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7 articles for “world diabetes capital”
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Diabetes Mellitus: A General Review
Abstract: Worldwide, approximately 366 million people have diabetes mellitus, a number which is expected to rise to 552 million by 2030. The global number of people with pre-diabetes is currently around 280 million and is expected to grow to 398 million by 2030. India is expected to be the ‘world diabetes capital’ as Indians have genetic predisposition to develop diabetes mellitus which is further precipitated by lifestyle. Taking all these facts …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 34–45 Read article
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Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Self Care Management among Patients with Diabetes mellitus
Abstract: There are 300 million patients diagnosed with diabetes worldwide. The unbelievable fact is that India is making the world diabetes capital; every sixth diabetic in the world is Indian. Self-care management is that where the individuals initiate and perform on behalf of themselves in maintaining life, health and well-being. Self-care in diabetes is crucial. It has been claimed that as much as 98% of diabetes care is self-care. So, the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 43–47 Read article
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Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Self Care Management among Patients with Diabetes mellitus
Abstract: There are 300 million patients diagnosed with diabetes worldwide. The unbelievable fact is that India is making the world diabetes capital; every sixth diabetic in the world is Indian. Self-care management is that where the individuals initiate and perform on behalf of themselves in maintaining life, health and well-being. Self-care in diabetes is crucial. It has been claimed that as much as 98% of diabetes care is self-care. So, the …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 43–47 Read article
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Role of Asbab-e-Sitta Zarooriya in Ziyabetus Shakri (Diabetes Mellitus) an insight of Unani Medicine: A Review
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action or both. This can arise in many different ways but it is most commonly due to autoimmune type 1 diabetes or to adult-onset type 2 diabetes. Lack of insulin affects the metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fat, and can cause a significant disturbance of water and electrolyte homeostasis. Globally an estimated 422 million adults …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Effect of Glycemic Control on Sputum Conversion at the End of Intensive Phase of Category I DOTS Therapy among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Abstract: India is an endemic country of tuberculosis and diabetic capital of the world. A patient with diabetes has more chance of occurrence tuberculosis. Many studies pointed out the merging epidemic of diabetes and tuberculosis. Rifampicin and Isoniazid are the most prominent drugs in anti-TB treatment. These drugs disrupt the metabolism of many anti-hypoglycemic agents and lower the plasma levels, leading to hypogycemia. In non-diabetics, it impairs the release and action …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Aetiology-based Survey Study on Diabetes Mellitus Exploring Diet (Aahar) and Lifestyle (Vihaar) Patterns: An Ayurveda Prospective
Abstract: Introduction: With drastic changes in life-style, dietetic habits, increased industrialization, and pollution; global population of 21st century is being affected with various kinds of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)/Life Style Diseases (LSDs), thereby posing a leading threat to human health. Among such NCDs, Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an important entity and India leads the world with largest number of diabetics, earning the dubious distinction of the Diabetic Capital of the World. Nevertheless, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 8–21 Read article
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Concept of Diabetic Macular Edema in Ayurveda
Abstract: India is becoming the diabetic capital of the world; it possesses a severe challenge to policymakers in healthcare administration due to complications of the disease itself. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that develops serious complications including diabetic retinopathy (DR). Diabetic macular edema (DME) may be diagnosed at any stage of DR that is the leading cause of blindness. DME decreases visual acuity which cannot be corrected with lenses …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga and Naturopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 16–19 Read article