MAR-APR 2017 CONTEN

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THRIVE
14 10 ways to protect your heart
The good news is that staying heart-healthy can be
fun.
17 automated insulin delivery, you need to
know
The FDA has approved the first hybrid closed-loop
system, formerly called the artificial pancreas.
20 new diabetic medication
Different medicines on offer for the treatment and
control of diabetes.
24 online session with A doctor
Interview with Dhruv Suyamprakasam, founder and
CEO of iCliniq.
WELLBEI
NG
28 human embryonic cells for diabetes
Treatments associated with stem cells have been
gaining immense popularity. Heres how that works...
32 declutter your path to better health
How to target problem areas where clutter gets in the
way of your diabetes management goals?
37 the bone of contention
Conditions of bones may deteriorate when coupled
with diabetes.
40 low sperm count concern
Half of the infertility cases in India are because of the
quality of sperms in men
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MAR-APR 2017
FITNESS
44 HEALING GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
The biggest of your three butt
muscles may be responsible for
your lower back issues.
48 NEW EXERCISES FOR THE
SEASON
Its time to get fit with the latest
fitness regimes.
NUTRITION
54 NAVIGATING THE NEW
NUTRITION LABEL
As the nutrition facts label receives
a makeover, get the
dish on changes and how they can
help you make smarter choices.
56 IS YOUR ORGANIC PURCHASE
SAFE?
Are the seemingly biotic goods and
cosmetics all natural and safe for
use?
56 IS YOUR ORGANIC PURCHASE
SAFE?
Are the seemingly biotic goods and
cosmetics all natural and safe for
use?
58 FATTY ACIDS: OMEGA-3
Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the
most essential nutrients for the
development of the human brain
and body
62 TELL ME WHAT TO EAT
CONTEN
TS FOOD
66 WHATS IN SEASON:
ASPARAGUS
This low-carb, versatile
vegetables folate content may
help lower your risk of heart
disease, and its fibre keeps your
gut in good health.
72 TABLE FOR TWO: ITALIAN
Our made-over classics are light
in calories and carbohydrate but
full of flavour in every bite.
76 A HEALTHY CATCH
Youll boost your heart health with
omega-3 fats and lower your risk
of type 2 diabetes with each bite
of these foods from the sea.
89 SWEET ENDING: TRUFFLE
SHUFFLE
Made with rich dark chocolate,
just one truffle will satisfy a sweet
craving.
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 ASK YOUR EXPERT
Q1
How should I handle my
diabetes when I am not
feeling well and have no
appetite? I have quit taking
the medicine that releases
insulin during meals,
because I am not eating
anything. Am I doing right?
Food and blood sugars have a
directly proportional
relationship. Even if your
appetite is low, medications
need to be continued. However,
you can adjust the dosages of
your medications as advised by
your physician. Your doctor may
advise you to lower the ones
which release insulin. It is
important to take small and
I was recently diagnosed
with Type 2 diabetes. How
long after my meal should I
check my blood sugar levels?
A holistic management of
Dr Anoop Misra
Chairman, Fortis-C-
diabetes requires frequent
monitoring of blood sugar levels
to know whether your diabetes is
DOC (Centre of
Excellence for on the right track. If you have
Diabetes, Metabolic
Diseases and
been recently diagnosed with
Endocrinology);
Chairman, National
diabetes, then this becomes an
Diabetes,Obesity and important part of your routine.
Cholesterol Foundation
(N-DOC) For the initial few weeks, it is
important that you monitor blood
glucose levels regularly.
Generally, pre- and post-meal
If you are on (two hours after start of the
oral breakfast, lunch or dinner)
sugars are checked. If you are on
medicines oral medication, you can check
you may test blood sugar less frequently. But if
youre taking insulin shots, you
your blood
Q
may need to check more
sugar less frequently, depending on your
physicians instructions.
frequently,
2
but not so if
youre on
insulin.
 It is part of the cure to want to be
MANAGE cured.
Roman philosopher Seneca

10
WAYS TO
PROTECT
YOUR
HEART
Diabetes and heart
issues often go hand
in hand. The good
news is that staying
heart-healthy can be
fun. Tennis, anyone?

For more information

visit the site:
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ne.in
 TECHNOLOGY

Automat
ed Insulin
Delivery:
What You
Need to
Know

The FDA approved the first hybrid closed-loop system, formerly called the
artificial pancreas.
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DOES IT COST?
Pricing will be similar to
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of an FDA division
through the Medtronic
that regulates
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laboratory tests.
approved more at
One of its branches
Medtronics AID in
oversees diabetes WILL IT BE medtronicdiabetes.com.
one-third the usual
diagnostic devices,
regulating meters,
time. How? COVERED BY
CL: We
CGMs, hemoglobin
communicated well INSURANCE?
Medtronic is working with payers to get
A1C tests, and
with Medtronic, made the AID covered. Well know more
these AIDs.
DL: What does sure our expectations when Medtronic releases the product.
the device- were clear and that
approval process we knew what their
look like? approach was, and we
CL: We want to were all in agreement.
understand what Were willing to do
PWDs deal with that with the other CAN IT BE USED BY TYPE 2 PATIENT
and how they use companies, too.
current devices. DL: Why call them The Medtronic 670G is approved for people
Then we work with AIDs? with type 1 ages 14 and up. However, some
product developers CL: Everyone has
companies plan to expand approval for their
to help them do different expectations
the best study for the term artificial systems to people with type 2 on insulin
possible. We use pancreas. AID therapy after receiving approval for type 1
that data to is more of a use.
 NEW DIABETIC

MEDICATIONS
Diabetes mellitus is a a problem of major risk factor for
What are the
group of metabolic progressively impaired type 2 diabetes
different
disorders characterised glucose regulation due caused due to low
medicines on
by hyperglycaemia or to a combination of fibre and
offer for the
high blood sugar levels dysfunctional highfat/carbohydrate
treatment and
resulting directly from pancreatic beta cells or diet and sedentary
control of
inadequate insulin insulin resistance, a lifestyle. Indians, in
diabetes? Our
secretion or defect in condition in which cells particular, are at a
expert lays
insulin action. Type 1 fail to respond to high risk of
down
diabetes mellitus is an insulin properly. developing diabetes
autoimmune disorder Gestational diabetes is and that too at a
which results from the the third main form in younger age. Apart
failure of the pancreas pregnant women that from an ethnic
to produce enough occurs due to placental background and
insulin.Type 2 diabetes hormones reducing family history of
mellitus, which is more insulin sensitivity of diabetes, impaired
common, is primarily cells. glucose tolerance and
WELLBEI Recognizing
that you are
NG not where
you want to
be is a
starting
point to
begin
changing
your life.
 THE BONE OF
CONTENTION

Conditions of bones may further deteriorate when coupled with

diabetes. Its important to keep them healthy for a smooth life.
FITNES
S

Its not what

we do once
its what we
do once a
dayday in
and day out
every day
that brings
lasting
change into
our lives.
NEW

EXERCISES FOR THE

SEASON
 Life is too short not
NUTRITION to eat raw and its
even shorter if you
dont.
IS YOUR
ORGANIC
PURCHASE
SAFE ?
FATTY ACIDS

NAVIGATIN
G THE NEW
NUTRITION
LABEL
FOOD
Pull up a chair.
Take a taste. Come
join us. Life is so
endlessly
delicious.
 Grilled
Asparagus-
Onion
Crostini

Asparagus
WHATS IN SEASON
 White Bean Ragout,

TABLE FOR
ITALIAN
A Healthy
CATCH A BETTER
SEAFOOD BOIL
New Englands
favourite backyard
party starts with heaps
of seafood and veggies
thrown into one big
pot over the fire.
Heres how to do it
right.