Diabetes

For women over the age of 35, there are some common ailments they should keep an eye out for and some tests that they must get done regularly.

You don’t need the government to tell you that a burger is unhealthy, but you do need government interventions to ensure that burger companies follow certain rules!

"I already had an inkling of the dire consequences of our diet. But I woke up to the problem only after I encountered the case of a girl who had begun menstruating at the age of six. I was shocked!"

Medical devices which do not fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act are currently sold without quality checks by the government. When the proposal to add the four devices to the list of "drugs" gets accepted, it will mean that they will need to get approval or a license from the Drug Controller General of India.

It is 300 times sweeter than sugar, high on nutritional value, and low on calories. The natural compound in the fruit also does not increase blood pressure.

"In India, the number of diabetics is estimated to be 31,705,000, which is set to rise by 100 per cent by 2030. Diabetes has become a direct threat to the lifestyle and also to the health of the population."

What particularly led the authorities to bring such an initiative in place is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Kerala, which has been found to be between 24-33 per cent.

Sarrah often thought about how her father could never really enjoy eating any sweets without thinking about his blood sugar level. Also, the lack of awareness about diabetes in the country helped her think in a new direction.

Indian women, in particular, have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes from their pre-diabetic stage. Did you know that this progression from pre-diabetes to type 2 can be related to a simple lack of Vitamin D?

Type 1 Diabetes commonly occurs in children and can cause problems affecting eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, brain and feet. But here's how these complications can be prevented.