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Friends, Since long I wanted to start this discussion and today is the day, I have taken this topic because: According to WHO every fourth diabetic in the world is an Indian. According to WHO projections, the 30 million to 33 million diabetics in India will go up to 40 million by 2010 and 74 million by 2025. WHO has issued a warning that India will be the Diabetes capital of the world. Many of our family friends are diabetic and many more will become in time Treating diabetic is a lifelong affair it's not single shot you have to follow it on daily basis Nearly 95% of all patient that I come to know who are literates too, don't know anything about the disease, and are surrounded by myths. I shall try to cover all topics which are necessary for diabetic education - I shall request members to read and catch hold of a single diabetic patient and inform him so as we have at least some awareness about the disease. please post your queries along I shall answer them as I have time. Topics: Definition by WHO: Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Hyperglycaemia, or raised blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels. Source Definition Explained: Body requires energy to do all most all functions, this energy comes from glucose (sugar in broad term) any food we eat has to be in glucose form of has to be converted to glucose. this glucose then get absorbed (transported) in cell for its utilization (to get energy) this uptake of glucose is facilitated by Insulin. Insulin in a hormone (complex Chemical) produced by pancreas, so if pancreas is damage or there is no insulin or there is diminished insulin sensitivity of cell for glucose uptake, there will be excess sugar in blood, this forms basis of diabetes. Image for explanation let's have some queries in this then we shall have diagnostic criteria (Next to come).

^^ Yes Excercise in combination with a healthy diet, is one of the best things; the person can do to take care of himself, if he/she is suffering from diabetes. Due to exercise, the glucose is metabolized (digested) in the body and thus normal blood sugar level is maintained. Exercise increases the body efficiency, because it increases the tissue sensitivity to Insulin. Here more amount of glucose is forced out of the blood stream and into the cells where it is utilized for the production of energy. Hence, this condition reduces the level of glucose in the blood. Factors that help: Increases circulation in arms legs Help loose weight Can reduce medication even eliminate it Reduces stress - Stress is a important contributing factor of diabetes Tips: Exercise minimum 30 min for 5 days a week (Brisk Walking) Keep your self hydrated (drink water) dehydration increases sugar Your feet can take a pounding. Always look them over for sores or blisters before and after you exercise. Make sure that your workout shoes fit well and are comfortable. Wear soft, absorbent socks.

Good initiative... I am marginal and proper exercise saved me in time... daily exercise routine is the best fight back...

sheer waste of time and money. its better they scrap MNP...

The Telegraph Calcutta, June 8 The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) expects operators to launch the much delayed mobile number portability (MNP) system by September. The telecom regulator claims that the delay was because of state-owned operators BSNL and MTNL. “MNP should not go beyond September,” Trai chairman J.S. Sarma said here today. The department of telecommunications (DoT) had last month said that MNP might not take off before September 30. "The MNP was deferred because lack of preparedness on part of BSNL. Now, we are doing a study on what kind of an action can be taken if some operators is lagging behind on portability," he added. Officials of telecom companies said it would not be feasible to start MNP before the anticipated 3G rollout, expected by the end of the year. The DoT had asked operators to implement portability by June 30. However, some firms, including MTNL and BSNL, were not ready with the equipment.