Diabetes Home Remedies More than 33% of adults aged 65 and above suffer from diabetes, globally. This is due to the changing lifestyle accompanied by stress, mental and physical exertion. And, now more than ever, diabetes has increased in India with over 50 million people suffering from it. So, if you are one of the […]

Healthy diet, exercise and medications, provide a solid foundation for control and management of diabetes as mentioned earlier. Given below are a few easy guidelines… follow these to effectively deal with diabetes. Healthy Diabetic Recipes and Diet for Diabetes The Right Food Choice for Diabetes 1. Have a balanced diet, which includes complex cereals, pulses, […]

1. Choose healthier carbohydrates All carbs affect blood glucose levels so it’s important to know which foods contain carbohydrates. Choose the healthier foods that contain carbs and be aware of your portion sizes. Here are some healthy sources of carbohydrate: whole grains like brown rice, buckwheat and whole oats fruit vegetables pulses such as chickpeas, […]

Overview Type 2 diabetes is an impairment in the way the body regulates and uses sugar (glucose) as a fuel. This long-term (chronic) condition results in too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. Eventually, high blood sugar levels can lead to disorders of the circulatory, nervous and immune systems. In type 2 diabetes, there are […]

Overview Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main source of fuel. The underlying cause of diabetes varies […]

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body handles sugar (glucose). There are many types of diabetes including Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational. Diabetes can also be caused by certain medicines including steroids, chemotherapy, and others. What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2? Type 1 Diabetes is […]

‘‘Get your health from the farm, not from the pharmacy.’’ That’s not necessarily what you’d expect to hear at an international conference attended by some of the biggest names in the world of medicine and nutrition.

Medicine in the 21st century will focus on the individual. It will become proactive in nature. It will increasingly focus on prevention and addressing underlying mechanisms rather than only disease treatment.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are medical conditions or diseases that are not caused by infectious agents. These are chronic diseases of long duration, and generally slow progression and are the result of a combination