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G. ONE-TIME OR SPECIAL-CIRCUMSTANCE TESTS 15. Islet Autoantibodies (GAD, IA-2, ZnT8, Islet Cell Antibodies) What it measures: Bloo...
Read MoreF. LIVER, VITAMIN, AND OTHER SUPPORTING TESTS 11. Liver Function Tests (LFTs) What it measures: A blood panel checking liver enzym...
Read MoreE. NERVE & FOOT HEALTH 10. Comprehensive Foot Examination What it measures: A structured check of both feet, including a visual in...
Read MoreD. CARDIOVASCULAR & METABOLIC RISK TESTS 7. Lipid Profile (Cholesterol Panel) What it measures: A blood test measuring total chole...
Read MoreC. EYE HEALTH 6. Dilated Eye Examination (Diabetic Retinopathy Screening) What it measures: An eye specialist (ophthalmologist or ...
Read MoreB. KIDNEY HEALTH TESTS 4. eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) What it measures: eGFR is calculated from a blood creatinine...
Read MoreA. GLUCOSE CONTROL TESTS 1. HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin) What it measures: HbA1c measures the percentage of hemoglobin (the oxygen-...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal (Glimepiride, Gliclazide, and Glipizide)What Are Sulfonylureas?Sulfonylureas are a class of oral medications ...
Read MoreWhat Are SGLT2 Inhibitors?SGLT2 इनहिबिटर के हो?SGLT2 inhibitors are a newer class of oral medications for ...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal: Glycomet, Glucophage, Obimet, MetrideWhat Is Metformin?Metformin is a biguanide and is the first-choice oral...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal: Pioz, Piostad, PiocrisWhat Are Thiazolidinediones?Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), commonly called "glitazones," a...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal: Sitagliptin (Januvia, Istavel), Vildagliptin (Galvus), Linagliptin (Trajenta), Teneligliptin (Tenepride)What...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal: Acarbose (Glucobay)What Are Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are oral diabetes medi...
Read MoreCommon name in Nepal: Human Mixtard, Actrapid, Insugen, Lantus (glargine), NovoRapid (aspart), Human Insulatard (NPH)What Is Insul...
Read Moreनेपालीमा — इन्सुलिननेपालमा चलेको नाम: Human Mixtard, Actrapid, Ins...
Read MoreGLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTSCommon name in Nepal: Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), Semaglutide injectable (Ozempic) and oral (Rybelsus),...
Read More5A. TYPES OF INSULIN, IN DETAIL: ONSET, PEAK, DURATION, AND WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN NEPALInsulin products are grouped by how quickly t...
Read MoreWhich Foods to Enjoy, Which to Watch: A Ranked Guide for DiabetesA note on how to read this list before diving in: glycemic index ...
Read MoreExercise for Diabetes — Cardio, Resistance Training, and Age-Specific Step-by-Step Programs Purpose: HealthNep content developme...
Read Moreमधुमेहको लागि व्यायाम — Cardio, Resistance Training, र उमेर-अनुसार S...
Read MoreEating for Diabetes: A Nepali Food-Based Guide, Grounded in Current ResearchDiet doesn't replace medication in diabetes — but it...
Read Moreमधुमेह: एक पूर्ण जानकारीHealthNep Patient Education Series⚠️ Important Notice / मह...
Read MoreHealthNep Patient Education Series⚠️ Important Notice This article is for general education only and is not personal medical a...
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