Tag «Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)»

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in Pregnant Women Increasing in India

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is marked by impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in pregnant women and poses risk for both the mother and the foetus. Long-term effects of GDM contribute to non-communicable diseases (NCD) and increases chances of Type 2 diabetes in future for both the mother and the child. Pregnant women with GDM to be …

Diabetes – of Sugar ‘n Spice and all things nice – Chawm Ganguly

Trends from the world of Diabetology One in eleven adults suffers from diabetes. To put things in the proper perspective, that is 415 million people around the world. By 2040, this will aggravate further, with one in every ten – 642 million – suffering from the silent killer. Every 6 seconds, a person dies from …