Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder which is widely prevalent all over the world, with India alone having more than 70 million diabetics. Almost 9-10% of adult population in India suffer from DM and it is more prevalent in south India and in urban population. Diabetes can be transient (Gestational Diabetes and Prediabetes) or chronic (Type I and Type II Diabetes) in which the cells are unable to utilize sugar from the blood leading to high blood sugar levels. It is either due to under production of Insulin (Type-I) or resistance to utilize the available Insulin (Type-II). The exact cause is unknown although genetics, obesity and environmental factors are known to play a role.
Type I usually affect younger age group while (Type-II) is an adult onset DM, with both genders being equally affected in all age group. Symptoms of diabetes vary depending on the blood sugar levels and include weight loss, increased appetite and thirst, frequent urination, weakness, delayed wound healing, and recurrent skin or urinary infections. Complications develop gradually but the rate hastens in uncontrolled diabetics. Long term diabetes affects all organs of the body including heart, nerves, kidney, eyes, skin, brain etc.
Homoeopathy is the best adjuvant therapy in cases of diabetes to help better control of blood sugar levels when taken along with regular diabetes medicines. It also give very good results in management of diabetes complications like, recurrent infection, diabetic foot and gangrene, nerve pains due to neuropathy, retinopathy etc. Acetic acid, Ars album, Lachesis, Phosphoric acid, Tuberculinum, Syzigium are few of the commonly used homeopathic medicines in treatment of diabetes.
Homoeopathic remedies are safe and aid in speedy recovery of the patients thereby improving the quality of life of the patient. It can be taken on a long term basis without any side effects. Customized medicines needs to be prescribed for chronic diabetics after taking patients symptoms in details and hence one should take homeopathic treatment from an expert homeopathic physician. Maintaining a healthy life style and regular exercise are some of the important ancillary measures to be undertaken for effective management of Diabetes.
