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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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