Diabetes in Numbers: One person is dying for every 10 seconds in the world. Two new diabetic cases are identifying for every 10 seconds in the world. 7 million new diabetic cases will be identified by 2025. 80% of diabetics in the world will be present in developing countries like India. India is the Diabetic capital of the world. It is not now a disease of rich people. It is a disease of sedentary people with Unhealthy diet habits. These are some of the Diabetic facts telling the dangere lies ahead from this silent disease. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Facts – 2
November 15, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Every 10 seconds, a person dies of diabetes complications. In the same 10 seconds, 2 people are diagnosed as diabetics. Number of diabetics in India are at 4 crore. Number of Diabetics in the world in 1995 - 124.7 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2000 - 153.9 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2025 - 299.1 millions. This silent poison (diabetes) is gradually becoming more dangerous than AIDS. … [Read more...]
India is diabetic capital of the world
November 14, 2006 by Leave a Comment
India is gradually becoming the Diabetic capital of India. With 37 million diabetic patients,it is number one in diabetics. Read the REDIFF.COM special article on diabetes here. http://www.rediff.com/news/2006/nov/14diabetic.htm Due to increased adoptation to western life style, Indian cities are gradually becoming Diabetic capitals. Due sedentary mlife style, Obesity reached epidemic proportions in India. People should stay away from fast food and fat diet. Every one should exercise for atleast 30-45 minutes. Indian government and NGO'S should educated people on the complications of diabetes. Please comment on this article. … [Read more...]
Diabetes – are you at risk?
November 13, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Dr. Mohan's Diabetic centre, Chennai, India devised a simple test to know your Diabetes risk. How Old are you? - Score Below 35 years - 0 35-49 years - 20 Above 50 years - 30 What's your waist size in CM? - Score Below 80 (female) 90 (male) - 0 Between 80-99 (female) 90-99 (male) - 10 Above 90 (famale) 100 (MALE) - 20 How Active are you? - Score Regular exercise+strenuous work - 0 Regular exercise or strenuous work - 20 No exercise+sedentary work - 30 Does sugar run in your Family? - Score No Family history - 0 Either Parent - 10 Both Parents - 20 Score Analysis 60 And above - Very high Risk 30 - 50 - Moderate Risk Below 30 - Low Risk This is applicable for Adults only. Test youself and take necessary precautions. Please comment. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Facts
November 13, 2006 by Leave a Comment
India is the Diabetes capital of the world with Hyderabad is the Diabetes capital of India. Here are some of the facts about this silent disease. November 14 - World Diabetes Day. India has highest number of Diabetics. One in every five diabetics in the world is Indian. India now has 35 million Diabetics. Dibetes has no cure. Major cause of diabetic death is Heart Attack. Obesity is the major cause of diabetes in the adults. … [Read more...]
