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…
When a baby takes their first step, we celebrate with halwa. If they’re a bit cranky, we reach for candy to calm them. And when we’re enjoying some chocolate, we follow the “sharing is caring” mantra. Pampering our children and marking their little milestones with sweets comes naturally to us. But as much as we…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Diabetes is the fourth highest cause of death in Brunei after cancer, heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, said Acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr Rafidah Gharif. She said this as the guest of honour during the World Diabetes Day 2024 event at The Mall in Gadong…
Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) needs to reduce weight stigma, because for some people living with it, overly focusing on weight loss can negatively impact their mental health and wellbeing, a Monash University-led systematic review has found. Published in Obesity Reviews, the research review found weight stigma was a barrier to women seeking treatment…