Waist, Body Fat and Type 2 Diabetes Link
We recently introduced a cool new feature using which you can instantly calculate your Body fat percentage. We also introduced a way to track your waist circumference.You might be wondering what…
Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
It's really important to check your blood pressure regularly. It's nowhere near enough to only get it checked once or twice a year while visiting your doctor.Blood pressure monitors are…
HbA1c- One of the most important Blood tests for people with Diabetes by Dr Ryizan Nizar
HbA1c is the one blood test you need to be super familiar with if you have Diabetes and this needs to be repeated every 4-6 months.When you check a blood…
Protect your Feet! A plea for self-review by Dr Ryizan Nizar
Sadly there has been a surge in Diabetes-related foot disease during the pandemic due to lack of access to health care professionals. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of…
When to check your Blood Glucose by Dr Ryizan Nizar MD MRCPUK
Checking your blood glucose is a very important step in managing your diabetes, especially during these difficult days given a lot of people would not have access to blood tests to…
COVID-19 Vaccine – I took it! by Dr Ryizan Nizar
A lot of people ask me about the COVID Vaccine..and it sometimes can be a very difficult conversation given all the misinformation out there. So instead of advising, I'm going…
Time for your Yearly Diabetes Blood and Urine Tests by Dr Ryizan Nizar
Despite what many would have you believe, Diabetes management in many ways is very straightforward. It's all about reminding and reinforcing the same message.What I usually do when I see my…
Can you cure Diabetes? By Dr Ryizan Nizar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQiThzYkNW4 The short answer is NO(not at least at the moment)! This is something I get asked a lot. And there is so much misinformation regarding this online. There are…
A little bit more about Carbohydrates, by Dr Ryizan Nizar MD MRCPUK
Carb content on some common food and its effects on your Blood Glucose. Following infographics show how much carbohydrates are there in some common food. This should give you a quick idea of…
Diabetes – It’s all about diet silly! By Dr Ryizan Nizar MD MRCPUK
Diabetes is all about Diet or more specifically it's all about Carbohydrates(Carbs). Carbs are what drives your blood glucose high. We consider Diet to be part of Diabetes Treatment, especially in Type…