Diabetes Care
18,561 Free Diabetes Tests Were Carried on World Diabetes Day
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the NDTV-Fortis Health4U campaign in partnership with SRL Diagnostics conducted free Blood Glucose Tests on the 14th & 15th of November at over 50 locations in 10 cities across India. Diabetes is often referred to as the ‘Silent Killer’! Hence the aim of this initiative was to make [...]
Free Blood Glucose Level Tests Conducted Across the Nation
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the NDTV-Fortis Health4U campaign in partnership with SRL Diagnostics conducted free Blood Glucose Tests in Dharavi Slum, Mumbai On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the NDTV-Fortis Health4U campaign in partnership with SRL Diagnostics conducted free Blood Glucose Tests in Dharavi Slum, Mumbai On the occasion of World [...]
Diabetic Retinopathy Overview
“At present, confirmed diabetes patients in India are 67 million, with another 30 million in pre-diabetes group. By 2030, India will have the largest number of patients in the world.” Diabetes by its very nature affects the small and medium sized blood vessels of the body. This would significantly affect the Eye, Heart, Kidney ad [...]
The Looming Co-epidemic of TB-Diabetes: A Call to Action
The recently released report from the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung diseases (IUALTD) and the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) titled "The Looming Co-epidemic of TB-Diabetes: A Call to Action" draws attention to a major public health problem in the developing world that is particularly relevant to India. The report attracted wide media attention because [...]
Fit for Life: NDTV Anchors Shares Their #NotMyType List
Ravish Kumar: Missing my breakfast is #NotMyType Ankita Mukherji: Skipping breakfast is #NotMyType Sarah Jacob: Work takes priority but so does my health, missing my morning run is #NotMyType Nikhil Naz: All work and no play is #NotMyType Um E Kulsoom Shariff: Hectic schedule, breaking new, crazy work hours I love it all, but skipping [...]
High Heels or Climbing Shoes? What do You Choose? What’s Your Type?
High Heels or Climbing Shoes? Morning Run or Late Night Fun? What do you choose? What is your type? In today’s day and age, Diabetes is catching up fast and catching up young. Type 2 diabetes is directly linked to lifestyle related issues. Today’s generation is falling prey to a sedentary lifestyle devoid of physical [...]
Car or Bicycle? What’s Your Type? Tell Us With #NotMyType
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 [...]
Diabetes & Heart Disease. By Dr. Suman Bhandari
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 [...]
How You Can Manage Your Diabetes: By Dr. Geeti Mahajan
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 [...]
World Diabetes Day: 8 Ways to get Fit and Beat Diabetes
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 [...]
