KASARASAN == HEALTHY LIFE

Overview
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) or diabetes is a disease characterized by blood glucose levels that exceed normal (hyperglycemia) due to a deficiency of insulin either absolute or relatif. Diabetes occurs because the body can not convert food into energy. This is the condition in which we have a blood sugar (glucose) levels in our bodies. It is a chronic disease that can be controlled but not cured.

Types
The disease is classified according to its nature:
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2), composed of people obese and lean
- DM-related malnutrition
- DM associated with the condition or symptoms of certain diseases such as pancreatic disease, hormonal diseases, chemical obat-obatan/bahan, abnormal insulin / receptor, genetic syndromes, etc..
- DM in pregnancy

Causes of Diabetes Mellitus
DM is generally caused by a small or large part of the beta cells of the islands Langerhaens the pancreas that produce insulin, resulting in insulin deficiency. Besides, the DM can also occur due to interference with the function of insulin in glucose to enter the cells. Disorders that may occur due to obesity or other causes are not yet known. Basically, there are still things that are still unclear about the DM, both related to the cause of damage to the pancreas and cause insulin resistance.

Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus
At this stage the symptoms are generally mild so it is not felt, became known only after laboratory tests. In advanced stages symptoms include:
- thirst
- a lot of piss
-weak body
- itch-weight loss
- numb-feeling hungry
- myopic eyes
-dry skin
- lower sex drive

Complication
- Blurred vision or even blindness
- Heart disease and stroke
- Kidney disease
- Skin and nerve disorders
- decay
- Decreased sex drive
- The aging process happens faster

Lifestyle to Prevent Diabetes Mellitus
- Avoid eating fatty foods, junk food, fried foods, and foods preserved
- Try to lose weight if you are overweight
- Eat more foods high in fiber and complex carbohydrates
- Choose a healthy snack
- Eat foods in a fixed amount every day
- Eat at about the same hour every day
- Exercise at the same time each day
- Avoid stress, get rid of by taking a massage, yoga or meditation
- Do not skip meals. This can cause fluctuations in blood sugar, resulting in low blood sugar. Bring candy is always to avoid this.

Management actions taken
Normalize blood glucose, lipids and insulin in the blood and provides treatment of other chronic diseases. Steps taken mainly;
- Diet, reducing calories and increasing the intake of vitamin
- Physical activity regular exercise; management of glucose and improve insulin sensitivity
- Oral hypoglycaemic drugs; sulfonylurea stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin and decrease insulin resistance
- Insulin Therapy

Treatment with Medicinal Plants
Medicinal plants have an advantage in treating diabetes as most herbs have constructive functions of rebuilding damaged tissues and cure diseases other complications. Thus from medicinal plants are expected to:
- Improvement of pancreatic function
- Increase the effectiveness of insulin produced
- Complications due to diabetes cure
Treatment is specifically directed to improvement of pancreatic function and increase the effectiveness of insulin produced a significant reduction in insulin resistance. Thus, treatment of diabetes with herbs that cure diabetes is an effort not only lowers blood sugar levels.