Diabetes

Diabetes, Blood Sugar, Diabetic




A condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose is diabetes. Common terms used for it are ‘Madhumeh’ and ‘sugar’.  Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time.

Metabolic disorders happen in the body when abnormal one or more chemical processes alter the common metabolic functions of the body.


Types of Diabetes


Let us look at some common types of diabetes:

1. Type I diabetes

 It is also known as juvenile diabetes. Generally, insulin production is completely absent in patients of type I diabetes. Such patients are dependent on external insulin.

2. Type II diabetes

It is also known as Adult - Onset Diabetes. Insulin production may be low in quantity and quality or cells of the body may not be sensitive enough towards insulin. Both conditions can co-occur in type II diabetes.

3. Prediabetes

In this condition, blood sugar level is higher than normal but is not high enough to be classified as Type-2 diabetes.

4. Gestational diabetes

This type of diabetes develops in pregnant women. If controlled and managed properly, 90 % of women with gestational diabetes revert to normal blood sugar post-delivery.

Symptoms of Diabetes

The common symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus include:

The 3 Ps-

·          Polyuria or Frequent urination 
      A person suffering from diabetes has more than the usual urge to urinate.

     Polydipsia or Increased thirst 
Diabetics have a tendency to have excessive thirst. Mostly this symptom accompanied by increased urination and increased appetite guides a doctor to get you tested for diabetes.

·             Polyphagia or Increased appetite 
There is a sudden and strong sensation of hunger felt many times a day in diabetes. Whenever you experience increased appetite and sudden urges to eat, do consult a doctor as this may not be a disease in itself but can be a symptom of an underlying disease.

The other symptoms include-

·        Weakness: 
       Uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes can become the reason for prolonged weakness.

·        Dry mouth and itchy skin: Since the body uses more liquid in peeing, your mouth and skin can get dehydrated. Dry skin can become the reason for itchy skin.

·        Blurred vision: Since the fluid level in your body changes, it can make your lenses swell. Change in the shape of the eye lens makes it difficult for you to focus.

·        Infections, mainly fungal and yeast infections: 
Fungi and yeast feed on glucose. Plenty of glucose in the body makes it easier for the fungi and yeast to thrive. Moist and warm folds of skin such as between fingers and toes, under breasts, in or around sex organs give a very favorable environment for the yeast to thrive.

·        Pain or Numbness in Legs:
Because of the effect of diabetes on nerves, gradual damage to nerves results in pain or numbness in lungs.

·        Injuries heal slowly:  Normal cuts and sores can take a lot of time to heal.




Management of Diabetes

 Since we know unmanaged and uncontrolled diabetes can create a lot of serious complications, it is best to manage it.

1. Take prescribed medicines on time.
Skipping even one-time medicine can create a lot of trouble for you. The best is to take them on time. 
2. Be very aware of your diet!

Keep your food as much healthy as possible. Take your food on time and avoid skipping any meal. Do not feast in any meal and control the portion size. Eat small quantities every three to four hours.

3. Don’t be a couch potato!
Diabetes is already making you lazy. Don’t find another reason for not exercising. Go out for a walk or do mild to moderate exercise for 30 minutes each day.

4. Get your routine-tests done!
Get your blood sugar checked every month. Get your HBA, C checked every 4 to 6 months. If you have been advised to check your blood sugar daily or fortnightly, do it. Also, get your routine-tests for heart, liver, kidney, and eyes done on time.

5. Use customized homeopathic treatment for your help!

The individualistic and holistic approach of homeopathy can help in the ideal management of diabetes. Keeping your mental and physical symptoms in mind, a homeopathic doctor can prescribe homeopathic remedies that can stimulate insulin production and control your blood sugar.
It can act as complementary to the conventional allopathic treatment and limit the bad effects of diabetes and allopathic medicines on organs such as kidney, eyes, and the nerves of the body. It treats your digestive system to ensure absorption of nutrition.
Homeopathy can save serious complications. It can improve immunity and can prevent the occurrence of infections such as viral infections in diabetic patients.

Take care and stay safe. Manage your diabetes and live your life without much trouble. There is nothing worse than having a mismanaged disease which requires a lot of care, attention and management!

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