According to Ayurveda, the metabolic kapha kind of disorder wherein the functioning of agni is diminished is termed as diabetes. In Ayurveda, diabetes is treated using various approaches, which involves a range of things. The recommendations involve diet modifications, lifestyle changes, and some treatments like panchkarma, snehapanam, thakradhara etc. These treatments help in regulating the…
Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves are damaged due to diabetes. Because of high blood sugar for a prolonged period, the nerves are damaged. It generally damages the nerves in the legs as well as feet, which causes pain, tingling and numbness in legs and feet. The pain and numbness can range…
The chronic condition of diabetes that has affected roughly more than eight percent of the population in the United States is marked by an abnormal elevation in the level of glucose in the blood. The key goal in the treatment and management of diabetes involves the reduction of the spiked blood sugar so that it (glucose)…
One of the most commonly seen diseases in today’s world is diabetes. Roughly speaking, the elderly people were the abode of this disease. However, today it is seen even in middle-aged population and is spreading to adolescents too. Diabetes is difficult to manage in the elderly people. The growing health problems of these elderly people make the treatment even…
Diabetic blindness, also called diabetic retinopathy, cannot be cured completely. But there are certain measures that can be taken to prevent and treat this condition. Treatment largely depends upon the extent and type of vision loss the patient experiences. The most common cause of vision loss with diabetes is swelling of the macula of the retina. This…
Diabetes is a condition in which the body cells become unable to absorb glucose from blood either due to lack of insulin production by the pancreatic cells or due to the inadequate working of the target receptors. As a result, the cells are devoid of the proper glucose supply and the blood levels of glucose remain…
The bowel and intestines of many diabetics work at a slothful pace to empty the contents, thus triggering a host of bothersome symptoms. Such a condition is medically termed as diabetic gastroparesis. Nearly fifty percent of type 1 diabetes patients go through this sickening ordeal on a regular basis. Tips to Treat Diabetic Gastroparesis Diabetic gastroparesis is a…
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, ulcerations seen on the foot of any diabetic patient may constitute the most common etiological factor for amputation of the lower leg. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that has a negative effect on several systems of the body. One of the many problems caused by diabetes includes curtailment…
Diabetes mellitus is also called as ‘type 2 diabetes‘. It is a metabolic disorder in which glucose is not properly utilized by the organs. The Malfunction of pancreas in the generation of insulin leads to rise of blood sugar level. Diabetes mellitus also leads to fatal conditions in cases of long term complications. Effective Tips To…
Insulin, which is a hormone produced by the pancreas, regulates metabolism and enables energy generation. When there is an anomaly in the natural insulin functioning of the body, diabetes results; insulin can no longer control the amount of sugar (glucose) in blood naturally. It is then when insulin hormone is used as a medication to treat…
