Table of Contents
Contents:
Introduction
1. Complications of Diabetes
a) Why Diabetes is Considered a Dreaded Disease
b) When do Complications of Diabetes Occur
c) Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Sugar
d) Features of Low-Blood Sugar
e) Ketoacidosis
f) Diabetes and Heart Disease
g) Diabetes and Kidney Disorders
h) Complications of the Eye in Diabetes
i) Complications of the Nerves in Diabetes
j) Infections
k) Gangrene of Foot
l) Digestive System Disorders
2. Diagnosis of Diabetes
a) Criteria for Suspicion of Diabetes
b) Urine Examination
c) Blood Tests for Sugar (Glucose) Estimation
d) Glucose T olerance Test (G.T.T.)
e) Dextrometer/Glucometer
f) Glycosylated Haemoglobin
3. Treatment of Diabetes
a) The Objectives of Treatment of Diabetes
b) Treatment Protocol
c) Changes in the Lifestyle
d) Dietary Management
e) The Features of a Diabetic Diet
f) Menu for Diabetics
g) Types of Diabetic Diet
h) Role of Physical Exercise
i) Benefits of Exercise
j) Types of Exercises
k) Frequency and Timing of Exercise
l) Role of Yoga
m) Yogasanas
n) Yogic Kriyas
o) Pranayama
p) Stages of Pranayama
q) Rules for Pranayama
r) Benefits of Pranayama
s) Pranayama Useful for Treatment of Diabetes
t) Meditation
u) Basic Procedure of Meditation
v) Auto-Suggestion and Resolution
w) Naturopathy or Nature Cure
x) Hydrotherapy
y) Mud Therapy
z) Massage
a.1) Medical Treatment (Allopathic)
b.1) Ayurvedic Treatment of Diabetes
c.1) Home Remedies for Treatment of Diabetes
d.1) Magnetotherapy
e.1) Acupressure and Reflexology
f.1) Colour Therapy
g.1) Music Therapy
h.1) Feng Shui