Diabetes mellitus often simply referred to as diabetes—is a condition in which a person has a high blood sugar (glucose) level, either because the body doesn't produce enough insulin, or because body cells don't properly respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas which enables body cells to absorb glucose, to turn into energy. If the body cells do not absorb the glucose
Many types of diabetes,the most common of which are
- Type 1 diabetes: results from the body's failure to produce insulin, and presently requires the person to inject insulin.
- Type 2 diabetes: results from insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency.
- Gestational diabetes: is when pregnant women, who have never had diabetes before, have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy. It may precede development of type 2 DM.
Remedies to cure & control Diabetes:
- Garlic reduces blood sugar levels, and is an excellent herbal treatment for late-set diabetes. Garlic has many other medicinal benefits as well. Tablets are available for those who don’t like the ‘side-effects’!
- French beans, or haricot beans, have been used since ancient times as a remedy for diabetes. That’s why many naturopaths recommend baked beans as healthy food for diabetics, haricot beans are used in baked beans.
- Goats rue is another anti-diabetic, used as an infusion, but it is recommended to be only used under the direction of a naturopath.
- Gymnema is a native to India and Asian forests. It has many benefits for diabetics. Not only does it reduce blood sugar levels, it can block sweet tastes, and reduce the cravings for sugar. If taken early in late-onset diabetes, it can help to regenerate cells in the pancreas which secrete insulin.
- Holy basil also has the ability to reduce blood sugar levels, and is believed to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It's also easy to grow, just about anywhere!
- Kerala, or cerasee is another Asian native, and a very useful medicinal herb. One of it’s characteristics is that the unripe fruit are used to lower blood sugar levels.
- Drinking lots of water is also very helpful.
Different features Symtoms of Diabetes:
Though people with diabetes experience many symptoms, the presence of the classical triad of:
- being very thirsty
- increased hunger
- having to go to the bathroom very frequently to urinate is virtually diagnostic of diabetes.
- weight loss
- wounds that don't heal
- and/or extreme unexplained fatigue
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