Manage diet, stress, exercise, shed weight for diabetes remission, says diabetologist
He said calling it 'reversal' can be misleading, while 'remission' acknowledges the possibility of maintaining normal blood sugar levels without medication for a prolonged period, though the condition may still persist in the background.
"Diabetes just doesn't vanish. Through focused care and effort, blood glucose levels can return to a non-diabetic range without medication for some time. That's remission, not reversal," Dr Gupta said, clarifying the often-confused terminology in simple language.
He outlined four scientifically established approaches to achieve diabetes remission. "First and foremost is lifestyle changes like diet modifications, regular exercise, stress management, and weight loss. The second option is medications, including targeted oral drugs that support glucose control and insulin sensitivity," he said. Insulin therapy, in which insulin injections can help preserve pancreatic function, is the third, while bariatric surgery, a surgical option for patients with obesity and uncontrolled diabetes, is the fourth approach.
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Emphasising the growing recognition of obesity as a key health challenge, Dr Gupta said, "Obesity is now officially considered a disease and is being treated as such. It's a major driver of both diabetes and hypertension."
He also shared insights into a massive national study currently underway on one crore hypertensive patients, which aims to examine the link between hypertension and diabetes in the Indian context.
"Over 4,500 doctors across the country are participating in this study. The results are expected to give us a clearer understanding of the overlap between these two lifestyle diseases," he said.
Dr Gupta also announced the 12th edition of Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA), scheduled from June 6 to 8 in Nagpur. "It's a flagship academic conclave of Nagpur. We will host over 100 national experts and feature 150+ sessions focused on the latest advances in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic disorders," he said.
This year's edition is being organised in collaboration with leading organisations, including the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Indian Podiatry Association (IPA), Indian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (IACE), Association of Physicians of India (API), and All India Association for Advanced Research in Obesity (AIAARO).
Dr Gupta also announced the 12th edition of Hello Diabetes Academia (HDA), scheduled from June 6 to 8 in Nagpur.
"It's a flagship academic conclave of Nagpur. We will host over 100 national experts and feature 150+ sessions focused on the latest advances in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic disorders," he said.
This year's edition is being organised in collaboration with leading organisations, including the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI), Indian Podiatry Association (IPA), Indian Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (IACE), Association of Physicians of India (API), and All India Association for Advanced Research in Obesity (AIAARO).
While the conference will start from Friday, its formal inauguration will be held on Saturday at the hands of chief ninister Devendra Fandnavis at 12.30 pm. Director General of Health Services from New Delhi Dr Rati Makkar, administrator of the Maharashtra Medical Council Dr Vinky Rughwani, IDF chairman Dr Banshi Saboo, Dr Kamlakar Tripathi, and Dr Shashank Joshi will be the guests of honour on the occasion.
Diabetes: Remission and Reversal
- Remission means blood sugar stays normal without medication, but diabetes can return.
- Reversal wrongly implies diabetes is permanently cured.
- Remission acknowledges the condition still exists in the background.
- Reversal gives a false sense of complete elimination of disease.
- Remission is a medically accepted, realistic term; reversal is more popular but misleading.
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