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Ayurvedic perspective of diabetes

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  Diabetes has been one of the major health concerns among people across the globe. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around six percent of the world population is affected by this lifestyle disease. A study, published in the journal Lancet, also stated that approximately 98 million Indians would be suffering from diabetes by 2030. Although diabetes is considered a chronic disease, it is possible to regulate it and curb down its risk and symptoms with the help of Ayurveda. At Jiva, our doctors have helped more than 1,20,132 patients manage their blood sugar levels with Ayurveda. Ayurvedic perspective of diabetes In Ayurveda, Diabetes is known as “ Madhumeh ” which is categorized under the disease “ Prameh ”. The word ‘ madhu ’ means honey (sweet) and ‘ meh ’ means urination. Hence,  madhumeh  means a disease in which a person urinates honey-like urine. Ayurveda divides diabetes into two categories: Genetic (Sahaja) diabetes resembles juvenile diabetes or insu...

Your Full Guide To Covid-19 & Diabetes

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  Patients with diabetes have been in the spotlight since the early stages of the pandemic, as growing epidemiological data have revealed they are at higher risk of severe clinical outcomes of COVID-19 .  Hospitalization of patients with diabetes due to flu-like infections is up to six times more likely to occur compared to healthy individuals. 1. How high blood sugar specifically increases the risk of complications of COVID-19?  People with diabetes have much higher rates of serious complications and death than people without diabetes. 2. Increased COVID-19 severity in individuals with diabetes. SARS-CoV-2 infects the lung tissue via entry through ACE2 receptor and individuals with diabetes have increased ACE2 receptor expression. Medications taken by diabetic people and who do not have their diabetes managed properly are more susceptible to COVID – 19 infection. 3. Is there a different risk for Type 1 patients compared to Type 2 patients? If so, what are the differences...