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Diabetes and Mental Health: A Silent Struggle for 86% of Indians

Powdered Milk, Cereals Linked to Later Diabetes Risk in Kids

A Pinch Too Much: The Hidden Danger of Sodium for Diabetics

Uncontrolled Diabetes Harms Eye and Brain Health

Medindia In-depth Special Reports

How Social Life Influence Gut Microbes

Diabetes in the 'Self-Care' Era: Why Medical Guidance Matters

From Surviving to Thriving: Enhancing Well-being in Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes: New Treatments Offer Hope for a Cure

Lifestyle and Wellness

Diabetic Diet

Diabetes and Exercise

Bite Counter - A Gadget that Helps Stop Overeating

Benefits of Aerobic Exercises

Diet and Nutrition

How to Reduce Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals

Importance of Fat in the Diet

Malnutrition to Obesity - The Big Leap

The Spark Solution Diet

Health Calculators

Pregnancy Diabetes Calculator on WHO Recommendation

Glycemic Index Calculator

Diabetes Risk Assessment Calculator

HbA1c or A1c Calculator for Blood Glucose

Medical Conditions

Diabetes Insipidus

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

Microbial Link between Gut Health and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)

Diabetes and Dental Health Care

Diagnosis

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes screening is done using blood tests like fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels. Diabetes affects 8.3% Americans and about 10% Indians.

Tests for Blood Sugar

What is a blood sugar test? Blood sugar tests are used for diagnosis and management of diabetes. Common tests are HbA1C, fasting blood sugar, oral glucose tolerance and random blood sugar.

Decoding HbA1c Test for Blood Sugar

The HbA1c assay is the gold-standard measurement of chronic glycemia and measures the amount of glucose that binds to hemoglobin over a period of 3 months

Medical Treatment

Insulin Delivery Devices

Drug Delivery Systems - Use in Diabetes Management

Metformin - Diabetes Drug with New Therapeutic Uses

Ozempic (Semaglutide): A Diabetes Drug Gaining Popularity for Weight Loss

Test Your Knowledge

Dietary Fat

Test Your Knowledge on Thirst

Gestational Diabetes

Test Your Knowledge on Insulin

Health Insurance

Health Insurance For Pre-Existing Conditions

Many people worry about getting health insurance plans for pre-existing conditions and they believe that if they are suffering from a medical condition, they will simply be denied insurance coverage.

Multimedia

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Heart Attack

Heart attack can cause symptoms such as Chest pain or discomfort, Shortness of breath and pain in ...

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Slide animation to explain how a clot is formed in the deep veins and the complications of deep ...

How to Exercise on a Plane

Are you taking a long flight? Learn some simple exercises to help prevent the risk of DVT or deep ...

Pregnancy

Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding ...

Lifestyle and Healthy Eating Habits

Healthy eating is all about making positive choices, focusing on foods which provide necessary ...

Sugar Rich Natural Foods

Learn more about sugar, its types and making the correct sugar choice rather than completely ...

Fast Foods

Fast foods contain as much as 500 calories per serve which is even higher than the calories that a ...

Exercise during Pregnancy

Looking for exercises during pregnancy? Use this slideshow as guide to 10 easy and uncomplicated ...

Benefits of Walking

Walking everyday helps fight diseases. Regular walking increases energy levels and boosts your ...

Diabetes Diet: Natural Drink to Control High Blood Sugar Levels

Discover a refreshing green juice recipe to naturally manage your diabetes and regulate your blood ...

The Right Nuts for Your Diabetes

Five varieties of nuts that are beneficial to diabetic patients and aid them in managing their ...

Ten Fruits for Diabetics

Eating fruits is one of the most satisfying ways to tackle sweet-tooth cravings while meeting your ...

Drug Information

Miglitol
Saxagliptin
Yohimbine
Chlorpropamide
Desmopressin
Metformin
Insulin
Glyburide
Tolazamide
Tolbutamide
Glibenclamide and Metformin
Glimepiride
Gliclazide
Glucagon
Linagliptin
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