This website is to help the general public understand Diabetes , thyroid and other hormonal disturbances. Will try to provide up to date information in simple words and advise our readers on individual basis. You may access “chat with Dr. Dhaimat” or leave a message or even call the clinic for medical appointment.

Health Tips

If you are above 30 years of age and overweight, please check your cholesterol and fasting blood glucose levels.
If you are feeling lazy, moody , constipated and gaining weight; please check your thyroid gland.
If you are having aches and pains and feeling tired all the time; make sure that you check your Vitamin D level.
If your child is obese, please seek medical help and start him on a program to lose weight.
If you are having irregular periods and acne with hair growing on your face, please check yourself for polycystic ovary disease.

Following Medical websites,

HealthNews

Diabetes

Recently, the HbA1C test was approved for Diagnosis of DM. The ADA has issued in its latest Guidelines , that the HBA1C is to be done as part of 4 tests to diagnose DM.

Thyroid

Do you know that hypothyroidism is the most common thyroid disease? It is more common in women and in the same family. Optimization of Iodine intake is important for the thyroid gland.

Vitamin D

More than 90 % of women in the gulf area are vitamin D deficient. The main sources for Vitamin D are the sun ,to less extent seafood and dairy products. Vitamin D deficiency can cause osteopenia and osteoporosis. Also, it is a risk factor for heart diseas

Obesity in children

It is an alarming issue in our world today. Children younger than 10 years are more fat and more prone to Diabetes than before. Poor life style and dependence on fast food is one of the reasons.

Short stature

If your child is shorter than his or her peers, then he or she might be suffering from low growth hormone level. I recommend to check the hormone level and preferably before puberty.

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