Since diabetes cannot be cured, the only way to deal with it to learn to control it. With this clear objective in view, the book offers a complete guide on the ways and means to go about it. Beginning from the structure and functions of different organs of the digestive system, the types of diabetes, its causes and symptoms, it goes on to explain in detail the complication it can cause, the diagnosis and tests involved in detection, treatment, the calorie-reckoner of different food items and the recommended diet for different types of paints. Where the book scores over others is that it does not just confine itself to allopathic treatment but offers a complete' controlling mechanism' - covering Ayurveda, Yoga, Nature Cure, Acupressure, Feng Shui - Through conventional and non-conventional ways.
About the Author
Dr. Arun Kumar Sethi, is a multi-Faceted personality. He passed out as an outstanding Medical graduate from Stanley Medical college, Chennai, and worked as a research scientist at all India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for about seven years. He has been teaching the basic functions of the human body at Lady Hardinge and Maulana Azad Medical colleges for many years. With a flair for writing, he is a regular contributor to many renowned national and international medical journals. He is a clinician-doctor -teacher and a medical scientist. He is also an AIDS Counsellor and traditional Reiki Master. His other books Bowel Care and How to have Sound-Sleep published by Pustak Mahal, have also been widely appreciated.
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 |
Since diabetes cannot be cured, the only way to deal with it to learn to control it. With this clear objective in view, the book offers a complete guide on the ways and means to go about it. Beginning from the structure and functions of different organs of the digestive system, the types of diabetes, its causes and symptoms, it goes on to explain in detail the complication it can cause, the diagnosis and tests involved in detection, treatment, the calorie-reckoner of different food items and the recommended diet for different types of paints. Where the book scores over others is that it does not just confine itself to allopathic treatment but offers a complete' controlling mechanism' - covering Ayurveda, Yoga, Nature Cure, Acupressure, Feng Shui - Through conventional and non-conventional ways.
About the Author
Dr. Arun Kumar Sethi, is a multi-Faceted personality. He passed out as an outstanding Medical graduate from Stanley Medical college, Chennai, and worked as a research scientist at all India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for about seven years. He has been teaching the basic functions of the human body at Lady Hardinge and Maulana Azad Medical colleges for many years. With a flair for writing, he is a regular contributor to many renowned national and international medical journals. He is a clinician-doctor -teacher and a medical scientist. He is also an AIDS Counsellor and traditional Reiki Master. His other books Bowel Care and How to have Sound-Sleep published by Pustak Mahal, have also been widely appreciated.
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 |