Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition where the body cannot properly use or produce insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels. It can occur due to genetic factors, lifestyle habits, autoimmune reactions, or hormonal changes during pregnancy.

Common early signs include frequent urination, excessive thirst, increased hunger, sudden weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, and slow-healing wounds.

The main types include Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes (occurs during pregnancy).

Diabetes is diagnosed using tests such as Fasting Blood Sugar, Postprandial Blood Sugar, HbA1c, Insulin Levels, Urine Routine Analysis, and Lipid Profile.

Diabetes cannot be completely cured, but it can be effectively controlled through lifestyle changes, medications, insulin therapy, and regular monitoring.

Avoid sugary foods, sweetened beverages, white rice, refined flour products, deep-fried snacks, processed foods, and high-carb sweets.

Monitoring frequency depends on the type of diabetes, but daily or multiple times a day is recommended, especially for those on insulin.

Untreated diabetes can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, nerve damage, vision loss, stroke, and foot ulcers.

You can book HbA1c, fasting & postprandial blood sugar tests, lipid profile and other diabetes tests at add-on Scans & Labs with home blood collection available.