Whether you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or are at a risk of developing it, with the help of a well-balanced diet and exercise, reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes or potentially reversing its effects can be possible. However, i [...]
Generally, the first question a person asks after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is “do I have to take medicines lifelong?” The fact of the matter remains that one has to take diabetes medications lifelong. There is no escaping from this fact – [...]
Morning sickness, nausea, a sudden change in food preferences, and the hope of a healthy baby – pregnancy is a fulfilling experience that combines both pain and joy together. However, the worst part of pregnancy is having apprehensions and concerns. [...]
Caring for an elderly person requires compassion, dedication, patience and understanding. With the elderly loved one being ones parent, care and all other emotional factors double up into looking after their medical condition in order to make them better. Though, deal [...]
It is a general misconception that only people with insulin dependent diabetes need to take insulin. However, contrary to this belief, people with type 2 diabetes also need injectable insulin. For both people with insulin dependent diabetes and type 2 diabet [...]
Many diabetes doctors and endocrinologists do not hesitate to prescribe Metformin to people with type 2 diabetes and PCOS. Metformin, as part of medical treatment for diabetes, has gained a r [...]
It’s true that children listen to their mobile phones more than you. So, it’s time to talk to them via the smartphone. Sounds funny? See how it works! A child who had been the apple of your eye, and had been doting you as a role model suddenly go [...]
If it’s common cold you will sneeze and people will know. If it’s indigestion, you will vomit. If it’s a serious heart problem, the situation demands attention of your family members. But, if it’s a lifelong condition like diabetes, you suffer [...]
Importance of Compliance in Diabetes Treatment The term ‘compliance’ refers to how much a person’s behavior or habits are aligned with the medical advice prescribed or suggested. It covers everything from eating right, [...]
We generally calm children with the fear of an injection when their mischief gets unbearable. But, wouldn’t it break our heart if we had to inject them day in and day out? Well, you just have to ask parents how they cope with this stress and you only f [...]
The history of insulin begins at the turn of the twentieth century and since then insulin therapy has revolutionized diabetes treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. [...]
Care & Treatment for Diabetes – Management of your Diabetes Even though there are different types of diabetes, the primary focus of any diabetes treatment is to bring the blood sugar level close to the normal range using a combination of interven [...]
