It's common sense really... stuff you most certainly should know. But every once in a while it's good to remind oneself of what one must do to stay healthy and keep diabetes at bay.
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rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers advice on how to alter your lifestyle so that you can stay healthy.
Mondelez, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Nestle India have been working on bringing down the sugar, salt, and sodium content.
'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'
Research has revealed that a pig's insulin-producing cells may help cure diabetes in humans.
Dr Shashank Shah, a Pune-based bariatric surgeon, claims to have discovered a surgical cure for type II diabetes, and boasts of an impressive 90% success rate. Should Dr Shah's claims be confirmed, he stands to help solve one of modern medicine greatest dilemmas: how to thwart the growing epidemic of type II diabetes.
With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani offers expert advice on how to alter your diet and lifestyle so that you can remain healthy.
According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million people in the United States have diabetes. Compared to other populations, people of Indian origin are at a heightened risk for Type 2 diabetes. In 2007, India had the largest number of people -- 40.9 million -- living with diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
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Latest research in the United States suggests that high fructose corn syrup, a common sweetener used in popular colas, could lead to diabetes when consumed in excess as children are wont to
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Both private and public sector companies are introducing products for diabetes and hypertension- related diseases for the elderly.
The extensive campaigning tours and related events undertaken by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal indicate that he does not appear to be suffering from any serious or 'life threatening' ailment, a Delhi court has held while denying him interim bail.
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As we observe World Diabetes Day on November 14 this year we are inviting questions from you on how to deal with the disease. Post your concerns and questions on Rediff ZaraBol and our in-house nutritionist Preeti Desai will tell you how to deal with them!
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rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani suggests starting off with small and frequent meals.
When the artery going to the brain gets clogged or closes off, and a part of the brain goes without blood for too long, it is called an ischemic stroke.
Moderate consumption of coffee -- four to five cups of coffee a day -- may lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those drinking it occasionally or not at all, say researchers.
Practo has witnessed a 215% increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health, with women in the age group of 25 to 34 contributing to the largest number of consultations.
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The finding is based on the discovery of black tea's ingredients that mimic the action of the hormone insulin, which is deficient in people with diabetes.
In 2022, India was ranked as the eighth most polluted country with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre.
In an interaction with PTI editors at its headquarters in New Delhi, Baniwal also said no distinction is made in the treatment meted out to the inmates and it is ensured they get the same basic right.
Simple change in a child's diet like including more fenugreek, spinach and fibres in their meals can help control juvenile diabetes, according to experts. Cutting down on junk food and following a healthy diet chart with more protein and fibre-rich food, like having methi and palak besides fibre rich dalia, to children's diet is important to keep them hale and hearty, leading doctors said.
rediffGURU and wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
The medicines are sold in India as Windia and Pioglar and many drug companies manufacture them.
Dr Smita Naram, co-founder of Ayushakti, explains how fruits like apples, guavas and cherries can help manage blood sugar levels.
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'The earlier you get your treatment done, the better the chance of recovery.'
'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!' 'And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.' 'Don't forget, it keeps adding every year.'
"Through this partnership, the reach of Sitagliptin and Sitagliptin plus Metformin will be enhanced amongst doctors and patients in India, helping them efficaciously manage the disease," Sun Pharma Chief Executive Officer Kalyanasundaram said in a joint statement issued by the two firms.
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