomach smaller, allowing food to bypass part of your small intestine. There are not many people who know that patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes and severe obesity can opt for surgery for remission of diabetes. Surgery should be considered as an alternative treatment option in patients with a BMI between 30 and 35 kg/m2 when [...]
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DOs Awareness is the first step to fight any disease. Clear your doubts. Exercise: Regular physical activity, 45-60 minutes per day and 10-15 minutes weight training exercises for better control of sugars. Diet: Distribute your meals into small courses. Eat every 2-3 hours. Make sure that you have three proper meals and light snacks in [...]
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