Insulin Resistance and its Effects

Insulin Resistance What is Insulin Resistance? Insulin resistance is a condition in which multiple tissues in the human body become resistant to the effects of insulin. Symptoms When the cells of the body become very weak to gain optimum glucose level, it results in some symptoms like Feeling more thirst than normal Feeling hungry even after a meal frequent urination Prickling sensations         Read More …

HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) Test for Diabetes Diagnosis

HbA1c Hemoglobin is the substance inside red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells of the body. Glucose molecules in the blood normally attached to the hemoglobin molecules (hemoglobin thus become glycosylated) also referred as hemoglobin A1C or HbA1c. Hemoglobin becomes glycosylated as a person’s blood sugar increases. The glucose remains attached to the hemoglobin for the life of the         Read More …

Insulin: Types and its Effect on Blood Glucose Levels

insulin What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that has a number of important functions in the human body, particularly in controling of blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. The most important role of insulin in the human body is its interaction with glucose which allow the cells of the body to use glucose as energy. It         Read More …

Fasting Blood Sugar and PPBS Test to Know your Blood Sugar Levels

fasting blood sugar Normally, your body makes a hormone called insulin to help control your blood sugar.A blood sugar level test is a type of blood test used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood. It is mainly used in screening for prediabetes or diabetes. Prediabetes is the precursor stage before diabetes mellitus in which not all of the symptoms required         Read More …

Gestational Diabetes and its Diagnosis

Gestational diabetes: Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes is generally diagnosed between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. During pregnancy, the placenta makes hormones that can lead to a buildup of sugar in your blood. Usually, your pancreas can make enough insulin to handle that. If not, your blood sugar levels will rise and can cause gestational diabetes. It is usually diagnosed during         Read More …

Know Why to say Yes to Brown Rice over White Rice

Know Why to say Yes to Brown Rice over White Rice What is Brown Rice? Brown rice is the whole grain with just the first outer layer (husk or hull) removed through milling. It retains its fiber and germ which contains vital nutrients. How does it differ from White Rice? White rice is brown rice that has been milled to remove the bran and much of the germ, reducing fiber and         Read More …

8 Golden Rules for Healthy Kidneys

Keeping hydrated is good for your skin as well as your kidneys. world kidney day World Kidney Day World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. World Kidney Day is observed annually on the 2nd Thursday in March. At the start of this holiday, 66 countries observed this date in 2006. Within two years, this number rose to 88. World Kidney Day is a joint         Read More …

Simple Everyday Measures for Better Living

Some simple-to-follow tips based on simple facts that can add up to make a big difference in your life. Sugar One spoonful (5mg) contains 20 calories. Check your daily intake of tea/coffee – added sugar is the biggest contributor to calories and weight. Keep diabetes at bay! A gm of sugar gives 4 cals. 3 tsp everyday, for an year         Read More …