Diabetes Mellitus

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Prof.Dr.A.K.Gupta,MD(Hom.) asked:


 

How to Deal with Diabetes Mellitus – (Sweet Disease)  - Homoeopathic Approach

 

     According to recent survey reports about 5% of the total world population is suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The incidence rate is also reasonably high in India. Currently about 20% of Indian Population is at High risk to develop Diabetes Mellitus in future i.e. they are having abnormal glucose Tolerance test. Studies have revealed that diabetic women suffer more than men. A male who is diabetic has double the chances of a heart failure. In case of women it grows to almost 5 times and it is 8 times more if the patient is a young female.

 

    Diabetes is associated with long term complications that affect almost every major part of the body. It contributes to Blindness, Heart Disease, Stroke, Kidney Failure, Amputations, and Nerve Damage. Uncontrolled diabetes can complicate pregnancy.

 

What is Diabetes?

 

     Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the human body either does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is required to convert Sugar , Starches and other food into Energy .The human body has to maintain the Blood Glucose level within a very narrow range, which is done with insulin and glucagons.  Diabetes is defined as abnormally High sugar level in blood and presence of sugar in urine due to lack or decreased proportion of  Insulin in human body. The Normal Blood Sugar levels should not exceed more than 100 mg% in Fasting state and 140 mg% , 2 hours after food in take which is called PP ( Post Perandial).

 

Types of Diabetes

 

                               Type I : This occur in young people, usually before the age of 20 years. Insulin is essential for its treatment.

 

                               Type II : It may occur at any age group but usually diagnosed after the age of 40 years. Oral hypoglycemic agents are the choice of treatment. Insulin is required only occasionally for the treatment of Type II diabetes.

 

                               Gestational Diabetes : It is detected during pregnancy. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.

 

DIABETES (Type - I) Also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM ).

 

     Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome ( group/set of symptoms) characterized by increased level of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to deficiency or inactivity of hormone “Insulin” that is absolutely necessary to monitor glucose metabolism of body. It occurs when Pancreas no longer produces any or very little Insulin. The immune system attacks the insulin producing Beta Cells in the pancreas and destroy them. Insulin is needed in the body to use sugar for producing energy. Approximately 10% of people with diabeteshave Type-I diabetes. Someone with IDDM needs daily injections of Insulin.

 

            Diabetes is a worldwide disease and if not attended properly leads to serious complications.

 

IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) or Type 1 diabetes is result of decreased production of hormone ‘”Insulin” by the pancreas (the organ that synthesizes insulin). Various factors including viral infections, stress, certain foods are known to trigger or aggravate the condition. But the root cause is disturbance of immune system where the defense mechanism of own body starts attacking the organs of own body and tissues. Some genetic factors and inborn errors are at the basis of this alteration in the immunity. Type I Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defects (genetic factors, altered immunity) having an impact on the entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.

 

DIABETES (Type II) or NIDDM ( Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)

 

          The remaining 90% are  Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) or Type II Diabetes .It occurs when the Pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when  the body does not use the insulin though it is produced effectively. It is more frequently observed in individuals who are obese. These are the individuals who have normal or less than normal production of insulin, but more importantly some body mechanism poses obstacle to the action of Insulin. The risk factors for this disorder include age, lifestyle (overeating with inactivity), pregnancy etc. But the most important factor is genetic defect that make one prone to this condition. Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defect (genetic factors) having an impact on entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.

 

GESTATIONALL DIABETES

 

          It is a temporary condition which occurs during pregnancy. It affects 0.5%  of pregnant women, with 40% of those cases developing into Type-II Diabetes later in life times. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.

 

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

 

          In both types of Diabetes , Signs and Symptoms are more likely to be similar as the Blood Sugar is High, either due to less or no production of Insulin, or Insulin resistance.

 

Diabetes can also be asymptomatic, however, the common symptoms are Increased Thirst, Appetite, Increased Urination, Sudden Loss of Weight or Increase in Weight, Easy Fatigability, Pruritis (Itching) - usually around Genital Organs, Numbness of Limbs, Non Haling of Cuts and Wounds, Frequently Changing Vision Power, Recurrent Skin Infections ( Fungal and Pyogenic). Few people are diagnosed only at the time of routine screening test before tooth extraction, operations or before starting the L.I.C. policies. Therefore people suffering with the above mentioned symptoms must go for blood sugar Testing.

