Endocrine Abstracts

BackgroundDiabetes is a multi-systemic disorder and psychosocial stress is a contributor for glycaemic derangement and resulting complications. Covid-19 has bought psychological stress and restriction of activity for many. Psychological risk factors such as anxiety and depression have been associated insomnia and fluctuations in BP and blood sugar values. Shavasana and other relaxation techniques have long been shown to reduce the stress. This relaxation...

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is the most common type of diabetes in adults, People with Diabetes usually have depression which is many times undiagnosed. Significant data suggest that depression in the context of diabetes is related to a variety of negative outcomes, including poor treatment adherence, decreased quality of life, deranged blood sugar values and HbA1c levels, and increased health costs.Method: 40 patients who consented to ...

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic medical condition characterised by persistently high blood glucose levels. T2DM risk factors include obesity or being overweight, a high BMI, genetics, and certain medical conditions. Medicine adherence is very important for the management of T2DM and if it is not well controlled by lifestyle modification or DM regulatory medications, it can lead to complications. The goal of this study is to identify the factors that co...

Background: Nutritional interventions are required for effective management of diabetes Mellitus. Dietary recommendations act as amajor intervention for treatment of D Mand obesity. It is recommended that the diet should be individually adapted to personal choices and metabolic goals. With advent of technology newer monitoring tools like continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM) are now finding their way into Diabetes management and nutrition therapy. The ambulatory glucose ...

Background: There is an increased burden on the healthcare system worldwide due to the ongoing pandemic of Covid-19. Moreover, there is a surge in the number of patients who are waiting for their routine follow up treatment for chronic disorders. Good metabolic control is important in type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve quality of life, life expectancy and disease outcomes.Aim: To see the impact of the tele-consultation on drug compliance , patient follo...

Introduction: Impact of teaching communication techniques to family member on quality of life score in people with T2DM.Communication holds an important place in Diabetes management. People with diabetes usually have low self esteem. Proper communication with them can help in improving quality of life of people with diabetes. Family plays an integral part in Diabetes management. Benefits of proper communication has long been seen in various studies. ...

IntroductionStress and anxiety have become major killers in our developed and devloping countries both. Literature has shown reluction in stress results in better owerall well being. lack of sleep is also a contibutor to stress.In T2DM patients this becomes even more important as the have higher oxidative stress, Yoga Nidra is already prescribed by scholars in several countries because of its potential to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and p...