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1/5th with diabetes may develop vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy

November 15, 2023 7:10 am

The session was led by ophthalmologists Dr Jagat Ram (former Director – PGIMER), Dr M R Dogra (former Head of the Eye Department – PGIMER), and Dr S P S Grewal (CEO – GEI).

World diabetes day: Can severe air quality trigger blood sugar levels, insulin resistance?

November 14, 2023 10:56 pm

Why one of the factors responsible for the increase in diabetes could well be air pollution, explains Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Max Healthcare

World Diabetes Day on Nov 14: Free screenings for diabetic retinopathy with AI assistance from Nov 1

October 29, 2023 8:16 pm

Diabetic retinopathy treatments include laser therapy to seal blood vessels and reduce abnormal growth, intravitreal injections for swelling, and vitrectomy surgery in severe cases.

Exercise thrice a day for 20 minutes, eat natural sweets, bathe in sunshine: Expert shares mantra to beat diabetes

November 16, 2022 9:52 am

"Exercises like twisting, side bending, forward bending, alternate toe touch should be done," said Dr Mickey Mehta, holistic health guru/corporate life coach

Why younger women are becoming more prone to diabetes and need to screen, watch their weight

November 15, 2022 5:11 pm

Hormonal fluctuations are more in women. Besides, their muscle mass is lesser than men. That’s why women are more vulnerable to insulin resistance as well as obesity, says senior diabetologist Dr Anil Bhoraskar

How this Type 1 diabetic lost an eye, learnt from mistakes, says carb counting is a math

November 14, 2022 12:32 pm

Gourav was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 15. And while he was particular about his injections, he slipped on carb counts and meal loads as a busy hotel executive. Now, having lost an eye, he guides others about a multi-disciplinary approach towards managing his condition.