This podcast was being broadcasted live from the venue Hotel of Hello Diabetes
Academia 2024 at Ramdaspeth, Nagpur featuring insights from Dr. V. Mohan (Padma
Shri), Dr. Shashank Joshi (Padma Shri), Dr. Vijay Vishwanathan, and Dr. Sunil Gupta.
Diabetes management is a costly endeavor, and the financial burden increases
significantly with complications affecting vital organs like the kidneys, heart, brain, liver,
and nerves. These complications can also place a heavy strain on families and may lead
to severe outcomes, including death. Therefore, Dr. Vijay Vishwanathan emphasized the
importance of focusing on prevention rather than solely addressing complications. This
involves both primary prevention to avert the onset of diabetes and secondary
prevention to manage complications if diabetes is already present.
Dr. V. Mohan highlighted that while medicine contributes only 10% to diabetes
management, education and awareness play a crucial role, accounting for 80-90%.
Effective management involves adhering to the ABC mantras—HbA1c, Blood Pressure,
and Cholesterol—and maintaining discipline through diet, exercise, and lifestyle
adjustments.
Dr. Shashank Joshi advocated for a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity,
adequate sleep, and mindful eating, to prevent and manage diabetes. He also points out
the importance of addressing asymptomatic complications and managing sugar
cravings through consistent lifestyle changes.
Dr. Sunil Gupta emphasized upon getting connected to people at large through such
education programs. “People who knows the most... Live longest” he added the quote of
Prof. Elliott Joslin who is known as the father of Diabetes in the World.
Speaker: Dr. V. Mohan, Dr. Shashank Joshi, Dr. Vijay Vishwanathan and Dr. Sunil Gupta
Anchor: Purva Kulkarni
Producer: Vijay Rajput