Category: Chronic and Acute Medical Conditions

Contributed by  Prof. Bashir A Laway  Professor and Head Department of Endocrinology Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir, email: drlaway@gmail.com Fruit intake and prevention of diabetes Many epidemiological studies have proved that regular intake of fruit is associated with prevention of diabetes. Consumption of 150 grams of fruit per day for […]

Some ladies develop high blood sugars during pregnancy without being diabetic before pregnancy .This is called Gestational diabetes .It is caused by either deficiency of Insulin or their is resistance to insulin in their body. Lot of hormones are produced during pregnancy which raise blood sugars of the mother and affect the child in womb.   […]

Diabetes mellitus can affect kidneys called diabetic nephropathy . It develops slowly over many years but can be present at the time of diagnosis If spotted early it can be managed and complications can be halted Unfortunately , high blood sugars can affect blood vessels everywhere including kidneys.  This causes leak of various proteins into […]

Contributed by Dr. Arif Maghribi Khan.MD Consultant Psychiatrist  Connect with Dr Arif Maghribi Khan According to information in WHO website “A study has shown that worldwide 31 percent of diabetic patients suffer from some symptoms of depression, while 11 percent of diabetic patients have a major depressive disorder.”  On the other hand, people with depressive […]

Student corner:  Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body regulates blood sugar or glucose. Glucose is the main source of energy for your cells, and it comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy. When you have […]