Early Signs of Diabetes and How to Manage It - Dr Jasjeet S. Wasir

India, known as the diabetes capital of the world, faces a growing diabetes challenge. On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, celebrated annually on November 14, we present an insightful discussion with Dr Jasjeet S. Wasir, Director of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram.

Dr Wasir sheds light on early signs, management strategies, and the latest innovations in diabetes care.

Key questions addressed include:

1. What are the first signs of diabetes?

2. Are early diabetes symptoms easy to miss?

3. Normal fasting sugar, but high HbA1c—what now?

4. Any home remedies for pre-diabetes?

5. Can diet alone manage early diabetes?

6. Best exercise for diabetes: weights or walking?

7. Does stress or poor sleep affect sugar?

8. What are innovative diabetes treatments now?

9. How does semaglutide work in diabetes?