Diabetes and Naturopathy


Diabetes is a treatment available at Vancouver Naturopathy.


Diabetes is a disorder that occurs due to an increased blood sugar level. Normally, the body breaks the sugars you consume into glucose (blood sugar). The hormone insulin generated by the pancreas helps glucose to circulate through the blood to fuel different cells. In a healthy body, the production of insulin adjusts, based on glucose levels. However, in a diabetic, this process is affected, leading to high glucose levels.


Vancouver Naturopathic Care helps to regulate glucose levels by using natural remedies such as hydrotherapy, mud therapy, and massage therapy. The treatment also helps patients discover the benefits of proper nutrition and a safe exercise routine.



Diabetes Types


Patients with type 1 Diabetes are unable to produce insulin. This disorder usually develops at a young age and is attributed to genetic susceptibility and acquired afflictions. Viral infections are usually main reasons behind type 1 Diabetes.


Type 2 Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder from which more than 95% of diabetics suffer. This type of diabetes is linked to factors such as genetic vulnerability, hypertension, obesity, fat-rich diets, alcoholism, physical inactivity and aging. In type 2 Diabetes, the insulin production in patients is normal, but the body’s cells become resistant to it.


Nutrition plans, exercise routine development, hydrotherapy, mud therapy, and massage therapy are all elements of Vancouver Naturopathic Care. These treatments can work to control glucose levels, as well as to help improve overall physical health of diabetics.



Symptoms


Several symptoms can indicate that a person is suffering from Diabetes. However, symptoms for type 2 Diabetes can be so subtle that it can go undetected for years.


Some of the commons symptoms of Diabetes are fatigue, unexplained weight loss, excessive thirst and urination, and a tendency to overeat. High glucose levels can slow the healing time of injuries, increase susceptibility to infections, and deteriorate vision. High sugar levels can also affect a patient’s mental state causing irritation, lethargy, fatigue, and confusion.


Naturopathic Care professionals, namely those in downtown Vancouver, are carefully trained to identify and diagnose the symptoms of Diabetes.



Treatment


Treatment depends on the Diabetes type, lifestyle, medical history, and the age of the patient. A major part of treatment for diabetes involves lifestyle changes including nutrition modifications and exercise. Patients with type 1 diabetes are prescribed daily insulin injections to control blood glucose levels, while those with type 2 Diabetes usually require injested medications alone or in combination with insulin injections to control glucose levels.



Vancouver Naturopathic Care


Vancouver Naturopathic Care offers treatment that uses natural elements such as nutrition, exercise, herbal remedies, and massage therapy for healing ailments.


Vancouver Naturopathic Care professionals recommend diet modifications which add healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, non-fat dairy products, poultry, and fish. These prevent the occurrence of serious disorders such as stroke and heart problems in diabetics.


Vancouver Naturopathic Care also uses hydrotherapy to treat Diabetes. Hydrotherapy involves different forms of water to provide relief to diabetics. The treatment controls appetite, improves sleep, reducing fatigue, and increases the morale of the patients.


Furthermore, mud therapy and massage therapy employed in Vancouver Naturopathic Care help to detoxify the body, improving blood circulation, and regulating the metabolic processes.