Do you know that diabetes holds its own history? Since medieval times, we have been familiar with hypoglycemia-the diabetes. Scientists have examined the mummies from ancient Egypt and other civilizations. From the paleontological and thanatological approaches, we found that these people have many symptoms of sugar. In fact, various treatments for diabetes (sugar ka ilaj) have been suggested from time to time. All of these treatments for diabetes more or less share the same basic idea. Diabetes is directly linked with insulin availability and its activity. Let’s leave the details on the historical background of diabetes for some other discussion and come to the point that is a treatment for diabetes.
Rate of Diabetic Cases
As per a report of IDF Diabetes Atlas in their 9th edition, the number of diabetic patients now in Pakistan is 148% more than estimated in 2019. Unfortunately, this disease affects people from all age groups from adults to oldies, even infants in some of the cases. That’s why we are looking for treatment for diabetes (sugar ka desi ilaj).
Here I have 4 simple tips to cope with diabetes and your blood sugar:
- Get familiarity with diabetes
- Take a good check of ABCs
- Monitor your health and hygiene
- Take good care of yourself
Get a Familiarity with Diabetes
Your GP will surely declare which stage of diabetes you have. But you might ask these questions and make clear in your mind about your condition. If you will acknowledge your condition, you will take the disease seriously and fight for your survival.
What Sort of Diabetes do You Have?
It is of three types mainly:
- Insulin dependent-diabetes type 1
- Insulin independent- diabetes type 2
- Gestational diabetes (in females only)
Is It Preventable?
There is no such cure for diabetes, especially diabetes type 2. The only thing we can do is to manage the blood glucose level as much as possible.
Which Symptoms of Diabetes do You Have?
Here I have enlisted some of the most common symptoms of diabetes:
- Increase hunger
- A persistent feeling of thirst
- Frequent urination
- Eyesight problem
- Fatigue
- Day skin
Is It Normal to Have Frequent Urination?
Yes, it is quite normal for diabetes. Diabetes is somehow linked with kidneys. It encourages more water absorption from blood vessels to nephrons. Hence, kidneys produce a large quantity of diluted urine.
Do You Manage Your Hunger?
Insulin hormone is linked with energy production in cells. So, a person feels hungry and dull frequently when cells do not get sufficient energy due to interruption in insulin functioning.
Do You Get Angry Easily?
As diabetes has a link with kidney functioning, it also affects the renal hormones that govern anger and fighting situations.
Are There Any Diabetes Cases in Your Family?
If you have a family history of diabetes, then any treatment for diabetes (sugar bimari ka ilaj) can only work to make conditions a little friendly for you for some time. But you can never eliminate the risk factors for so long. You need strict care for this condition.
Take a Good Check of ABCs
A Says A1C Test
It is a hemoglobin A1C test that compares the average rate of blood sugar for the past 3 months. This test helps the doctors to find the nature of diabetes. After this test, they can make a plant including various treatments for diabetes (pait dard ka ilaj).
B Says Blood Pressure
The normal blood pressure is almost 140/90. Check your blood pressure to find how much load your heart has on it. Diabetes along with high blood pressure puts a person at risk of heart problems.
C Says Cholesterol Level (Lipid Profile)
High cholesterol is another factor that makes the worst combination along with sugar in patients. For this reason, the lipid profile of a person should be managed. A doctor especially takes a lipid profile test in diabetes.
Monitor Your Health and Hygiene
All the sugar ka treatments focuses on management and monitoring strategy. A doctor tends to manage the glucose level along with cholesterol either by ilaj bil ghiza or by ilaj bil tadbeer.
Manage Your Diet (Ilaj Bil Ghiza)
Take a good diet. Skip fat and high carbs in your diet. Use lean proteins and whole grains. Use vegetables and spices like ginger, bitter gourd, black chickpeas, etc. A dietitian may help you by making a diet chart for you.
Be Active, Stay Healthy (Ilaj Bil Tadbeer)
Physical activity is necessary for survival. In fact, it is physical indolence that puts a diabetic person in life-threatening conditions. Add some light exercises to your routine and stick to them. Never neglect your health by any chance.
Take a Good Care of Yourself
Set a standard of living. Visit the doctor for a routine checkup even if you feel perfectly alright. As it happens in many cases, we do not observe any symptoms of disease but they are destroying our health.
Conclusion
To make a long story short, we often put ourselves at risk and develop diseases like diabetes. But we also have plenty of treatments for diabetes (blood sugar ka ilaj) to restore our health. I suggest you stick to these four tips and take a serious account of your ailment to get cured.
