Maitree Baral

Most of us think we are safe if our fasting sugar is “almost normal” or our HbA1c hovers just below the diabetic range. But that’s a sneaky trap. Borderline numbers …

When it comes to managing diabetes, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Most people rely on a mix of medications, lifestyle tweaks, and a so-called “standard diet,” but that standard isn’t really …

Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s messier. There are different diabetes tests, …

Diabetes, at its core, is about how your body handles glucose. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin. In type 2, the body can’t use insulin …

Diabetes didn’t suddenly appear out of nowhere in India. It crept in quietly, riding along with the way our lives have changed. We move less. We eat more packaged food. …

Diabetes isn’t supposed to be a constant battle. But for a lot of people, it feels like one. And honestly, that’s not always because the disease is “hard.” It’s often …

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, better known as PCOS, is one of the most common hormone conditions affecting women, but it often hides in plain sight. Many women deal with symptoms for …

There’s a certain kind of diet that shows up again and again when you live with diabetes. It promises control. Clean numbers. A sense that if you just follow the …

Diabetes is gradually taking over the world's population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 422 million people worldwide develop diabetes each year. “About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, …