Defeat diabetes with balanced diet, regular exercise: Doctor
TNN | Updated: Feb 4, 2019, 05:18 IST
Representative image NAGPUR: Diabetes is a silent killer which has assumed alarming proportions and therefore regular check-up, balanced diet and investing 40 minutes everyday in doing physical exercise are essential to keep the disease at bay, said Dr Vijay Panikar, a renowned diabetologist at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, on Sunday.
He was delivering the presidential address at a symposium held at a city hotel on ‘Hello diabetes public education programme’ at the 13th annual conference organized by Sunil’s Diabetes Care n’ Research Centre and Diabetes Care Foundation of India, in collaboration with the Maharashtra chapter of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.
Honorary chancellor of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Dr Vedprakash Mishra was the chief guest while Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Rajesh Loya was the guest of honour. Dr Shankar Khobragade was present.
Dr Panikar said, “Diabetes is a disease that affects every organ in a person’s body. Therefore, it is essential that diabetics take utmost care and fight the disease with medication, exercise and proper diet to avoid complications.
Dr Mishra lauded the efforts taken by the organizing committee to apprise the people and their kin about diabetes, its effects and prevention methods.
In his address, Loya said, “Even renowned doctors attending this programme must have gained from the symposium as various aspects of diabetes were discussed threadbare. This proves that knowledge is a great treasure that has no limit.”
Dr Deepak Dalal of Health Centred Clinic, Mumbai, acquainted the gathering with simple exercises, diet and appropriate sleep schedule to keep diabetes under control.
Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of the symposium, Dr Gupta said, “Persons with diabetes can live a happy and healthy life if they are empowered with evidence-based knowledge. The conference was organized with a view to spread awareness about diabetes.”
“I will consider the programme successful even if a single person is saved from heart attack that could occur due to acute diabetes,” he added.
Dr Gupta later held an interactive session with the audience where he explained about the complications of diabetes, insulin and benefits of exercise, besides others.
The symposium was conducted by Anagha Shende, Parvinder Bamrah and Sarita Ugemuge. Nutritionist and diabetes educator Kavita Gupta proposed a vote of thanks.
He was delivering the presidential address at a symposium held at a city hotel on ‘Hello diabetes public education programme’ at the 13th annual conference organized by Sunil’s Diabetes Care n’ Research Centre and Diabetes Care Foundation of India, in collaboration with the Maharashtra chapter of Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India.
Honorary chancellor of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Dr Vedprakash Mishra was the chief guest while Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Rajesh Loya was the guest of honour. Dr Shankar Khobragade was present.
Dr Panikar said, “Diabetes is a disease that affects every organ in a person’s body. Therefore, it is essential that diabetics take utmost care and fight the disease with medication, exercise and proper diet to avoid complications.
Dr Mishra lauded the efforts taken by the organizing committee to apprise the people and their kin about diabetes, its effects and prevention methods.
In his address, Loya said, “Even renowned doctors attending this programme must have gained from the symposium as various aspects of diabetes were discussed threadbare. This proves that knowledge is a great treasure that has no limit.”
Dr Deepak Dalal of Health Centred Clinic, Mumbai, acquainted the gathering with simple exercises, diet and appropriate sleep schedule to keep diabetes under control.
Speaking to TOI on the sidelines of the symposium, Dr Gupta said, “Persons with diabetes can live a happy and healthy life if they are empowered with evidence-based knowledge. The conference was organized with a view to spread awareness about diabetes.”
“I will consider the programme successful even if a single person is saved from heart attack that could occur due to acute diabetes,” he added.
Dr Gupta later held an interactive session with the audience where he explained about the complications of diabetes, insulin and benefits of exercise, besides others.
The symposium was conducted by Anagha Shende, Parvinder Bamrah and Sarita Ugemuge. Nutritionist and diabetes educator Kavita Gupta proposed a vote of thanks.
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