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 …
1.What is diabetes and what causes it? Answer: Diabetes is a metabolic disease where the blood sugar levels are high. If untreated, it leads to serious complications affecting major organs of the body. Glucose, found in carbohydrates, is a major source of fuel. We need insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, for appropriate utilization …
We often encounter queries about “viral” news and videos circulated in social media that seem very original and convincing but are often inaccurate scientifically. I shall be discussing some of these, that have stormed the internet in the recent times. A few years ago, a video went viral, which claimed that eating lots of mangoes …
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 …
Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya Diabetes is a common disease characterized by high blood glucose (the principal form of sugar in blood). We are often inundated with myths about this serious condition. The common misconceptions that get in the way of management of diabetes has been discussed here. Myth 1 # I do not need to worry …
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 …
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 …
According to International Diabetes Federation there are over 72 million cases of diabetes in India. The chance of developing diabetes in general population is roughly 10% but if one of the parent is affected the risk doubles where as if both the parents are affected the risk increases to nearly 50%. Apart from family history …
