by CME Team | Aug 9, 2022 | CME INDIA - News for Use
It is well known that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2Is) reduce hospitalizations for heart failure (HF) and mortality in general older populations with type 2 diabetesIt is estimated that in people with diabetes 32–48% prevalence of frailty... 
by Admin | Jul 27, 2022 | CME INDIA - News for Use
The goal of the news for use section is to bring regular updates from the medicine world for the benefit of the medical practitioner. While CME INDIA functions as a repository of knowledge (articles, research work etc.) for the doctors, this section will function as a... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 23, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
Important aspects of treating and monitoring diabetes include: • Nutrition counseling• Daily foot care and skin care• Regular physical examinations and foot examinations• Regular blood pressure readings and cholesterol tests• A pneumonia vaccination and annual flu... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 22, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
As per American Diabetes Association(ADA), diabetes is a well known amplifier of stroke. If you are diabetic, your chances of stroke are 1.5 times higher than normal. Hence, it is necessary to prevent the possibility of stroke in diabetes. A stroke occurs when blood... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 21, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
Gestational diabetes(in most cases) is a temporary form of diabetes in which the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin to deal with sugar during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes affects the mother in late pregnancy, after the baby’s body has been... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 20, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels Diabetes treatment plans are designed to match the dose and timing of medication to a person’s usual schedule of meals and... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 19, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
Prevention of diabetes is possible. It is your high priority to know science and art of diabetes prevention. Remember your chance of getting diabetes i. If someone in the family has diabetes – 20%ii. If one parent has diabetes – 40%iii. If if one parent... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 15, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
If you have neuropathy related problems, it can make your life painful. Do not loose faith. It will take 3 to 6 months to get rid of symptoms if managed properly. Symptoms of neuropahty: i. Unusual burning, tingling weakness or pain in your hands or feetii.... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 14, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
Sexual problems as a result of having diabetes can affect both men and women with diabetes. The good news is that often there are treatments that can help you if you are suffering from diabetes-related sex problems. So, don’t despair, having diabetes shouldn’t mean... 
by Dr. N K Singh - MD, FICP | Jul 13, 2020 | Diabetes Insights-English
What is a heart attack? A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. Blockage...