Pre-diabetes is a metabolic condition closely tied to obesity. If undiagnosed or untreated, Pre-diabetes develops into Type 2 Diabetes; which whilst treatable is currently not fully reversible. An intermediate form of dysglycemia on a spectrum ranging from normal to overt diabetes, it is characterized by the presence of higher than normal blood glucose levels that are yet to reach diabetic levels
According to Ayurvedic texts, Prediabates signs, that is the Premonitory signs of Prameha- initial stage of a disease, include:
The presence of premonitory signs is indicative of prediabetes risk:
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General Tiredness
- Mental Dullness
- Desire to Sit/sleep or lie down
- Excessive Frequency of Urine
- Excessive Mouth Dryness
- Burning Sensation in palm and soles
- Excessive water intake
- Desire for intake of Cold food items
- Bad Breath
- Fast growth of nails and hair
- Body Heaviness
- Sticky and Knotty hair
- Stickiness in eyes/ears/teeth etc.
- Looseness or flaccidity in the body
- Numbness in Palm-sole/Whole Body
Along with the presence of above Prediabetes symptoms, the blood sugar levels: FBS 100 -125 mg/dl and HbA1c from 5.7%- 6.5% is a clear indication of PREDIABETES, before it manifests into sub-types and progresses to Madhumeha upadrava – complications of diabetes
Why Ayurveda for Prediabetes Management?
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Addresses the Root Cause of Diabetes Disease Process - Metabolism- Agni- Dhatu Agni
- Thereby Body’s natural production of Insulin and the receptors of Insulin Function Effectively to Control Blood Sugar Levels
- Highly effective though gravely misconstrued as home remedies, it is a Safe and Comprehensive Treatment Approach without any side effects
- Preempting the spiral of escalation of anti-diabetic medicines and Injectable Insulin
- Arrests the Diabetes Process in Early Stage to Prevent/Delay the Diabetes Complications
- Recognition of Prediabetes is critical, given the risk of progression to diabetes.
- Identifying individuals with Prediabetes offers the opportunity to modify their risk prior to development of significant sequel
