Introduction to Diabetes and Types
Studies have shown that India ranks second after China in the global diabetes epidemic, with 77 million people with diabetes. Of these, 12.1 million are aged >65 years, which is estimated to increase to 27.5 million in the year 2045. There are two most common types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes
With Type 1 diabetes, the body stops producing insulin as the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed. In this condition, a person must take insulin injections daily to regulate blood glucose levels.
Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease where your body may not respond to insulin, or the body makes insulin but not enough or does not use it well, and thus the sugar levels could go haywire. Thus, sugar steadily builds up in the blood, eventually leading to the blood vessels hardening, causing heart attacks, kidney failure, and stroke.
What are the risk factors for type 2 diabetes?
Risk factors that can increase diabetes include
obesity and a sedentary lifestyle,
uncontrolled blood glucose synthesis in the liver,
hereditary causes
Dysfunctional beta-cell in the pancreas
What are the symptoms of Type 2 diabetes?
You may have diabetes if you have
Blooded vision
Frequent urination
Increased hunger
Slowed healing of wounds, red, swollen, tender gums, and
Tingling hands and feet. If you experience such symptoms, consult your doctor immediately.
What are the complications of Type 2 Diabetes?
Long-term untreated diabetes affects the nerve, kidneys, heart, and eyes.
Nerve damage: Diabetes damages the nerves in the legs and arms. These cause numbness, pain, and tingling that start with the fingers and toes and spread along the legs. If this is left untreated, a person can lose all sense of feeling. Diabetic neuropathy is a family of progressive nerve disorders.
Kidney damage: Long-term uncontrolled blood sugar leads to kidney failure that requires dialysis or a kidney transplant.
Heart and blood vessels: For people with diabetes, who have high blood glucose cause blood vessels in the body to become damaged; when this happens, plaque can form in the blood vessels, making it difficult for the blood to flow.
Eye damage: Diabetes, if left untreated, can damage the retina of the eyes, which may lead to blindness.
Nutrients and vitamins:
Diabetic patients tend to have less nutrient absorption for vitamins like Vit C, D3, calcium, and Vit, herbs. Defective insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity cause metabolic disorders.
Ayurvedic Approach for Type 2 Diabetes
In Ayurveda, diabetes is described as ‘Madhumeha’. Diabetes mellitus is described as Vaat Pramehaand Diabetes insipidus is described as Kaph Prameha
According to Ayurveda, imbalances of kaph dosh, pitt dosh together with vaat dosh are the main cause of Madumeha. Vaat, kaph, and Pitt block the pathways connected to the mamsa (muscle) and meda (fat) tissues.
Eating too much, not exercising, being overweight—all these factors aggravate the vaat dosh of the body, where the body does not make enough insulin or does not use it well, and that leads to diabetes.
Ayurveda suggests Jamun and its seeds are highly effective herbs against diabetes. Known as jamboline and jambosine, the fruit seeds slow down the release of sugar into the bloodstream and increase insulin levels. Diabetes symptoms such as frequent urination and thrusting can be reduced with it since it converts starch into energy. In addition to reducing serum glucose levels and insulin resistance, the herb also reduces dyslipidemia and enhances the function of B cells. As a result, the herb rejuvenates the pancreatic cells at the cellular level.
What is the Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes?
Treatment of type 2 diabetes focus on the combination of diet and lifestyle changes along with medicines.
Lifestyle changes: Yoga has shown to be a great option in the treatment of diabetes. Regularly practising yoga can help to control blood sugar and increase insulin sensitivity in the cells. In addition to helping reduce blood sugar, yoga benefits by reducing stress levels and reducing the risk of heart problems by protecting cardiac health. Regular yoga helps to improve nerve function and boost metabolism, thereby improving nerve health.
Diet changes: It is recommended to consume low-fat foods, avoid any dairy-based products, and incorporate certain foods, such as bitter ground, Bengal gram, and fenugreek seeds, to control blood sugar.
Blood sugar monitoring: Regular blood sugar monitoring is beneficial in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Medication:
Although it is now one of the most common yet challenging health issues that people face, a rooted approach plus modern technology provide Meta medicine in the form of DiabGavyam, which is effective and consists of some of the best herbs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
DiabGavyam activates the pancreas, stimulates the secretion of a balanced amount of insulin, and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates. The formulation is blended with the herbs Jamun Beej, and Madhunashak that protect the nerve cells in the retina, thus fortifying the blood vessel, and promoting blood circulation, thus lowering the chance of diabetic retinopathy.
While medicine helps in the control of blood sugar; it does not have any side effects after taking a tablet. You can take 1 or 2 tablets twice a day or as directed by your physician.