“It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” – Adapted from A Tale of Two Cities authored by Charles Dickens With the advent of coronavirus vaccines, the winter of despair could well be followed by...
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‘How’, ‘why’, and the Deep Blue Sea
John: Dear Jane, why are you obese? You need to control your diet and exercise more. Jane: Ok John. But why are you asthmatic? You need to breathe harder and take in more air! Just as bronchial asthma is not due to...
Diabetes Distress
Diabetes Distress Dr Sanjay Kalra discusses the emotional impact that Diabetes has on one’s mind and how to deal with it Diabetes distress defined Living with Diabetes may sometimes be challenging. The complexity...
A Dialogue on Diabetes Nutrition
The Diabetes Health Team interviews Ms Sheryl Salis on the importance of Diabetes Nutrition and talks about her latest book that aims to educate people about the right approach to Diabetes diet How important is it for a...
Perioperative Care for Elective Surgery
Can Diabetes make surgery more complicated? Subimol Abhilash Murali offers tips to counter the cyclic impact Diabetes and surgery have on each other. Diabetes and surgery People with longstanding Diabetes get used to...
The Link between COVID Hospitalisation and Diabetes
Dr Ambrish Mithal discusses how Diabetes and COVID related hospitalisation are interlinked. In early 2020, when cases of COVID-19 started rising throughout the world, people with co-morbidities such as Diabetes, heart...
Be the Winner of Your Life
Co-morbidities or co-existence of one or more conditions does not have to mean the end of the road. By having a positive outlook and a proactive approach to better manage each condition, one can overcome all hurdles...
I Befriended Diabetes
Rohan Arora was diagnosed with LADA – a form of Type 1 Diabetes. He has not only taken control of his well-being but continues to dedicate time and energy to help others with Diabetes through the Blue Circle...
Accepting Diabetes is the Key to Surmounting It
The role that family members play as care-givers can never be stressed enough. Parents of young children with Type 1 Diabetes face an uphill task. Monika Khatri discusses how her daughter Kashvi bravely handled being...
