Bitter gourd consists of the fresh green fruits of the plant Momordica charantia belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is also known by other names like Karela and Momordica. Continue reading
Category Archives: Diabetes
An overview of Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which glucose level in the blood remains higher than the normal.
How do you know your glucose levels? Continue reading
Recent Advances in Diabetes Treatment through Laparoscopic Surgery
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Usually for treating Diabetes, tablets and insulin injections are used daily. Now one can get rid of all these troubles by undergoing the Laparoscopic (Key-hole) Surgery which has been found by a Brazilian Doctor recently. Continue reading
Diabetic Retinopathy- A serious Complication of Diabetes
Diabetic Retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes type I and II. It is seen commonly in adults in long standing diabetes patients with improper controlling of blood glucose levels. Retinopathy is caused due to damage retinal blood vessels which swell and diffuse fluid into the vitreous humor of the eye. Consequently the vision is slowly impaired and if neglected the vision is completely lost leading to blindness. Long standing diabetic patients are at high risk to develop this complication. It is a progressive disease if diagnosed early the vision can be saved. Continue reading
High fructose intake leads to obesity and type 2 diabetes
A latest study revealed that obesity and type 2 Diabetes are on the increasing trend mainly due to modern way of living altering the eating habits like consuming foods rich in fructose coupled with reduced physical activity. Continue reading
Tips for home testing of blood glucose
It is necessary to monitor blood glucose levels for people suffering with diabetes. Home testing blood glucose monitors are available now a day making the procedure easy and avoiding visiting of a lab often. The pricking of the finger for obtaining a drop of blood sometimes become painful makes the users to avoid the test. Some people get accustomed to it. Here are some tips for the users to make it less painful and comfortable. Continue reading
What is Diabetes type 2?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder of the body characterized by high glucose levels in the blood stream due to defective functioning of pancreas producing less quantities of the hormone ‘Insulin’ required for burning of glucose in the body. The other common cause for high glucose levels in the body is in capacity of the insulin (Reduced insulin sensitivity) to burn the glucose resulting in accumulation of glucose in the blood stream (Type2 Diabetes). Continue reading