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World Diabetes Day 2009
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| Thursday, November 12, 2009
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World Diabetes Day is an official United Nation’s World Health Day. It is celebrated every year on November 14. The date was chosen because it marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921.
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World Diabetes Day 2007: The year of the child
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| Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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Today, more than 240 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. Within 20 years, this number is expected to grow to 380 million. Children are not spared from this global epidemic, with its debilitating and life-threatening complications. To focus on this alarming trend, the United Nations has designated the theme for World Diabetes Day on November 14 as Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. Rageshree Niyogi gives you details.
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World Diabetes Day 2006
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| Monday, November 13, 2006
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More than 200 million people worldwide have diabetes. Many of them do not receive the care that they need. The lnternational Diabetes Federation (IDF) has chosen 2006 as the year of the disadvantaged and the vulnerable. Parul Chopra gives the facts
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Importance of Exercise in Diabetes
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| Wednesday, June 16, 2004
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Regular exercise helps diabetics respond better to insulin and helps in lowering the blood glucose. Exercises improve the circulation, especially in the arms and legs where diabetic patients have a problem. It also helps reduce stress that can increase your glucose level. Hansa Kanuga gives more tips
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World Diabetes Day 2008
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| Friday, November 07, 2008
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Every year, 14th of November is celebrated as the World Diabetes Day as a part of the global awareness campaign. Bhawna Arya gives details and unravels the common myths about diabetes.
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Diabetes – an epidemic in our midst
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| Thursday, December 13, 2001
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Diabetes has become a modern epidemic. It is thus of relevance to know what it is, what are the consequences if it is not properly treated, and how to effectively prevent and manage this serious illness. It is appropriate to sit back and take stock of why diabetes has become a modern epidemic. Dr. Eesh Bhatia elaborates the reasons for the same.
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Type 2 Diabetes in Juveniles
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| Monday, February 11, 2002
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Dr. Ambrish Mithal who has a special interest in Diabetes gives further insight into recent developments in Type 2 Diabetes i.e. Diabetes which is not dependant on insulin, particularly in children and adolescents.
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