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Diabetes is a deadly disease that is triggered when the body cannot produce enough insulin or becomes resistant to insulin. Diabetes makes an individual prone to a host of ailments, one of which is a diabetic foot.
What is diabetic foot?
When blood sugar remains high for protracted periods, it affects the feet in a number of ways and leads to a condition called a diabetic foot. There are two types of diabetic foot-
Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetes dulls or even damages ...more
What is diabetic foot?
When blood sugar remains high for protracted periods, it affects the feet in a number of ways and leads to a condition called a diabetic foot. There are two types of diabetic foot-
Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetes dulls or even damages ...more
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition wherein the body doesn t metabolise sugar properly. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is responsible for carrying the sugar or glucose, from the bloodstream to the individual cells. When the pancreas fails to produce insulin, glucose builds up in your bloodstream and enters your urine. Homeopathy focuses on the overall health of the individual. Homeopathic medicines for diabetes include:
Abroma Augusta: This homeopathic medicine is bes...more
Abroma Augusta: This homeopathic medicine is bes...more
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What is diabetic neuropathy?
It is a type of nerve damage caused by uncontrolled diabetes that leads to numbness and sometimes pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet and legs. Diabetic neuropathy can affect the digestive tract, heart and genitalia. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of neuropathy.
What are the symptoms and signs of diabetic neuropathy?
The symptoms and signs of diabetic neuropathy depend upon the type of neuropathy that is prese...more
It is a type of nerve damage caused by uncontrolled diabetes that leads to numbness and sometimes pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet and legs. Diabetic neuropathy can affect the digestive tract, heart and genitalia. The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of neuropathy.
What are the symptoms and signs of diabetic neuropathy?
The symptoms and signs of diabetic neuropathy depend upon the type of neuropathy that is prese...more
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Are you suffering from diabetes? If yes, then it s time for you to be extra careful about your health. Diabetes may cause several other diseases as well. You must check your lifestyle and take efforts to get rid of diabetes as soon as possible. If you have diabetes, then youu are at risk of developing nerve damages (neuropathy), vascular injuries and other heart diseases, regardless of your age, sex or other external or internal factors. Diabetes patients must strive to maintain fasting blood gl...more
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If your diabetes is not under control, you are more likely to develop problems in your mouth. The good news is you can keep your teeth and gums healthy. By controlling your blood glucose, brushing and flossing every day, and visiting a dentist regularly, you can help prevent serious problems in your mouth.
The Symptoms of Untreated Diabetes
The warning signs of diabetes affect every part of your body. After a blood test, you may be told by a doctor that you have high blood suga...more
The Symptoms of Untreated Diabetes
The warning signs of diabetes affect every part of your body. After a blood test, you may be told by a doctor that you have high blood suga...more
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Kindly consult a dentist in person for further suggestion. We need more investigations to decide upon treatment. You may need hexigel ointment until then. You may consult me in person too. Dental tips: - visit a dentist every six months. Gargle your mouth thoroughly after every meal. Scrub gently to clean your tongue with a tongue cleaner. Floss all your teeth inter dentally & brush twice daily, morning & night, up & down short vertical strokes, with ultra-soft bristles, indicator brush.
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Last Updated: 7 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Diabetes (madhumeha / high blood sugar) is very common health problem worldwide and in our country. Similarly misconceptions about diabetes are also very common, which leads to poor control of diabetes. That's why diabetes has become the most common cause of serious health problems like kidney failure, blindness due to diabetic retinopathy, foot ulcer/ amputation, heart attack etc. Take this quiz to know more about diabetes and live long healthy life with diabetes.
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Whenever beta cells of the pancreas are damaged it can lead to high sugar levels and few symptoms of diabetes are - increase in appetite, urine output, thirst, decrease in weight etc and in a known case of diabetic we need to control sugar levels with medication, aerobic exercise and following a diabetic diet.
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