Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia caused by relative or absolute deficiency of insulin or by resistance to the action of insulin at the cellular level. Diabetes mellitus causes disturbances in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. Diabetes causes severe complications as like neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, cardiovascular complications and ulceration. Diabetes mellitus is categorized into three major types, type I DM, type II DM and gestational DM (GDM). The most common symptoms are polyurea, polyphagia, polydipsia, unexplained weight loss as well as blood glucose concentration >200 mg/dl. Diabetes management involves the use of conventional measures like Oral Antidiabetic agents (OAD’s), insulin, surgical methods, Ayurvedic and herbal treatments in conjugation with diet, exercise and yoga which definitely helps in better life of diabetes patient. Diabetic patients should avoid excess intake of carbohydrates and dairy products. Changes in life style, modified diet, physical exercise and yoga have a crucial role in the management of diabetes. Thus, knowledge and practices from the indigenous systems of medicine, including Ayurveda can be harnessed for devising preventive strategies. Yogic therapy rejuvenates the pancreas which is involved with insulin release. Lifestyle modification with the help of diet and regular exercise in high-risk individuals decreases the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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