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Diabetes Overview

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main source of fuel.

Diabetes Causes

To understand diabetes, first you must understand how glucose is normally processed in the body. The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. What is known is that your immune system — which normally fights harmful bacteria or viruses — attacks and destroys your insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may sometimes not experience symptoms. In type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe. Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are:

pneumonia Day

Pneumonia is a disease or infection that develops in one or both of the lungs. It is a contagious disease (can spread from person to person) that is caused as a result of several different reasons. Bacteria, virus and fungi can be the causal factor for pneumonia.

Diabetes Day

Unhealthy lifestyle in today’s day and age has given rise to several diseases. And one of the major villains is diabetes. Diabetes is the epidemic of the century with over 425 million people affected worldwide.

Vaccination in Adults

We tend to believe in the myth that adults are not susceptible to diseases; that they do not fall ill. But common sense dictates that is not true. The older we get, the more vulnerable we become. It is impossible to ignore the fact that ageing results in decreased resistance power and immunity.

Epilepsy – is normal life a possibility?

Around the world, 65 million people have epilepsy. Epilepsy doesn’t discriminate – it affects people of all ages, from all walks of life. It is the 4th common neurological condition. How does a person live with epilepsy? Is it possible for an epileptic to lead a normal life? Read on to find out.

Health Coverage for Everyone

The pandemic has tossed our world upside down. It has wrecked the global health system and economy. The livelihood of countless people across the globe is in disarray. Based on a global survey by the WHO, 90% of families are struggling to access healthcare and medicine. Currently, half of the world’s population still do not have coverage of basic health services.

Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a very common health condition. It can be considered an early warning sign as it signals the possibility of developing diabetes mellitus in the future. In India, over 10 million cases are reported every year.

Covid Vaccination

COVID Vaccination registrations have been opened for all and we don’t see why you are still in contemplation of getting yourself registered. So here are a few points that we would like to share with you, that will help ease the process and negate the unwanted dilemmas in your mind.

Renal calculi

Renal calculi better known as kidney stones are mineral and salt-based hard deposits that are formed inside the kidney. Inadequate hydration leads to the urine becoming concentrated and further leading to the crystallization of the minerals. They can even be deposits of calcium or uric acid as well.

Hyperthyroidism

A condition of overactive thyroid is what is called Hyperthyroidism. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in our neck region that produces two types of hormones; tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) that help in regulating the metabolism. Excessive production of these hormones is the primary cause and characteristic of Hyperthyroidism.

Hyponatremia

The condition of hyponatremia is a term quite descriptive of the condition. “Hypo” refers to a deficiency, “emia” as a suffix, pertains to blood and “natron” is a term of French origin meaning sodium. Therefore, as the name suggests, Hyponatremia is a deficiency in the levels of sodium in blood, where it drops to a reading below 135 mEq/L.

Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is a condition of low levels of sugar (glucose) in blood. A probable cause for the condition is the increase in insulin levels in the body. Insulin is the pancreatic secretion that helps the cells to use glucose, which is the main source of energy. When the blood sugar drops below 70mg/dl, it is considered to be a case of Hypoglycemia.

Dementia

Dementia, as opposed to general understanding, is not a disease and is different from Alzheimer’s, which is a specific disease forming a type of dementia. Dementia is a generic term denoting a syndrome involving unnatural deterioration of cognitive functions like memory, thinking, orientation, communication etc.

Demyelination

Demyelination, as the term suggests, is the wearing out or loss of myelin form the body. What is myelin? Myelin is a fatty tissue that insulates and protects the nerves and therefore, its loss can have damaging effects on the nerves. Nerves, as we know, are crucial for the proper and coordinated functioning of the body.

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.

Importance of Hygiene and Sanitation

It is rightly said that health is wealth. Out of all the things that one can possess, health is the most significant one. A person’s health is, to a large extent, governed by hygiene and sanitation.

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day was founded in the year 1987 by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter at the World Health Organisation in Geneva, Switzerland. It is celebrated every year on the 1st of December. It was considered the first-ever global health day. This day mainly aims at creating awareness among the people about the presence of HIV.

Facts about the “Silent Killer” we call Hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent in India, with almost one in every three adults affected. It is a “silent killer” that has no obvious symptoms. You may not feel that anything is wrong but left untreated, hypertension can severely damage your health.

An Introduction to Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which is both a nutrient you consume and a prohormone or precursor of a hormone required by your body. It is obtained through sun exposure, food, and dietary supplements. You need to get enough Vitamin D for your body to function well.

National Pollution Control Day

We are all aware of the adverse effects of pollution. Yet, we still keep polluting our environment without any concern for our future generations. On this day when we celebrate Pollution Control Day in our country, let us remind ourselves to act responsibly from this day forth.

Diabetes and Cardiovascular health

Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand. We need to protect our heart with simple lifestyle changes that can also help you manage diabetes.Heart diseases are very common and serious. It is the leading killer of both men and women in the world. If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have heart disease or stroke as a person without diabetes and at a younger age. The longer you have diabetes, the more likely it is to develop heart disease.

Diabetes and Mental health

Diabetes affects much more than blood sugar.A deviation in level of blood sugar can lead to sudden mood swings that can put emotional strain on relationships and personal life. For some people, there will be a stress of living with diabetes that can contribute to mood swings as well as concerns about possible complications.The physical effects lead to nervousness,anxiety and confusion.

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is the name given to a group of risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. You may only have one risk factor, but people often have more than one together. If you have at least three of these it is called metabolic syndrome.

Liver Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis, also known as liver cirrhosis is impaired liver functioning due to a wide variety of reasons causing destruction and scarring of liver cells and fibroids which leads to hepatic failure.

Lipid Profile

Today the most common term we used to hear is the Lipid profile test. People are more curious and anxious about the outcomes of a lipid profile test. Here, Dr.James Sebastian, one of the best physicians in Kochi details you about the lipid profile test and what is its aftereffects.

Diabetes in children

Today most of the parents are facing a serious condition for their children regarding Diabetes. Years ago, Diabetes was only seen in middle aged group but now it has no distinctions.

Gall Bladder Stones

Gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just below your liver like a pouch

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthiritis is an auto immune disorder or connective tissue disorder which can cause joint pain, inflammation, and damage throughout your body.

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