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Weight Management for Diabetics | Indu Medical Centre

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Type 2 diabetes, the type of diabetes which is common in adults, is a disease of insulin resistance, a condition in which the body produces insulin but does not use it effectively. When people have insulin resistance, glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells, leading to type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Insulin resistance is associated with excess body weight and often gives rise to metabolic syndrome, also called insulin resistance syndrome, which is a group of traits and medical conditions linked to overweight and obesity that puts people at risk for both CVD and type 2 diabetes. Losing excess body weight, therefore, helps people with diabetes and prediabetes in several ways -Weight loss results in less insulin resistance in the body so that blood sugar is better controlled -Weight loss also results in decreased blood pressure and a better blood lipid profile thus reducing the heart risk -Weight loss results in positive changes in mood and behavior and give...
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Preventive Tips and Treatment for Chikungunya- Indu Medical Centre

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Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to people by biting an infectious mosquito known as Aedes Aegypti. The chikungunya infection is most prevalent in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Indian Ocean islands, where various incidents of this disease and certain outbreaks have occurred over the years. Humans and different animals are the regular hosts for the chikungunya virus, which can be very painful if it is not treated on time with proper medical care and intervention. The virus is spread to people by the bite of a female mosquito called Aedes aegypti or Aedes Albopictus. These are the same tropical and sub-tropical mosquitoes that spread the dengue virus. They breed in or close to human habitations and want to feed on people during the daytime in shady zones. These are likely to bite you during the early hours of the evening or at night. The hatching time frame (time from disease to sickness) can be anywhere between two to 12 days. Chikungunya infection i...
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