modern, silent killer of epidemic proportions,” as Dr. M. Rajiv, a specialist in internal medicine, puts it, diabetes is a disease not to be taken lightly. November 14 marks World Diabetes Day and with Hyderabad having rising cases of diabetes, the day holds special relevance. The theme for the period of 2009-2013 is ‘Diabetes education and prevention’ and in this context, pre-diabetes is a matter...
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World Diabetes Day on November 14. Answers to some FAQs on gestational diabetesNovember 14 is World Diabetes Day. As obesity in India increases, women are becoming more susceptible to diabetes. Diabetes in pregnancy can affect the health of both the mother and her unborn child.If the diabetes is not well-controlled, there is an increased chance for miscarriage, birth defects and other problems in the...
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obesity in India increases, women are becoming more susceptible to diabetes. Diabetes in pregnancy can affect the health of both the mother and her unborn child. If the diabetes is not well-controlled, there is an increased chance for problems in the pregnancy.A woman who develops diabetes during pregnancy is said to have gestational diabetes. Some women have more than one pregnancy affected by diabetes...
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World Diabetes Day on November 14. Here are the answers to some FAQs on gestational diabetesNovember 14 is World Diabetes Day. As obesity in India increases, women are becoming more susceptible to diabetes. Diabetes in pregnancy can affect the health of both the mother and her unborn child. If the diabetes is not well-controlled, there is an increased chance for miscarriage, birth defects and other...
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Thailand, more than 3 million people are living with diabetes. There is an urgent need to scale up the diabetes prevention and education, says Wittaya Kaewparadai, Minister of Public Health, Thailand.According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), diabetes education and prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013. The World Diabetes Day campaign calls on all those...
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World Diabetes Day knocks on our doors once again. It is time to open up, heed the call, and take the lessons it teaches seriously. Diabetes Education and Prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013. The campaign slogan for 2009 is, “Understand Diabetes and Take Control.”The idea this year is that people with diabetes must get high-quality diabetes education that is tailored...
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UK, in partnership with NHS Diabetes, has produced 'Diabetes Care and You' - a booklet to provide key information to people with diabetes about their role in managing their diabetes, working together with their healthcare team, and what they should expect from the NHS.The booklet aims to help people to work in partnership with their diabetes care team to agree individual goals and the support needed...
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America Earns Failing Grade, American Diabetes Association Launches Movement To Stop Diabetesawareness, based on survey results released today by the American Diabetes Association. In general, Americans earned a 51% when asked a series of questions about a disease so common that it strikes every 20 seconds. The survey results revealed that many diabetes myths and misconceptions still exist, while the...
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part of World Diabetes Day Devi Diabetes Clinic will conduct a free diabetes camp. Registration closes on...
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Lister Metropolis will organise poster painting competition for school and college students as part of its events for World Diabetes Day. According to a release, more than 49 million people suffer from diabetes in the country.Youth need to take preventive measures and hence Lister Metropolis engages students to create awareness.The themes for the poster painting competitions are: warning signs of diabetes,...
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