Today, diabetes has become a chronic disease the world over. Caused by the excessive levels of sugar in the blood, it has serious health implications. It can prove fatal if not treated and so is perceived as a ‘death sentence’. An estimated 1 million Indians die due to diabetes every year.
Produced by the pancreas, Insulin, is among the several digestive enzymes and endocrine secretions produced by our body to digest the food we eat. It helps the cells to absorb glucose from the blood. Diabetes occurs when the production of insulin is either insufficient or if the body is unable to use it for some reason.
If you take Regular insulin you should generally take it 15 to 30 minutes before a meal. If you take insulin lispro which works very quickly, you should generally take it less than 15 minutes before you eat.
Without insulin, people with type 1 diabetes suffer a condition called Diabetic Ketoacidosis. If left untreated, people die quickly and usually alone.
Insulin resistance is becoming more common in people living with type 1 diabetes. Generalized insulin allergy is rare. But sometimes it can create allergic reactions immediately after the injection. Moreover, there is a rising trend of overweight and increased risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects among individuals with type 1 diabetes. This is often associated with insulin resistance, increased insulin dose requirements, and poor glycemic control. The Insulin Plant (Costus Igneus) may interest you as a supportive treatment of type 1 diabetes along with Insulin. It is being popular as diabetes tea or diabetes drink in Europe. The leaf of the plant helps in producing insulin. They control the blood sugar levels of our body. The leaves of the Insulin Plant contain corosolic acid which helps to generate insulin thereby treating diabetes. More info at https://www.sanjivaniwellness.org/diabetes-drink/
If you are diabetic, take your insulin or pills when you’re supposed to. And follow your diet and drink plan, and get regular exercise…. Questions to mjainbhilai@gmail.com
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