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7 steps to help you keep your diabetes in check at work To fuel your career ambitions and professional growth, good health plays a keyrole. Health shouldn’t hold anyone back professionally. One of the most growing health conditions today that people need to manage effectively – including in the workplace - is diabetes. With careful planning, you can keep your blood sugar levels in check,so you continue to be at your best – throughout the work day and beyond. Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati, Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Hyder...
7 steps to help you keep your diabetes in check at work
7 steps to help you keep your diabetes in check at work
Source: IANS
22/08/2023 5:26:04 PM
Rising junk food consumption leads to alarming diabetes spiral The consumption of junk food (also called 'fast food') has increased significantly in recent decades, characterised by its high caloric content, excessive sugar, unhealthy fats, and low nutritional value. Unfortunately, this trend has had dire consequences on public health, contributing to the global epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Once considered a disease of middle-aged and older adults, type 2 diabetes is now affecting people of all ages, including children and adolescents.  ...
Rising junk food consumption leads to alarming diabetes spiral
Rising junk food consumption leads to alarming diabetes spiral
Source: IANS
23/07/2023 4:14:38 PM
After diabetes and BP, obesity surge set off alarm bells across India While India continues to battle the steep rise in two major lifestyle diseases -- type 2 diabetes and hypertension -- the growing cases of obesity has raised an alarm in the country. The obesity surge comes at a time when millions of Indians turn away from home-made traditional diets to fatty, cheesy and oily processed foods and sugar-laden beverages. Obesity is a major health-care concern, even in middle-income and low-income countries, because of its association with chronic diseases ...
After diabetes and BP, obesity surge set off alarm bells across India
After diabetes and BP, obesity surge set off alarm bells across India
Source: IANS
2/07/2023 2:52:54 PM
Common diabetes drug may cut long Covid risk by 40%: Lancet Taking a two-week course of metformin, a safe and affordable diabetes medication, after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, may lead to 40 per cent fewer long Covid risk, according to a results of trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Currently, there are no proven treatments or ways to prevent long Covid, other than reducing the risk of infection in the first place. The phase 3 trial is the first to show a medication that can reduce the risk of long Covid when taken a...
Common diabetes drug may cut long Covid risk by 40%: Lancet
Common diabetes drug may cut long Covid risk by 40%: Lancet
Source: IANS
10/06/2023 10:06:52 AM
Dementia risk increases the younger a person develops diabetes: Study The risk of developing dementia increases in persons with Type 2 diabetes who develop glucose resistance earlier in their lives, a significant study has revealed. New research published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, shows an association between Type 2 diabetes and developing dementia in later life -- with the risk of dementia increasing the earlier a person develops the disease. The study investigated the association between prediabe...
Dementia risk increases the younger a person develops diabetes: Study
Dementia risk increases the younger a person develops diabetes: Study
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 2:29:25 PM
Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk Trying to switch to drinks and food that are low on calories and carbohydrate to avoid sugar? These are often loaded with an artificial sweetener called erythritol and can raise your risk of a major adverse cardiac event such as heart attack, stroke or death, warned a study. Erythritol is about 70 per cent as sweet as sugar and is produced through corn fermentation and often mixed to sweeten stevia, monk fruit or add bulk to low-calorie products. The artificial sweetener is also used as...
Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk
Your low calorie drinks, food items may up heart attack, stroke risk
Source: IANS
28/02/2023 4:44:47 PM
5 lifestyle tips for pre-diabetics to stay healthy For many people in India, especially those in the older age groups, diabetes is a lifestyle condition that they live with on a daily basis. However, diabetes is becoming more common in younger age groups as well, raising issues of public health. After China, India is the country with the second-highest prevalence of diabetes, with an estimated 77 million individuals - or roughly 1 in 11 Indians - having the disease. Pre-diabetes is a condition or stage that precedes diabetes, where the bod...
5 lifestyle tips for pre-diabetics to stay healthy
5 lifestyle tips for pre-diabetics to stay healthy
Source: IANS
31/12/2022 12:54:12 PM
Five actions to safeguard vision during diabetes You probably already know how important it is to keep blood sugar levels within the recommended range if you or a loved one has diabetes. Major, long-term health issues like vision loss, heart disease, and renal disease can be avoided or delayed with proper management of blood sugar, HbA1c, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. Diabetes can have a serious negative impact on the eyes, which can result in blindness or visual impairment. This is due to the fact that high blood sugar can des...
Five actions to safeguard vision during diabetes
Five actions to safeguard vision during diabetes
Source: IANS
20/12/2022 5:07:27 PM
Scientists discover harmful oral bacteria that cause other diseases A team of researchers has identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections, a discovery that can provide deeper insight into the association between oral bacteria and other diseases. The study showed that the most common bacteria were Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria, while the most common genera were Streptococcus spp, Prevotella spp, and Staphylococcus spp. Previous studies have demonstrated clear links between oral health and common di...
