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Diabetes mellitus is one of the 20 types of pramehas mentioned in Ayurvedic system of medicine. It is known as madhumeha in ayurveda. It is generally a condition in which sugar levels in the body rise to worrying levels. Unfortunately even after so much development in the field of medicine there is still no permanent cure for diabetes but it can be kept under control through changes in daily lifestyle and help of some natural medicines. In this article let us discuss about some of the herbs which are very helpful in keeping diabetes under control and some of the lifestyle changes one should make to keep diabetes under check and live a long and normal life.

Effective Herbs For Treating Diabetes

Gymnema Sylvestre
It is used extensively in ayurveda for treating a lot of health conditions but it is mainly used to lower blood glucose levels. It is a very helpful herb for diabetics and it helps in lowering the amount of sugar the body absorbs from foods. Some reports have even claimed that this herb can trigger the production of insulin by helping the pancreas in making more beta cells which are the largest source of insulin in the body.

Garlic
Diabetes according to ayurveda is a vata disorder and garlic is highly beneficial in such disorders. It not only helps in lowering blood glucose levels but also helps in breaking up of cholesterol the body.

Indian Gooseberry
It is a wonder herb for diabetes patients. It not only helps in controlling diabetes but also prevents other complications which accompany diabetes like vision problems, constipation and promotes general health well-being.

Dietary Controls
Apart from taking help of natural herbs it is also very important to maintain a good healthy lifestyle to live a normal life with diabetes. First thing is to completely eliminate sugar from your diet and if you are obese try to reduce some weight because diabetes with obesity can trigger serious problems.

Herbal Products
There are generally many ayurvedic products available in the market but if you are looking to use a natural product make sure good quality ingredients are used in making it because the efficacy of herbal products depend on the quality of herbs used in them. Glucolo is one such product which is widely used by people suffering from type 2 diabetes. It has many positive consumer reviews and is recommended by many ayurvedic experts.

Many men and women experiencing hair loss may be in search of a method that does not require surgery. Achieving satisfactory reversal of advanced androgenic alopecia usually means the patient will require hair transplantation. However there are other causes and stages of hair loss, and various additional circumstances for which non-surgical methods may be used.

• If loss of hair is just beginning or has not progressed to a severe stage.
• If the condition is due to preventable causes such as stress or malnutrition.
• If a candidate is too young.
• If a candidate has a follicle type not suitable for hair transplantation, such as tightly curled or kinked hair.
• If financial means prevent use of a surgical procedure.

A Rundown Of Non-Surgical Hair Loss Options

• Propecia – This is one of two medications approved by the FDA for non-surgical hair restoration. Propecia, a finasteride, is available by prescription only. It has been shown to reverse hair loss at the vertex only, not along the hairline. Propecia is also ineffective for advanced baldness. This drug is contraindicated in women and children.

• Rogaine – This is the other of the FDA-approved medications. While it can be attained over-the-counter and comes with instructions and applicator tools, there are distinct drawbacks. Like Propecia, it does not reverse hair loss along the hairline, only at the crown of the scalp. There can be serious side effects with this drug, such as irritation or burning of the scalp, and lightheadedness. Rogaine is not for use on pregnant women.

• Vitamins – A daily multivitamin, rich with vitamins A, B12, C, D, E and iron may be a simple and cost-effective solution. People who are sleep deprived, emotionally stressed, suffering illness, or maintaining a poor diet should use vitamins to start reversing their hair loss within a matter of days. Taking a daily multivitamin is a healthy choice regardless of the condition of your hair.

• Powder-Based Cosmetics – There are a few keratin-based powders on the market that conceal hair loss, such as Toppik and Nanogen. The main trick of these cosmetics is that they bind, through static electricity, to the existing hair follicle. They make the follicle appear thicker, giving the overall illusion of a full head of hair. The major drawbacks are that they are temporary, circumstantially restrictive, and may appear “off” in direct sunlight.

• Hats/Hairpieces – Though not ideal for long-term concealment of hair loss, hats and hairpieces are quick and cost-effective. A hairpiece or hat can be attached or put on for immediate scalp coverage and can be re-worn. The major drawbacks are that they are restrictive and temporary.

Today, many people, including surprisingly most practising doctors, still cling on to the old dogma that Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for older men is dangerous and leads to an increased incidence of prostate cancer. They do this despite the fact that there is not a single shred of evidence to support this folktale and there never was.

Where did this figment of the medical imagination come from then you may well ask? Search the medical literature as you may, I promise you that you will not come up with one single peer review paper that supports the notion that boosting a man’s testosterone levels increases his chances for developing prostate cancer or any other cancer for that matter. They simply are not there. They are not there because the scientific evidence for them is not there.

However, here is where many doctors may still be confused. If a man develops metastatic prostate cancer one of the first lines of therapy for him will be to knock out all his testosterone. Today this is usually achieved quite easily with medicines like Finasteride. Once this patient’s testosterone levels are reduced to near zero levels he will go into at least a temporary remission from his prostate cancer. So, if very low levels of testosterone are temporarily curative of prostate cancer then surely it follows that very high levels are causative. Is that not just common sense?

No, sorry, that is not just common sense and it most certainly is not scientific. This kind of woolly thinking – that if the absence of something is curative then a lot of the same thing must be causative, is called a corollary. Corollaries are often used in religious debate and mathematical theory. Corollaries have no place in science and definitely no place in medicine. They can lead you astray and confuse you as clearly they do in this instance.

