Diabetes And Its Management

Diabetes And Its Management

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Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most costly burdensome chronic illnesses of our time and is problem that is increasing in epidemic population in the entire world. The complications resulting from that diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are involving failure of various organs such as the eyes, kidneys and nerves. Diabetics are also at a significantly higher risk for coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular illness and heart stroke and they have a greater likelihood of having hypertension dyslipidemia and obesity.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a severe disorder of the glands, of pancreas to be precise, called Madhumeha in Ayurveda. It's among the most insidious disorders of the metabolism and, if left undiagnosed, can lead to rapid emaciation and eventually death.

Which are the types of Diabetes?

Based on Ayurveda Diabetes is of two types: Diabetes Mellitus- Insulin dependent Juvenile Diabetes (IDDM-Type I) when the body is struggles to produce insulin and Non Insulin .Dependent Adult Onset Diabetes (NIDDM-Type Ii) when the pancreas generates insulin, but it is insufficient for reducing the blood sugar levels to normal levels.

What are the common symptoms of Type- 1 Diabetes? Some of the common signs of Type- 1 Diabetes are:

Excessive Thirst, Frequent peeing ,Inexplicable weight loss ,Irritability ,Weakness and Exhaustion .

What are the common symptoms of Type- 2 Diabetes? A few of the common symptoms of Type- 2 Diabetes are:

weight loss, Tingling in hands or feet, Uncontrolled infections ,Pain in the limbs, Inflammatory ,chest infections ,Dimness of vision, Excessive thirst and Body weakness

What are the actual different tests for Diabetes?

Urine Analysis: Several chemicals are added to some drops of urine. Colour change indicates presence of sugar in urine.

Blood Test: In this, blood is taken to test the sugar level. This is often much more accurate test to confirm diabetes

Which sections of my body are affected by Diabetes?

Blood Vessels: Higher-level of glucose harm the blood vessels. Because of that many of the diabetic complications occur in blood vessels.

Heart: Diabetes affects the heart by: Increasing the level of fat in blood and increasing the amount of homocysteine in blood.

Kidney: In diabetes due to increased levels of glucose, kidneys have to do extra work to retain essential substances and separate waste products to produce pee. That is affecting the small blood vessels and their capacity to filter. After many years of work, it causes kidney failure.

Eyes: Diabetes affects blood vessels of the eyes. Damage to these blood vessels leads to eye problems like: Damage to retina, Cataract or total loss of vision

Foot: Damage to blood vessels reduces blood circulation to the feet and increases risk of developing foot ,ulcers and bacterial infections.

Nerves: Excessive glucose level for a long period damages nerves. Nerve damage reduces feeling in many parts of body that might lead to: Numbness and tingling, Fainting and weakness

Home Remedies for Diabetes:

The best remedy for this disease would be the bitter gourd, also known as karela. Eat this vegetable as frequently as possible or have at least one tablespoon of karela juice daily to reduce blood sugar levels in your blood and pee.

Amla, for its vitamin C content is effective in controlling diabetes. A tablespoon of its juice, combined with a cup of fresh bitter-gourd juice, taken every day for 2 months can secrete the pancreas and enable it to be able to secrete insulin.

Get ten tulsi leaves, 10 neem leaves and 10 belpatras with a glass of water early morning before eating anything. It'll work wonders keeping your sugar levels under control.

The leaves of Butea tree are very useful in diabetes. They reduce glucose levels and are useful in glycousia.

Take two teaspoons of powdered Fenugreek seeds with milk. Two teaspoons of the plant seeds can also be swallowed whole, daily.

Consume ten fresh fully grown curry leaves every morning for three months. That prevent diabetes due to genetics factors. Additionally, it cures diabetes caused by obesity.

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