By Sharp Sight , Ophthalmology Diabetic retinopathy is an ailment that occurs when the retina of the eyes gets damaged due to diabetes. Your vision might be at risk if you have diabetes undiagnosed for a long duration of time. The ailment causes blood vessels in the retina to leak fluid and …
Read More »Diabetes control – Where do we rank – Diet, Exercise, Medicines
By Dr Hanish Gupta , Endocrinology Diabetes is an abnormal condition that occurs in the human body where the sugar-levels are higher than usual. A number of simple practices can help in maintaining sugar-levels which in turn helps in controlling diabetes. 1. Diet: A healthy and nutritious diet is the primary and …
Read More »Effects of Diabetes or Other Metabolic Disease on Sexual Wellness
By Dr Rahul Gupta , Sexology For those living with Diabetes, multiple aspects of the disease can impact one’s sexual wellness. Sexual wellness is much more than sexual intercourse and includes our feelings, attitudes, self image and behaviors. It influences how we experience the world. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of medical …
Read More »Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes
By Dr Amit Joshi , Sexology About 35% to almost 75% of the diabetic men can suffer from erectile dysfunction at some point in life. A diabetic man might suffer from erectile dysfunction almost 10 to 15 years before he/she has contracted the condition. More than 50% diabetic middle aged men are …
Read More »Ayurveda For Diabetes
By Pratik Bhoite , Ayurveda Diabetes is a disorder that leads to high levels of blood sugar or increased blood glucose levels. This disease is caused because of an insufficient secretion of insulin (a pancreatic hormone responsible for converting the sugar from the consumed food into energy) or the body cells do …
Read More »Homeopathy and Diabetes
By Dr. Harshada Joshi, Homeopathy Diabetes is a condition that is characterized by high levels of sugar in your blood. Some symptoms of this disorder are increased thirst, frequent urination and constantly feeling hungry. This is either caused due to less insulin produced by the body or reduced sensitivity of the body …
Read More »Diabetes and Ayurveda
By Dr Phanindra V V, Ayurveda Diabetes is an abnormal condition where the sugar-levels in humans are higher than usual. Ayurveda can be used efficiently in treating this condition. In Ayurvedic terms, Madhumeha is the allopathic treatment of diabetes. In Indian terms, diabetes is known to the common man as Prameha, which …
Read More »Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes
By Dr. Tarun Jhamb, General Physician Type 2 diabetes, also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes, is a chronic state that has an adverse effect on the way your body metabolizes sugar. If you are affected with Type 2 diabetes, your body either combats the consequences of insulin (hormone regulating the flow of …
Read More »Ways to Mantain Dental Hygiene : Keep Your Mouth Healthy
By Dr. Ravi Sharma , Dentistry Everyone wants to have a great smile which is why good oral hygiene is important! Having poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems in the future such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more. Regular check …
Read More »All About Dental Implants
By Dr Aishna Sharma , Dentistry Dental implants refer to a surgical procedure which replaces the missing tooth roots with an artificial tooth. People who suffer from the problems of one or more missing / damaged tooth caused due to tooth decay, accidents or ageing, might find solace in dental implants as …
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