What causes type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes—the most common form
of diabetes—is caused by a combination of
factors, including insulin resistance, a condition
in which the body’s muscle, fat, and liver
cells do not use insulin effectively. Type 2
diabetes develops when the body can no
longer produce enough insulin to compensate
for the impaired ability to use insulin.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes may develop
gradually and can be subtle; some people
with type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed for
years.
Type 2 diabetes develops most often in
middle-aged and older people who are also
overweight or obese. The disease, once
rare in youth, is becoming more common in
overweight and obese children and adolescents.
Scientists think genetic susceptibility
and environmental factors are the most likely
triggers of type 2 diabetes.
Urinating more often than normal,
Feeling abnormally thirsty
Blurred vision
Slow healing of cuts or woundsWeight loss
Fatigue
Treatment;
With type 2 diabetes, the disease may be reversed with lifestyle
changes, especially losing weight through exercising and eating
healthier foods. Also, some cases of type 2 diabetes can be improved
with weight-loss surgery.
• What are the major microvascular, macrovascular and neuropathic
complications of diabetes and the
self-care behaviour that are important
in their prevention?Diabetes is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein
metabolism characterized by increased fasting and post prandial blood
sugar levels.
Heart Disease – People with diabetes have a higher risk for heart attack and stroke.
Eye Complications – People with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness and other vision problems.
Kidney Disease – Diabetes can damage the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure.
Nerve Damage (neuropathy) – Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves that run through the body.
Foot Problems – Nerve damage, infections of the feet, and problems with blood flow to the feet can be caused by diabetes.
Skin Complications – Diabetes can cause skin
problems, such as infections, sores, and itching. Skin problems are
sometimes a first sign that someone has diabetes.
Dental Disease – Diabetes can lead to problems with teeth and gums, called gingivitis and periodontitis.
Pre and Post Meal Testing;
Food is one of the biggest blood glucose level influences
Blood glucose testing is one part of managing your diabetes successfully.
Testing your blood glucose both before and after a meal allows you
to see how that meal affects your blood glucose levels and helps you to
understand which meals may be best for your blood glucose control.
Fasting Blood Sugar Levels;
Fasting blood sugar level tests are used to diagnose diabetes
Fasting, as the name suggests, means refraining from eating of
drinking any liquids other than water for eight hours. It is used as a
test for diabetes.
Home remedies for type-2 diabetes.
Fenugree;
Fenugreek has the valuable property of reducing the rate at which
sugar is absorbed from the stomach during the process of digestion; it
also appears to be capable of stimulating the pancreatic cells to
increase insulin production. Both these actions are believed to be a
result of the action by an amino acid present in fenugreek called
4-hydroxyisoleucine.
Dairy Decreases Diabetes ;
People who consume dairy products are at reduced risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
Dairy milk, cheeses, and yogurts are rich sources of calcium, a
mineral that increases insulin secretion and may reduce insulin
resistance. Dagfinn Aune, from the Norwegian University of Science and
Technology (Norway), and colleagues completed a meta-analysis of 17
cohort studies of dairy product intake and risk of type-2 diabetes. The
team observed that high intake of dairy products was associated with a
significant decrease in the risk of type-2 diabetes, with low-fat dairy
products conferring the most pronounced effect. The study authors
conclude that: “This meta-analysis suggests that there is a significant
inverse association between intakes of dairy products, low-fat dairy
products, and cheese and risk of type 2 diabetes.
Karela-Bitte rmelon;
Several studies have found that karela extracts have the ability to
reduce the activity of the alpha glucosidase enzyme and this helps to
reduce the hyperglycemia that typically follows a meal. This
insulin-like action is believed to be due to a substance called
polypeptide-P. Bitter melon has also been found to contain a
phytonutrient called charantin that allows the glucose from the blood to
be moved into the muscles, adipose (fat) tissue and liver, lowering
blood glucose levels in diabetics
Gymnema leave;
Gymnema leaves contain saponins and gymnemic acids that have
anti-diabetic action. Studies have found that gymnemic acids show the
ability to reduce the amount of sugar absorbed by the intestine during
the process of digestion. Chewing on a few leaves of gymnema can reduce
your power to sense the sweetness of foods and this observation has led
researchers to conclude that this remedy may play a role in suppressing
appetite – an effect that is useful to diabetics who seek to control
their dietary intake. In some studies, gymnema also appears to increase
the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas.
1. Lowers your blood sugar and keeps diabetes at bay: According to a study conducted by Dr. Alam Khan in 2006 clove is great to lower ones blood sugar and keep diabetes under check. Clove works by inducing an insulin-like activity in the body that helps beat insulin resistance thereby improving one’s blood sugar levels. The study also showed that eating clove on a regular basis can help in keeping diabetes at bay.
Beans;
[including kidney.soy black,white beans]
Beans are a winning combination of high-quality
carbohydrates, lean protein, and soluble fiber that helps stabilize your
body's blood-sugar levels and keeps hunger in check.
Vegetables;
;The food you eat can help you control your diabetes and lose weight.
But everyone is different — and your food cure may vary, depending on
your lifestyle and health. To get the best, most effective food cure for
your diabetes,
Chock-full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, nonstarchy vegetables (such as broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers) are an ideal source of high-quality carbohydrates
Lady's Finger- This most sought out vegetable is rich in soluble fibers. It helps to slow down the absorption of glucose from the intestine. Soak one lady's finger slit in the middle in a glass of water overnight and consume it on an empty stomach. Done over a month, it reduces the blood glucose level to a great extent.
The four things you have to do every day to lower high blood sugar are:
1. Eat healthy food
2. Get regular exercise
3. Take your diabetes medicine
4. Test your blood sugar.
If You Don't Use Insulin
- Follow your meal plan.
- Don't skip meals, especially if you take diabetes pills because your blood sugar may go too low. Skipping a meal can make you eat too much at the next meal. It may be better to eat several small meals during the day instead of one or two big meals.
Care standards for diabetes;
Education programme, such as DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) or X-PERT Health.In treating diabetes, the aim is to help people with the condition control their blood glucose levels and minimise the risk of developing future complications.
The Department of Health has set out national standards for NHS organisations and professionals covering diabetes care and prevention. The diabetes national service framework was developed by diabetes clinical experts and patients with diabetes. Good diabetes care includes:an agreed care plan, helping all people with diabetes to manage their care and lead a healthy lifestyle, including a named contact for their care
Information, care and support to enable all people with diabetes to optimise their blood glucose level, maintain an acceptable blood pressure and minimise other risk factors for developing complications
access to services to identify and treat possible complications, such as screening for diabetic Retinopathy and specialised foot care
effective care for all people with diabetes admitted to hospital, for whatever reason Awareness of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes
advice and support to help people at risk of type 2 diabetes reduce that risk
access to information and appropriate support for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including access to a structure
In treating diabetes, the aim is to help people with the condition
control their blood glucose levels and minimise the risk of developing
future complications.
- The
Department of Health has set out national standards for NHS
organisations and professionals covering diabetes care and prevention.
The diabetes national service framework was developed by diabetes
clinical experts and patients with diabetes. Good diabetes care
includes:
WARNING: No information on this website is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This home remedies site is intended to be archival in nature. The natural remedies here are submitted by numerous people from around the world, and it is impossible to verify every remedy. As such these home remedies should be used for academic purposes only. Never use any home remedy or other self treatment without being advised to do so by a physician
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