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Am I having Diabetes ?

Posted on August 13th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

Many people are unaware that they have diabetes, especially in its early stages when symptoms may not be present. There is no definite way to know if you have diabetes without undergoing blood tests to determine your blood glucose levels. However it is recommended that you do a blood sugar test if below symptoms are […]

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Sleeping More On Weekends May Lead to Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension

Posted on August 11th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

Irregular sleep time has long been linked to a host of health ailments. Sleep plays a pivotal role in regulating some of the most vital processes in our body. Experts suggest that not sleeping for at least 7-8 hours every day may have severe health repercussions. Also, sleeping late at night – even though you […]

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Daily insulin shots for diabetes may be replaced by a monthly treatment

Posted on August 11th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

By creating a controlled-release mechanism for a drug and optimising its circulation time in the body, the new biopolymer injection has the potential to replace daily or weekly insulin shots with a once-a-month or twice-a-month treatments for type 2 diabetes, researchers said. Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have developed a technology that may provide […]

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How Diabetes Affects Your Hearing

Posted on August 11th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

Hearing loss is more common if you have poorly controlled diabetes. If you have diabetes, you have at least twice the chance of experiencing hearing loss than someone who does not have the condition, according to the American Diabetes Association. If you have prediabetes, your risk for hearing loss is 30 percent higher compared with […]

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Healthy diet plan for diabetic patients

Posted on August 11th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

A diabetic patient can have all fruits. Rest depends on parameters like blood sugar levels (fasting and PP), HBA1C, Weight, physical activity any co morbidity etc SAMPLE MENU EARLY MORNING:    Fresh coconut water / lemon water BREAKFAST        :    Egg / Porridge / sprouts / stuffed chapatti + curd     […]

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This new insulin pill could make diabetes treatment ‘painless’

Posted on August 10th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

Insulin has been successfully encapsulated using Cholestosomes that can be administered orally with tiny vesicles that can deliver insulin where it needs to go without injecting.US scientists have developed an oral method of administering insulin that can be a less painful alternative to millions of people worldwide with diabetes who have to inject themselves with […]

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Coming Soon: Pill To Ward Off Diabetes & Heart Disease

Posted on August 10th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

If what some scientists are saying is true, preventing both heart disease and diabetes could be as simple as popping a single pill.Soon, preventing both heart disease and diabetes could be as simple as popping a single pill, if predictions by a team of scientists prove true. A large analysis of genetic data found that […]

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How pancreatic tumors could help to fight diabetes

Posted on August 10th, 2020 by Seshu Narayana

A new study analyzes rare tumors in which insulin-producing beta cells are produced in excess in order to find a “genetic recipe” for regenerating these cells. And the findings might change the current therapeutic practices for treating diabetes.Beta cells play a crucial role in the development of diabetes. These tiny cells found in our pancreas […]

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