Diabetes in recent yearsis spreading with alarming speed. According to endocrinologists, more than one hundred million people in the world suffer from diabetes today. And every year this figure is growing inexorably. Moreover, diabetes does not spare anyone - neither young people, nor pregnant women, nor even children. The name diabetes mellitus is given to a disease in which the level of sugar in the blood is excessively high. This increase occurs due to the fact that the work of the pancreas is disrupted for certain reasons, and accordingly, the production of the hormone insulin, which is responsible for the normal sugar content in the blood, decreases or even completely stops. Diabetes mellitus occurs due to a malfunction of the endocrine system. With an insufficient amount of insulin, neither the liver nor the muscles of a person are able to convert sugar, which enters the body with food, into glycogen in the same volume. And the tissues of the internal organs, in turn, do not oxidize sugar and do not use it as a source of energy. Modern medicine divides diabetes mellitus into two subtypes:
- Diabetes mellitus of the first type.
With this type of diabetes, the pancreas loses the ability to produce sufficient amounts of insulin.
- Diabetes mellitus of the second type.
With this type of diabetes, the pancreasthe gland produces a sufficient amount of insulin, but the liver and tissues of the body lose the ability to absorb and process sugar. Of course, any person who has heard from a doctor that he has diabetes mellitus will be interested in the causes of its occurrence far from the least. In fact, there are quite a lot of reasons that can provoke the development of the disease. Therefore, only the attending physician is able to more or less accurately assume what exactly caused the development of diabetes mellitus in each specific case. However, the following provoking factors come to the fore:
- Genetic predisposition.
As a rule, if sugarIf the father or mother suffers from diabetes, the risk of the child developing the disease is approximately 30%, if both parents are ill, the risk increases to 50%. And no diabetes prevention will help here. If more distant relatives suffer from this disease - grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles and aunts, the risk that the child will also develop diabetes is approximately 5%.
- Obesity.
As a rule, very often people with diabetesdiabetes, suffer from excess weight. It can be assumed that obesity is also a provoking factor, but it is often only a consequence of diabetes.
- Viral infections.
Common viral infections can sometimes lead to the most unpredictable complications, including the development of diabetes.
- Nervous stress.
Although diabetes is not aa deadly disease, it causes a lot of problems for the sick person. Once it appears, diabetes in most cases becomes an unwanted but faithful companion for the rest of a person's life.
Symptoms of Diabetes
The peculiarity of diabetes mellitus is thatthe fact that its symptoms often do not appear immediately. The disease can be in the body of a sick person for a very long time in the so-called "dormant" state, in no way revealing its presence. Often a person learns about his disease completely unexpectedly, when visiting a doctor about some other disease. For example, a person will go to an ophthalmologist, who, after examining the fundus, may suspect the presence of diabetes in the patient. Modern medicine knows two types of diabetes, the symptoms and manifestations of which also differ. However, given that the disease is still the same, there are also quite a lot of common symptoms. Diabetes mellitus has the following signs:
- Strong thirst.
Typically a feeling of constant thirstoccurs in all cases of diabetes. Most often, this symptom appears one of the first. However, it is also worth remembering that the feeling of thirst can be caused by a number of other diseases, so the doctor will not rely only on this symptom when making a diagnosis.
- Frequent urination.
Both forms of diabetes are characterized bysuch a symptom as frequent urination. However, it is again necessary to remember that frequent urination can signal other diseases, for example, a malfunction of the urinary system.
- Significant weight loss with increased appetite.
If a person constantly wants to eat, but his weight decreases without reason, it also makes sense to be wary and undergo an examination to detect the presence of diabetes.
- Increased fatigue.
The appearance of chronic fatigue syndrome, drowsiness - all these symptoms accompany a huge number of various diseases. And diabetes is no exception to this rule.
- Deterioration of vision.
Many people with diabetes complain of such phenomena as the appearance of a blurry image, a white "veil" before the eyes.
- Problems with potency.
In men - the emergence of problems with sexualitylife - deterioration or complete disappearance of erection. Incidentally, the signs of diabetes in women include such a phenomenon as excessive dryness of the vaginal mucosa.
- Violation of the normal process of circulation in the limbs.
A feeling of numbness and tingling in the arms and legs of a sick person, the appearance of cramps in the calf muscles - this is a reason to take a blood test to determine the level of sugar.
- Decreased ability of tissues to regenerate
Any damage to the skin, even a simple scratch, takes an extremely long time to heal. Weeping wounds and even abscesses often occur.
- Low body temperature.
