A recent study published in the New England journal of Medicine was carried out in Spain in which 7447 people were enrolled. They were divided into 3 groups. Group 1 was eating Mediterranean diet with …Read More
Tag Archives: Dr Arzinda Fatima
Too much Calcium is bad for the heart : Dr. Arzinda Fatima
For last three decades patients have been taking lot of calcium supplements either prescribed by their physician or as’ over-the-counter’ self-medication. It is considered easy and best remedy for weak bones and prevention against fractures …Read More
Reprogramming pancreatic alpha cells to produce insulin: Dr. Arzinda Fatima
Pancreas has four types of cells, alpha cells(20%) producing glucagon, beta cells(80%) producing insulin, gamma cells and delta cells(<1%) producing pancreatic polypeptide andsomatostatin respectively. Most important are beta cells as they produce insulin which is …Read More
Continuous Gluose Monitoring & Artificial Pancrease: Dr Arzinda Fatima
The latest devise by dexcom is a fourth generation blood glucose monitor that uses a sensor inserted underneath the skin of patient’s abdomen or back of arm, a small transmitter is attached on top of …Read More
How much sugar can diabetics eat per day: Dr Arzinda Fatima
Gone are the days when being labeled as diabetic meant…. No more sugar for the rest of your life! Recent research has told us that sugar is not the only culprit, all types of carbohydrates …Read More
Skin problems in Diabetes: Dr. Arzinda Fatima
Diabetes mellitus is often a silent disease with no symptoms. Many a times patients present with repeated skin infections, boils, delayed healing of small wounds, or pruritis (itching) and during routine testing they are diagnosed …Read More
Scared of needles……the new prick-less glucometer: Dr Arzinda Fatima
Diabetes is a chronic disabling disease that affectsaround 350 -400 million people worldwide. All these patients are required to check blood glucose repeatedly. Usually four times in a day….fasting, post breakfast, post lunch and post …Read More
