diabetes

Managing diabetes during winter in Bangladesh

Winter in Bangladesh presents unique challenges for those living with diabetes. Naturally, during colds, patients with diabetes utilise more calories and remain in good glycaemia.

Frequent bathroom breaks? It’s not just the coffee, it might be diabetes

Diabetes is one of those health conditions that often sneaks up on you silently. Many people can have early symptoms without realising what is going on. Picking the signs early can help you manage blood sugar levels and potentially delay or even prevent it from progressing into full-blown diabetes.

More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many untreated, study suggests

The global diabetes rate has doubled since 1990 from around 7% to 14%, the study suggested

Air pollution and the risk of diabetes

The world is facing a very rapid rise in diabetes prevalence. Low- and middle-income countries are the worst sufferers. Among several other established risk factors for diabetes,

Study: Rock music could replace insulin injections

Researchers found that Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, at a volume of 85 decibels, prompted the strongest insulin release.

What is 'diabetic rice'?

About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)

How insomnia affects the lives of young adults

Insomnia has been known to cause health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.

1 in 10 people now living with diabetes

One in every 10 persons now lives with diabetes, International Diabetes Federation said on the occasion of World Diabetes Day today.

Sugar-free desserts for Eid

Desserts are unavoidable, and quite frankly, irresistible. For diabetics with a sweet tooth and for those who prefer their desserts very mildly sweetened, here are three sumptuous after-meal treats that will fill your soul without hurting your body.

April 6, 2016
April 6, 2016

80 lakh Bangladeshis suffering from diabetes: State minister

Around 80 lakh people in Bangladesh are suffering from diabetes, State Minister for Health Zahid Malik says.

January 13, 2016
January 13, 2016

Potato-rich diet 'may increase pregnancy diabetes risk'

Eating potatoes or chips on most days of the week may increase a woman's risk of diabetes during pregnancy, say US researchers.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

'Youngest' toddler with type 2 diabetes raises concern

The case of a three-year-old girl in the US who developed type 2 diabetes has driven doctors to raise fresh concerns about diet in childhood.

July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015

Sugar intake 'should be halved'

A committee of scientific experts is calling on the government to halve the recommended daily intake of sugar.

June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015

Sugary drinks kill 184,000 people every year

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, including 25,000 deaths in the United States, according to a new study reports LiveScience.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

Smart insulin patch could replace painful injections

Painful insulin injections could become a thing of the past for the millions of Americans who suffer from diabetes, thanks to a new invention from researchers at the University of North Carolina and NC State, who creates the first "smart insulin patch".

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