New Delhi: The festival of lights that Diwali is must surely not turn into a nightmare as there is always the hidden risk of eating too much meetha and eventually spiking blood sugar levels. For diabetics, celebrating festivals with sweets often comes with a lot of ifs and buts as desserts have an incredibly high … Read more
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) has put out several precautions to pilgrims who wish to visit Lord Venkataswaraswamy on foot, in the wake of the high number of heart-related cases among the devotees walking to Tirumala. Who can and cannot make their journey on foot? TTD says that it is not recommended for elderly people over … Read more
New Delhi: Type-2 diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disorder wherein blood sugar levels increase drastically after a meal, provided one makes the right choices. This condition is a consequence of insulin-related complications such as shortage of it or resistance to the hormone – one that is released by the pancreas to use sugar from the … Read more
New Delhi: Diabetic retinopathy is a serious eye condition that can occur in individuals with diabetes due to damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Initially, it may not present noticeable symptoms, but as it advances, individuals might experience spots or dark strings (floaters) in … Read more