Besides, this is also worth noting. Prostate cancer is predominately a disease of older men with declining testosterone levels. It is not at all a disease of younger men with high levels of this sex hormone circulating in their blood. How then can you argue that testosterone replacement therapy might be conducive to prostate cancer? Surely if anything the opposite would be the case although I am not attempting to make that case here.

Let us then put the final nail in the coffin of this pishogue about testosterone causing cancer. A recently conducted study into the safety of testosterone replacement therapy, carried out by M.R. Feneley and M. Carruthers at The Institute of Urology and Nephrology University College, London and you don’t get much grander than that; concluded thus:

The incidence of prostate cancer in this group of men (1,500) treated with testosterone over many years was equivalent to that expected in the general population.

While I’m at it then, let me just dispel another medical myth, popular among doctors about TRT. Doctors still cling to the fallacy that, in order to decide which men should be considered for TRT, it is necessarily to first of all take blood for hormonal level assay. This is no longer the case. A recent study conducted by Trinick, Carruthers, Wheeler et al concluded as follows:

Though laboratory assays can support the diagnosis of androgen deficiency in men, they should not be used to exclude it.

Here are just a few disadvantages in the over reliance of hormonal assay in deciding who may or may not benefit from TRT:

• Testosterone levels vary from hour to hour during the day and from laboratory to laboratory.
• Knowing the man’s age you already know that his T levels will be depressed so you learn little or nothing from blood tests.
• These tests are expensive and add significantly to the overall cost of TRT.
• Testosterone levels can not exclude the presence of testosterone deficiency syndrome.

In my practise today I have long abandoned reliance on drawing blood for T levels. Instead I now rely on my patient scores on a standard calibrated questionnaire called the ADAM test. This is my very inexpensive and accurate tool to determine if a man is suffering from a lack of testosterone or not. I also use it of course to monitor progress or lack of it as we go along.

Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome is not about grumpy old men with flagging libido and erectile dysfunction. It is a far more serious condition than just that. It carries serious potential consequences, including premature death. It needs to be taken very seriously. It has been described as universally the most under diagnosed and under treated disease in older men. And yet that ever simple and safe treatment can bring about so many benefits. These will include:

• Reduced incidence of Type 2 diabetes.
• Reduced incidence of coronary artery disease and senile dementia.
• Reduction of all risk factors associated with the Metabolic Syndrome.
• Increased muscle mass and strength.
• Decreased visceral fat.
• Increased libido and reduction of erectile dysfunction.

So how will you spot the man man who might consider a trial of testosterone replacement therapy? Here are some of the things to look out for:

• He will be over 55 years of age although he may be a lot younger.
• He will sidle up to the counter, embarrassed, clutching a script for an ED treatment.
• He may quip about wondering why he bothers anymore about sex because he has little interest in the subject.
• He will have a pot belly and be taking antihypertensive and statins.
• He may even be on antidepressant.
• He may already have Type 2 diabetes.

Should you spot such a man coming into your Community Pharmacy you are actually in a very strong position to give him some really sound advise. Don’t just assume that if he is suffering from testosterone deficiency syndrome then surely his own doctor will have spotted this and recommended treatment. This is still not happening today. No, have a quiet word in his ear and at least plant the notion of TRT in his head. You might literally be saving his life.

How do you get rid of stretch marks permanently? There are literally hundreds of products on the market that claim to do just that, and while some of them are excellent and will bring you the freedom you’re looking for, there are many others that simply won’t meet your expectations.

The simple truth is that as consumers, we’re all different, and even the best products won’t work for everyone. There’s no substitute for good old-fashioned trial and error, and to get the best results for you, you will need to try out some of the different products that are out there. That said, you’ll increase your chances of getting those results if you start with the most effective products.

This guide is designed to give you a head start by pointing you in the direction of some of the best products on the market – the products that are most likely to yield results.

Dermology

Dermology is a potent cream that works hard on changing the nature of the scar, and even harder on changing the supporting skin structure. It promotes collagen growth and elastin production, encouraging complete removal of the scar and prevention of any further scarring. Dermology is a natural product that encourages the skin to repair itself. It’s considered safe and easy to use, and it avoids the use of chemicals that could be harmful – a big plus point as lots of competitors’ products do still contain these. This is one of the leading treatments in the stretch mark removal market.

Epidermx II

Epidermx II takes a different approach. This is an organic and natural microdermabrasion cream which actually removes the top layers of skin, taking the scar away with them. The process may take a little more time and effort than some others, but it is effective, and it’s considered the least invasive of all the stretch mark creams. An additional benefit is the multitude of skin-feeding ingredients that help rebuild and rejuvenate.

Trilastin SR

This is another incredibly popular product among those who are keen to zap their stretch marks once and for all. Trilastin uses path technologies and a diffusion system to time-release various active chemicals into the deeper layers of the skin, providing a completely safe method of scar removal.

Revitol

While Revitol does claim to help reduce the appearance of existing stretch marks, its main function is prevention. This is a powerful product that greatly increases the elasticity of the skin by encouraging it to produce elastin. The enhanced elastin production enables the skin to withstand the stress of pushing, pulling and stretching, so that new stretch marks don’t get the chance to form.

You may not have heard of these products, but they’ve been shown to be among the most popular stretch mark solutions on the market, and you can be sure that one of them is going to help you to finally get rid of those imperfections that have been ruining your appearance. Please do take the time to look into some of these products and choose the one that seems best suited to your needs. You can find a product that will get rid of stretch marks – effectively and for good.