Type II
Diabetes
is also
known as
Non-Insulin
Dependent
Diabetes
Mellitus
(NIDDM)
or
Adult-onset
Diabetes.
Diabetes
mellitus
is a
syndrome
(= set
of
symptoms)
characterized
by
increased
level of
sugar
(glucose)
in the
blood
due to
deficiency
or
inactivity
of
hormone
Insulin
that is
absolutely
necessary
to
monitor
glucose
metabolism
of body.
This is
a
metabolic
disorder
that is
primarily
characterized
by
insulin
resistance,
relative
insulin
deficiency
and
consecutively
hyperglycemia.
Diabetes
is
prevalent
worldwide
and if
not
attended
properly,
it may
lead to
serious
complications.
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Causes:
NIDDM basically occurs due to defective insulin secretion combined with defective responsiveness of the body to the insulin (also called Insulin resistance). Due to both these factors, hyperglycemia starts occurring in the body. NIDDM
is
strongly
associated
with
obesity
and with
increasing
age. A
strong
inheritance
pattern
has been
noted in
cases of
type 2
diabetes.
Sedentary
lifestyle,
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hypertension,
cardiovascular
diseases,
etc pose
as risk
factors
for
developing
Diabetes.Type 2
diabetes
can
begin at
any age
though
it is
not very
common
in
childhood.
It
usually
begins
with
insulin
resistance,
a
condition
in which
the body
does not
use
insulin
properly.
At
first,
the
pancreas
keeps up
with the
added
demand
by
producing
more
insulin
but
later it
loses
the
ability
to
secrete
enough
insulin
in
response
to
meals.
This
ultimately
results
in
Hyperglycemia
(high
levels
of
glucose
in
circulation).
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Homeopathic
treatment:
Type I
Diabetes
is a
constitutional
disorder
as it is
an
offshoot
of
constitutional
defects
(genetic
factors,
altered
immunity)
having
an
impact
on the
entire
constitution
of an
individual.
Hence it
calls
for an
in-depth
constitutional
approach
for its
management.
Homeopathy is based on the principle that disease is a total affliction of body. Moreover homeopathy recognizes importance of the underlying causes such as genetic and inherited factors as the root of any ailment of the body. Homeopathic medicines prescribed on such criteria plays a crucialrole
in
management
of many deep-rooted,
chronic,
difficult
diseases;
one
amongst
them
being
Diabetes.
When we
talk
about
diseases
like
diabetes,
we talk
in terms
of
management
rather
than
cure. |
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Homeopathic
treatment
along
with
intake
of
hypoglycemic
drugs
and/or
insulin
can
prevent
the
progress
and the
complications
associated
with
this
condition.
Moreover
timely
administered
homeopathic
medicines
help in
maintaining
the
levels
of
exogenous
insulin
and
hypoglycemic
drugs at
minimum
possible
dosage
and in
preventing
the
further
progress
of the
disease.
However,
it may
be noted
that
there is
no
substitute
to
insulin
in
homeopathy.
The role
of a
healthy
diet and
exercise
cannot
be
underestimated
along
with all
the
above
treatment
measures. |
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