What is Diabetes Mellitus? Introduction About 3000 years ago, ancient Egyptians discovered that some people had excessive thirst, hunger and urination. Probably it was at that time Diabetes was unofficially discovered. Even in ancient Indian scriptures, mention has been made of urine of some people attracted ants. The physicians that time thought that the urine… Continue reading Diabetes Mellitus- How to go about it if you have it
Author: Dr.K.P.V.Rao
Dr.K.P.V.Rao is a General Medical Practitioner. He graduated as an MBBS from Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur, Kolhapur University, India in May 1983. He was a resident doctor in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at B Y L Nair Hospital, Mumbai in 1983-84. At present, he is practicing medicine at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India. He has 36 years of experience in General Medical Practice and writes medical blogs.
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