Diabetes - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose is too high.

Over 77 million adults in India are living with diabetes as of recent estimates.

Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes.

Genetics, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and insulin resistance.

Frequent urination, increased thirst, unexplained weight loss, fatigue.

Diagnosed via fasting blood sugar, HbA1c test, or oral glucose tolerance test.

Insulin therapy, oral medications, lifestyle changes, and regular monitoring.

Yoga, Ayurvedic herbs like fenugreek and bitter gourd, acupuncture.

Family history, obesity, age above 45, high blood pressure, physical inactivity.

Heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, vision loss, foot problems.

Monitor blood sugar daily, follow a balanced diet, exercise 30 minutes daily.

Diabetes is not caused only by eating sugar; type 2 is largely lifestyle-related.

Consult a doctor if you experience excessive thirst, frequent urination, or sudden weight loss.

What is my target blood sugar range? Which medicines suit me? How often should I test?

Encourage healthy eating, join them in exercise, help track medications and appointments.

Diabetes is manageable with discipline, medication, and lifestyle changes.