What is Diabetes?

It is a disease arising because of multiple factors such as Insulin deficiency, Insulin resistance, Obesity, Smoking, Genetic predisposition and Hereditary factors.

Why it is important to diagnose diabetes early?

To prevent the long term complications associated with Diabetes it is very important to detect it early through screening tests.

What are long term complications of Diabetes?

Kidney failure, Stroke(Paralysis), Heart attack and Visual disturbances.

How to diagnose diabetes?

It is through blood tests i.e Fasting blood sugar, HbA1c and Post prandial blood sugar. In general population it is recommended to test sugar once every year after the age of 30 years.

Is treatment with medicines absolutely necessary for Diabetes?
It depends on intensity of Diabetes one has got. In mild Diabetes blood sugaray be controlled without medicines with good discipline in exercise and diet.

Is exercise and diet important in diabetics?

Absolutely, daily physical activity of around 30 minutes helps in reducing insulin resistance, to avoid cardiovascular problems associated with Diabetes. Discipline in diet is very vital to maintain good sugar control in diabetes.

Is Diabetes reversible?

Yes, in 2 out of 10 diabetics it is reversible. It means one doesn’t need medicines for Diabetes anymore. The chances of reversal is more in mild to moderate diabetes and much more in diabetics who maintain discipline in exercise and diet.

Do medicines used in diabetes have side effects?

Yes to an extent, but the benefits the medicines provide in avoiding the complications of Diabetes are much more. So medicines are life saving.