As a rule, people suffering from diabetesdiabetes, the body temperature is low and fluctuates between 35.5 and 36 degrees. The severity of a symptom depends on the individual characteristics of the body of each individual patient. Some people have all of the above symptoms, and they are quite pronounced. And some people have almost all of the symptoms either very blurred or even completely absent. In addition to the individual characteristics of the body, the severity of diabetes symptoms is also affected by the stage of the disease - the more the normal secretion of insulin is disrupted, the stronger the symptoms.
Seeking medical help
In case you notice it in yourself or inyour loved ones, two or more of the above symptoms, try to seek medical help from an endocrinologist or, if there is none, a therapist as soon as possible. Only a doctor can reliably determine whether a person has diabetes. After all, diabetes can give atypical symptoms. Diagnosis of the disease today is absolutely not difficult. The doctor will visually examine the sick person, listen to his complaints, and then prescribe some tests:
- Laboratory study of blood.
The purpose of this study is to determinethe level of sugar in the blood of a sick person. The blood test is carried out strictly on an empty stomach, so do not have breakfast before going to the clinic under any circumstances.
- Laboratory examination of urine.
This study is being conducted with the samethe purpose is to determine the presence of sugar in the urine. Based on all the data received, the doctor will assess the patient's condition and accurately determine whether diabetes is related to his ailments. Of course, any person who has heard from a doctor that he has diabetes panics, not knowing how to live on. However, panic is the worst ally in the fight against diabetes. First of all, calm down and remember that diabetes is not a death sentence these days, although it certainly complicates the life of a sick person.
Treatment of diabetes mellitus
Treatment of the disease must be started immediately,as soon as a sick person learns about his disease. Unfortunately, he will have to accept the fact that today it is impossible to completely cure diabetes. Diabetes will now become not just a disease, but a real way of life. In addition to the fact that a sick person must radically change his lifestyle and habits, diet and daily routine, he is under regular medical supervision for the rest of his life. And in some cases, a sick person must take insulin injections for the rest of his life. Of course, there is no need to despair, since doctors are trying to do everything possible to make life as easy as possible for a person suffering from diabetes. In addition, modern medicine does not stand still either - research into the problem of diabetes is regularly conducted. And it is quite possible that very soon scientists will be able to find a treatment that will help get rid of diabetes once and for all. Those methods of treating diabetes that modern medicine offers today are primarily based on the introduction of insulin and sugar-replacing drugs into the body of a sick person. This article will not name medications for the treatment of diabetes, since all pharmacological agents, treatment regimens and dosages of medications should be selected only by an endocrinologist. Any treatment regimen is selected strictly individually, taking into account the characteristics of the course of the disease, blood and urine test results, weight and age of the patient. Self-medication for diabetes poses a real threat not only to the well-being of the patient, but even to his life.
Therapeutic diet for diabetes mellitus
It goes without saying that diabetesleaves its mark on the whole life of a sick person, and first of all on his diet. The slightest violation of the menu with diabetes - and the deterioration of the condition will not be slow to remind of itself. The first and most important motto of all people with diabetes is "Life without sugar!" In official medicine, there are certain types of therapeutic diets, each of which is intended for people with a certain group of diseases. All diets have digital designations. The diet that is prescribed to people with diabetes is number nine in this list. Of course, the diet may differ slightly in different sources, but its principle remains unchanged - it will be discussed below. The purpose of prescribing this diet is to normalize carbohydrate metabolism, as well as timely prevention of possible disorders of fat metabolism as a result of diabetes. Another task facing the therapeutic diet is to determine the amount of carbohydrates that the body of each specific person with diabetes is able to absorb. A sick person should eat fractionally: food should be taken in small portions, but at short intervals. A situation in which a person with diabetes feels hungry is absolutely unacceptable - skipping meals can turn into big trouble for him. If you have diabetes, nutrition is extremely important for you. The following diet is recommended for eating:
- First meal.
All soups should be low-fat - don't boil themthem on pork, it is much wiser to give preference to beef, chicken or rabbit meat, which contain much less fat. Mushroom broths with vegetables are also very useful, but be extremely careful to avoid food poisoning from inedible mushrooms. Use champignons to prepare the broth, which are sold in any supermarket.
- The second dishes.
As a second course for diabetesYou can use porridges from such cereals as: barley, pearl barley, buckwheat, wheat, oatmeal. Also, wheat bran, filled with milk, is very useful for a sick person. Also, with diabetes, the following products are allowed: low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat and unsalted cheese, vegetable and butter, added to dishes.
- Vegetables.
For people suffering from diabetes, doctorsvegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, pumpkin, squash, cabbage, eggplant are allowed to be consumed. All these fruits contain less than 5%, so they will not have any negative impact on the body of a sick person.
