Diabetes

Diabetes continues to affect so many people, who continue to struggle to contain and manage it.  Meenu Agarwal, a clinical dietician and nutritionist based in Singapore shares tips on how to prevent diabetes.  There are two stages where if detected, diabetes can be brought to control more easily: Pre-Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes Pre-diabetes: It means that the cells in your body are becoming resistant to insulin or your pancreas is not producing as much insulin as required…

In the second part of the series on drug interactions that persons with diabetes should watch out for, we talk of which medicines increase or decrease your blood glucose level and what you should watch out for. Often persons with diabetes are on medications other than the diabetes drugs (oral or injectable). They may be on some medications for life for chronic conditions (such as thyroid, mental disorders etc) or acute conditions (such as allergies, infections etc). Drug interactions are known…

People often fail to recognize the significant dangers of dehydration in winter, dismissing it as a health concern of hot, summer months. Dr Shital Raval corrects this common misconception and advocates why water is crucial even during the cold weather to stay energized. Dehydration is a hidden threat in the months of winter when many people forget to drink as much water as they do in hot summer months. This is a common psychological mistake as we easily forget about hydration in the cold…

Bariatric-surgery or weight-loss surgery has been shown to help improve or reverse many obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. Dr. Jaydeep Palep, Bariatric Surgeon at Nanavati Hospital, provides in-depth information on how it can have a positive effect on the health of obese individuals. Bariatric surgery has emerged as a treatment option for obesity and is increasingly recognized to have benefits for glycemic management in patients…

Most people with chronic conditions take more than 1 drug. According to one study those over the age of 60 take 5 drugs on an average. These can cause unexpected reactions and drug-to-drug interactions. Here is what you need to know: What is drug-to-drug interaction? When a drug taken along with another drug causes an unwanted or counter-productive interaction, such that it affects the activity and efficacy of the other drug, it is term as a drug-to drug interaction. For diabetic patients, this…

A recent study in Singapore looked at the risk of falls for people with Diabetic Retinopathy. Given the increased risk, we share a useful video on Diabetic Retinopathy prepared by Public Health Foundation of India  People with Diabetic Retinopathy have an increased likelihood of falls as per a study in Singapore In a post hoc cross-sectional analysis of the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases study of 9481 participants from a multiethnic (Malay, Chinese, and Indian individuals)…

A healthy and tasty protein rich, low fat recipe good for everyone - especially people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Ingredients: Chicken (Boneless): 50 gms Sour curd : 50 gms Ginger: 1 teaspoon (Paste) Garlic: 1 teaspoon (Paste) Green chillies: 1 teaspoon (Paste) Salt to taste Methi saag: 20 gms (Paste) Oil: For Brushing 1 teaspoon 2.5 ml Cabbage Leaf: 1 big piece Lime Juice: 1 teaspoon (Juice) Procedure: 1. Wash Chicken Properly 2. Marinate with all the ingredients…

A protein rich high fibre snack recipe good for everyone - especially people with diabetes contributed by Diabetes Awareness and You Hara Bhara Soya Tikkis Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Number of Tikkis: 6 Ingredients: Half cup soya granules, coarsely grinded 1 Cup blanched and chopped spinach ¼ cup of chopped coriander leaves 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon garlic paste 2 teaspoon of roasted Channa dal 10 gm potatoes 2 teaspoon of Bengal gram flour ¼ Cup of Tomatoes ¼ Cup…

Meenu Agarwal, a clinical dietician and nutritionist based in Singapore shares the common mistakes people make while managing diabetes Diet and lifestyle plays a very important role in Diabetes management and need proper care and attention. The importance of diet cannot be overemphasised. In this article I will try to cover some of the most common mistakes that we make on a daily basis. 1. Having long gaps between meals: Large gaps between meals lead to high levels of sugar fluctuation. When…

Bina Patel, 59 has Type 2 Diabetes and lives in Vadodara, Gujarat. She talks of her challenges in managing her condition and hopes her learnings and tips will help the community. Also, which home remedies work? Bina, when were you diagnosed? I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes at the age of 47 (about 12 years ago). One day, I just couldn’t get out of bed and so I met my GP about it. He suggested I get a blood test done. The blood test showed my blood sugar to be 300 mg/dl. At the time my GP…