What is type 2 diabetes? In type 2 diabetes mellitus, our body either doesn’t make enough amount of insulin, or the body’s cells don’t respond normally to the produced insulin. This is the type of diabetes that is found in up to 95% of people suffering from diabetes. Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes The number of people with type 2 diabetes i

Type 1 Diabetes According to the statistics, 537 million adults ranging between the ages of 20-79 years are living with diabetes presently, including both  Type 2 Diabetes and Type 1 diabetes.  And the total number of diabetics is projected to rise significantly to 643 million by 2030. What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a chroni

Early Warning Signs of Diabetes What are the early signs of diabetes?  In this article, we will try to look at the early warning signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which if treated and addressed timely can save a lot. 1. Polyuria or Frequent urination Our body tries to balance things.  Whenever blood sugar levels are on the higher side,

World Diabetes Day 2021 Fighting Diabetes with Awareness Across the world, around half a billion adults are suffering from diabetes… in contrast, barely 108 million had it in 1980. This exponential increase corresponds to the increasingly sedentary lifestyle we lead today. This, coupled with the lack of nutrition in modern urban diets, has

In-depth History of Diabetes Early Origins of Diabetes: The earliest mention of diabetes comes in the form of a papyrus scroll recorded by physician Hesy-Ra back in 1552 BC. In it, he mentions frequent urination as a symptom of a new disease. Discovery of Other Symptoms & Type 1 Diabetes Moving down the centuries to 980 AD, t