Insulin is a polypeptide (protein) hormone that is produced by beta cells in the islets of langerhans glands, located in the pancreas. Only liver cells (hepatocytes), brain cells and red blood cells do not use insulin to facilitate the transport of glucose. Insulin allows the transport of amino acids into cells, providing basic building [...]
It has been my intention, for several years past, to publish my thoughts on religions and related beliefs. Thanks to the internet, now I am able to share my thoughts for your consideration. Kindly note that I intend no harm to any religion or its followers. I always support the Right of every person [...]
After the sad demise of Mohamed (pbuh), a bitter power struggle ensued as to who should lead the nascent Muslim community. The tribes men settled on Abu Bakker, one of Mohamed’s trusted companion and father in law. However, members of his first wife Hadhija’s household protested and demanded Ali, Mohamed’s cousin and son in law [...]
Whenever I boot my system – WinXP SP2, the ScanDisk begins to run automatically checking drive D:, stating that the computer did not shut down properly. Even though I shutdown properly, it shows so. The system then runs a full ScanDisk on partition D: and gives an error-free report. Have ever struggled with this sort [...]
Let us learn this day about a killer disease known as CHD – Coronary Heart Disease, the most common form of heart disease and the leading cause of death. It claims about 17 to 18 million lives each year in the world. Fortunately, CHD can be prevented or controlled. This articles gives an overview [...]
When we were living a jungle life in those days, our wise forefathers brought us together with religions. They preached love and showed us ways to live in peace. Now, we, the civilized society (?!), use religions to kill one another! Some of us unashamedly use religion to amass wealth and capture power. Gullible few [...]
India is home to 62.4 million people with diabetes, 77.2 million more with pre-diabetes Indian Council of Medical Research – India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) is conducting a nation wide study to quantify the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in India. Its first phase of study covered Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Chandigarh, with a sample [...]
A 30-year-old man came to the emergency room with mild chest pain and vomiting. Initial diagnosis was indigestion but detailed investigations showed that he’d had a heart attack. Echocardiography and coronary angiography proved that blocks in all major coronary arteries. The patient was a smoker with a sedentary lifestyle, stressful working conditions as well as [...]
Many choices of exercise are available for those who want to start an active life style. Some of those exercises require special equipment; brisk walk does not require any fancy equipment and does not burn a hole in your pocket. A brisk daily walk for 30 minutes or more is the best exercise that [...]
A political drama is being enacted in Tamilnadu over execution of Rajive Gandhi’s assassins who were awarded death sentence by designated court and confirmed by supreme court back in 1999. All political parties in Tamilnadu play cheap politics. They, with an eye for vote, keep changing stands much like a chameleon and keep arousing sentiment [...]
Let our deepest condolence go to the victims of Delhi bombing. Let us not go knee jerk as we usually go whenever terrorists strike. Instead, let us do something to put an end to this vicious cycle. We can not end terror strikes like this one merely by capturing the perpetrators and hanging them [...]
RIYAL MARAIKKA He was my class teacher when I was studying 6th standard in Ammapattinam, my home town in Tamilnadu, India. He made me, a backbencher, class leader and stoked in me a fire for English language – the key to knowledge. Without his inspiration, it would not be possible for me, a school dropout, [...]
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India, the home to 62.4 million diabetics!
India is home to 62.4 million people with diabetes, 77.2 million more with pre-diabetes Indian Council of Medical Research – India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) is conducting a nation wide study to quantify the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes in India. Its first phase of study covered Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Chandigarh, with a sample [...]
A 30-year-old man came to the emergency room with mild chest pain and vomiting. Initial diagnosis was indigestion but detailed investigations showed that he’d had a heart attack. Echocardiography and coronary angiography proved that blocks in all major coronary arteries. The patient was a smoker with a sedentary lifestyle, stressful working conditions as well as [...]
Walking: penniless yet bountiful.
Many choices of exercise are available for those who want to start an active life style. Some of those exercises require special equipment; brisk walk does not require any fancy equipment and does not burn a hole in your pocket. A brisk daily walk for 30 minutes or more is the best exercise that [...]
An estimated 285 million people that is 6.4% of the world’s adult population were with diabetes in 2010. India is home to 50.8 million people with diabetes, making it the world’s unchallenged diabetes capital. Studies in India estimate that, for a low-income Indian family with an adult with diabetes, as [...]
DIABETES: a brief introduction.
Being diagnosed with diabetes can be a frightening and overwhelming experience, and it is common to have questions as to why it developed, what it means for long-term health, and how it will affect everyday life. For most people, the first few months after being diagnosed are filled with emotional highs and lows. Because, [...]
Few years back my cousin was suffering from intermittent fever and often lost consciousness. We brought her to Rohini hospitals at Thanjavur in southern state of Tamilnadu. Immediately she was shifted to ICU. For four days, they kept evading our queries on what is she suffering from and who are the attending doctors. However, they [...]
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