Azar Rais is 49 years old and resides in New Delhi with his family. He works in the corporate sector and leads a stressful life. In 2010, he got diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Through his commitment to both his personal and professional lives, Azar shows how one can live a positive lifestyle despite facing health-related challenges.
“Diabetes runs in my family, a hereditary disease that has affected every member. Tragically, my father succumbed to kidney failure caused by diabetes, leading to his passing away. Similarly, my elder brother faced a deadly consequence of diabetes, experiencing a cardiac arrest despite years of insulin treatment. Despite his prolonged efforts, he struggled to regulate his condition.”
“For many years I had assumed I was fine. In 2010, I was travelling for some work and there my company organised a full body checkup. That is when I found out that I have Type 2 Diabetes. I realised that it is my own body and I have to take care of it.”
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This experience led him to reassess his lifestyle, habits, and diet, considering the implications of the diabetes diagnosis. He also realised the need for proactive measures to manage and improve his health.
Just like any other individual would have done, he sought advice from his doctor. Reflecting on his early experiences, he mentions,“Meri sugar 300 cross kar gayi thi. Mujhe diabetes hone ka main reason mera stress lagta hai. Maine feeki chai peena shuru kar diya aur kafi doctors ko bhi dikhaya.”
His brother had introduced him to the BeatO Diabetes Care Program. After doing some research, he finally joined the program in December 2022.
Sharing his experience with the Care Program, he says, “My coach Swapnil is very proactive when it comes to taking care of my health and I am strictly following the diet chart shared by her and I am having the maximum amount of vegetables to keep my fibre content in check.She keeps a regular tab on my activities.
Also, Monthly consultations with the doctor have helped me a lot. I am very cautious about my sugar levels and I try to avoid sugar spikes as much as I can.”
“Right now I am eating everything, but in the right portion. I am a big fan of desserts and I simply can’t resist them. Occasionally, I include diabetes-friendly desserts as a part of my diet.”
In just a short span of time, he was able to witness remarkable improvements, both in his sugar levels and in his overall health.The doctors prescribed him medicines for the tingling sensation in his legs; it is now under control and he has been able to embrace a more active lifestyle.
| Parameter | Before | After |
| HbA1c | 16% | 8% |
| Fasting Reading | 360 mg/dL | 120 mg/dL |
| Post-Meal Reading | 334 mg/dL | 160 mg/dL |
| Cholesterol | 310 mg/dL | 137 mg/dL |
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He describes BeatO as a ‘one-stop shop’. “Diabetes hone se 100 problems aa jati hai. Doctor ke paas jana, medicines lana, sab kafi mehenga padta hai. With BeatO, everything is done at a single window.
Earlier I used to spend Rs 2000 a month for my diabetes expenses, it is much less now.The medicine delivery is very quick as my order gets delivered the very next day. Sometimes I told my coach about my order at the eleventh hour and it got quickly delivered.”
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