Diabetes

Enhanced Screening for Type 1 Diabetes: What’s New in Early Detection?

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For decades, the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) was an urgent, often traumatic event. It typically occurred only after a person, most often a child, fell critically ill with symptoms like extreme thirst, frequent urination, and lethargy, often culminating in a life-threatening emergency known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). In a country like India, with […]

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Living with Diabetes: Tailored Management for Type 1 and Type 2

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A diabetes diagnosis can feel like a life sentence, filled with uncertainty, restrictions, and the constant hum of a condition that demands daily attention. However, with the right knowledge, tools, and a dedicated healthcare team, this doesn’t have to be the case. While both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes involve managing blood sugar,

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Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding the Key Differences

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The term “diabetes” is a familiar one, yet it often refers to a group of conditions rather than a single disease. With a significant and growing prevalence globally, including a particularly high burden in countries like India, understanding the nuances of this condition is more important than ever. The two most common forms, Type 1

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When to See a Podiatrist: Professional Care for Diabetic Foot Problems

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For individuals living with diabetes, foot health is not just about comfort; it’s a critical component of overall well-being and a major factor in preventing severe complications. Diabetes significantly increases the risk of diabetic foot problems, often insidiously, due to nerve damage (neuropathy) that masks pain and poor circulation that hinders healing. While diligent daily

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Solving Diabetic Skin Issues: From Dryness to Fungal Infections

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Diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions globally, including a significant and growing population in India, is most commonly associated with blood sugar management. However, its impact extends far beyond blood glucose levels, profoundly affecting various bodily systems, with the skin being particularly vulnerable. Diabetic skin problems are incredibly common, ranging from annoying dryness to potentially

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Essential Foot Care for Diabetics: Preventing Serious Complications

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For individuals living with diabetes, managing blood sugar levels is a daily imperative. However, there’s another, equally crucial, aspect of diabetes management that often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves: diabetic foot care. Foot problems are among the most common, yet most preventable, foot complications diabetes can bring, and they carry a serious risk, including

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Beyond the Feet: How Diabetic Neuropathy Can Affect Your Organs

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When people hear diabetic neuropathy, their minds often jump to peripheral neuropathy—the nerve damage that causes tingling, numbness, and pain primarily in the feet and hands. While this form is indeed common and serious, it represents only one facet of a much broader and often more insidious complication of diabetes: autonomic neuropathy. This silent yet

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Protecting Your Nerves: Prevention Strategies for Diabetic Neuropathy

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Diabetes is a lifelong journey that requires vigilance, not just over blood sugar levels, but also over the potential complications that can arise. Among the most common and challenging of these is diabetic neuropathy, a form of nerve damage that can lead to pain, numbness, and even severe disability. While dealing with existing neuropathy requires

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Diabetic Neuropathy: Understanding Nerve Damage and Finding Relief

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Diabetes is a condition that affects millions globally, including a significant population in India, and while its primary characteristic is high blood sugar, its impact extends far beyond. One of the most common and debilitating complications is diabetic neuropathy, a form of nerve damage that can affect various parts of the body. Often silent in

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Beyond Thirst: Uncommon Symptoms of Diabetes You Should Know

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When we think of diabetes, classic symptoms like excessive thirst, frequent urination, and unexplained weight loss often come to mind. These “big three” are certainly critical diabetes warning signs, yet the reality of this complex condition is far more subtle and deceptive. Across the globe, including in India where diabetes prevalence is alarmingly high, millions

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