 

Diabetes Type-I

 

            In type-I the pancreas stops producing insulin due to an autoimmune response or possibly, a viral attack on the pancreas. In the absence of insulin body cells do not get the required glucose for producing ATP( Adenosin Triphosphate) units, which results in primary symptoms in the form of nausea and vomiting. In later stages, which lead to breaking down the muscle tissue and fat for producing energy causing fast weight loss.

 

Diabetes Type - II

 

-         Increased Fatigue :- Unexplainable weakness, due to inefficiency of the cell in the metabolizing Glucose the reserve fat of the body is metabolized to gain energy.

 

-         Polydipsia :- As the concentration of Glucose increases in the blood the brain receives signals for diluting it and in its counteraction patient feels Thirsty.

 

-         Polyuria :- Increased in urine production is due to excess glucose present in the body, which gets rid of the extra sugar in the blood by excreting it through urine. This leads to dehydration because along with sugar a large amount of water is also excreted out of the body.

 

-         Polyphagia:- The hormone insulin is also responsible for stimulating  Hunger. In order to cope up with high sugar levels in blood the body produces insulin which leads to increased hunger.

 

-         Weight Fluctuation :- Factors like loss of water (polyuria), glucosuria, metabo;ism of body fat and protein may lead to weight loss.

 

-         Blurry Vision :- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemia nonketotic syndrome is the condition when body fluid is pulled out of tissues including lenses of the eye, which affects its ability to focus resulting in blurry vision.

 

-         Poor Wound Healing :- High blood sugar constrain the flourishing of WBC,(White Blood Cells) which are responsible for the body’s immune system. When these cells do not function properly wounds do not heal properly.

 

HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH

 

             Homoeopathy is based on the principle that disease is a total affliction of body. Moreover homoeopathy recognizes importance of root cause such as genetic and inherited factors as a root of any ailment of the body. The homoeopathy medicines prescribed on such strong footings plays a crucial role in management of many deep-rooted, chronic, difficult diseases; one amongst them being Diabetes. Diabetes cannot be cure completely but can effectively controlled. People with diabetes can lead a healthy life if their blood glucose level is under control. The decrease in life span of a diabetic is restored to normal by maintaining good blood glucose control( 90 – 120 mg/dl Fasting and with less than180mg/dl as PP(2 Hrs. after meals).

 

     Homeopathic treatment: When we talk about diseases like diabetes, we talk in terms of management rather than cure. Homoeopathy can be a major player in the management of Diabetes. Timely-administered homoeopathy medicines not only assist in maintaining levels of sugar, protein and fat metabolism, but also helps in preventing further progress and hence complications of the disease. The precipitating factors of diabetes like BP, Obesity etc. can be helped by homoeopathic medication. The complications of Diabetes also can be helped tremendously with homoeopathy. If homoeopathic treatment is opted earlier far less number of case would go to the stage of Amputation etc. Even the cases of Non Healing Diabetic Ulcers have been cured with homoeopathy in our AKGsOVIHAMS Medical Center Clinic.We have been able to help the patients of  long standing Diabetes to whom their Antidiabetic medicines stopped affecting anymore and needed the change in group of medication with persistent symptoms and threatening complications , after the proper Constitutiona Homoeopathic medicines ,the same medicines started affecting them once again with no persistence of symptoms and over all relief and comfort in their quality of life. Homoeopathy does help the person in regaining his health.

 

    

 

DIABETES MANAGEMENT

 

          

 

         To keep your blood sugar in control through out the day  you need diet modification, regular exercise and medicine and change in lifestyle by including  yoga, pranayam ,meditation , mental relaxation etc. into your daily schedule.  



Lucas

lovinonly#1 asked:


i just found out today that my 16yr.old daughter is a diabetic.
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jeniferhobson asked:


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Diagnose and controlled, diabetes can be effectively managed to minimize its impact on health and well being. You can prevent or delay diabetes complication such as damage to eye sight and nerve damage to fingers and toes. However many men do not realize they undergo from the disease. Around one third of the men with diabetes are not aware of their disease.

