Diabetes Mellitus - A General Cosideration
     According to recent survey reports about 5% of the total world population is suffering from Diabetes Mellitus. The incedence rate is also reasonably high in India. Currently about 20% of Indian Population is at High risk to develop Diabetes Mellitus in future i.e. they are having abnormal glucose Tolerance test.
What is Diabetes?
     Diabetes is defined as abnormaly High sugar level in blood and presence of sugar in urine due to lack or decreased proportion of Insulin in human body. The Normal Blood Sugar levels should not exceed more than 100 mg% in fasting state and 140 mg% , 2 hours after food in take.
Symptoms of Diabetes
     Diabetes can be asymptomatic, however, the common symptoms are increased appetite, increased urination, sudden loss of weight or increase in weight, easy fatigubility, pruritis-usually around genital organs, Numbnes of limbs, Non healing cuts and minor wounds, frequently changing vision power, Recurrent skin Infections ( Fungal and Pyogenic). Few people are diagnosed only at the time of routine screening test before tooth extraction, operations or before starting the L.I.C. policies. Therefore people suffering with the above mentioned symptoms must go for blood sugar Testing.
Types of Diabetes
Type I : This occur in young people, usually before the age of 20 years. Insulin is essential for its treatment.
Type II : It may occur at any age group but usually diagnosed after the age of 40 years. Oral hypoglycaemic agents are the choice of treatment. Insulin is required only occasionally for the treatment of Type II diabetes.
Gestational Diabetes : It is detected during pregnancy. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.
DIABETES (Type - I) or IDDM
     Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome ( group/set of symptoms) characterized by increased level of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to deficiency or inactivity of hormone ¡®Insulin¡¯ that is absolutely necessary to monitor glucose metabolism of body.
Diabetes is a worldwide disease and if not attended properly leads to serious complications.
     IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) or Type 1 diabetes is result of decreased production of hormone ¡®Insulin¡¯ by the pancreas (the organ that synthesizes insulin). Various factors including viral infections, stress, certain foods are known to trigger or aggravate the condition. But the root cause is disturbance of immune system where body's own defense mechanism starts attacking body's own organs and tissues. Some genetic factors and inborn errors are at the basis of this alteration in the immunity.
     Type I Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defects (genetic factors, altered immunity) having an impact on the entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.
DIABETES (Type II) or NIDDM
NIDDM (Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus or Type II diabetes) is more frequently observed in individuals who are obese. These are the individuals who have normal or less than normal production of insulin, but more importantly some body mechanism poses obstacle to the action of Insulin. The risk factors for this disorder include age, lifestyle (overeating with inactivity), pregnancy etc. But the most important factor is ¡®genetic defect¡¯ that make one prone to this condition.Diabetes is a constitutional disorder as it is an offshoot of constitutional defect (genetic factors) having an impact on entire constitution of an individual. Hence it calls for an in-depth constitutional approach for its management.
Homoeopathy is based on the principle that disease is a total affliction of body. Moreover homoeopathy recognizes importance of root cause such as genetic and inherited factors as a root of any ailment of the body. The homoeopathy medicines prescribed on such strong footings plays a crucial role in management of many deep-rooted, chronic, difficult diseases; one amongst them being Diabetes.
     Homeopathic treatment: When we talk about diseases like diabetes, we talk in terms of management rather than cure. Homoeopathy can be a major player in the management of Diabetes. Timely-administered homoeopathy medicines not only assist in maintaining levels of sugar, protein and fat metabolism, but also helps in preventing further progress and hence complications of the disease.
GESTATIONALL DIABETES : It is detected during pregnancy. Treatment is usually not required. Blood sugar levels come down to the Normal after delivery of the baby.