Ayurvedic Diabetes Treatment: What Benefits Can It Offer You?

Diabetes is becoming a big problem worldwide, and the situation in India is worrying. Reports from the India Council of Medical Research (ICMR) show that the number of people with diabetes in India might increase to 134 million by 2045. This is mainly because more people are overweight and not living healthily.

Though diabetes treatment might seem scary, thinking about all the medicines, insulin shots, and health problems it can bring, there’s good news. You can manage, and sometimes even completely reverse, diabetes with the right lifestyle changes and simple ayurvedic treatments.

Before we get into how to change your lifestyle to deal with diabetes, it’s good to first understand the signs and symptoms of diabetes, the different types of diabetes, and what causes it, and then look into how it can be treated.

What are the common signs and symptoms that indicate the need for diabetes treatment?

Recognizing diabetes in its early stages can be difficult because the initial warning signs are often subtle and easy to overlook. These symptoms usually become noticeable when they lead to complications from long-standing high blood sugar levels. The first signs include elevated blood glucose, which can indicate either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

Common symptoms for both types may include:

• Feeling more hungry and tired than usual
• Needing to urinate often and feeling thirstier
• Having a dry mouth and itchy skin
• Experiencing blurry vision
• Feeling tingling or numbness in your hands or feet
• Getting yeast infections frequently
• Noticing slow healing in cuts or wounds
• Observing dark patches on your skin

These symptoms can vary from mild to severe, depending on the type of diabetes. Now, let’s explore the different types of diabetes prevalent in India:

Type 1 Diabetes:

This is a condition where your blood glucose (sugar) level remains high because your body cannot produce insulin, a crucial hormone.

Cause of Type 1 Diabetes:

The exact cause is unknown, but it is considered an autoimmune condition where the immune system wrongly attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Type 2 Diabetes:

Type 2 diabetes develops due to insulin resistance, where the body does not use insulin properly, leading to excess insulin production and high blood sugar.

Cause of Type 2 Diabetes:

It is usually related to lifestyle factors and genetics, with obesity or being overweight playing a significant role. Other health and environmental factors can also contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes.