Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar: Guest Editor for Feb 2021
With over 77 million Indians living with diabetes and more than 30 billion obese; as well as increased usage of terminologies like “diabesity and lipitension” highlights the ongoing tsunami of poor cardio-metabolic health of Indians. As a medical health professional, the famous lines by Mahatma Gandhi “It is Health that is real Wealth and not pieces of gold and silver” ring in my ears and emphasize on the need to update oneself with advances in knowledge and technologies in the field of cardio-metabolic health and be able to provide with individualized treatments.
This edition of Metabolic Health Digest brings a range of intriguing studies; you’ll read about rising chronic kidney disease, in South Asia, caused due to crescentic glomerulonephritis, benefits of tubeless insulin pump (insulin patch) to improve glycemic control in type 1 diabetes, and Asian Pacific Association clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of metabolic derangements associated fatty liver disease. One of the more relevant topics focuses on Individualizing Time-in-Range Goals in Management of Diabetes Mellitus; this edition includes a study on the same. Yet another stimulating read comes from the practice corner by Dr. Banshi Saboo; he has presented a case that sheds light on diabetes remission.
Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar
MD, FIAMS, FICP, FRCP (Glasg,Edin), FACP(USA), FACE(USA), FRSSDI
Diabetologist & Bariatric Physician
Course Director – Cleveland Clinic Advanced Certificate Courses in Diabetes in India
Hony. Secretary (2017-19) – Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India(RSSDI)
Member- Executive Board,DiabetesIndia
Member – AACE International Committee -2014,2016-17
Member – AACE Professional Business Committee-2016-17
Past Chairman – RSSDI Delhi Chapter