Tag: Diabetes

  • Fawad Khan shares details of his battle with diabetes

    Fawad Khan shares details of his battle with diabetes

    In a country where diabetes is becoming an increasingly prevalent health concern, actor Fawad Khan is sharing his personal story of living with the disease and urging others to take control of their health and make informed choices about their diet.
    During an interview with ‘Fuchsia Magazine’, the superstar was asked by the host, “You suffered from diabetes at a very young age, and you still have it. I think many people in Pakistan are diagnosed with it, but we don’t take it seriously enough. Do you think this is a widespread issue?”

    Fawad Khan said, “I’m worried about the rising prevalence of diabetes in Pakistan, especially among children as young as four to eight years old. Diabetes can affect anyone, regardless of age, so it’s essential to be mindful of sugar intake.”
    “Sugar is not a necessity, it’s a desire. You can quit it, and it’s not good for your health.” Khan added.

    The Barzakh actor advised his fans: “It is your own decision how much sweet you want to consume and how much you don’t.”
    Fawad Khan concluded, “Sugar damages your body just like other banned drugs. I’ve learned from my own experiences and those of others that sugar is your biggest enemy.”

    Fawad Khan is currently starring in a web series along with Sanam Saeed, Salman Shahid, Syed Arham, Khushhal Khan, and Uzma Beg. This series is written and directed by Asim Abbasi.

  • Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away

    Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away

    Famous Indian Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at the age of 71 in a private hospital in Lucknow after a prolonged illness.

    Munawwar Rana’s daughter Samia Rana has said that her father was placed on a ventilator in a critical condition.
    Unfortunately, he could not recover, passing away on Sunday night. His funeral will take place today.

    Munawwar Rana was born on November 26,1952, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, but spent most of his life in Kolkata and West Bengal.

    At the time of his death, he was suffering from chronic diseases like throat cancer, kidney disorders, diabetes and high blood pressure.

    The poet’s daughter shared in a video before his passing that her father had been unwell since the last two to three days. He experienced severe abdominal pain after which doctors conducted a CT scan and identified an issue in his abdomen, leading to a necessary operation.

  • Diabetic patients can now live the simply clear life with Accu-Chek Instant and mySugr App

    Diabetic patients can now live the simply clear life with Accu-Chek Instant and mySugr App

    With the rise in the prevalence of Diabetes in Pakistan, It has become essential to educate one’s self about the disease for better management.

    People with diabetes do not want the hassle of logging their glucose values manually in a diary – they want automated logging and seamless availability of their diabetes-related data. The Accu-Chek Instant system offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth to Pakistan’s first of its kind diabetes data management app, mySugr. It automatically enables the wireless transfer of data from the meter to the app and helps patients manage their diabetes without keeping records in paper logbooks – offering quick insights virtually anytime and anywhere.

    Accu-Chek Instant has a target range indicator that makes it easier to understand the blood glucose level and a device that requires no setup. Patients just need to insert a strip, apply a small blood sample and read their blood glucose level on a large backlit display, in just 4 seconds.  Another significant feature of this device is its strip ejector that offers hygienic removal of test strips.

    If you have diabetes then this pair is all that you need in your life to maintain a check and balance for your blood sugar levels. Accu-Chek Instant is connected to your smartphone via wireless connection and syncs with the app to store, evaluate and analyze your blood sugar data.

    MySugr app serves not only as a logbook but It helps the users to understand and manage their blood sugar levels by guiding them to incorporate healthy activities and make healthy dietary choices throughout the day. It encourages and advises to make small efforts that have impactful results on users’ blood sugar measures. Thereby allowing them to take charge over diabetes one day at a time.

    The mySugr report compiles your data for easy printing or digital sharing; you can access your data anytime, anywhere, and even send an overview directly to your healthcare team via Whatsapp & email.

    The mySugr app is both – Android and Apple phone friendly. It is easy to download and set up and offers a well organized and structured format of record keeping. It is simple to use making it user-friendly and is extremely interactive. Moreover, the data from this app can be synced with GoogleFit and Apple Health allowing you to keep a digital health diary – minus all the hassle.

    Good sugar control is like money in the bank. If you can make a deposit every day, excellent. But even if you start depositing money later in life or if you can’t add money every day, what you can do is still worthwhile. Every single day that you manage your sugar well makes a little bit more difference in your long-term health.

    This article has been sponsored by Accu-Chek Pakistan