“Have your breakfast, why you always skip it, screamed Avik’s mom from the kitchen”. To which Avik shouted, “Mom no time I have an important presentation to give,” and rushed to his office.
How many of you do the same?? Missing your breakfast for an important meeting or cutting down the net calorie intake in order to get that dream body.
Do you know that nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes every year? Alarming situation indeed!
However timely monitoring can help you and your doctor to develop a treatment plan tailoring to your needs. This can be done with the help of glucometer which are small computerized devices that measure and display your blood glucose level.
Living with diabetes means there is no running away from the regular jab of a needle. Insulin injections are a necessity, yet the thought of piercing yourself with a sharp object daily is enough to send diabetic patients into anxiety. Being a little apprehensive is perfectly normal as that is your body’s way of protecting from self-harm, however, it is essential to overcome this fear to effectively manage your diabetes. Below are some of the most common queries that people on insulin therapy have.
Diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from body’s inability to produce and/or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps maintain your blood sugar levels.