Diabetes mellitus is a
disease that negatively impacts how the body processes glucose or sugar from
foods that are rich in carbohydrates such as fruits, dairy products, grains and
highly refined items like soda, candy and sweets.
Diabetic people are either
unable to produce the glucose-regulating hormone insulin which is secreted by
the pancreas
Diabetes is the common term for several metabolic
disorders in which the body no longer produces insulin or uses the insulin it
produces ineffectively. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert
sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of
diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental
factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
It is a common condition and
is characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels.
Diabetes is of primarily two
types – Diabete mellitus (Type-I and Type II) and Diabetes insipidus.
Pancreatic cells are unable
to use that insulin efficiently, leading to excess sugars in the blood.
National Diabetes Information
Clearinghouse (NDIC), as of 2011 states that around 25.8 million people in the
United States had diabetes, representing8 % of the total population.
Diabetes is very common in
older people (aged 65 and above); in 2010, approximately 1 in 4 American were
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, which is the leading cause of renal or kidney
failure, lower-limb amputations due to non injuries, and cardiovascular and
liver disease.
People who are over the age
of 65 are at particularly high risk from diabetic complications like diabetic
retinopathy, neuropathy and nephropathy that results into vision loss, kidney
failure, decreased mobility and sleep troubles. Seniors’ diets often consist
mainly of prepared meals and packaged foods that are often high in refined
sugars and sodium, placing them at increased risk of both diabetes and heart
disease.
The older people with diabetes
also face an increased risk of both physical impairment and cognitive decline,
making prevention and revealing of diabetes. Seniors and their family members
and caregivers should discuss their diabetes risk factors, prevention methods
and treatment choices with their physician.
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Type-2 diabetes mellitus
Type-2 diabetes mellitus results when insulin production is
defective and tissue resistance to insulin develops. For many persons with
Type-2 diabetes, daily insulin supplementation is not required. Diabetes is
managed by making moderate changes in diet and exercise. Of the nearly 16
million Americans with diabetes, 90-95% (14.9 million) has Type-2 diabetes.
Diabetes insipidus
A form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin, a
pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys. It is characterized by the
chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in
dehydration and severe thirst.
Type-2 diabetes mellitus
Symptoms
- Frequent urination
- Extreme thirst and/or hunger
- Weight loss
- Fatigue
- Numbness
- Sores that are slow to heal, and
- Increased infections
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Complications
People
with type 2 Diabetes may have no symptoms for nearly 5-7 years after high
glucose levels develop- even when there are no symptoms, they may experience
vague symptoms like tiredness, muscle pain, headache, anxiety etc.
Acute complications
- Hyperglycemia: This condition occurs due to very high level of blood sugar in blood
- Hypoglycemia: Diabetes medications can cause abnormally low level of blood sugar
Chronic complications
Poor
control of diabetes can lead to an increased risk of:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- nerve disease
- Kidney and bladder failure
- Gum disease
- Blindness
- Foot and leg infections
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Complications of pregnancy
Uncontrolled
diabetes can lead to biochemical imbalances that can cause acute
life-threatening events, such as diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar
(nonketotic) coma.
Homoeopathy treatment for Diabetes
- Uranium nitrate
- Phosphoric acid
- Lactic acid
- Posphorous
- Bryonia
- Insulin
- Abroma augusta
- Syzizium jambolinum
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Prevention of Diabetes
- Monitoring of blood sugar levels if history of diabetes or obesity
- Change in the life style
- Outdoor exercise
- Control weight
- Quit smoking
- Avoid alcohol
