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Prediabetes: Signs, Tests & Treatment Options

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What is prediabetes? A condition where your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without any proper intervention, prediabetes is likely to become type 2 diabetes in 10 years or less. If you have prediabetes, the long-term damage of diabetes — especially to […]

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How Is Your Baby Affected If You Are A Diabetic Who Is Pregnant?

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Excerpts from the book.- A Simple Guide to Prevent Birth Defects authored by Dr. PremaLakshmi Narayana and Dr. C. VidyaShankar The metabolic changes in a pregnant diabetic woman affect her reproductive outcome in many ways, from conception to delivery, and the effects may be felt by the baby soon after birth or even later. Diabetes […]

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MDRF Joins Hands With Australian University To Host A Workshop On Diabetes

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Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Deakin University, Australia recently organised a day-long workshop on diabetes to explore the opportunities of research and highlight the critical areas where urgent progress is required. Titled “Diabetes Research – A Fertile Field with Numerous Opportunities” the workshop was also a celebration of 25 years of Deakin University’s engagement […]

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Neonatal Diabetes- What Is The Right Course Of Treatment?

Neonatal Diabetes is a form of diabetes, that occurs n kids who are as young as under 6 months of age. One of the rare forms of diabetes, this is known to affect little infants and when not diagnosed the right way, can lead to a lifelong course of treatment and medications. According to a study […]

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Essential Exercise Tips For People With Diabetes

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By Consultant Diabetolgist Dr. A. Paneerselvam Regular exercise is in general good for everybody.  It promotes well being, improves circulation, metabolism, weight reduction etc. Exercise is an adjuvant to diet therapy in the management of diabetes.  There are a lot of benefits for a diabetic, provided they do it regularly. Benefits of exercise: · It […]

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What Is A Glucometer & How Do You Use It?

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Glucometers are small handheld devices resembling a pocket calculator. They are very easy to use and provide accurate and reliable blood glucose readings in a few seconds. This monitoring system includes a blood glucose meter, test-strips, penlet (adjustable blood sample) and lancet needles. The meter is operated by rechargeable alkaline batteries. It reads the blood […]

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Current Trends In The Management Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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By Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman & Managing Director, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre & Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai Today there are 73 million people with diabetes and 80 million with prediabetes in India. Nearly one in five of all patients with diabetes are expected to develop at least one complication of diabetes. Indeed, diabetes has already […]

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Could This Be The New Cure For Diabetic Foot Ulcers?

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Diabetic foot complications are something that shouldn’t and cannot be ignored. Experts have agreed on how patients should keep a constant vigil and take good care of their feet and any small change should be observed and consulted with the physician. The recent news reports have something that might be the next big step in […]

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National Monogenic Diabetes Study Group Of India launched by DMDSC

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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?

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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. […]