What is type 2 diabetes? The disease we commonly understand as diabetes is actually ‘type 2’ diabetes. It is a well-known disease that causes high blood sugar levels. Symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, and excessive fatigue may occur when affected by this disease. But just because you have symptoms of type 2 diabetes…
Diabetes increases the risk of various health complications. Many times, without symptoms, various diseases take root in the body. So diabetic patients need to have regular checkups to detect these health complications. It is known whether diabetes is under control or not through a checkup. As a result, healthcare providers can take necessary measures promptly….
Type 1 diabetes is more common in children and adolescents. Previously, type 1 diabetes was known as ‘juvenile diabetes’. But a person can get this disease at any age. Diabetes, as we commonly understand it, is basically type 2 diabetes. Only 5–10 percent of all diabetic patients suffer from type 1 diabetes. Our body produces…
You can stay healthy with type 2 diabetes. Adequate physical activity, along with a healthy diet, will help keep your blood sugar levels under control. They will also help you control your weight and make you feel healthier overall. Keeping your body active will also keep your blood sugar levels under control: Regular exercise or…
If you have diabetes, taking care of your feet is very important. This article discusses how you can take care of your feet and when to see a doctor. Diabetes causes reduced blood circulation in your feet and a loss of sensation there. Doctors refer to this condition as peripheral neuropathy. This means that if…
If you have type 2 diabetes, you need to take care of your health and have regular checkups with your doctor. This is because having type 2 diabetes increases your risk of other health complications, often silently, without symptoms, as diseases take root in the body that you don’t even realize. In this article, you…
When it comes to quitting smoking, we all become Mark Twain. Mark Twain said about quitting smoking, ‘It is very easy to quit smoking. I have quit smoking many times so far.’ Whether it’s because of Shahrukh Khan’s cigarette smoking style in the movies or because of the insatiable curiosity of showing off in friends’…
Rudra (pseudonym) is late to go to college every day. When you enter the bathroom in the morning, you don’t want to come out. Everyone in the house is upset about this. But the faster Rudra wants to get out of the bathroom, the more late he gets. Every time he uses water to clean…
Artificial sweeteners sweeten foods and beverages without significantly affecting blood sugar levels. Sugar substitutes, low-calorie sweeteners, or non-nutritive sweeteners are alternative names for artificial sweeteners. Since they are many times sweeter than traditional sugar, they require less food. Foods made with artificial sweeteners may contain fewer calories than foods made with sugar. Artificial Sugar: Common…
The esophagus and trachea exist side by side in the human body. When food gets stuck in the trachea instead of the esophagus for some reason, we feel queasy, hiccup, and sometimes stop breathing. This problem is more severe in newborns or children aged two to three months. Sometimes milk gets stuck in the throat…
