Chennai-based R. Radha did not let rheumatoid arthritis (or negative comments) stop her from leading a full life as a wife, mother and grandmother. Here, she talks about the treatments, therapies and determination that helps her fight…
A daughter and caregiver describes the toll diabetes took on her mother’s life and its impact on their family. By Padmini Chandrasekaran
An accident or an afterthought, I was born in 1954 when my mother was 38 years old. I weighed…
Mumbai-based Dr M.B. Bhide, 54, managed his diabetes by changing the way he lives. He is as busy as ever and diabetes is not getting in his way. Here are his tips.
What kind of diabetes are you suffering from?
Type 2 diabetes
When were you…
Tamil Nadu resident R. Eswari, 54, talks about the lifestyle changes she made to keep diabetes under control.
What kind of diabetes are you suffering from?
Type 2 diabetes
When were you diagnosed?
I was then 35 years old.
Why did you get…
A husband recalls the last few months of his wife’s journey with pancreatic cancer and the need for palliative care. He shares his experience and his advice for families in similar situations. It is a reminder that palliative care needs must…
Exercise is key to diabetes control, says Jayesh Shah (54), who has managed his condition effectively for the last 24 years. Here, he shares how to live well with diabetes (with no hard feelings).
What kind of diabetes are you suffering…
