A number of people find that, even though they are treated correctly with thyroxine for under active thyroid (hypothyroidism), continue to gain weight leading to obesity. I get a number of referrals from

As we all know achieving good blood glucose control in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes reduces complications. People whose blood glucose control is not good develop complications like heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney problems, amputations

Do you have diabetes and are planning to go on a holiday? It does not matter whether it is type 1 or type 2 diabetes. People with diabetes can have some minor or major complications related

Do you know where your thyroid gland is and what it does? The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck and it secretes certain hormones into the bloodstream

Where is the thyroid gland and what does it do? The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck. There is one lobe on either side of the neck

People with type 1 diabetes usually have an insulin pump, which not only helps improve their blood glucose control but also improves quality of life. However, insulin pump may not be suitable

What is a DEXA scan? It is a scan that measures the density of bone. It is generally considered that, denser the bone, the stronger it is and the less likely it

HbA1c or glycated haemoglobin or glycosylated haemoglobin is a simple blood test to measure your long-term diabetes control. It is used to measure the amount of glucose which is attached to the

Thyroid eye disease, in short TED is an autoimmune condition. This means that your body’s immune system attacks the muscles  and tissues in the back of eye presuming they are foreign. Thyroid