Diabetes Signs and Symptoms

If you find yourself with any of the following symptoms, it is vital you appointment your doctor or health practitioner and get tested for diabetes: feeling tired recurrent urination (particularly at nighttime) being very thirsty weight loss blurry eyesight recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections sores that heal gradually dry, itchy skin loss of feeling or tingling in your feet.

Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes there are different kinds of diabetes:

Type 1 diabetes is typically first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. Type 2 diabetes is the mainly ordinary form of diabetes. People can enlarge it at any age, but it is frequently diagnosed in later life and is usually found in men who are over weight and do little exercise. What is Diabetes? Most of the food we consume is turned into glucose (sugar) for our bodies to use for liveliness. The pancreas makes insulin, which help sugar get into the cells. When you have diabetes, your body also does not make enough insulin or can not use the insulin it does make. This causes sugar to build up in your blood. Over the years, high blood sugar leads to problems such as kidney disease, stroke, blindness, heart disease, nerve problems, and amputations, gum infections. Diabetes-Related troubles in Men with diabetes suffer more from some diabetes-related health problems than women. The American Diabetes Association reports that: In people who develop diabetes before the age of 30, men develop retinopathy (a vision disorder that can lead to blindness) more quickly than women. Having the main symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (calf, pain in the thigh, or buttocks during exercise) is connected to a two- to three-fold increased threat of coronary heart disease, stroke, or cardiac failure in men with diabetes. Amputation rates from diabetes associated problems are 1.4 to 2.7 times higher in men than women with diabetes.

Beer Pot Belly Equals High Diabetes threat Overall fatness, measured by high body mass index (BMI) and a beer potbelly, calculated by a large waist circumference, both accurately predict the threat of type 2 diabetes in men, but abdominal obesity appears to be the better predictor, new research shows. Both BMI and waist perimeter are helpful for assessing health but waist circumference can point to a strong risk for diabetes whether or not a man is measured overweight or obese according to his BMI, researchers said.

As waist circumference increased, so did the threat of developing diabetes, with the threat in men with the highest waist perimeter (up to 158 centimeters) increasing by 12 times. The study conclusion also propose that the at present recommended cut-off for high waist circumference of 102 cm (40 inches) for men may require to be lowered to 95 cm.

Many of the men who developed Type 2 diabetes had measurements lower than the cut-off and the threat connected with the waist circumference raised at a much lower level than before thought.

Sleeping Too Much or Too Little Increases Diabetes threat Men who sleep too much or too little are at an increased threat of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by the New England Research Institutes in collaboration with Yale School of Medicine researchers.

6 to 8 hours of sleep was found to be healthy. In contrast, men who reported they slept between 5 and 6 hours per nighttime were two times as likely to develop diabetes and men who slept more than eight hours per night were three times as probable to expand diabetes. Previous data have shown similar outcome in women. The elevated threats remained later than adjustment for age, hypertension, smoking status, self-rated health rank and education.

Too little sleep appears to create metabolic turbulence such as decreased carbohydrate tolerance, insulin resistance, and lower levels of the hormone leptin leading to obesity. The mechanisms by which long sleep period raise diabetes threat require further study.

You Can Delay or Prevent Type 2 Diabetes When you take steps to prevent diabetes, you also lower your threat for heart disease, kidney disease, amputation, blindness, and stroke. Small change in your way of life can make a difference. They contain: getting 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week and lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight. To assist you lose weight; choose low-fat foods and foods high in fiber. Cut down on fat and cholesterol by having low-fat dairy products, lean cuts of meat, fish, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. Limit foods high in salt and sugar. Know your threats that Can Lead to Type 2 Diabetes It’s significant to find out near the beginning if you have type 2 diabetes or if you are at threat of raising it. To find out if you’re at threat, check off each item that applies to you. I am overweight or obese. (Fatness is measured with a body mass index (BMI), which shows the relationship of weight to height.) I have a parent, brother, or sister with diabetes. My family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Latino, Maori or Pacific Islander. I have high blood pressure. My cholesterol is not usual. My HDL or “excellent” cholesterol is less than 50 or my triglycerides are 250 or higher. I am not extremely energetic. I work out less than three times every week.

Talk to your health care doctor about the threats that you checked off. If your age 45 or older, also converse about getting tested for Type 2 Diabetes. If your test outcome is usual, you should then be tested every three years. People age 45 who are overweight or fat and checked off any of the items above should also converse about getting tested for diabetes.

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