- Fruits with diabetes mellitus.
As for fruits, people with diabetes,can eat figs, raisins, bananas, grapes, dates. No other fruits should be eaten, as they contain too much fructose, which can provoke a deterioration in the health of a sick person.
- Beverages.
Doctors allow coffee with milk and tea as drinks.- of course, without sugar, milk and any unsweetened fermented milk products, juices from permitted fruits and vegetables, strictly without added sugar, rosehip broth and mineral water.
Strictly prohibited products
There are a number of products that are strictly contraindicated for people with diabetes. Prohibited products for diabetes:
- Sausage products, especially smoked.
- Any canned food.
- Fatty varieties of fish.
- Fish Caviar.
In addition, it is necessary to include in your dietcompletely exclude any fats - both vegetable and animal, mayonnaise, margarine, sour cream. Spicy and salty foods should also not be consumed - salted and pickled vegetables, mustard, pepper, horseradish.
Sample menu for people with diabetes mellitus
At first glance it may seem that the dietwith diabetes is very strict, the diet is very meager and monotonous. However, in reality this is not so. With a certain imagination and desire, the menu can be made quite varied. Below is an example of a possible menu for one day, perhaps it will serve as a source of inspiration for you:
- The first meal - low-fat cottage cheese, milk.
- The second meal is buckwheat porridge with vegetable oil.
- The third meal - soup with beef, cooked in vegetable oil.
- The fourth meal is one banana.
- The fifth meal is a vegetable cutlet and boiled fish, tea with a sweetener.
- The sixth meal is one cup of kefir.
Perhaps, at first, the sick person will beexperience certain difficulties in following such a diet, but over time it will stop burdening him, as it will become an integral part of his life. After all, diabetes is one of those few diseases in which the life of a sick person depends on the diet.
Traditional methods of treatment of diabetes mellitus
People with diabetes cling toany way to improve your well-being. And many succeed with the help of proper treatment, diet and all the recommendations of the attending physician. However, there is another way to alleviate the course of the disease - some recipes of traditional medicine. It is about them that will be discussed below. However, before talking about them, it is necessary to remind - treatment of diabetes with folk remedies should not replace traditional treatment. If you have diabetes, herbal treatment can be an excellent addition to the main treatment. And another very important point - if you are going to use non-traditional methods of treating diabetes, be sure to tell your attending physician about them and get his consent. After all, the main goal of treatment is to achieve an improvement in the condition, and not allow it to deteriorate. So, traditional medicine - treatment of diabetes:
- Berries of black mountain ash.
Black chokeberry berries are extremely beneficial forpeople suffering from diabetes, as they contain a huge amount of sorbitol, which has the most beneficial effect on the patient's body. It is best to prepare the berries as follows: thoroughly wash the berries, place them in a saucepan, and lightly mash with a fork. After that, pour in boiling water, at the rate of one part berries to four parts water. The saucepan must be tightly covered with a lid and leave the berries to infuse for 5 hours. The patient should drink the resulting infusion during the day, and the berries must be eaten on an empty stomach.
- Infusion of St. John's wort perfumed.
To prepare the infusion you will need onespoon of dry St. John's wort and one liter of boiling water. Place the St. John's wort in a thermos and pour boiling water over it. Close the thermos and leave for a day. After a day, strain the decoction and place it in a glass container. The decoction must be stored in the refrigerator. The sick person should drink one hundred grams of infusion every three hours. The course of treatment should last a week. The course of treatment must be repeated every month.
- Infusion of dioecious nettle and bilberry leaves.
To prepare this decoction you needGrind two tablespoons of stinging nettle and one tablespoon of blueberry leaves. The raw materials can be either dry or fresh. However, if you use fresh nettle and blueberry leaves, you need half as much - one and a half and half tablespoons, respectively. Place them in an enamel pan, then pour in one liter of boiling water. Cover the pan with a lid and leave for two hours. After that, strain the infusion using gauze or a sieve. The sick person should take five tablespoons of the decoction before each meal. The course of treatment should last a month, after which it is necessary to take a month-long break.
- Decoction of the aspen bark.
Aspen decoction is very effective in relieving painunpleasant symptoms caused by diabetes. However, it is necessary to warn right away - the decoction is extremely bitter. If you still decide to try it, you need to grind the bark as much as possible, place it in a saucepan, pour water and bring to a boil. Let the decoction brew for 30 minutes, then strain thoroughly. The sick person should drink at least 500 grams during the day. The course of treatment should last 21 days. It should be carried out at least once every three months.
