By Dr. K.V. Ullas, Senior Physician & Branch Manager,Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal Branch, Mysuru World Diabetes Day was held on Nov.14 and this year’s theme was ‘Breaking Barriers and Bridging Gaps.’ Diabetes has become common, affecting not only adults but also individuals under 30. India is regarded as the diabetes capital of the world, with…
Dr. V. Lakshminarayan, MBBS, MD, Mysore University, Graduate Diplomate in Diabetes Care, Newcastle University Australia World Diabetes Day, the largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in over 160 countries, is observed every year on Nov. 14. On this occasion, let us remember Sir Frederick Banting, who with the…
Introduction Diabetes is nothing but a chronic disease wherein the human body fails to regulate the sugar or glucose levels in the bloodstream. As per research, the probability of the diabetic population to hit a whopping number of 69.9 million by the year 2025 is pretty high. This number could even reach 80 million by…
Mysore/Mysuru: Expressing grave concern over more and more people becoming diabetics, Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, has said that ‘screen addiction’ has become the latest cause for people to contract this lifestyle disorder in the country. He was speaking after releasing the book titled ‘Sakkare Kayile –…
Mysuru: India has a dubious distinction of becoming the capital of Diabetes in the world. The incidence of diabetes is increasing rapidly, and we in India develop Diabetes at least 10 years earlier compared to the same age group in Caucasian counterpart. The patients who are treated are only the tip of the iceberg and…
Title: The World’s Invisible Enemy – Diabetes Authors: Dr. V. Lakshminarayan and Dr. Sooraj Tejaswi Pages: 292 Price: Rs.499 Year: 2019 Publisher: Sri Sri Publications Trust Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mysuru Chapter, had organised an event in the city a few years ago in which talks were delivered by doctors with years of medical practice…
By Dr. Veena Bharathi, Diabetes and Diabetes related distress “Diabetes concerns every family” is the theme of World Diabetes Day observed on Nov.14 and Diabetes Awareness Month this November. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is raising awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and promoting the role of the family in diabetes…
Mysuru: The University of Mysore under its DST PURSE Programme has arranged a special lecture by Prof. Theeshan Bahorun, Professor of Applied Biochemistry and National Research Chair at the Mauritius Research Council, on the topic “Functional Foods in the management of diabetes and cancer: Molecular, animal studies and clinical evidences” on Feb. 19 at 11.30…
Sir, Apropos to the “Health Capsule,” published on Apr.16, 2017, regarding turmeric’s ability to modulate blood glucose is true. It is believed that turmeric can trigger insulin secretion thus modulating the blood sugar level. However, one concern is the dosage given by the Health Capsule which is 400 to 600 mg three times a day….
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