PUNE:Lack of awareness among diabetic patients about the haemoglobin A1c test, alsocalled HbA1c test, and the tendency among general practitioners and familyphysicians to follow conventional blood sugar tests are among the few reasonsfor poorly controlled sugar levels and serious long-term complications amongdiabetics in the city, say experts."There are a large number ofdiabetic patients in the city...
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M.G. Diabetes Speciality and Research Centre here would introduce a modern equipment to measure the blood sugar level for the diabetes patients...
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Diabetics may not need to prick themselves anymore to monitor their sugar levels.The Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-B) has developed an implantable glucose bio-sensor using nanotechnology. Once injected, the bio-sensor would help monitor blood sugar levels for up to six months using an external hand-held device.“India is poised to become the diabetes capital of the world. Developing a...
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Judge Joseph Clinical Lab set up by alumni association of St. Xavier’s College observes ‘Diabetes awareness week’Blood pressure being gauged at Judge Joseph Clinical Lab in Palayamkottai on Wednesday.TIRUNELVELI: The alumni association of St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, which established ‘Judge Joseph Clinical Lab’ eight months ago to serve the public with its rock-bottom charges for a range of...
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Infections like swine flu, dengue and chikungunya cause blood sugar levels to go up in diabetics, resulting in the increase of dosage of drugs used for diabetes control, endocrinologist Gowtham Meher said on Thursday.Addressing a press conference, Dr. Meher said patient education was very important for the management of diabetes. It was, therefore, necessary to put diabetics who had infection on insulin....
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Lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other problems caused by diabetesHealthful eating helps keep your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, in your target range. Physical activity and, if needed, diabetes medicines also help. The diabetes target range is the blood glucose level suggested by diabetes experts for good health. You can help prevent health problems by keeping your blood glucose...
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handheld computer console game has been developed to help diabetic children monitor their condition.The Didget system for the Nintendo DS is designed to encourage young people to test their blood sugar levels regularly.25,000 children in the UK have diabetes. Those with type 1 need to test their blood every few hours.The regime can be tough, according to 11-year-old George Dove: "It is boring, but...
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medical campswere held at many hospitals across the city on the occasion of World DiabetesDay on Saturday.DMCH organized a free medical camp where around 300patients were medically examined and given free blood sugar test to assess therisk of developing the disease. Patients were also offered free counselling bythe specialists of the diabetes and endocrinologydepartment.Patients also underwent free...
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many as 4,270 people were tested for blood Sugar during the four-day 37th Annual Conference of Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), that concluded here today.Dr Banshi Saboo, Organising Secretary, RSSDI 2009, said more than 7,000 people of the city took part in the ''Diabetes Walk'', that was part of the public awareness mega campaign ''project KADAM'' which began early at 0600...
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