Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Saturday, November 19, 2011. WORLD DIABETIC DAY - 2011.

Friday, November 4, 2011.

Prolonged high blood sugar in a diabetic patient produces changes in the blood vessels all over the body. The damage to the blood vessels of the retina is called Diabetic Retinopathy. The blood vessels in the retina can be examined directly and non invasively and so even the earliest changes can be diagnosed. Diabetic retinopathy can be assessed only by retinal examination. Retinal test is different from glasses testing. Retinal examination should be done once a year.

As diabetic patients age or the duration of diabetes increases, they may develop diminished sensation and decreased peripheral circulation in the feet and thus are at an increased risk of developing foot infections, especially in those will poorly regulated diabetes. COMMON PROBLEMS IN DIABETIC FOOT. Early detection and prompt attention can not only help save feet, they can also be life-saving. How to look after your feet? 3 Keep t.

Diabetes is one of the most common systemic disease to affect the KIDNEY. Small blood vessels in the kidney filter out the waste products from the body. High blood pressure and high blood sugar can damage these vessels thereby they will not be able to do their functions effectively. Stages of diabetic kidney damage. Check for the history of other renal diseases in the family. Ultrasound examination of the kidneys.

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES. State-Of-The-Art Facilities for diagnosis of diabetes are available. The clinical biochemistry unit is headed by Dr. Mahesh Madole, MD BIOCHEMISTRY, who is assisted by qualified 3 laboratory technicians. In addition to the routine clinical bio-chemistry investigations, the centre has facilities to perform certain special tests such as thyroid, insulin, c- peptide an.