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Diabetes

Blood Glucose Levels: Normal And Diabetic Sugar Levels

What is blood glucose level: Blood glucose level is the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as serum glucose level. The amount of glucose in the blood is expressed as millimoles per litre (mmol/l) or mg/dl. Normally, blood glucose levels stay within narrow limits throughout the day 80 to 120 […]

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Diabetes Good Health,Naturally

Dos & Don’ts Of A Diabetes Diet- The Complete Guide

When it comes to diet for an Indian Diabetic- the list of Dos and Don’ts are pretty long! Find out how to stay fit while eating right!

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Diabetes Health Events

American Diabetes Association Honours Dr. V. Mohan

Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman and Chief of Diabetology at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre and President & Chief of Diabetes Research of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation has been conferred the prestigious Harold Rifkin Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes Award by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Dr. V. Mohan is the first Indian […]

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Children Diabetes

The right way to treat Juvenile Diabetes

Handling a child with juvenile diabetes is never easy. Find out how to tide the battle.

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Diabetes

An Expert take on the concept of Precision Diabetes

The popular adage “One size doesn’t fit all” and the practical implications are well known.  For instance, can there be one shirt size which fits people of all sizes or one shoe which fits everyone?.Then, how can we give the same type of treatment to everyone with diabetes? Dr V. Mohan, Chairman & Chief Diabetologist, […]

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Diabetes Health Events

DMDSC launches “Let’s Defeat Diabetes” Campaign- exclusive initiative to fight Diabetes

An exclusive initiative to spread awareness and fight the deadly disease.

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Diabetes

Lifestyle modification in Prevention and Management of Diabetes

By Consultant Diabetologists Dr. V. Mohan , Dr. Ranjit Unnikrishnan  and Dr. R.M. Anjana The recent ICMR-INDIAB study which covered four states in India representing the North, South, East and Western regions of our country showed that India has 62 million people with diabetes and 77 million people with pre-diabetes in 2011.  This increased prevalence […]

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Diabetes Prof GS Corner

Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot

Prevention of ulceration in the foot is the most important aspect in the treatment of diabetics. Preventive foot care is often neglected and the patient develops serious foot ulcers and infections. The surgical management is of different varieties, says Prof G  Sivakumar. They are: Minor surgical procedures like drainage of puss from abscess cavities, removal […]