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A young woman Ankita Bardhan standing in a purple and white printed dress in an open setting. The bottom of trees can be seen behind her
"I Hate Diabetes From The Bottom Of My Heart!"
Ankita Bardhan,29 from Kolkata has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since she was 13. Even though she would give anything for a non-diabetic life, that is not to be, and she has learnt to fight it every single day to respect the sacrifices her…
A pair of hands, one holding a glucometer and the other a pill showing support of a caregiver to a diabetic patient
Why Family Support Matters in Diabetes Management
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is The Family and Diabetes. Lets look at how families supported our diabetes patients and the role of the family in the management, care and prevention of diabetes. Marianne de Nazareth, Bangalore My…
A dark haired woman with spectacles in a yellow and red sari and blouse sitting on a white sofa
I Am Fighting Diabetes With A Smile
Nandita Banerjee, 60 a certified Diabetes educator with DAY (Diabetes Awareness and You) in Kolkata, talks about how she has been battling this silent killer herself for the last 18 years with a  lot of success. Please tell us a bit about your…
Image Description: A head shot of Mr. Akhileshwar Sahay with spectacles as he shares his experience of living with Bipolar, Depression and COPD
Bipolar or COPD - Never Lose Hope
And QUIT SMOKING. Akhileshwar Sahay, a seasoned industry veteran, has been living with bipolar disorder for the last 2 decades. In this interview, he talks about his troubled journey with multiple chronic illnesses including COPD, Depression,…
Pushpa Garde who controlled her diabetes with medication, discipline and lifestyle changes
I Decided To Fight This Lifestyle Disease With Changes In Lifestyle
Delhi-based Pushpa Garde is 75 years old and has been ably handling diabetes for the last 25 years, mainly with lifestyle changes and a proper diet, which she has maintained meticulously. About 30 years ago I had a boil on my breast which was not…
Image: Marianne with her 3 sons and her husband
I Want To Fight Diabetes To Stay Alive For My Grandchildren
Marianne de Nazareth, 60, who has diabetes, began controlling her sugar levels in all earnestness after she received a jolt with partial loss of her eyesight. Now she is super conscious about her diet and runs with a passion. Take a leaf from her…
Divya Parashar as she looks today
It Takes A Lot Of Hard Work To Keep The Kilos Away
Dr Divya Parashar, Head of Rehabilitation Psychology, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, shares about her own battle with weight issues and how her loss of the extra kilos also invited flak. This is me, 12 years ago, when we were packing to…
partial image of a woman holding her neck indicating a thyroid problem
My Medication Caused Bone Health Deterioration
Parul, 48 from Mumbai talks about tackling hypothyroidism in her own way, accompanied by food cravings and a debilitating bone health. Please tell us a bit about your condition  I have hypothyroidism. I need to take Eltroxin every day When were…
Stress Brought On My Diabetes Sooner
Bina Patel, 59 has Type 2 Diabetes and lives in Vadodara, Gujarat. She talks of her challenges in managing her condition and hopes her learnings and tips will help the community. Also, which home remedies work? Bina, when were you diagnosed? I was…