Is diabetes really just about blood sugar—or is there a deeper, silent battle your body is fighting every day?
What if every glucose spike, every medication switch, and every "normal" reading is masking a more complex, chronic struggle within?
In this powerful episode of the Ropana Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Aashirwad Pawar, an IDF-certified diabetologist, to uncover the real story behind Type 2 diabetes in India—beyond the lab reports and prescription pads.
🎙️ Here's what we explore:
🔹 How the diabetes epidemic has evolved in India—and why it's hitting younger generations harder than ever.
🔹 The truth about diabetes remission—is it achievable, or just a myth sold by wellness trends?
🔹 The rising buzz around Mounjaro (tirzepatide)—a groundbreaking drug changing the game for both diabetes and weight loss.
🔹 The unseen burden of diabetic neuropathy—how nerve damage begins silently and worsens without proper care.
🔹 Why diabetic retinopathy can steal your sight long before you realize anything’s wrong.
🔹 The rural-urban divide in diabetes care—and what we must do to make treatment equitable.
🔹 And why lifestyle changes, stress management, and long-term commitment matter more than just chasing "perfect sugar levels."
From breakthrough medications to systemic healthcare gaps, this episode breaks down what it's really like to live with, treat, and fight diabetes in today’s India.
Dr. Pawar combines clinical insights, patient stories, and public health research to help us rethink how we approach diabetes, not just as a disease, but as a deeply human experience.
💭 So here’s the real question:
Are we treating numbers—or are we treating people?
👉 Tap Play to uncover the future of diabetes care—one that’s more compassionate, inclusive, and informed.
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