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4 articles for “hyperglycaemia”
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Concept of Type-2 Diabetes mellitus (Ziabetus shakri) in Unani System of Medicine
Abstract: The term diabetes mellitus (DM) describes a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology, characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbance of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism; resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. If the disease condition is left untreated, it causes many complications. It currently affects more than 62 million Indians, which is more than 7.1% of the adult population. Nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 22–25 Read article
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Current Issues in Understanding of Diabetes
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a significant metabolic disorder that poses a major health concern, particularly in India. India harbours the world's highest number of diabetic patients, totalling around 130 million, with an additional 40 million categorised as prediabetic. In the global context, the number of adults suffering from diabetes was roughly 150 million in 2000, but this number is projected to significantly increase by 2030. The global prevalence of prediabetes is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Limitations to Therapeutic Approaches to T2DM in Light of Different HbA1C Values Suggested by Different Scientific Associations: A Review
Abstract: The present article provided a comprehensive review of international and national guidelines for managing Type-2 diabetes, with a focus on personalized treatment strategies. It discussed the recommended glycated haemoglobin targets and the initial treatment approach involving lifestyle modifications and the use of metformin. The present article underlined the necessity for treatment intensification due to the progressive nature of type-2 diabetes. It also emphasized the complexity of selecting additional antidiabetic medications, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–26 Read article
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An Overview on the Management cum Treatment of Nephropathy in Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract: The motive of this review is to keep updated with the medical nonfictions, the projected early natural arrangement of diabetic nephropathy, the theories behind the root of its pathogenesis pathophysiology, diagnosis and its supervision. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease characterized by advanced destruction of pancreatic beta cells by genetic and environmental factors which primes to an absolute necessity of insulin for survival and conservation of health; while Diabetic …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 19–38 Read article