Breathe Well-being, a Gurgaon based Digital Therapeutics company founded in 2020 by Rohan Verma (ex-McKinsey) & Aditya Kaicker(ex-Accenture) who are 2nd-time founders in the healthcare space. Backed by Y Combinator, Accel, 3one4 Capital & other leading institutional investors, Breathe Well-being, through their clinically verified digital program is helping 70 million Indians to prevent, manage and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes. Breathe Well-being’s clinically proven digital program uses a personalised coach driven, community first approach through interactive gamification to help people with Type 2 Diabetes reduce HbA1c, lose weight and reduce medication dependability

With regards to World Diabetes Day, 14th November, please find quotes below by Co-founders of Breathe Well-being around diabetes and steps to manage/prevent Diabetic conditions.

Request you to please consider the quotes and include them in any Diabetes related story that you might be working on. 

Quote on Impact of unhealthy habits, stressful jobs and sedentary lifestyles leading to Diabetes and steps to manage/prevent Diabetes.

Rohan Verma, co-founder, CEO, Breathe Well-being

India is the diabetes capital of the World with over 200M patients suffering from chronic lifestyle diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, PCOD, Thyroid and Hypertension. The number of people at risk of such diseases is even greater and steadily on the rise owing to unhealthy habits, stressful jobs and sedentary lifestyles. These combined have an impact on an individual's physical, emotional, and mental health, and are the leading causes of chronic lifestyle diseases. It is well recognised that stress influences blood sugar levels in different ways for different people. Insulin resistance is noticed in Diabteic patients, where the cells of the body are not responding properly to insulin produced by the pancreas. To reverse diabetes, we need to reverse insulin resistance. While many opt for medication- led treatment, we believe it is not a long term solution for diabetes and that diabetes reversal is a genuine possibility. There are a few steps one can follow to achieve and maintain a healthy physical and mental state. Set aside time for yourself, family, and friends, reframe your perspective on work, restrict contact with the negative social environment, and boost your mood and energy levels with regular exercise, a balanced diet, and 6-8 hrs of sleep. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has definitely led to an increase in the no. of diabetic cases in India by a minimum of 15%. A major contributing factor for this rise is the use of steroids in treating COVID-19. However, the condition can be managed if monitored regularly and implement lifestyle modifications and dietary changes with the help of doctors and health coaches.Through our digital therapeutics program, we at Breathe Well-being are here to assist people in living a healthy lifestyle while also lowering their risk of chronic lifestyle diseases. Our primary focus is on supporting diabetics in managing and reversing Type 2 Diabetes while eventually getting them off medications.

Quote on use of tech/DTx in Diabetes monitoring and reversing

Aditya Kaicker, Co-founder, Chief Program Officer, Breathe Well-being

Diabetes affects 77 million adults in India and the number is expected to rise to over 130 million by 2045. According to estimates, while 30% of Indians suffer from hypertension, cardiovascular illnesses account for one out of every four deaths in India. Chronic diseases, with their comorbidities and potential for future consequences, inflict a significant resource and infrastructure strain on the healthcare system in India. Innovation and application of technology, effective and affordable digital solutions have helped in providing insights to improve personal well-being.  From wearable technology that helps with fitness tracking to digital services that help in reversing Diabetes, the process of well-being has become affordable and accessible to use with tech. Chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, and Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, require a round-the-clock monitoring which is typically not possible in a physical environment such as hospital or clinics. Especially in case of Type 2 Diabetes, real-time data monitoring and lifestyle tracking can be used to design a plan tailored specifically for each patient, resulting in improved programme adherence and better health results.