Living with diabetes requires regular blood sugar monitoring, with the frequency of the test varying according to the stage of diabetes and patterns of sugar levels in your blood. Frequent monitoring has been simplified with a compact and handy device – blood glucose meters – which can give instant blood sugar readings in the comfort of your home or office …

South Indian food options are often high in Glycemic Index, as most are have rice as their base. However, when eaten in controlled portions at a restaurant is not so hard to choose from for a Diabetes Patient. Here is our take on it. All food items in this South Indian menu guide are chosen on the basis of being: …

This is the commonest question which arises in the minds of the diabetics as many of them believe that they can’t eat fruits as all fruits contain high sugar content. But there are lots of healthy fruits for diabetes patients with low GI value. What’s your GI? Some foods can make your blood sugar shoot up very fast. That’s because carbohydrates like …

The glucose tolerance test determines how your body breaks down sugar. Glucose tolerance tests are also used to diagnose diabetes. The OGTT is used to screen for, or diagnose diabetes in people with a fasting blood glucose level that is high, but is not high enough (above 125 mg/dL) to meet the diagnosis for diabetes. How Is The Test Performed? …

At the heart of diabetes management is regular monitoring of your sugar levels. Besides checking your HbA1c levels, sugar monitoring with a home use glucometer is a must. You may use a simple glucometer or the newer and more technologically advanced mobile based glucometer. These smartphone glucometers attach via the audio port of your phone and allow you to save …

Diabetes has been known to restrict your food preferences and render many edible items harmful for people with diabetes. What can you say about exotic meals when food as basic and essential as flour must be properly analyzed for its composition and a conscious choice is necessary for which flour to prefer if you are a diabetic? With India declared …

Diabetes is a chronic condition where the pancreas does not produce enough or produces no insulin thereby causing high blood sugar. People with diabetes are at high risk of complications that affect several parts of the body. Uncontrolled sugar is likely to affect eyes, feet, nerves, kidney, heart and liver. To avoid the risk of health complications one must get …

Diabetes is a chronic condition which does not discriminate between genders. However, women have a different set of difficulties with regards to overseeing diabetes.  Every woman has a different cycle of menstruation ranging from 20 to 40 days or more. And in some cases, the cycle changes regularly. Unusually long or infrequent menstrual cycles might be connected to insulin resistance. …

Diabetes in itself is a chronic condition which can turn out to be fatal if not managed on time. However, one of the major reasons of the fatality is due to the connection of diabetes and heart attacks. Having diabetes means you are most likely to have a heart attack or stroke. In fact, women with diabetes have a greater …

When sugar levels are not well controlled, foot problems are one of the common complications a person faces. Hence, diabetic foot care is a must to ensure the body remains immune and the secretion of sweat and oil which lubricates the skin is not impaired. A diabetic person has high chances of nerve damages which can result to pain in …