Scientists discover harmful oral bacteria that cause other diseases
Scientists discover harmful oral bacteria that cause other diseases
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 10:13:36 AM
Five dietary switches for a healthy lifestyle  'Healthy lifestyle' a common phrase that has come under much scrutiny over the last couple years, has some of us checking our calorie count with every meal intake, and most of us aiming to achieve it, but never being able to. Despite alarming facts that reveal the sorry state of the Indian population's heart health, and India accounting for approximately 60 per cent of the world's heart diseases, it becomes an important consideration. We know that hypertension, high c...
Five dietary switches for a healthy lifestyle
Five dietary switches for a healthy lifestyle
Source: IANS
25/11/2022 5:40:46 PM
3 snacks to help manage diabetes The number of people with diabetes is rising globally. India itself experienced the greatest increase in numbers over the past few years. The most prevalent type of diabetes is type 2 diabetes mellitus. According to Diabetes Atlas 2021 of the International Diabetes Federation, the estimated number of persons with diabetes in India in the age group of 20-79 was 74.2 mn in 2021 and is likely to increase to 124.9 mn by 2045. Experts say that aside from genetics and family history, the risk fa...
3 snacks to help manage diabetes
3 snacks to help manage diabetes
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 5:44:13 PM
Naturopathy and Yoga to treat Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage that is caused by diabetes. Diabetes is an extremely common chronic disease and diabetic neuropathy is one of the most likely conditions to develop as its side effect. In fact, India now has the largest population of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus internationally, with a 10.4 per cent prevalence. Diabetic neuropathy doesn't affect all with diabetes but many do. Nearly 60-70 per cent of people with diabetes can experience some type of dia...
Naturopathy and Yoga to treat Diabetic Neuropathy
Naturopathy and Yoga to treat Diabetic Neuropathy
Source: IANS
12/11/2022 5:17:04 PM
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes Physical activity or a regular workout regime is a key element in managing type 2 diabetes. Until recently studies showing the significance of exercise to manage diabetes were very less. However, now we can see that there is plenty of research highlighting the importance of exercise to manage blood glucose levels effectively. The research indicates that participation in a regular workout regime improves blood glucose control, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes, and boosts ...
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes
Source: IANS
8/11/2022 12:44:43 PM
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes Physical activity or a regular workout regime is a key element in managing type 2 diabetes. Until recently studies showing the significance of exercise to manage diabetes were very less. However, now we can see that there is plenty of research highlighting the importance of exercise to manage blood glucose levels effectively. The research indicates that participation in a regular workout regime improves blood glucose control, preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes, and boosts ...
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes
The importance of a workout regime to check diabetes
Source: IANS
7/11/2022 2:50:42 PM
Fasting With Diabetes? One of the country's busiest seasons, Navratri also brings with it a tradition of fasting and feasting. In addition to fasting on nine auspicious nights, many mouthwatering dishes are also cooked, including sabudana khichdi, fruit chaat, and kheer to kuttu ki poori and aloo kadhi. Adults are advised to fast occasionally as it gives their digestive systems a break and aids in the body's detoxification process. However, if necessary precautions are not followed regarding the type of ...
Fasting With Diabetes?
Fasting With Diabetes?
Source: IANS
25/09/2022 11:33:51 AM
Four cups of black or green tea daily can cut diabetes risk by 17% A moderate consumption of black, green or Oolong (traditional Chinese drink) tea is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study involving over a million adults from eight countries has revealed. The findings suggest that drinking at least four cups of tea a day is associated with a 17 per cent lower risk of diabetes over an average period of 10 years. "Our results are exciting because they suggest that people can do something as simple as drinking four cups of tea...
Four cups of black or green tea daily can cut diabetes risk by 17%
Four cups of black or green tea daily can cut diabetes risk by 17%
Source: IANS
18/09/2022 12:40:33 PM
What is a Low Sugar Diet ? Sugary snacks and drinks are abundant on supermarket and retail shelves. While it is possible to enjoy these on occasion, regular consumption is an easy way to go over your required calorie intake, and too much sugar can lead to a variety of health problems. According to the studies, your sugar intake should not exceed 5 per cent of your total daily calories. This means that a typical adult's sugar intake should not exceed 30g per day. The most harmful type of sugar is free sugar, whic...
What is a Low Sugar Diet ?
What is a Low Sugar Diet ?
Source: IANS
1/08/2022 1:58:13 PM
Covid survivors likely to develop heart diseases, diabetes in 3 months Patients who contract Covid-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, particularly in the three months following infection, according to a new study. Scientists are increasingly recognising Covid-19 as a multi-system condition that can cause disease throughout the body, likely by triggering pathways that cause inflammation. Researchers from the King's College London, UK, analysed anonymised medical records from more than 428,000 Covid patients, and th...
