Diabetes ~ Pureheal96

Definition

Diabetes mellitus is the metabolic dysfunctional disorder, which causes elevated blood sugar level.

Insulin is secreted from the tail of pancreatic cells , which is responsible for storage and usage of sugar. Sugar accumulation and utilization are disrupted when pancreatic cell function is impaired.

Diabetes mellitus results due to:

Insulin production is insufficient
No insulin production or
Insulin production is adequate but body is unable to use it effectively

If left unchecked, it damages multiple organs, including eyes, kidneys and nerves.

Types

a) Type 1: It is autoimmune condition. Beta cells of pancreas are destroyed (which produces insulin hormone). This is insulin dependent type. Mostly young people <20 years of age develop type 1 diabetes or juvenile diabetes.

b) Type 2: Insulin synthesis is insufficient or body is not able to utilize hormone properly, resulting in elevated blood sugar level. The majority of those affected are adults.

c) Pre-diabetic: When your sugar level is elevated, but not high enough to be graded as diabetic.

d) Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): GDM affects about 4% of pregnant women. The placenta releases insulin blocking hormone during pregnancy.

Diabetes insipidus is different condition compared to diabetes mellitus, it causes the kidneys to excrete a large volume of urine.

Causes

Type 1:

Genetic: Abnormal genes are inherited, which is linked to diabetes mellitus and causes autoimmune destruction of the cells.

Type 2:

Overweight
Above the age of 45 years
Family history
A sedentary life
History of GDM
Hypertension (High blood pressure)
A high level of cholesterol

Gestational diabetes mellitus:

Being overweight
above the age of 25 years
A history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during prior pregnancies
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Family history
Baby's weight higher than 9 pounds

Signs and Symptoms

Increased hunger
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Distorted vision
Extreme fatigue
Erectile dysfunction in men
Recurrent urinary tract infection in women
Yeast infection
Dry and itchy skin
Kussmaul's respiration (Heavy breathing)
Loss of consciousness (rare)
Weight loss
On physical examination: poor skin turgor due to dehydration and fruity odor breath.

If high blood sugar level (Diabetes mellitus), has not been managed for long time then one have develop severe complication, i.e. Diabetic Ketoacidosis in which acid builds up in the blood. It is clinically presented as; Kussmaul's breathing, nausea and vomiting.

Complication

Heart attack: Diabetes is silent killer. Due to diabetic neuropathy, one may not be able to sense the pain which are usually felt during attack due to damaged nerves.
Brain stroke
Diabetic neuropathy: Peripheral nerve sensations are lost at first. When diabetic patient takes a normal walk, he/she may not be able to fell pain due to nail prick.
Diabetic foot: Loss of sensation, unless and until doctor/ relative do not observe the foot injury of the patient, patient won't be able to complain as he do not feel any pain.
Non healing ulcer
Recurrent fungal infection
Depression
Dementia
Vision loos or retinopathy

GDM

Baby with extra pounds
Premature delivery
Chances of DM increases in later life
Still birth
Jaundice

Treatment

Type 1:

Insulin is the first line therapy for juvenile diabetes.

There are 4 types of insulin:

Rapid acting
Short acting
Intermediate acting
Long acting

Type 2:

Life style changes
Alpha glucosides inhibitors: Sugar and starchy breakdown decreases. Eg.: Acarbose
Biguanides: Reduces amount of glucose. Eg.: Metformin
DPP-4 inhibitors: Avoids sudden drop of sugar level. Eg.: Linagliptin
Glucagon like peptide: Eg.: Dulaglutide
Meglitinides: Stimulates pancreatic cells to increase production of insulin. Eg.: Nateglinide
SGL T2 inhibitors: Increases glucose excretion in urine. Eg.: Canagliflozin
Sulfonylureas: Increases insulin production. Eg.: Glimepiride, glipizide
Thiazolidinedione: Increase efficiency of insulin hormone. Eg.: Pioglitazone, rosiglitazone

Alternative therapy

Homeopathy and diabetes

Syzygium Jambolanum:

This medicine is effective enough to decrease thirst amount, urine frequency and in non healing ulcer.

Uranium Nitricum:

Treat excessive micturition, inflammation and burning micturition.

Conium Maculatum:

For diabetic nephropathy

Plumbum Metallicum:

Gives better result in case of numbness in hands and feet, tinnitus and neurological pain.

Calendula:

For infected ulcer.

Phosphoric Acid:

For memory loss, confusion, hair loss, erectile dysfunction and increased micturition at night.

Candida:

For yeast infection.

As homeopathy is based on "Similia Similibus Curantur", law of minimum and law of simplex; so the medicine which is selected should be prescribed as per suggested by Dr Hahnemann.