India has one of the largest number of people with diabetes at around 72 million and these numbers are expected to increase to 134 million in the next 10-15 years. Thus, it is very important to know what exactly diabetes is, in detail. So today, Dr. Paresh Ved, renowned diabetologist, gives us the answers to a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about diabetes.
Q.1 What exactly is Diabetes?
Okay, so why does a car need fuel to run? The fuel provides the car with energy to run, right? But now imagine a situation wherein your car refuses to use that fuel.
That is exactly what happens to a person with diabetes mellitus. When a diabetic patient eats, his blood sugar levels increase, but due to the lack of insulin, the body refuses to deliver this blood sugar to your cells. This means that there is too much sugar floating around in your blood which can lead to major
Q.2 Is Diabetes curable/reversible?
No, Diabetes cannot be cured but it can definitely be controlle