Fasting is not routinely required for lipid profile :Expert Consensus statement Dr. Prem Aggarwal24 July 2016 3:51 PM ISTTraditionally it is practised that a lipid profile obtained only after 12 hrs fasting and the random lipid profile may not be reflective of daily...
Questions you must know about fasting before blood tests Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 Sept 2017 4:50 PM ISTThe doctors may usually ask patients to give fasting blood for testing as fasting is required before commonly ordered tests for glucose (blood sugar)...
Migraine triggers and steps to avoid them Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTA migraine is a type of a headache that comes with its own set of symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light, sound or smells, extreme fatigue or...
Consumption of bottled water associated with Diabetes-Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli12 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTWater Drinking recommendations are less common and detailed than food recommendations in patients of Diabetes as of now .Dr.KJ Joshipura from Peurto...
Prediabetes may lead to sexual dysfunction in men Vinay Singh singh16 Aug 2018 8:28 PM ISTIndividuals with the presence of both impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have an increased risk of impaired sexual...
Planned intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes Vinay Singh singh11 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new of its kind study suggests that planned intermittent fasting may help to reverse type 2 diabetes. The researchers reported an observational...
Is observing fast good or bad? Dr Srikant Sharma Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Oct 2018 7:04 PM ISTFasting is a tradition very commonly seen in our country. Although we have varied cultures, religions and beliefs, fasting is done in every household...
Treat gum diseases for managing diabetes better: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTTreating periodontitis (gum disease) could help in the management of blood glucose levels in the people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and also reduce the...
Diabetics, be careful of fasting before lab tests Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTFasting before getting blood drawn for cholesterol tests might contribute to low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia in diabetes patients, according to a new...
Statin safety -- American Heart Association clarifies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Dec 2018 4:50 PM ISTAre Statins Safe to use is a million dollar question which has been debated every now and then. There have been concerns about the side effects of...
Vegan diet lowers blood sugar- Study confirms definite benefit in diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli14 Feb 2019 8:28 PM ISTIn a new study, Chinese researchers have found that the consumption of a Vegetarian diet, especially a vegan diet increases insulin sensitivity,...
Prediabetes with fasting blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dl linked to high blood pressure risk Deepanjana Sarkar3 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPrediabetes with fasting blood sugar ≥ 100 mg/dl is independently associated with high Blood Pressure risk.Fasting blood sugar in the range of...
