Introduction To Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder with high blood glucose levels due to defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar. When this process is disturbed, it leads to an imbalance in the use and storage of glucose.
Types Of Diabetes Mellitus:
- Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Type 1: The destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. It’s found in children or young adults, requiring lifelong insulin therapy.
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Type 2: The body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough of it. It’s common in adults with obesity and sedentary lifestyles.
- Gestational Diabetes: It develops during pregnancy, gets better on its own after childbirth, but increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
- Others include monogenic diabetes, such as pancreatic diseases or drug-induced diabetes.
Causes Of Diabetes Mellitus
The causes are based on the type of diabetes:
- Genetic Predisposition: People with a family history of diabetes are at increased risk. Few genes are related to autoimmune reactions and insulin resistance.
- Autoimmune Reactions: The immune system attacks insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, resulting in a lack of insulin production.
- Insulin Resistance: The body’s cells fail to respond to insulin, which the pancreas produces more of, but it can’t maintain it.
- Pancreatic Dysfunction: The damage to the pancreas due to infection, injury or inflammation affects insulin secretion.
- Hormonal Imbalances: Disorders like Cushing’s syndrome or acromegaly increase blood glucose levels.
- Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyle:
Excess body fat around the abdomen reduces insulin sensitivity. Lack of physical activity worsens glucose metabolism.
- Dietary Habits: High sugar and fatty food intake increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
- Certain Medications: Prolonged use of steroids, antipsychotics, or immunosuppressants can lead to diabetes.
- Age and Stress: Age and chronic mental stress can impair insulin function and increase risk.
Symptoms Of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus develops gradually, leading to high blood sugar levels. These vary depending on the type and severity of diabetes.
🔹 A Few Symptoms are:
- Frequent urination.
- Frequent thirst.
- Continuous hunger.
- Unexplained weight loss
- Fatigue and weakness
- Blurred vision:
- Slow-healing wounds or infections:
PREDIABETES:
Prediabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
A few early symptoms are:
- Increased fatigue: Feeling tired, after meals, due to poor absorption of glucose.
- Frequent hunger: Cells are not getting enough glucose, which leads to cravings.
- Weight gain: Fat around the abdomen, central obesity is a sign of insulin resistance.
- Darkened skin: Patches on the neck, armpits, elbows or knees
- Increased thirst and frequent urination.
- Irritability or mood swings.
- Difficulty in concentration.
🔸 High-Risk people for Prediabetes:
- Overweight or obese, with a sedentary lifestyle.
- Have a family history of diabetes
- Age more than 40 years
- Have high blood pressure or high cholesterol
- Had gestational diabetes during pregnancy
- Have polycystic ovary syndrome
Diet Plan Of Diabetes Mellitus
A proper diet helps regulate blood glucose, supports weight control.
🔹Dietary Guidelines
✅ Eat small, frequent meals
✅ Choose Low-Glycemic-Index Foods
✅ Control carbohydrate intake
✅ Limit added sugars and refined carbs
✅ Healthy fats in moderation
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Limit salt and processed foods
🔸 Diet Plan
🕗 Early Morning 6:30 AM
1 glass of warm water with lemon or methi seeds soaked overnight.
4 soaked almonds or 2 walnuts
🥣 Breakfast 8:30 Am
- Two vegetable oats or chilla, or dalia.
- A boiled egg or paneer/tofu
- Herbal or green tea
🍎 Mid-morning Snack, 11 am: Any seasonal fruit.
🍛 Lunch 1 pm:
- Two whole wheat chapatis or 1 cup brown rice/quinoa with a cup of dal or grilled paneer/fish
- A cup of non-starchy mixed vegetables.
- Bowl salad with buttermilk without salt
☕ Evening Snack 4 pm
- Roasted chana or a handful of nuts or a cup of sprouts salad.
- Green tea or lemon water
🍽️ Dinner 7 pm
Two rotis with vegetables and protein content.
🌙 Bedtime 9 pm
A cup of warm low-fat milk or a small fruit
🔹Jaggery in Diabetes – Is It Safe?
❌ Short Answer: No, jaggery (गुड़) is not safe for people with diabetes, but it’s healthier than white sugar.
🔹 Why Jaggery Is Not Recommended in Diabetes:
- High Glycemic Index: Jaggery has a high GI of around 84, which quickly raises blood sugar levels.
- High in Sugar: Jaggery is made from sugarcane and is 65–85% sucrose. It affects blood glucose as refined sugar.
- Natural but Not Sugar-Free: It’s unrefined and chemical-free; jaggery contains simple carbohydrates, raising blood sugar.
HOMOEOPATHIC APPROACH WITH REMEDIES:
🔹 1. Syzygium Jambolanum: It’s useful to control high blood sugar levels, frequent urination, increased thirst, weakness and ulcers on legs.
🔹 2. Phosphoric Acid: It’s useful in diabetes from mental stress, grief or exhaustion, burning urination, and numbness in the feet.
🔹 3. Uranium Nitricum: It’s useful for diabetes with urinary and digestive issues, excessive urination, loss of appetite, with weight loss.
🔹 4. Gymnema Sylvestre: It reduces sugar cravings and helps regulate blood glucose. Acts as a sugar destroyer and a pancreatic stimulant.
🔹 5. Insulinum: It’s helpful in maintaining a normal sugar level if the pancreas is working well.
FAQs Of Diabetes Mellitus:
- Can diabetes be cured?
There is no permanent cure for diabetes; it’s managed by diet, exercise, medication and insulin. Type 2 diabetes is reversed with lifestyle changes.
- Can a person with diabetes eat fruits?
Yes, but in moderation. Prefer low glycemic index fruits like guava, apple, berries, papaya, and avoid high-sugar fruits like mango, banana and grapes.
- Is jaggery safe for diabetics?
No. Jaggery is a form of sugar and can raise blood glucose levels just like white sugar.
- Can diabetes lead to complications?
Yes. If not managed properly, it leads to:
- Heart disease
- Kidney failure
- Eye damage
- Nerve damage
- Foot ulcers and infections
- Can homeopathy help in diabetes?
Yes, homeopathy helps regulate blood sugar levels, improve pancreatic function, and manage emotional stress.
Conclusion
It is a challenging syndrome, but by intervention in the early stages, good management, and combined treatments such as homeopathy, patients can improve their quality of life. Dr. Vaseem Choudhary and his experienced team of professionals at Homeo Care Clinic are homeopathic treatment specialists who treat children afflicted with neurological disorders by providing them with natural but effective individualised medicines.
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