Diabetes Care in Delhi — Symptoms, Treatment & Specialist Guide

Diabetes is a chronic condition where the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body can't effectively use the insulin it produces, leading to high blood sugar. It's a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and lower limb amputation if left unmanaged.

Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, extreme hunger, blurry vision, fatigue, slow-healing sores, frequent infections, and tingling or numbness in hands or feet.

Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. Type 2 diabetes risk can be significantly reduced through a healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tobacco, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol.

Type 1 diabetes requires insulin therapy. Type 2 diabetes is typically managed with lifestyle changes and oral medications like metformin, with insulin added if needed. Continuous glucose monitoring helps track blood sugar in real time.

Outpatient consultations for diabetes management are typically paid out-of-pocket unless your policy includes OPD benefits. Diabetes-related hospitalisation for complications is usually covered under standard health insurance.

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