DIABETES CONTROL IN YOUR HANDS

CONTENTS Preface 3 Acknowledgement 4 1 What is Diabetes? 9-14 Structure and function of Pancreas 9 Basic Cause of Diabetes 10 Ayurvedic Concept of Diabetes 10 2 Types of Diabetes 15-18 Insulin Dependent Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes 15 Non-insulin Dependent diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes 15 Diabetes due to Diseases of the Pancreas 16 Diabetes due to Malnutrition 17 Diabetes due to Other Hormones 17 Diabetes due to Medicines and Toxic Chemicals 17 Diabetes due to Liver Diseases 18 Diabetes in Pregnancy 18 Types of Diabetes According to Ayurveda 18 3 What Causes Diabetes? 19-23 Age 19 Sex 19 Diet and Nutrition 19 Lifestyle 20 Infections 20 Medicines and Toxic Substances 20 Stress Factors 21 Inheritance 21 Causes of Diabetes According to Ayurveda 21 4 Sings and Symptoms of Diabetes 24-25 5 Complication of Diabetes 26-39 Why Diabetes is Considered a Dreaded Disease 26 When do Complications of Diabetes Occur 27 Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Sugar 27 Features of Low-Blood Sugar 28 Ketoacidosis 30 Diabetes and Heart Disease 33 Diabetes and Kidney Disorders 33 Complications of the Eye in Diabetes 35 Complications of the Nerves in Diabetes 36 Infections 37 Digestive System Disorders 38 6 Diagnosis of Diabetes 40-48 Criteria for Suspicion of Diabetes 40 Urine Examination 40 Blood Tests for Sugar (Glucose) Estimation 42 Glucose Tolerance Test (G.T.T.) 44 Dextrometer/Glucometer 45 Glycosylated Haemoglobin 47 7 Treatment of Diabetes 49-119 The Objectives of Treatment of Diabetes 49 Treatment Protocol 50 Changes in the Lifestyle 50 Dietary Management 51 The Features of a Diabetic Diet 52 Menu for Diabetics 54 Types of Diabetic Diet 54 Role of Physical Exercise 61 Benefits of Exercise 63 types of Exercises 64 Frequency and Timing of Exercise 64 Role of Yoga 65 Yogasanas 66 Yogic Kriyas 72 Pranayama 75 Stages of Pranayama 75 Rules for Pranayama 76 Benefits of Pranayama 77 Pranayama Useful for Treatment of Diabetes 77 Meditation 82 Basic Procedure of Meditation 82 Auto-Suggestion and Resolution 85 Naturopathy or Nature cure 86 Hydrotherapy 86 Mud Therapy 88 Massage 89 Medical Treatment (allopathic) 91 Ayurvedic Treatment of Diabetes 99 Home Remedies for Treatment of Diabetes 106 Magnetotherapy 107 Acupressure and Reflexology 109 Colour Therapy 114 Music Therapy 116 Feng Shui 118 8 What Does the Future Hold for diabetes? 120-123 Better Diagnostic facilities 120 Better Treatment Modalities 121 9 Answers to Your Queries 124-131 10 Role of Commonly Available ayurvedic Medicines 132-136