Dharma Diabetes & Metabolic Clinics

Type 2 diabetes is often portrayed as a cause of insulin resistance, which drives to excess blood sugar levels. This is the hormone insulin, which helps control blood sugar, which interferes with the blood sugar to insulin receptors on cells. Insulin resistance may eventually lead to pancreatic beta cells, which can wear out and cannot produce enough insulin. Besides, watching sugar intake, people who are diagnosed with this long-term condition should regularly speak to their doctor and it is quite true, an exercise is a valuable tool for controlling blood sugar levels. Many diabetics use to go to the gym. Of course, a lot of work in the gym offers machines which are really useful. Objectives of Treatment :  Type 2 diabetes treatment is to establish three main objectives: First, keep your blood sugar within normal levels, second, to prevent the risk factors that may cause complications, and third treat well when they are identified complications. Wal...

A direct relationship exists between the pancreas and diabetes. The pancreas is an organ buried in the abdomen behind the stomach. It’s a vital part of the digestive system. The pancreas generates enzymes and hormones that help to digest the food. One of the most critical hormones is insulin and it is necessary to regulate glucose. If not functioning properly it may end up into a diabetic disorder. Glucose refers to sugars in the body and each cell in the body needs glucose for energy. If you are thinking of insulin as a lock to the cell insulin should get the way to the cell to allow it to use glucose for energy. How Pancreas Functioning Is Responsible For Diabetic Disorder? When the pancreas stops making enough insulin or is not able to make good use of it, glucose builds up in the bloodstream, leaving the cells starving for energy. Excessive glucose builds up in the bloodstream and it is known as hyperglycemia. The indications of hyperglycemia involve thirst, nau...

Blood glucose monitoring system is a way of testing the concentration of glucose in the blood. Particularly care of diabetes mellitus, a blood glucose test must be performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a chemically active disposable Glucose Test Strips. There is the usage of different technology, but most systems measure an electrical characteristic and use this to determine the glucose level in the blood. Having barely mastered the art of receiving and making calls on the cell phone, the last thing we want to do is learn to use yet another digital gizmo - this one a blood glucose meters. Fortunately, the modern-day Blood Glucose Monitor is extremely easy to use. Using Blood Glucose Monitors: Ensure your hands are clean enough before monitoring the blood sugar. Then open the package containing your new Blood Glucose Monitor. Remove from the package and keep ready the lancing device, the box containing the glu...

The HbA1c blood test has been carried out continuously for the last many years to be used to assess long-term blood glucose control in people with diabetes. This test gives a picture of blood glucose levels over the last 3 to 4 months, expressing how high or low someone’s average glucose levels are but if you are not aware then let me tell you that the HbA1c doesn’t tell you anything about glucose variability in regards to the blood glucose control. Impact Of Glucose Variability Extremely inconstant blood glucose levels are deemed unhealthy for several reasons, including a higher risk for both hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). With time the stress generated due to such situations put on the body can produce lasting damage, in extension to being potentially vulnerable at the moment. So, it’s always advised to keep swings in the blood glucose levels to a minimum or have a check on its levels. The Study Conducted On Glucose Variab...

Diabetes mellitus is one of the critical conditions in which the blood sugar level fluctuates and excess sugar in blood could not be eliminated from the body which is stored in the blood and it can be harmful to the body. It gets incapable to utilize excess sugar and it is recommended the patients suffering from diabetes should take food products which do not convert into glucose on digestions. The patient should always take snacks which take more time to digest because until the food product is digested the person may not feel hungry immediately. The snacks should not be high in calories and it should be nutritious to allow the body to function properly. One should also take care that the snacks should not be high in fat. The maximum number of calories allowed per snacks is 150 and one has to plan the diet accordingly. Diet plan for Diabetes: A diet for diabetics should include proper snacks because these people feel hungry after every two to three hours, and they ...