Diabetes

Dr. Tarakeswari S. (MD ObGyn, Senior Consultant & Head – Obstetric Medicine Unit at Fernandez Hospital), Dr. Usha Sriram (Endocrinologist, Founder of Diwas NGO) & Dr. Shital Patel (Lactation Counselor and Medical Advisor at PatientsEngage) help us understand Gestational diabetes and post-partum or post-delivery care for better management of consequences. As we all know Gestational diabetes or Diabetes during pregnancy needs to be diagnosed on time and careful monitoring is required…

Diabetes is a growing concern in India, affecting younger people especially women during pregnancy. This article based on the webinar discussion with Dr. Usha Sriram (Endocrinologist, Founder of Diwas NGO) & Dr. Gita Arjun (Obgyn, Director, E V Kalyani Medical Foundation) helps us understand diabetes and its management during pregnancy. What is Gestational Diabetes? Any type of Diabetes first diagnosed during pregnancy is known as Gestational Diabetes. It can be of two types.…

Author-writer Usha Jesudasan, 70, has lived with polio since she was two years old. She shares how her relationship with exercise has changed over the years and why we must exercise the body, mind and soul. My mother said that I could walk when I was just eleven months old and run by the time I turned one year. ‘I was so proud that you could do these things earlier than your cousins. Your chubby little legs going pat pat pat on the ground when the others were just learning to stand.’ ‘But then…

जब अंजना त्रिपाठी की 14 साल की बेटी के टाइप 1 डायबिटीज़ (मधुमेह) का पता चला तो उन्हें बहुत बड़ा धक्का लगा। इस स्थिति के लिए आवश्यक समायोजन करने के लिए उन्हें बहुत बड़े बदलाव करने पड़े। अंजनाजी इस लेख में साझा करती हैं कि उनके परिवार ने इस स्थिति में किस तरह की चुनौतियों से जूझना पड़ा। उन्होंने अपने अनुभवों को एक अच्छी तरह से शोधित पुस्तक में भी प्रस्तुत करा है। कृपया हमें अपनी बेटी की स्थिति के बारे में बताएं। उसका निदान कब किया गया था? उसकी आयु कितनी थी? मेरी बेटी दैनिक रूप से टाइप 1 डायबिटीज…

Exercise is an integral component of diabetes management. Exercise can be varied and fun. Understand the various types of exercise available and how to make the best choice for you. Exercise is an essential part of daily life for persons (Individuals) with Diabetes. It has many benefits such as lowering blood sugar levels, keeps cholesterol and blood pressure values under control, keeping the heart healthy, improves blood flow, provide strength to muscles and bones, elevates mood and improves…

NR* an ex-athlete, 60+ year old ex-consultant was diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago. While his diabetes is under control with oral medication, his journey has been replete with ups and downs. In this article, he shares the highlights of his journey, his current state and set of actions, with special focus on his challenges with his emotions and how they impacted his ability to act constructively​.   Trigger Warning: Some parts of the narrative may be triggering for some persons…

Aubrey Millet, 75, achieved remission from type 2 diabetes over two years ago. Here we catch up with him again to find out how he continues to maintain a strict control on his diet and abstains from all forms of sweets.     You have been able to successfully maintain normal blood sugar levels without medication for over two years now. You must be feeling gratified and thankful? It has been two-and-a-half years since I have successfully reversed my diabetes. I am extremely…

November is World Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. Find out how people with diabetes can protect their vision and prevent blindness.   The theme for 2021-2023 has been on Access to Diabetes with the subtheme this year being Education to protect tomorrow. PatientsEngage and IHOPE came together at how people with diabetes can protect their vision and prevent blindness. It is not common knowledge that people…

Consulting Physiotherapist Nikita Morwal Kataria at Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care and Multispeciality, Pune highlights the benefits of exercise for diabetes and helps you identify exercises good for diabetes management. In today’s chaotic world, it has been seen that increased sedentary behaviour greatly affects the health outcomes such as risk of obesity rates rising, lowered cardiorespiratory fitness and lowered insulin sensitivity in young people especially aged between 11-18 years old.…

As you learn to navigate and manage diabetes, you will come across new terms. PatientsEngage has compiled an easy reckoner in alphabetical order to help you understand the terms associated with diabetes.  If you don't find the term you are looking for, please you leave a comment below or send us a note through contact us and we will update this content.       Beta cells Beta cells are found in the pancreas, as part of clusters called islets. They are…