Emergency No.
Emergency No.
Aim : Stop Diabetes
India has nearly 4-5 crore diabetics and this figure is likely to jump exponentially in the next 20 years. According to the present situation one in every 5 Indians above the age of 18 years is likely to be a diabetic. This number is much higher than in US and even China. Therefore India is called the ‘Diabetic Capital of the World’.
Are you one of the 5 Indians to be suffering or likely to suffer from diabetes?
Are you are Risk?
Read a few paragraphs to learn about this disease:
Diabetes Mellitus is a lifestyle disease which is characterised by increase in blood sugar levels. The blood sugar values in a diabetic are:
| Fasting Blood Sugar | 126 mg % or more |
| PP Blood Sugar | 200 mg % or more |
| Random Blood Sugar | 200 mg % or more |
This increase in blood sugar occurs due to a total lack of hormone, insulin or inaction by the insulin produced by the beta cells of pancreas associated with deficiency in insulin.
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 1 or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus occurs more often in younger population. There is absolute lack of insulin and therefore these patients require insulin only to control their blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes type 2 Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus is the most common form of diabetes and it occurs in relatively older & obese people. In this type of diabetes, one is still producing insulin but it is either not being made in sufficient quantities or is ineffective in controlling sugar. Most people with Diabetes Type 2 can be treated effectively by diet control, exercise, oral sugar controlling tablets or insulin.
Gestational Diabetes
It develops during pregnancy. In this form of diabetes, blood sugar normalises after childbirth. Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to develop Diabetes Type 2 later in life.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Following are commonly observed symptoms which should alert you about the possibility of diabetes:
| Excessive Hunger | Excessive Thirst |
| Frequent Urination | Weight Loss/Tiredness |
| Frequent Infections | Delayed Wound Healing |
| Vision Problems | Numbness of Feet |
| Heart Attack | Brain Attack |
| Frequent Urination | Weight Loss/Tiredness |
Impotence
In patients where there is family history of diabetes or they are obese, the chances are more. Long Term Complications of Diabetes
With the passage of time, uncontrolled diabetes can cause damage to blood vessels, kidneys, heart, nerves and brain.
The best way to avoid these serious complications is to maintain blood glucose within normal range and visit the doctor regularly, even when one is feeling fine.
Given the magnitude of the problem and the seriousness of diabetic complications, prevention & comprehensive management of diabetes is an obvious and logical choice. No magic cure of diabetes is in sight. Rational Management of Diabetes is Cost-Effective.
To lead normal fruitful healthy life, it is imperative that all diabetics should:
| Blood Sugar Fasting | <120 mg% |
| Sugar PP | <160 mg% |
| HbA1c | ≤7 |
| B.P. | ≤130/80 mm of Hg |
| Cholesterol | ≤200 mg% |
| Triglyceride | ≤150 mg% |
| LDLc | ≤80 mg% |
To help you achieve this, Delhi Heart & Lung Institute has started a Diabetes Care Programme under the renowned Diabetologist, Dr.Vinod Mittal. The Programme aims to provide adequate control of diabetes, prevent heart disease and manage this disease by an internationally renowned Cardiologist Dr. K K Sethi. Finally the aim is to teach the patient how to take good care of himself and add healthy fruitful productive years of life to diabetic patients.
