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Last updated on July 17th, 2023Glucobay 50 is an oral tablet diabetes medication useful for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. It falls under the class of diabetes medications called alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. The medicine is particularly helpful for those type 2 diabetic patients whose glucose levels are not regulated by diet and exercise. People can use Glucobay …

Last updated on August 30th, 2022Diabetic maculopathy is a medical problem that may occur due to retinopathy. Maculopathy is another term for macula damage. The macula is the part of the eye which offers a central vision. It plays a key role in fine vision (reading, writing, watching TV, comprehensive work, and identifying faces). A common …

Last updated on July 28th, 2023Type 2 diabetes is quite common nowadays and is quickly growing in numbers. Every 15 seconds, a person gets diagnosed with it. Nearly 10% (30 million) of the population is suffering from diabetes. The treatment of type 2 diabetes is using a mix of diet, physical activity, and antidiabetic medications. These …

Last updated on July 28th, 2023Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are anti-diabetes drugs useful in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Two medicines fall in this group namely, miglitol and acarbose. The medications aid in keeping the quantity of sugar in the bloodstream from rising too quickly after a person eats. A healthcare provider may recommend an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor …

Last updated on July 18th, 2023Cushing syndrome is a medical condition caused by high levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, in a person’s blood. Cortisol augments a person’s blood sugars and blood pressure. Also, one of the major complications which may trigger unmanaged Cushing’s syndrome is diabetes. Cushing Syndrome Symptoms Some Cushing syndrome symptoms can involve: …

Last updated on July 18th, 2023Diabetic patients are incapable of producing adequate insulin or utilizing the insulin their body forms effectively. This may have an impact on blood glucose levels. It’s vital to distinguish natural foods like garlic. Garlic is also ‘lahsun’ in Hindi. It is not rich in carbs but may affect blood glucose levels. …