SPANDAN Dr. Deepa's & Dr. Sanjai's Clinic

30/09/2012

Foods and medicines can interfere with the body’s ability to absorb thyroxine (medication used to treat hypothyroidism). Wait for around 4 hours after taking thyroxine before you eat foods that contain soy or take medications like calcium / iron supplements, antacids that contain either calcium / aluminum hydroxide and medicines like cholestyramine / sucralfate.

03/09/2012

Regular aerobic physical activity, i.e. brisk walking for 30 minutes a day; 5 days per week, can facilitate weight loss, decrease blood pressure (BP) and reduce the overall risk of cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure may be lowered by 4-9 mm Hg with moderately intense physical activity.

24/08/2012

Prediabetes is a common condition related to diabetes in which, the blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be considered as diagnostic of diabetes. Prediabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or stroke. Prediabetes can be reversed with lifestyle changes such as losing a modest amount of weight and increasing physical activity levels. Weight loss may prevent or at least delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

08/08/2012

Diabetics should wash their feet and examine daily to look for small cuts, sores or blisters that may cause problems later. The toe nails should be filed rather than cut to avoid damaging the surrounding skin.

31/07/2012

Weight loss can be a very good idea to prevent developing Diabetes. It has been shown that overweight adults reduced their diabetes risk by 16 percent for every kilogram of weight lost and those who lost a modest amount of weight (at least 5 to 10 percent of initial body weight) and exercised regularly reduced the risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent over three years.

22/07/2012

People at risk for devloping diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of diabetes by losing a modest amount of weight through diet and exercise. Lifestyle intervention can reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent (Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a major multicenter clinical research study).

10/06/2012