At 5-foot-2, Diana Coello weighed 250 pounds and was diagnosed with diabetes in 2022. The flight attendant took action by improving her diet and taking her dog for long walks. She lost 80 pounds in less than a year and has been able to keep up with her energetic 6-year-old. This as-told-to essay is based…
Kerala’s famed health indices are being challenged by a rise in incidence of lifestyle diseases and an allied increase in cost of healthcare. A recent survey revealed that out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Kerala are the highest among states, and more than double the national average.Out-of-pocket expenses are the costs one pays for medical care not…
With World Diabetes Day being commemorated on Nov 14, we are reminded again of the urgent need to examine the complex psychological factors that influence our eating habits, and ultimately, our health. Many individuals view healthy eating as an expensive and challenging endeavour, leading to dietary choices that may harm long-term well-being. These perceptions can…
Diabetes cases are alarmingly on the rise in Kerala, with recent research from the Indian Medical Research Institute and the Indian Diabetes Center indicating a 23.6 percent increase in the disease’s prevalence. Kerala now ranks third in diabetes rates, following Goa (26.4 pc) and Puducherry (26.3 pc). Despite being widely viewed as a role model…
Every year, World Diabetes Day serves as an important occasion to raise awareness about the global health crisis posed by diabetes. On November 14, 2024, the theme is “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” which highlights the need for accessible, affordable, and quality care for everyone affected by diabetes. It calls for the reduction of disparities in…
As per WHO, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are collectively responsible for more than 74% of all deaths worldwide including heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes. NCDs cause significant morbidity and mortality, both in urban and rural population and across all socio-economic strata with considerable loss in potentially productive years of life including maximum…
Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor explains in detail the role of genetics or lifestyle in the growing cases of early-onset diabetes in the world. World Diabetes Day: Is Genetics Or Lifestyle Driving The Growing Cases Of Early-Onset Diabetes? VERIFIED By: Dr. Dheeraj Kapoor, Chief – Endocrinology, Artemis Hospitals Written by Kinkini Gupta |Published : November 13, 2024…
Diabetes was the eighth-leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, and while the cure doesn’t come in a magic pill, lifestyle changes can make the disease manageable. Statistics show the highest percentage of adult Americans dealing with the disease are of Native Americans/Alaskan Native ethnicity, followed by non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, Asian American,…
The latest celebrity weight-loss drug to be given the nod in Hong Kong will be available in December, but experts cautioned against using it for cosmetic purposes without a doctor’s prescription. US drug giant Eli Lilly announced last month that Mounjaro, for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, had been approved by the Department of…
The latest celebrity weight-loss drug to be given the nod in Hong Kong will be available in December, but experts cautioned against using it for cosmetic purposes without a doctor’s prescription. US drug giant Eli Lilly announced last month that Mounjaro, for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, had been approved by the Department of…