By Dr. Viraj Suvarna Is there a real issue about access to diabetes care? Sir Francis Peabody, renowned physician, says, that the secret in the caring of the patient is in caring for the patient. In other words, despite a plethora of options, Indian patients with diabetes still do not have access to comprehensive diabetes … Continue reading Access to diabetes care; if not now, when?
Early Insulinization Can be Key to Effective Diabetes Management
Diabetes is a global epidemic and the number of people with diabetes globally is growing at an alarming rate. An estimated 463 million adults (20-79 years), or about 1 in 11 adults worldwide, are living with diabetes across the world in 2019; by 2045 this will rise to 700 million1. Globally, the number of people … Continue reading Early Insulinization Can be Key to Effective Diabetes Management
A Disease of Halves: Why better patient adherence to treatment is important to manage diabetes?
Diabetes Mellitus is a major health issue with nearly half a billion people living with this ailment globally. Diabetes is a serious, chronic or long-term condition that occurs when there are elevated levels of glucose in a person’s blood because their body cannot produce any or enough of the hormone insulin, or cannot effectively use … Continue reading A Disease of Halves: Why better patient adherence to treatment is important to manage diabetes?
Ideal Nutrition & Diet can help in “Winning With Diabetes”
What kind of food can a person with diabetes eat and what kind of food should be avoided? How important is diet management in diabetes management? Find your answers here..
Join Our Conversation on Fighting Diabetes
Biocon in its endeavour to fight diabetes is organising a webinar to create greater diabetes awareness and sensitize people with diabetes on life style modifications that could help them lead healthier and happier lives. Join us in 2 interactive webinars on November 23rd & November 28th, 2016 and help #BeatDiabetes! Eat Healthy! Live Healthy!!