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National Monogenic Diabetes Study Group Of India launched by DMDSC

As part of the World Diabetes Day 2018 celebrations, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre (DMDSC) conducted, a first of its kind press conference recently to educate the public on the importance of accurately diagnosing these relatively rare forms of diabetes known as ‘Monogenic Diabetes’. DMDSC and its sister institution Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) have announced the formation of the National Monogenic […]

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Diabetes & Heart Complications- How Are They Related?

The prevalence of Diabetes is increasing among Indians. So is the prevalence of Heart Disease.  Heart Disease in diabetics is 2-3 times more common than in non-diabetics and remains a leading cause for mortality and morbidity warns,  Prof.R.S. Hariharan, Professor and  Head, Department of Diabetology, Madras Medical College and Chief Diabetologist, Government  General Hospital, Chennai. […]

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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

How to choose the right footwear for diabetics? Find out

By Consultant Surgeon Prof. G. Sivakumar      Diabetic patients need to choose proper footwear. Footwear made of hard synthetic materials acts as ledges and traumatizes the foot. Good insoles and MCR (microcellular rubber) footwear are very useful to prevent foot ulcers. The patient must follow certain important steps in selecting and using footwear. They should […]

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Diabetes

What Diabetics need to know about Dental care

Dental essentials you need to be careful about.

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Diabetes General

#WorldDiabetesDay: Is Stress Linked to Diabetes?

Stress is found to have a direct implication on diabetes.