Last updated on September 1st, 2022Poor lifestyle and eating habits can lead to the risk of developing diabetes or pre-diabetes. If not taken care of, diabetes can lead to several health complications like cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, stress, depression and makes your life worse. Therefore, you should keep a check on your blood sugar levels. On …
Last updated on November 2nd, 2023The amount of glucose (“sugar” expressed in mg/dL) present in the blood fluctuates during the day and at night. Our body maintains a level of blood glucose for metabolism. The normal sugar level in a healthy body is less than 100 mg/dL. But sometimes, these blood sugar levels may go high …
Last updated on November 3rd, 2023What Is HbA1c? HbA1c full form is hemoglobin A1c or glycosylated hemoglobin. It is a form of hemoglobin that contains sugar. Hemoglobin is a kind of molecule that is present in red blood cells and helps in carrying oxygen to the body’s tissue. Read this blog to know what the hba1c …
Late Adult Diabetes, known as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), manifests in adulthood and progresses gradually over time. Resembling Type 1 diabetes, LADA emerges when the pancreas ceases to produce insulin due to an autoimmune process damaging pancreatic cells. Unlike the rapid onset of Type 1 diabetes, LADA’s progression is more insidious, creating a unique …
Pioglitazone is a prominent anti-diabetes drug. It is in the thiazolidinedione class of meds and also goes by the name of ‘Glitazones’. Pioglitazone tablet is only meant for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This drug is used with the course of proper diabetes-friendly meals and strength workouts and exercises. All of these together help you …
Januvia is an anti-diabetic medicine used in the treatment course of type 2 diabetes. This januvia drug is prescribed by the doctor when a type diabetic is dealing with very high blood sugar. Januvia 100 mg tablets or even Januvia 50 mg tablets work by blocking a protein called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4). There are incretin hormones …
Gliclazide is an anti-diabetic medicine which is taken orally during the treatment course of type 2 diabetes. The gliclazide tablet not only helps keep the sugar levels at bay but also prevents related diabetes complications. It prevents complications like diabetic retinopathy or eye ailments, diabetic nephropathy or kidney damage and strokes. Gliclazide also helps in dealing …
Syzygium Jambolanum, commonly known as Jambolan or Java Plum, is a plant that has been traditionally used for its potential health benefits. Native to Southeast Asia, this evergreen tree belongs to the Myrtaceae family and is known for its dark purple, plum-like fruits. In natural health practices, various parts of the Syzygium Jambolanum plant, including the …