Stubborn Belly
If you have central obesity (apple shaped body) and your body mass index (BMI) says that you are barely overweight, then having a lax attitude won’t help. A recent study...
Month: May 2023
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Stress and Diabetes
Stress is the key cause of most of our disease and one of the risk factors for Diabetes Mellitus. Previous research has found that stress in adulthood is linked to...
Statins Therapy
Statins are a class of drugs known to reduce cholesterol levels in the body. Previous studies have shown that statins do lower cholesterols; and thus, reduce the risk of heart...
Shots to Protect
Vaccination is administered in infancy to safeguard children from influenza and various other dreadful diseases. But it is equally important for adults who have Diabetes to be vaccinated as well....
Injection Port in Diabetes Management
The most common apprehension that people with Diabetes share is the fear of needles. The regular jabbing and insertion makes it painful and stressful. With i-Port, managing blood sugar levels...
A New Phase in Diabetes?
The beta cells present in the pancreatic islets or the islets of Langerhans are responsible for creating insulin in the pancreas. The insulin created by the beta cells helps in...
Watch Out!
Brush up on what’s new in the market with the latest technology that helps improve your overall fitness. The Apple Watch is out and Dr AG Unnikrishnan, after using it...
Sweet Cravings at Midnight
Well, you aren’t alone. A recent set of data released by Jawbone UP, a fitness tracking device, suggests that human sugar cravings peak around midnight. But why? Well, the well...
Cystatin C Test
Dr Hasan explains how the test Cystatin C helps in the early detection of kidney dysfunction Cystatin-C is a low-molecular-weight protein that is produced throughout the body by all cells...
Colour Doppler
Dr Achyut Patil explains how the investigative test call Colour Doppler can help identify problems associated with the lower limbs. The Colour Doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive test. It estimates the...
