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Choose the right cooking oil in diabetes

Choose the right cooking oil in diabetes

Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Senior Consultant, Apollo Centre for Obesity, Diabetes & Endocrinology (ACODE), Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi The author would like to thank Puja Dutta, Senior Nutritionist and Diabetes Educator, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, for her inputs.   “Which cooking oil is the best for diabetes?” is a commonly asked question. With varieties of edible oil …

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Diabetes and Women’s Health

Diabetes and Women’s Health

Diabetes affects over 69 million people in India and around half of these people are women. Diabetes poses multiple challenges to women’s health. The prevalence of diabetes in women of reproductive age is increasing and, with it, the proportion of pregnancies complicated by preexisting diabetes. The baby’s organs are formed during initial 7 to 8 …

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Thyroid Diseases and Diet

Thyroid Diseases and Diet

Thyroid diseases are one of the most commonly occurring diseases now a day. Thyroid gland is an organ situated in front of the neck. It secretes hormones called thyroid hormones (T4 and T3). These hormones are essential for maintenance of many vital functions of the body like controlling metabolism, growth, reproductive function, etc. Deficiency of …

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What you need to know about thyroid diseases

What you need to know about thyroid diseases?

What is Thyroid? Thyroid Gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in front of the neck below Adam’s apple. Thyroid gland is responsible for regulating various metabolic processes of the body. Thyroid diseases can be classified as functional and structural diseases. Functional diseases of thyroid include hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism on the other hand structural diseases can …

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