- Decoction of acorns.
To prepare the following decoction you will need:It is necessary to prepare dry acorns in advance. Place ordinary acorns in an oven preheated to 250 degrees for one hour. After this, cool the acorns, peel them and mince them. Pour in 1.5 liters of water and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and boil for about an hour. Let the broth brew for at least 12 hours, then boil for 30 minutes again. After this, cool the broth, strain it and add one glass of vodka. Pour the broth into a glass container and place it in the refrigerator for thirty days. To begin with, the sick person must undergo an intensive course of treatment. To do this, he must take one tablespoon of the broth three times a day for 14 days. It is advisable to take it before meals, not after. After completing a course of intensive therapy, the sick person should subsequently take one tablespoon twice a week. Such a measure will not allow blood sugar to rise above the critical level.
- Cinquefoil erect.
An infusion of erect cinquefoil will help to keepsugar level under control. To prepare the infusion, you need to grind 25 grams of the herb, pour half a liter of vodka over it, and put it in the refrigerator. The infusion will be ready for use no earlier than in three weeks. After that, strain the infusion and store it only in the refrigerator. A patient with diabetes should take five drops of this tincture in the morning, on an empty stomach. There is no need to take breaks in treatment at all.
- Decoction of chicory root.
A decoction of chicory root is the most effective for diabeteseffectively relieves constant thirst and normalizes urination. To prepare the decoction, you need to grind two tablespoons of chicory root, boil half a liter of water, pour in the chicory and simmer for about 10 minutes. Cool the decoction, strain it with gauze. The sick person should take 200 grams of the decoction, in the morning on an empty stomach and in the evening, before bed. The course of treatment should last for three months. However, please note - this remedy should not be taken by people suffering from gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.
- Infusion of burdock leaves.
Burdock leaf infusion has a complex effectpositive effect on the entire body of a person with diabetes. To prepare the infusion, grind one tablespoon of burdock, place it in a thermos and pour a liter of boiling water. Infuse for about three hours, then strain. The infusion is ready for use. The patient should take it half a glass three times a day, about 15 minutes before meals. The course of treatment should last 14 days, after which it is necessary to take a week's break.
- Decoction of flax seed.
Flax seed decoction is very effective in promotingwound healing in people with diabetes, as it increases the ability of tissues to regenerate. To prepare a decoction of flax seeds, you need to grind two tablespoons of seeds into powder, pour half a liter of water over them and boil over very low heat for about 15 minutes. After that, turn off the decoction, cover with a lid and leave to brew for an hour. The sick person should drink this amount of decoction during the day, in small portions. The course of treatment should continue until the wound is completely healed. Throughout the treatment, the sick person should take one tablet of ascorbic acid. As those sick people who have tried this recipe say, wound healing occurs about 3 times faster than usual.
- Decoction of grains of oats.
A decoction of oat grains increases vitality andthe performance of a person with diabetes. To prepare it, place 6 tablespoons of oats in a saucepan, pour one liter of water over it and boil for two hours. After that, strain the broth using gauze, add one glass of milk and boil again for five minutes. The patient should drink the resulting liter of broth within one day, regardless of meals. The treatment should last 30 days, after which it is recommended to take a 30-day break.
- Infusion of lime color.
Of course, the fact is that linden blossom isa wonderful remedy for colds, is no secret to anyone. But the fact that linden blossom helps maintain normal blood sugar levels in diabetes is known to few. The decoction is prepared in the most usual way: pour two tablespoons with two glasses of boiling water, leave for half an hour. Drink this infusion in the morning, instead of tea, on an empty stomach. You need to drink it for about two weeks - until the blood sugar level is normalized.
- Chicken egg and lemon.
To quickly lower your blood sugar levelsblood, take one chicken egg, a tablespoon of lemon and mix them thoroughly. The sick person should drink the resulting mixture, after which he should not eat anything for one hour.
- Sea buckthorn oil.
If you have symptoms of diabeteswomen manifest themselves in the form of dryness of the vaginal mucosa, tampons with sea buckthorn oil significantly improve the situation. Generously moisten a regular hygienic tampon with sea buckthorn oil and insert it into the vagina, leaving it overnight. The course of treatment should be continued for at least 10 days. By the way, folk recipes for the treatment of diabetes require their regular use - otherwise you will not find any positive dynamics. Folk methods of treating diabetes are very diverse. And for sure, if you wish, you can choose exactly the recipe that suits you. Proper nutrition, a healthy lifestyle, constant medical supervision and the help of nature itself will certainly make your life much more comfortable. We recommend reading:
