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Beat diabetes before it beats you

Beat diabetes before it beats you

According to World Health Organization, almost 422 million people worldwide are suffering from diabetes and it is causing 1.5 million deaths each year. Number of cases and prevalence of the disease is increasing worldwide, particularly…

Hormonal issues in children

Hormonal issues in children

Dr Saima Hanif, a pediatric endocrinologist at Mississippi Centre for Advanced Medicine, USA talks about hormonal issues in children SN: Which health issues are treated by an endocrinologist?sni An endocrinologist is trained to treat diseases…

MYTH: Gurr (jaggery) is better than sugar

MYTH: Gurr (jaggery) is better than sugar

Some people believe that Gurr (jaggery) is better than sugar. Fariha Zeeshan, a dietitian from Karachi says it is just a myth. Especially for diabetics who think adding gurr in tea instead of sugar will…

MYTH: Bitter food and juice intake can cure diabetes

MYTH: Bitter food and juice intake can cure diabetes

Some people believe that bitter food and juice intake can cure diabetes. Dr Tayyab Badshah an endocrinologist from Islamabad says that there is no relation between bitter foods and diabetes. The underlying cause behind diabetes…