Diabetes FAQ

Insulin is not needed in most of the cases of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, if addressed properly to reduce the insulin resistance. There are some indications though like stressful situations like acute illness and surgeries, DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) when the sugars are too high and insulin is low. Before starting a patient on insulin therapy, […]

HbA1c less than 5.6 is normal: values between 5.7-6.4 are Pre-diabetes and more than 6.4 is diabetes. Simply looking at the sugar levels (including HbA1c) and often controlling them with drugs and insulin is not the way to go since several trials repeatedly emphasized that tight control of blood sugars with intensive drug therapy increased

High sugar level over a period of time cause glucotoxicity. It causes glycation of proteins and minerals affecting their function. Advanced glycosylated End (AGE) products cause accelerated aging. It often exacerbates microvascular complications like neuropathy, retinopathy & nephropathy probably due to the Sorbitol pathway. Glucotoxicity can cause increased conversion of excess glucose into fructose by

High Sugar levels do not necessarily mean the severity of the disease. The very first thing that needs to be done is Reassurance. Almost 80-90 % of the time, type 2 DM is reversible within 3 months with our protocol. First priority is making the right choices of lifestyle habits. Switching over to minimally processed