Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus is a multi factorial disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. This could be Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM).
The NIDDM is a manifestation of various changes like various illness, toxic load, faulty life style and higher levels of mental & emotional stress.
Many people inherit a tendency for diabetes from their parents, however many do not manifest the disease because of careful and healthy life practices. Where as many develop this dreaded disease because of very unhealthy lifestyle.
- Too much food and irregular timing,
- Higher percentage of food with high Glycemic Index.
- Have regular and large quantity of Alcohol & Smoking,
- Have a very stressful life and
- The lack of physical activity contributes handsomely.
What is High Glycemic index?
Food which digest quickly and release too much sugar in blood are called high Glycemic Index food. Such as: Potatoes, Polished rice, Sweets, Most of the fruits, Alcoholic beverages etc.
What are the types of food which have low Glycemic Index?
Food which are rich in insoluble dietary fibers: Vegetables, Whole grain bread, Chapatti made from Atta, Raagi, Oatmeal, Basmati rice, Brown rice (Medium Glycemic Index) etc.
Typically Diabetics should consume food with low Glycemic Index and higher in insoluble fibers.
Treatment of Diabetes
For people who have been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus for the first time they are advised to do the following before starting any medication or Insulin. This is a standard medical protocol followed world over. I call it "WASH".
- "W"- WALKING - Brisk walking for 40 minutes 5 times a week.
- "A" - ALCOHOL & FOOD - Reduce intake of Alcoholic beverages completely and "Good Food" (high on Glycemic index).
- "S" - SMOKING - Must reduce to completely stop smoking.
- "H" - HAPPYNESS - Must make serious attempt to reduce mental and emotional stress.
- "H" - HOMEOPATHY - Take type- I Homeopathy, as it treats the constitution of the person, attends and tweaks Liver and Pancreatic functioning, including motivation for making all important lifestyle modification mentioned above.
Finally it is important to note that treating Diabetes without "WASH" is like laughing at a bad joke.
Only when these measures fail one should resort to Oral Hypoglycaemic drugs and Insulin.
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