Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie Fights for A Cause

Diabetes is feared the world over for being one of the most silent of all killers. Urban lifestyles gone sedentary, depleting fitness ethos and a genetic propensity to the disease are the major triggers. The situation in India is almost pandemic with the number of cases escalating to around 63 million and the country now borders on being known as the world’s diabetic capital.

Of all the known types, type-2 diabetes accounts for nearly 90% cases around the world, and the numbers are on the rise. Most such cases can be tracked to bad lifestyle habits. However, Type 2 can be effectively curbed by simply making a few fundamental lifestyle changes.

Here is a Roadmap:

1. Burn the fat: Obesity is a known trigger for type-2 diabetes. Accumulated fat is bad enough on its own but when centred on the belly, it prompts increased insulin resistance. Regulated weight optimises prevention in a big way.

2. Break some sweat: Staying off physical activity for prolonged periods of time is a high-risk lifestyle from the point of view of diabetes. Moderate physical activity on the weekdays aids in weight control, pushes down cholesterol and blood glucose levels. Aerobics with mild resistance training is one of the best known fitness programmes.

3. Diet Management: Carbohydrates have never been diabetes-friendly for their impact on blood sugar, but they do not need to be shunned altogether. Working with high-fibre carbohydrates instead will slow down the body’s overall metabolism. In the same vein, unsaturated fats must replace trans-fats, and convenience foods do not make the cut over fresh meals.

4. Alcohol and Smoking: It’s twice as likely for smokers to develop the disease as non-smokers. There is no substitute to quitting/staying off. However, when it comes to alcohol, moderation works best.

5. Blood Pressure Regulation: Unregulated blood pressure is a precursor for not just diabetes, but for other cardiovascular diseases as well. A healthy diet, regular exercise schedule and keeping the weight in check works most of the time, but medication should be stuck to where prescribed.

Mr. Bhanu Choudhrie's vision is to extend clinical care across India. He believes that diabetes needs to be dealt with at the grassroots by making treatment more feasible and research-driven. The objective is focused on curbing the spread, creating awareness, and greater control for the affected.