Home Remedies for Diabetes.

Diabetes is characterized by an abnormally high level of blood
glucose and by the excretion of the excess glucose in the
urine. It results from an absolute or relative lack of insulin
which leads to abnormalities in carbohydrate metabolism as
well as in the metabolism of protein and fat.

The most commonly-used screening tests are the
determination of the fasting blood glucose level and the blood
glucose level tested two hours after a meal. The normal
fasting blood sugar content is 8O -120 mg per 100 ml of blood;
this can go up to a level of 160 mg per 100 ml of blood two
hours after meals. Anything above these levels can be termed
as diabetic levels. Diabetes is common among older, obese
people.

A diabetic feels hungry and thirsty most of the time, does not
put on weight, and gets tired easily, both physically and
mentally. He looks pale, and may suffer from anaemia,
constipation, intense itching around the genital organs,
palpitations, and general weakness. He feels drowsy and has a
lower sex urge than a normal person.

Diabetes has been described as a prosperity disease, primarily
caused by overeating and consequent obesity. Not only is the
overeating of sugar and refined carbohydrates harmful, but an
excessive intake of proteins and fats, which are transformed
into sugar if taken in excess, may also result in diabetes. Grief,
worry, and anxiety also have a deep influence on the
metabolism and may cause sugar to appear in the urine.