What is diabetes?
Diabetes is commonly known as just diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood glucose level over a prolonged period of time. It happens when your body is not able to properly process and use glucose from the food you eat. This results in a buildup of extra sugar in your bloodstream.
CAUSES OF DIABETES-
- Inadequate production of insulin/pancreas not producing enough insulin
- Inadequate sensitivity of cells to the action of insulin.
CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES-
There are three major type of diabetes include
1. Type 1 diabetes-
- It is Also known as juvenile diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetesoccurs when the body fails to produce insulin.
2. Type 2 diabetes-
- Type 2 daibetes is the most common type of diabetes.
- It affects the way the body uses insulin.
- In this,the body still makes insulin but the body cells do not respond to it as effectively as they once did.
3. Gestational diabetes-
- It occurs in women during pregnancy when the body can become less sensitive to insulin.
- gestional diabetes usually resolves after giving birth.
- Gestational diabetes is less common types of diabetes.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY-
Insulin plays a critical role in regulating glucose levels in the body. It is the principal hormone that regulates use of glucose from the blood into most cells of the body, especially liver, adipose tissue and muscle, except smooth muscle.
Therefore, deficiency of insulin or the insensitivity of its receptors play a important role in all forms of diabetes mellitus.
SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES-
- Increased urine output and decreased appetite
- Feelings of unusual hunger, dry mouth
- Increased hunger
- Excessive thirst
- Weight loss or gain
- Frequent urination
- Blurry vision
- Extreme fatigue
- Sores that slow heal
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.
SYMPTOMS IN MEN-
- Decreased sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Weak muscle strength
SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN-
- Urinary tract infections
- Yeast infections
- Dry and itchy skin.
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA-
Diabetes can be diagnosed by-
- Blood glucose testing
- Fasting plasma glucose test
- Glucose tolerance test
- Random plasma glucose test
- Testing of the level of glycosylated hemoglobin
AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT FOR DIABETES-
The natural herbs which are used to cure diabetes include-
- Shilajit
- Turmeric
- Neem (Azadirachta indica)
- Coccinea indica
- Amalaki
- Triphala
- Bitter gourd
- Rose apple
- Leaves of bilva (Aegle marmelos)
- Cinnamon
- Gymnema
- Fenugreek
- Bay leaf
- Aloe vera
Churana (powders)-
- Amalaki Churna
- Haldi powder (Turmeric powder)
- Naag Bhasma. .
AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS-
The Ayurvedic preparations which believed to lower sugar levels include-
- Vasanta Kusumakar Ras
- Triphala choorna
- Amalki swarasa
- Phalatrikadi kwath
- Chandraprabhavati
- Vyoshadi guggulu
- Lodharasava
- Deaodarvarishta
- Dhanvantara ghrita
- Kshirabala tailam
- Saptamrita lauha
DIABETES MELLITUS CARE KIT by CAC-
DIABETES MELLITUS CARE KIT
All Products Description in Detail-
- Madhumeha Kusumakar Rasa- take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.
- Diabo care kadha- Take 20 ml twice a day with normal water.
- Diabo care tablets- take 1 tablet twice a day
- Ashwagandha tablets- Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.
- Shilajeet satav- as directed by physician
RISK FACTORS-
Risk factors for type 1 diabetes-
- Family history of diabetes
- Environmental factors
- The presence of damaging immune system cells (autoantibodies).
- Geography.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes-
- Weight
- Inactivity
- Family history
- Race or ethnicity
- Age
Gestational diabetes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- High blood pressure
- Abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels
DIABETES COMPLICATIONS-
The higher your blood sugar damages organs and tissues throughout your body. Complications associated with diabetes include:
- Diabetic ketoacidosis- DKA is a serious condition that can lead to diabetic coma or even death.
- Neuropathy -Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy.
- Nephropathy -high glucose level and high blood pressure increases chance of getting kidney disease.
- Eye complications such as cataract, glaucoma, retinopathy and vision loss.
- Heart disease such as Arrhythmias, heart attack, cardiovascular disease and stroke etc.
- Foot related complications such as numbness, infections and sores that slow heal.
- Skin conditions like bacterial and fungal infections
- Depression, dementia and hearing loss.
PREVENTION-
Diabetes can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle
- Lower sugar and refined carbohydrates from your diet
- Work out / exercise regularly
- Take enough water as your primary beverage
- Optimize Vitamin D Levels
- Reduce weight if you’re obese
- Consume a very low-carb diet.
- Decrease Intake of Processed Foods
- Watch portion sizes
- Avoid sedentary behaviors
- Avoid smoking and alcohol
- Consider Taking These Natural Herbs such as curcumin and berberine
DIET RECOMMENDED IN DIABETES-
CEREALS-
Purana shali (old rice), Shastic Shali (rice which crops within 60 days), Yava (Barley) (Hordeum vulgare), Godhum (wheat), Kodrava (grain variety – Paspolum scrobiculatum)
PULSES–
Adhaki (red gram-Cajamus cajan), Kulattha (horse gram) and Mudga (green gram) should be taken with bitter and astringent leafy vegetables.
VEGITABLES-
Navapatola (young Tricosanthus dioica), young vegetables variety of banana, Tanduleyaka (Amaranthus spinosus), Vastukam (Bathuva), Matsyakhshi (Alternanthera sessilis) all bitter vegetables (tiktasakam) like Methica (Fenugreek leaves), Karavellaka (Bitter gourd)
FRUITS-
Orange, watermelon, apple and guava, Jamb£ (Syzigium cumini) Kapitha (Feronia limonia), Amalki (Phylla Harina (deer), birds like Kapota (pigeon), Titira (Grey Francolin)nthus embilica) etc fruits
OILS–
Nikumba (Danti-Baliospernum montanum), Ingudi (Balanitis egyptica), Atasi (Linum usitatisimum), Sarsapa (mustard)