Author: Dr.Poonam Sharma

  • Glucose Monitoring with Interstitial Fluid vs Blood Glucose

    Glucose is essential to our body and its healthy functioning as it is responsible for supplying energy to the different organs in the body to perform various vital functions. Glucose levels oscillate throughout the day, which is quite usual unless the levels either go very low or too high. Unsteady glucose levels are usually associated…

  • PCOD – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    PCOD or Polycystic Ovarian Disease is a hormonal condition that affects 5%–10% of women. This is very common during their reproductive age. 9% – 22% of women suffer from the problem of PCOD in India. In our body, various hormones work in harmony to ensure the smooth functioning of all the systems. In the condition…

  • Knee Pain – Symptoms, Remedies and Exercises

    Are you suffering from knee pain? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. It doesn’t matter how old you are. You could be 13 years old or 65 years old and suffer from knee pain. Torn cartilage or a ruptured ligament are the usual suspects in knee pain. In addition to this, arthritis, gout, infections, and other…

  • Vitamin C Tablets – Benefits, Vitamin C Foods and Deficiency

    There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Vitamin C during this pandemic, with everyone being paranoid about their vitamin intake to keep COVID-19 at bay. Vitamin C tablets are the new must-have in every household. So what exactly is Vitamin C? Should we be taking it additionally as tablets and is it worth all the…

  • What is Time in the Target Range and How to Maintain it?

    If you have diabetes or even otherwise, glucose variability is something everyone experiences. It refers to the constant variation in your sugar levels. However, the lower the variations, the better it is for you. Lower glycemic variability also means that you remain in your healthy average range of glucose levels a little longer.  This article…