Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes, a deadly and drastic disorder of the body, is proving to be the “number one” killer among all disorders. Diabetes is a term which stands for many diseases over all but the notorious one is the Diabetes Mellitus; diabetes is synonymous to Diabetes Mellitus today. So while discussing here, we are going to discuss diabetes over all. Diabetes never kills itself; these are the complications of Diabetes, which are responsible for the “killing” and “disabling”.
Diabetes was once known as a disease related to the sugars only. But now it has been proven that diabetes us more a metabolic disease, where all the metabolic activities of the body are hampered due to the improper activity of the Insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is secreted by the pancreas and is one of the prime Anabolic Hormone of the body. Insulin is responsible for yielding energies out of used food stuff. Primarily it was thought that Insulin is responsible for the anabolism of the Sugars only but recent studies have cleared that these are not sugars only which respond to the Diabetes, but none of the fats, proteins are away from the impact of the Insulin.
There are 23.6 million children and adults in the
United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease.
Type 1 Diabetes
Results from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes
Results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes
Immediately after pregnancy, 5% to 10% of women with gestational diabetes are found to have diabetes, usually, type 2.
Pre-Diabetes
Pre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 57 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 23.6 million with diabetes. Ayurveda About Diabete:
Detaied description of Diabetes is available in Ayurveda. This disease was first described under the heading of "Prameha" By Charka Samhita. Prameha and Diabetes Mellitus are similar in etymology. Diabetes means Syphon representing the excessive flow of urine and Mellitus means- honey like sweet, in Prameha means the turbid and excessive urine. So both etymologically meaning of Diabetes is one and same.
Causative factors of Diabetes according to Ayurveda:
Following are the causes as per Ayurveda:
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Consumption of excessive curd (Specially in dinner)
- Excessive use of Sugars
- Eating for only taste
- To eat fresh ripened foods- grains and lentils
- To drink excessive water
Types of Diabetes:
Ayurveda has also described types of Diabetes. There are three types one is prodromal condition similar to the Pre Diabetes. Rest two are quite similar to the conditions- Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is known as Dhatu Kshyaja and Type two is known as Avrana-janya.
Management of Diabetes According to Ayurveda:
Ayurveda has told three ways of management of Diabetes. First one is Diet, second is lifestyle and third are Herbal Medicines. For Diet there are many measures told clearly-
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One should consume high fiber diet.
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Non-vegetarians shouldn't eat red meat, the best is the roasted preparations for these patients.
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Diabetic patients are indicated to use as much as hot water. | 
Diabetes Management
