by Vaishali | Jul 13, 2022 | diabetes, Symptoms, Treatment, Types
diabetes When our bodies do not make enough Insulin or when the Insulin is not used properly, it is called Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is common amongst overweight adults above 40 years of age but sometimes children who are overweight are also diagnosed with it....
by Vaishali | Feb 1, 2022 | diabetes, Treatment
Poor control of blood glucose leads to complications in certain body organs which severely affect the life of an otherwise healthy individual. The most common organs affected are: Kidneys Complications for Diabetes Patient When diabetes affects the kidneys, the...
by Vaishali | Jan 18, 2022 | diabetes, Treatment
Diabetes Will I need to take insulin if I have type 2 diabetes? Maybe. Historically, 30% or more of people with type 2 diabetes require insulin therapy. However there are many new drugs available that may delay or prevent the need for insulin therapy. It is expected...
by Vaishali | Mar 2, 2021 | diabetes, Management, Symptoms, Treatment
Some people get diabetes when they are really young. When children and young people have diabetes it is knows as Type 1 diabetes. It is an autoimmune disease which means our immune system attacks pancreas, destroying all the cells that make insulin. Insulin acts as a...
by Vaishali | Mar 1, 2021 | diabetes, Management, Symptoms, Treatment
What is Prediabetes Pre-diabetes (also called Intermediate Hyperglycemia ) is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, though not high enough to be called type 2 diabetes. It is a warning sign to let you know that you could have diabetes....
by Vaishali | Feb 26, 2021 | diabetes, diagnose, Management, Symptoms, Tests, Treatment
What is Diabetes Diabetes, is a condition, wherein the glucose (a type of sugar) levels in the blood are too high. If these high glucose levels are untreated, they can damage multiple organs of the body. When the sugar levels are well controlled, a person with...
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