Diabetes

Unconsciousness or fainting is an occurrence that we are all familiar with. It is usually a symptom of an underlying medical issue. Here the PatientsEngage team helps you understand the many causes of fainting and when to see a doctor. Unconsciousness is like a switch turning off, and most people know this as something far more familiar called fainting. When someone faints, the brain temporarily receives less blood than it needs, leading to a brief loss of awareness to their surroundings.…

The constant barrage of tests for diabetes diagnosis and management can feel overwhelming. And new ones keep popping up. Dr. Shital Patel explains the role and utility of each of the tests  If you are living with diabetes, you have had a lot of blood tests, check-ups, and screenings. It can feel overwhelming trying to keep track of what all these tests mean and which ones are truly important for your health. You may often see new tests being added in testing packages or mentioned in…

The use of Continuous Glucose Monitor is increasing. The PatientsEngage team has put together useful information that explains the basics of CGM, who it is meant for, what you can expect, how to interpret the data and more. What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)? With India fast moving towards becoming the Diabetes capital, newer monitoring techniques for blood sugar have come into play. The Continuous Glucose Monitor or CGM, as its commonly known as, is a wearable sensor that measure…

59 वर्षीया संगीता इस लेख में अपना अनुभव साझा करते हुए बताती हैं कि कैसे नृत्य और संतुलित आहार को एकीकृत करके उन्हें अपने रक्त शर्करा के स्तर को नियंत्रित करने में मदद मिली। वे इस बात पर भी जोर देती हैं कि कौन कौन से उपचार का तरीका आपके शरीर के लिए उपयुक्त है, यह सोचना जरूरी है, और इस के लिए जरूरत हो तो डॉक्टर बदलना सामान्य माना जाना चाहिए। कृपया मधुमेह के निदान को प्राप्त करने की अपनी यात्रा के बारे में बताएं। 2002 में, 36 साल की उम्र में गर्भावस्था की दूसरी तिमाही के दौरान मुझे गर्भावधि…

As we age, our immunity and ability to withstand infections decline. This makes us more vulnerable to infections. The monsoon season particularly adds to the risk of falls due to slippery surfaces, diseases like dengue and malaria from mosquito bites, diarrhea and also aggravation of respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis. Here are a few conditions to watch out for and how to manage our health during the rainy season: Food and Waterborne Diseases Monsoons are associated with a lot of…

Sangeeta, 59, shares her experience on how integrating dance and a balanced diet effectively helped her manage blood sugar levels. She also highlights that it is important to consider which treatment suits your body, hence changing doctors should be considered normal Please share your journey with the diagnosis of diabetes. In 2002, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during my second trimester at the age of 36. Following my doctor’s recommendations, I took the necessary precautions and…

विश्वभर की आबादी में वृद्धों का अनुपात अन्य आय-वर्गों के मुकाबले बढ़ रहा है। गिरने के हादसे और उससे जुड़ी चोटें और रुग्णता बढ़ रहे हैं और यह विश्व स्तर पर एक महत्वपूर्ण चुनौती है। बुजुर्गों में गिरने के कारणों को जानने से इस समस्या की संभावना को कम करने के लिए उचित जागरूकता बढ़ाई जा सकती है। इसकी रोकथाम के लिए कदम लेने में सहायता मिल सकती है। आइए इस लेख में बुजुर्गों के गिरने के कारणों के बारे में अधिक जानें । जेरिएट्रिक मेडिसिन क्षेत्र के दिग्गज प्रोफेसर बर्नार्ड इसाक ने कहा है,  'एक…

The demographic of the world's population is shifting towards older age groups. The prevalence of falls and associated injuries and morbidity is on the rise, posing a significant global challenge. Knowing the causes of falls in elderly can help create awareness and aid prevention. Let’s find out a bit more about the causes of falls in elderly.  Professor Bernard Isaacs, a giant in geriatric medicine said, ‘It takes a child one year to acquire independent movement and ten years to acquire…

Marianne de Nazareth who has lived with and managed diabetes for a long time, decided to try out the latest technology for diabetes management, the CGM or Continuous Glucose Monitor. She shares her experience here.  So here I was enjoying the company of 10 other writers in the friend's home one evening, when I noticed one of them kept touching her arm with her phone and only then agreeing to a drink or indulge in a snack. She told me - a person with long term diabetes about Continuous…

भारत में मधुमेह एक बढ़ती हुई चिंता का विषय है, और यह युवाओं में और विशेषकर गर्भावस्था के दौरान महिलाओं में भी देखा जा रहा है। डॉ. उषा श्रीराम (एंडोक्रिनोलॉजिस्ट, दिवास एनजीओ की संस्थापक) और डॉ. गीता अर्जुन (ओब्गिन, डायरेक्टर, ईवी कल्याणी मेडिकल फाउंडेशन) के साथ वेबिनार चर्चा पर आधारित इस लेख में आपको गर्भावस्था के दौरान होने वाले मधुमेह और इसके प्रबंधन को समझने में मदद मिलेगी। गर्भकालीन मधुमेह (गेस्टेशनल डाइअबीटीज़) क्या है? जब किसी भी प्रकार के मधुमेह का सबसे पहले निदान गर्भावस्था के दौरान किया…