“"I say it'’s like Jesus Christ",” he said. "When you don't look for him, he's not there. When you look for him, he's there. You look for diabetes, and it's there."”
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Sweet Killer
A must read story on widespread prelevance of diabetes in Chennai. Over 16% of Chennai adult population has diabetes and this number only from the population that tested for it. There could be many more in the untested group. Like Dr. Murgesan says..
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If the diabetic patient injures any part of the body, it does not heal and the affected area spreads. To stop such spread, doctor's suggest surgically removing the affected part. Such process continues as long as diabetes is not controlled.No body dies of diabetes but it slowly kills every part of your body.
ReplyDeleteIn addition to controlling and watching ones diet, one should make exercise as part of regular lifestyle.
I read the report in NYTIMES yesterday.! I am concerned about the Diabetes epidemic in India. I hope the people take a note of it and start eating responsibily.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. People should be made aware of the disease and the symptoms. In this part of the world there are so many free screenings for diabetes and BP. Wish there were more free seminars on the disease in India so that people can be educated and they can change their lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteColumbus Rao
Scary and timely. Rings close to home. Amazing perspective. We keep wondering at the pace at which Sri Krishna Sweets and Adyar Ananda Bhavan are spreading within Chennai. These could well become the Chennai equivalents of McDonalds supersizing Chennaiites. From a fundamental perspective, the change that needs to happen is change of perception of sweets, by individuals and society, as being a measure of prosperity/happiness to one of a disease agent. Thanks for posting about the article.
ReplyDeleteScary and timely. Rings close to home. Amazing perspective. We keep wondering at the pace at which Sri Krishna Sweets and Adyar Ananda Bhavan are spreading within Chennai. These could well become the Chennai equivalents of McDonalds supersizing Chennaiites. From a fundamental perspective, the change that needs to happen is change of perception of sweets, by individuals and society, as being a measure of prosperity/happiness to one of a disease agent. Thanks for posting about the article.
ReplyDeleteRaman
ReplyDeleteYes.. a balanced diet plus regular exercise helps..
Rao & Narayanan
yes.. education is a must.. more can be done in this area..
Venki
Thanks.. yes.. all these 'Bhavans' do cater to our 'taste buds'.. but most are gravely injurious to our health..