The food that we eat provides the energy for the routine voluntary activities like walking, reading, eating, sleeping, cooking etc and involuntary activities like breathing. It provides energy for the growth and remodeling of the cells of the body. The food that we eat is converted into fuel for the functioning of the organ systems […]
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INDIA HAS BECOME THE DIABETES CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. It is estimated that the burden of type 2 diabetes will increase from 51 million in 2010 to 87 million in 2030. Type 2 diabetes is preventable. Remember that childhood and adolescent obesity are the forerunners of diabetes mellitus later on in life. Hence prevention of […]
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease. The body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin are impaired resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates leading to high blood sugar levels. There are 2 types of diabetes Type 1 which is called insulin dependent diabetes mellitus ( IDDM) and Type 2 which is otherwise called […]
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