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Pancreatic Cancer is known as a ‘silent killer’, because it is one of the toughest cancers to treat, because its symptoms are hardly felt in the initial stages, until the disease reaches an advance stage. Not only that, early symptoms often mimic general health issues, which makes many brush them away as ‘regular lifestyle-diet issues’. However, like it is with …

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are elevated, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. In other words, it is a stage when the body is asking for help. It is diagnosed when fasting glucose is between 100 and 125 mg/dL. Over time, this resistance can progress to diabetes and raise the risk …

According to data released by the International Diabetes Federation in 2024, an estimated 89 million adults in India have type 2 diabetes. When the body begins to drift toward diabetes, it doesn’t happen overnight. Long before the diagnosis, it quietly sends out signals, small changes that often go unnoticed or get mistaken for tiredness, ageing, or stress. But these subtle …

Most people book a doctor’s appointment only after symptoms appear. Though we all know prevention is the best measure, we take regular health checkups lightly. Many chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s, silently appear years before the warning signs appear. Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified endocrinologist and expert in obesity medicine, based in New York, discusses …

Grabbing a meal late at night might feel harmless, but science suggests otherwise. The 24-hour clock running inside the body can be rudely disrupted because of late night eating, and there’s one hormone that can be blamed for it. Most of us know it as the sleep hormone, but studies suggest Melatonin does more than make us sleepy. Melatonin can …

Globally, more than 830 million people are living with diabetes, as per WHO. The chronic metabolic disorder, if left unmanaged, can lead to life threatening health issues. Diabetes develops gradually and its initial symptoms can be mistaken for other health issues, leading to which many individuals remain unaware of their condition until complications arise. Recognizing early signs of diabetes can …

Diabetes is one of the most pressing health challenges worldwide, affecting millions of people across all age groups. Managing blood sugar levels effectively is essential not only to prevent serious complications but also to maintain overall health and wellbeing. While medications, strict dietary restrictions, and structured exercise routines are commonly highlighted in diabetes care, research increasingly shows that small, consistent …

The timing and frequency of meals significantly impact health, according to recent studies. Eating more frequently, up to six meals a day, may improve blood sugar control, especially for those with diabetes. Consuming a larger portion of daily calories later in the evening is linked to increased glucose levels and potential health risks. Eating well-balanced and nutritious foods is crucial …

Since glucose is the primary source of energy for the brain, when the blood sugar becomes low, it can lead to sudden mood changes as the brain struggles to regulate mood, leading to irritability, anxiety, or sudden sadness. These change in one’s emotions is often dismissed as stress, but if mood swings happen repeatedly, then it may be due to …

According the World Health Organisation, the global diabetes cases have increased four-fold over past decades.Highlighting how sedentary lifestyles and poor food choices have fueled the diabetes epidemic, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in 2024, “We have seen an alarming rise in diabetes over the past three decades, which reflects the increase in obesity, compounded by the impacts of …