Take on diabetes through Diet and Nutrition-control, Yoga and Meditation & Exercise, Nature Cure, Acupressure, Ayurveda/Homeopathy/Herbal Cure and Allopathy. Since diabetes cannot be cured, the only way to deal with it is to learn how to control it. With this clear objective in view, the book offers a complete guide on the ways and means to go about it. #v&spublishers CONTENTS: Preface Acknowledgement 1. What is Diabetes? a) Structure and Function of Pancreas b) Basic Cause of Diabetes c) Ayurvedic Concept of Diabetes 2. Types of Diabetes a) Insulin Dependent Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes b) Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes c) Diabetes due to Diseases of the Pancreas d) Diabetes due to Malnutrition e) Diabetes due to Other Hormones f) Diabetes due to Medicines and Toxic Chemicals g) Diabetes due to Liver Diseases. h) Diabetes in Pregnancy. i) Types of Diabetes According to Ayurveda 3. What Causes Diabetes? a) Age b) Sex c) Diet and Nutrition d) Lifestyle e) Infections f) Medicines and Toxic Substances g) Stress Factors h) Inheritance i) Causes of Diabetes According to Ayurveda 4. Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes 5. Complications of Diabetes a) Why Diabetes is Considered a Dreaded Disease b) When do Complications of Diabetes Occur c) Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Suga 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 6. Diagnosis of Diabetes a) Criteria for Suspicion of Diabetes b) Urine Examination c) Blood Tests for Sugar (Glucose) Estimation d) Glucose Tolerance Test (G.T.T.) e) Dextrometer/Glucometer f) Glycosylated Haemoglobin 7. 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 8. What Does the Future Hold for Diabetes? a) Better Diagnostic Facilities b) Better Treatment Modalities 9. Answers to Your Querie 10. Role of Commonly Available Ayurvedic Medicines