Diabetes treatment

Diabetes is a life-long condition that requires proper lifestyle modifications in addition to medications to lead a healthy and active life. The treatment options for diabetics usually include oral medicines, intra-venous medications like insulin and injections. Generally, people with type2 diabetes are recommended oral medications as the first line of treatment. Whereas, individuals with high blood sugar levels (more than 300 mg/dL) are prescribed insulin injections or inhalers to control their diabetes.

New drug candidate brings hope for better diabetes treatment

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, July 31, 2020 at 10:16am

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Southern Research have discovered a new drug candidate that offers a major advance in the treatment for diabetes.
Fecal transplants may help combat obesity and diabetes: Know more about this new treatment

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, May 06, 2020 at 08:48am

In recent years, fecal transplants have become a popular way of treating Clostridium difficile, an antibiotic-resistant diarrhea. Now, a new study suggests that it could also be effective against obesity and type 2 diabetes. Read on to know how this treatment works.
Health Tech: Gadgets that have made life easier for people with diabetes

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 25, 2020 at 08:39pm

Diabetes occurs when our body produces less or no insulin. Advancement in technology has significantly improved treatment of diabetes. Here are some innovative devices used to treat diabetes-
Intensive insulin therapy can keep diabetic complications away, but it comes with drawbacks too

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, February 20, 2020 at 01:52pm

Intensive insulin therapy is an aggressive treatment procedure that comes with many benefits. But it also has its own disadvantages.
Gestational diabetes: A diet rich in potatoes during pregnancy increases the risk of this condition

Posted By Poorva Chavan, December 24, 2019 at 11:02am

Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to have complications during pregnancy and at delivery. Replacing potatoes with legumes and other vegetables can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes.
Eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes, heart disease: Study

Posted By ANI, December 16, 2019 at 11:41am

According to a new study, if you sync your diet with your biological clock, it may replace problematic diabetes treatment. Read on to know more.
Suffering from diabetes? Follow this expert-backed eight fold path

Posted By Debjani Arora, November 20, 2019 at 05:32pm

If you are suffering from diabetes, checking your blood sugar levels at regular intervals isn't enough. You need to take care of quite a few other health aspects along with diabetes management. Our expert tells you what all you should do if you are suffering from this condition.
What if diabetes brings along depression with it?

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 24, 2019 at 11:55am

Diabetes is known to affect your mental health too. So, depression has been found to hit diabetes patients quite often. Read on to know how you can tackle both together.
Here is how you can manage gestational diabetes naturally

Posted By Editorial Team, April 18, 2019 at 09:32am
World Diabetes Day 2018: A guide for the parents to tackle diabetes in children

Posted By Editorial Team, November 14, 2018 at 04:50pm

Following a healthy diet, monitored blood sugar levels and timely check-ups are all that is required in order to efficiently provide the best medical care for the child. Successful management of Type 1 Diabetes in a child involves a healthy partnership between the child, the parents and the Diabetes team, says Dr. Suruchi Goyal Agarwal, Consultant - Paediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield.
World Diabetes Day 2018: Here's how almond oil is beneficial for diabetics

Posted By Kristina Das, November 14, 2018 at 01:43pm

Fruits and vegetables help our body to fight against various types of ailments and diseases. One such natural ingredient which is beneficial for diabetic patients is almond oil.
Diabetic? Munching almonds could help

Posted By ANI, November 13, 2018 at 11:10pm

Diabetes currently affects over 425 million people worldwide, with more than 72.9 million cases of diabetes in India in 2017, with most people having type 2 diabetes and at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and its complications.
7 fabulous health benefits of snake gourd

Posted By Kristina Das, September 25, 2018 at 11:07am

Snake gourd is also known as serpent gourd and chichinda. This vegetable has numerous health benefits.
Cricketer Anil Kumble joins the National Insulin Summit with over 300 experts who discussed innovations in Insulin therapy

Posted By Editorial Team, September 17, 2018 at 11:47am

Insulin remains the only treatment for glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients and is often the crucial element in any treatment management plan for advanced type 2 diabetes.
New drug tested for type 2 diabetics sufferers of heart attack

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, August 28, 2018 at 11:26am

Oxford University scientists are developing a new drug that could help type 2 diabetes patients recover from heart attacks.
The HbA1c blood test in the first trimester can predict chances of gestational diabetes

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 21, 2018 at 01:29pm

an HbA1c blood test at the start of pregnancy can help to plan the pregnancy better and help one avert the complications of gestational diabetes.
What all can be cured with pressure therapy?

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, July 17, 2018 at 09:25am

Acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine, is known to have a healing impact on a wide range of ailments including asthma, infertility, pain and kidney dysfunction among others.
Diabetes may up erectile dysfunction risk, reveals study

Posted By Agencies, July 10, 2018 at 09:37pm

Men, please take note. If you are suffering from diabetes, you may be at a higher risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).
Diabetes management: Glycemic pentad is a better way to keep a tab on blood sugar levels and ensure a better quality of life

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 25, 2018 at 04:48pm

For the uninitiated, diabetic pentad is not a device or a pill but a tool to manage diabetes better and improve quality of life.
Here's how you can tackle diabetes among pregnant women

Posted By Editorial Team, May 17, 2018 at 11:22am

Both, lifestyle modification and Pharmacological Therapies have been shown to reduce Diabetes development by 50%.