Prediabetes means that you have a higher than normal blood sugar level but it is not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.
“Prediabetes is becoming an increasingly alarming condition given its high prevalence in India and its asymptomatic nature,” says Dr. Kartikeya Kohli, Associate Consultant, Internal Medicine at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research.
It is often wrongly assumed that insulin injections are harmful for the human body, and can be addictive if taken regularly. Insulin, however, is a natural hormone that is essential for the body’s functioning!
Here is Dr. Silviya Irene, Consultant Endocrinologist at Sitaram Bhartia Hospital, South Delhi, discussing some common misconceptions and questions surrounding this topic.
Hypoglycemia, a condition where the body experiences low blood sugar levels, is often a great cause of concern for people diagnosed with diabetes. Symptoms associated with low blood sugar can greatly impact your day-to-day life, which makes management of hypoglycemia a commonly addressed topic during routine checkups.
As our lives get hectic and rife with adult responsibilities, making time for some travel and exploration becomes increasingly important. The thought of such radical change in routine, however, can become a cause of concern for people dealing with diabetes.
Beer Patel, 43, had been postponing his trip abroad for quite a while for a similar reason.
It is widely accepted by endocrinologists across the world that routine checkups are a vital part of diabetes care and management. A diabetes check-up, however, is often easily overlooked by newer patients.
Imran Roy, 47, was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes a few months ago. He came in for an initial consultation with Dr.
Like Rishabh Aggarwal, 49, many diabetes patients approach us with questions on how to control sugar without medicines.
Rishabh fell in the recommended HbA1c range so our doctors went ahead with his diabetes management without medication.
To answer Rishabh’s query on how to control sugars without medicines, our consultants lay emphasis on –
मधुमेह ऐसा रोग है जो जड़ से ख़त्म नहीं हो सकता, लेकिन नियंत्रण में रखा जा सकता है। क्रिती कालरा, 35 ने मधुमेह के निदान पर सही diabetes treatment (in hindi) के लिए हमारे डॉक्टर से जाँच कराया।
“मैं चिकित्सा करवाने में झिझक रही थी और मुझे कई लोगो ने घरेलु उपायों से diabetes treatment (in hindi) कराने की सलाह भी दी थी,” क्रिती ने कहा|
“परंतु जब उन तरकीबों से ज़्यादा फर्क नहीं पढ़ा,
जब राजीव शर्मा, 52, हमारे पास मधुमेह के चिकित्सा के लिए आएं, उनके मन में पहला सवाल उठा शुगर का घरेलू इलाज पर|
“कई रिश्तेदारों ने मुझे शुगर का घरेलू इलाज कराने की सलाह भी दी| लेकिन मुझे जानना था की मधुमेह का जड़ से इलाज बिना दवाओं के किया जा सकता हैं या नहीं,” राजीव ने कहा|
सीताराम भरतिया के Consultant Diabetologist,