ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER – DIABETES
Disease Name: Diabetes Mellitus
Description: Increase in the
amount of glucose in the blood due either to failure of the pancreas (an organ
in the abdomen, producing digestive juices) to produce enough of the hormone
insulin or to the lack of insulin action. This means that sugar accumulates in
the blood and body tissues, causing defects in various parts of the body. Often
called sugar diabetes.
Persons most commonly affected: Usually people
under 30 of both sexes, but it may begin at any age. It can also frequently
affect middle aged and elderly particularly if they are obese. Heredity also
plays an important part.
Organ or part of
body involved: Pancreas
Symptoms and
indications: Excessive thirst, fatigue, weight loss and increased
appetite, impotence in men, frequent urination, itching genitals, boils, and,
if advanced, deterioration of vision. Slow healing of cuts and scrapes is often
noticed.
Causes and risk
factors: The causes are mostly unknown, although there seems to be
an inherited tendency to developing diabetes. However, it may be triggered by
stress or viral infection. Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy, but it
normally disappears after the baby’s birth. Missing meals may lead to hypoglycemia
(too low a level of glucose in the blood). The sufferer will be hungry and may
sweat and become confused. An immediate intake of glucose will usually return
them to normal. Too low a level of insulin may lead to coma and death if not
corrected. Sufferers of diabetes are at risk of eye and kidney problems, and
they have to be very careful to look after their feet, as any foot infection,
if not dealt with immediately, may lead to gangrene.
Prevention:
Diet and exercise plays a very important part in controlling and containing the
disastrous effect of this multifaceted metabolic disorder. Regular exercise can
decrease blood glucose levels and increase the body's sensitivity to insulin.
Exercise also protects the heart by reducing blood pressure and triglyceride
levels. Improved blood glucose levels can delay or reduce the need for
glucose-control medications and prevent diabetes-related complications, such as
heart and kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy (damage to the light-sensitive
portion of the eye), and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (degeneration of nerves
serving the legs and arms). Stop smoking and avoid alcohol.
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in treating diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. It enhances the
production of insulin in the pancreas, normalizes the sugar levels in the blood
of diabetic, checks polyuria and is destroyer of glycosuria and other urinary
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SUPPLEMENT -
SPIRULINA CAPSULES -
2 capsules twice a day with breafast and at night before sleep.
Role of Spirulina in the Control of Glycemia and Lipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Source
Department of Foods and Nutrition, M S University of Baroda, Vadodara-390002, Gujarat, India.
Abstract
Spirulina,
with its high concentration of functional nutrients, is emerging as an
important therapeutic food. This study aimed to evaluate the
hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic role of Spirulina. Twenty-five subjects
with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly assigned to receive
Spirulina (study group) or to form the control group. At baseline, the
control and study groups were matched for various variables. The
efficacy of Spirulina supplementation (2 g/day for 2 months) was
determined using the preintervention and postintervention blood glucose
levels, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) levels, and lipid profiles of
the diabetic subjects. Two-month supplementation with Spirulina resulted
in an appreciable lowering of fasting blood glucose and postprandial
blood glucose levels. A significant reduction in the HbA(1c) level was
also observed, indicating improved long-term glucose regulation. With
regard to lipids, triglyceride levels were significantly lowered. Total
cholesterol (TC) and its fraction, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C), exhibited a fall coupled with a marginal increase in the level
of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). As a result, a
significant reduction in the atherogenic indices, TC:HDL-C and LDL-C:
HDL-C, was observed. The level of apolipoprotein B registered a
significant fall together with a significant increment in the level of
apolipoprotein A1. Therefore, a significant and favorable increase in
the ratio of A1:B was also noted. These findings suggest the beneficial
effect of Spirulina supplementation in controlling blood glucose levels
and in improving the lipid profile of subjects with type 2 diabetes
mellitus.