Covid survivors likely to develop heart diseases, diabetes in 3 months
Covid survivors likely to develop heart diseases, diabetes in 3 months
Source: IANS
20/07/2022 2:36:17 PM
Zydus Lifesciences jumps on launching Sitaglyn and Siglyn for management of Type 2 diabetes Zydus Lifesciences is currently trading at Rs. 368.65, up by 2.85 points or 0.78% from its previous closing of Rs. 365.80 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 367.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 372.90 and Rs. 365.00 respectively. So far 17857 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 651.75 on 13-Jul-2021 and a 52 week low of Rs. 319.40 on 11-May-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood...
Zydus Lifesciences jumps on launching Sitaglyn and Siglyn for management of Type 2 diabetes
Zydus Lifesciences jumps on launching Sitaglyn and Siglyn for management of Type 2 diabetes
Source: Accord Fintech
11/07/2022 11:54:52 AM
Diabetes, heart disease increase dementia riskc People with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases (ischemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation) and stroke, so-called cardiometabolic diseases, are some of the main risk factors for dementia. The presence of more than one cardiometabolic disease accelerated the speed of cognitive decline and doubled the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, expediting their development by...
Diabetes, heart disease increase dementia riskc
Diabetes, heart disease increase dementia riskc
Source: IANS
20/06/2022 3:35:30 PM
Prediabetes linked to heart attack risk Prediabetes appears to be a substantial risk factor for heart attacks on its own, says a new study. The study, presented at ENDO 2022, showed that prediabetes was associated with 25 per cent increased odds of a heart attack, compared with patients without prediabetes. "Our study serves as a wake-up to everyone to shift the focus to managing prediabetes, not just diabetes," lead author Kavin Raj from Saint Peter's University Hospital in the US. "Based on our finding...
Prediabetes linked to heart attack risk
Prediabetes linked to heart attack risk
Source: IANS
12/06/2022 2:58:42 PM
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a study. There is already strong evidence linking Type 2 diabetes with cognitive decline, yet few patients currently undergo a comprehensive cognitive assessment as part of their clinical care. The results, published today in eLife, suggest that by the time Type 2 diabetes is formally diag...
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
Source: IANS
25/05/2022 3:21:39 PM
Study sheds new light on how genes contribute to diabetes A world-wide study, which included Indian scientists, of diverse populations has shed new light on how genes contribute to Type 2 diabetes. The study, named DIAMANTE (DIAbetes Meta-ANalysis of Trans-Ethnic association studies), co-led by Prof Andrew Morris of the University of Manchester, has been published in Nature Genetics. The global prevalence of Type 2 diabetes, a familial disease with severe morbidity, has increased 4-fold over the last 3 decades. Asia, especially India and China...
Study sheds new light on how genes contribute to diabetes
Study sheds new light on how genes contribute to diabetes
Source: IANS
13/05/2022 2:28:36 PM
Choose a healthy track to manage diabetes The festive season is around the corner and with sugar-laden sweets, snacks and luncheons, festive eating tends to tip towards an indulgence. The pandemic alongside the festive season gives us double the reason to take care of our health, especially if you are living with a chronic health condition like diabetes. People with diabetes need to find ways to manage their health smartly and effectively to mitigate risks that come with the disease such as kidney problems, heart diseases, nerve issu...
Choose a healthy track to manage diabetes
Choose a healthy track to manage diabetes
Source: IANS
3/11/2021 12:37:24 PM
Bal Pharma rises on strengthening its position in diabetes segment Bal Pharma is currently trading at Rs. 103.00, up by 0.55 points or 0.54% from its previous closing of Rs. 102.45 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 102.50 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 106.15 and Rs. 102.00 respectively. So far 8038 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 137.95 on 28-Apr-2021 and a 52 week low of Rs. 42.45 on 30-Sep-2020. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 1...
Bal Pharma rises on strengthening its position in diabetes segment
Bal Pharma rises on strengthening its position in diabetes segment
Source: Accord Fintech
28/09/2021 3:43:11 PM
New discovery may help in improved treatments for diabetes Researchers have uncovered the barrier to beta cell regeneration that could pave the way for improved treatments for diabetes and diseases that involve organ and tissue damage. According to the study, published in the journal npj Regenerative Medicine, the human body doesn't repair itself very well, with our liver the only organ that can regenerate efficiently as we have limited capacity to regenerate new cells or tissue after birth as the genes involved in development are switched off...
New discovery may help in improved treatments for diabetes
New discovery may help in improved treatments for diabetes
Source: IANS
14/02/2021 4:40:21 PM
Health tips to prevent `diabesity` Globally, one in 11 adults aged between 20-79 years have diabetes, says International Diabetes Federation. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive and damaging lifelong disease. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body produces insulin but it doesn't respond to it normally. Glucose is unable to enter the cells to supply energy (a problem called insulin resistance). Dr Sneha Kothari, Endocrinologist, Global Hospital, Mumbai says:"Type 2 diabetes is no longer an old man's diseas...
Health tips to prevent `diabesity`
Health tips to prevent `diabesity`
Source: IANS
4/01/2021 4:53:54 PM