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Yoghurt helps reduce type 2 diabetes risk
Scientists have claimed that eating four or five pots of yoghurt per week may reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In a large study, which examined an as yet unexplained link between some...
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A once-a-week pill might help diabetics soon
A new research is paving the way for the discovery of a once a week drug for diabetes and obesity. The research by Arnab De and Richard DiMarchi at US’ Indiana University is leading towards development...
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Diabetes killed 1 million across India in 2012
A young man in his early thirties struggles through traffic on his small Honda motorbike. As he enjoys a short break at a traffic signal, one foot on the road, his eyes are attracted to a billboard...
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Diabetes: 2 large meals better than 6 small ones?
A new study has revealed that eating two complete meals in a day rather than six small meals with the same calories content helps more in curbing weight and blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes....
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Reversing diabetes is possible: Study
In a ray of hope for diabetes patients, scientists have discovered the cellular sequence that leads to the trigger of the disease. They also found potential molecular targets for preventing or...
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Depressed Type-1 diabetics more likely to die prematurely
People with Type-1 diabetes showing highest level of depressive symptoms are most likely to die prematurely, a study shows. Researchers measured depressive symptoms such as low mood, losing interest in...
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
Diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity are among the most concerning health conditions found today. But what exactly is diabetes? Read on to find out more about the basics of this health...
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Types of diabetes in India
Do you have a sedentary life style? Do you have a desk job sitting in front of computer at a stretch for six – eight hours? Well, in this case you better get the adrenalin pumping then. Passive...
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The Right Bite: Food tips for Diabetics
The sweet news on the not so sweet condition Diabetes. Nobody wants it, yet the sweet devil has a way of getting into our lives. In fact, according to the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF’s)...
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Tips for diabetics on fasting for Ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan is a personal choice for diabetic patients and more than 50 million people globally could be making this choice. However, this should be done after consulting with a doctor and...
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Causes and symptoms of Diabetes (Types 1&2)
What causes diabetes type 1 and type 2? Diabetes may arise because the pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin, are destroyed by an autoimmune disorder, giving rise to type I diabetes....
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Key terms related to Diabetes that are useful to know
Getting to know that you have diabetes can be overwhelming. Though diabetes isn’t really what you would call a life threatening condition, you know you will have to make some lifestyle changes for the...
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Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes (Types 1 & 2)
Blood tests are used to confirm diagnosis of diabetes types 1 and 2 and prediabetes because early in the disease type 2 diabetes may have no symptoms. Testing enables health care providers to find and...
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Risks and complications of Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore, especially in the early stages when you’re feeling fine. But diabetes affects many major organs, including your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys....
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Google’s smart contact lens to measure blood sugar level
Google’s smart contact lens, that can measure blood sugar level, is on its way to be commercialized with the tech giant collaborating with Novartis to develop it. According to The Verge, the lens which...
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What not to do when you have diabetes
Confused as to what not to do when you have diabetes? Listed below are eight things you shouldn’t be doing (or should be doing in moderation) if you have diabetes. These are simple yet important...
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Large waistline linked to diabetes risk
A British health report has warned that adults with a large waistline are five times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. In its report, the Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of...
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New technique to restore body’s insulin producing ability
There is good news for patients suffering from type-one diabetes as they may soon be able to do away with their daily insulin dose to manage their blood-sugar levels. Researchers have found that a...
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Whey protein before meals helps tackle diabetes
In good news for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, researchers have found that consumption of whey protein before meals may help them keep insulin treatment at bay. “What is remarkable is that...
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Eating pistachios may benefit diabetics
Love pistachios? You have another reason to have these tree nuts if your sugar levels are high as eating pistachios may reduce vascular response to stress in type 2 diabetes. “In adults with diabetes,...
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