Diabetes

Diabetes Pearls What is diabetes remission Remission is defined as sustained metabolic improvement, normal blood sugar levels with HbA1c less than 6.5 for at least 3 months in the absence of anti-diabetes medicines. So...

Can Diabetes affect Sleep? People with diabetes may have sleep problems due to unstable/fluctuating blood sugar levels and accompanying diabetes-related symptoms. Top of Form, Bottom of Form High blood sugar levels leads to more urination at night. These frequent visit to the bathroom lead to disrupted sleep. High blood sugar can increase thirst and tiredness that can interfere with falling asleep. On flip side, fasting for long duration or taking diabetes medicine without food intake in evening/night can lead to low blood sugar levels at night.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as diabetes diagnosed in second and third trimesters of pregnancy, In India alone, GDM complicates nearly 4 million pregnancies annually, representing a large subset of the population at high risk for adverse perinatal morbidity and mortality if left inappropriately managed. As substantiated by “fetal origin of adult disease” hypothesis, the perpetuation of this ongoing cycle needs to check to avoid the occurrence of unfavorable consequences in future generations. Risk Factors for GDM Obesity Previous history of GDM Prior delivery of a large baby (> 4 kg or >9 lbs) Family history of diabetes in a...

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)What is NAFLD or Fatty Liver? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which fat deposit in liver (commonly known as Fatty liver). Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a sub-type of NAFLD which include inflammation and liver cell damage, along with fat in liver. NASH may can lead to cirrhosis or chronic liver disease. What are symptoms and causes? Usually, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) do not have any symptoms. Certain health conditions and behavior—including obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and intake of high fat/carbohydrate containing food—has more chances to develop...

તમે જયારે ડાયાબિટિસથી પીડાતા હો ત્યારે તમારે કેટલીક એવી સ્થિતિઓનો સામનો કરવાનું શીખવાનું જરૂરી બની જાય છે જે ડાયાબિટિસ સાથે ઉદભવે છે. આ સમસ્યાઓમાંથી મુખ્ય છે હાયપોગ્લાયસેમિયાજેમાં બ્લડ સુગરનો સ્તર સામાન્ય સ્તર કરતા ઘટી જાય છે. જયારે બ્લડ સુગરનો સ્તર સામાન્ય સ્તર કરતા ઘટી જાય તો તમે નિમ્નલિખિત લક્ષણ અનુભવી શકો છો. ચક્કર આવવા ચિંતા વધુ પડતો પરસેવો સતત ભૂખ લાગવી દ્રષ્ટિમાં ઝાંખપ અથવા બબ્બે આકૃતિ દેખાવી હ્રદયના ધબકારા વધી જવા વિચિત્ર રીતે અથવા એકાએક મૂળ બદલાવો જો તમને આવો અનુભવ થાય તો તરત સાકાર ખાઈ લો (૩ નાની ચમચી) નહિ તો તમારી બ્લડ સુગરનો સ્તર વધુ ઘટી જશે. હાયપોગ્લાયસેમિયા...

What can I do to take care of my feet in Diabetes? ● Wash your feet in warm water every day. Make sure the water is not too hot by testing the temperature with your elbow. Do not soak your feet. Dry your feet well, especially between your toes. ● Look at your feet every day to check for cuts, sores, blisters, redness, calluses, or other problems. Checking every day is even more important if you have nerve damage or poor blood flow. If you cannot bend over or pull your feet up to check them, use a mirror. If...