Abstract
Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that can affect children (type 1 diabetes) as well as adults (type 2 diabetes) in two different ways. Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults is a type of diabetes that affects adults in a similar way as type 1 diabetes affects the body and is named type 1.5 diabetes by some researchers. Diabetes is related to the malfunctioning of the pancreas and mainly occurs in adults above 32 years of age. In this article, we will discuss all the possible causes of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults. Also, we will go through the symptoms and diagnostic criteria for it. Since diabetes is a life-long disease that has no permanent cure, we have some drugs in Ayurveda that can help manage this disease without injections and day-to-day dependency on insulin.
Introduction
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) is an autoimmune disorder in which your pancreas does not work properly to produce adequate amounts of insulin needed by your body for normal functioning. The acute stage of just being diagnosed with LADA can be managed without insulin for about the first six months, with the help of adequate diet and lifestyle modifications (yoga and exercise) and supportive Ayurvedic treatment. Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes have a more vulnerable chance to get LADA. But, since diabetes is a lifelong disease, your body will lose the ability to produce natural insulin and may need to depend on artificial insulin for that. But LADA has had a very slow progress rate, over many years.
Ayurvedic Aspect
In Ayurveda 'Madhumeh' and 'Prameh' are referred to as 'type 1' and 'Type 2' diabetes respectively. 'Jaatha prameh' is referred to as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA). This is an Ojas kshaya vyadhi that needs a proper evaluation and treatment. Certain genetic factors and Poorvaj karma factors are considered as one of the causes of the occurrence, along with some wrong lifestyle adaptations that include a sedentary lifestyle and Kapha vardhak aahar intake. Like every roga, this roga is also an outcome of imbalanced (aggravated or suppressed) Vatadi doshas. Ayurvedic medicines and lifestyle modifications help a lot of patients healthily deal with this disease and avoid additional complications of this disease.
Causes
The possible causes for Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) could be
Risk factors of LADA are
- Low birth weight
- Obesity
- Lack of exercise
- Heavy smoking and drinking
Symptoms
The symptom of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults are almost similar to common symptoms of a diabetic patient
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Nocturia
- Polyphagia
- Tingling in feet
- Weight loss
- Eyesight visual changes
Diagnosis
To diagnose Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults doctors see
- History of low birth weight
- History of any autoimmune disorder
- Blood pressure
- Calculating BMI
- Checking for smoking and alcohol consumption
Confirming the LADA diagnosis through laid diagnostic criteria
- Age less than 50 years
- A low BMI
- Symptomatic hyperglycemia
- Related history of autoimmune disease
Lab tests are recommended such as
- Fasting glucose
- HbA1C
- Lipid profile
- Serum creatinine
- Semmes Weinstein monofilament test
- Retinopathy to exclude eyes involvement
Treatment
In its initial stage, the LADA can be managed through non-pharmaceutical measures such as
- Improving diet
- Changing lifestyle
- Support therapy
- Maintaining adequate intake of vitamins and mineral
Later stages of LADA may show the need for Insulin and medicines to avoid its complications
- Oral medications
- Insulin intake
- Medicines according to arising complications related to kidneys, liver, and eyes.
Herbal remedies by Planet Ayurveda for the Treatment of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)
Planet Ayurveda is leading worldwide as an Ayurvedic company that prepares drugs and treats patients naturally with herbs. The medicines prepared by them are 100% pure and vegetarian. The herb used in various therapies is also produced naturally in the herbal garden, without fertilizers. Diabetes is managed by ayurvedic herbs very effectively when prescribed in the right manner. Our doctors are managing high blood sugar levels through various dietary and lifestyle control methods. Ayurvedic drugs used to manage Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults are detailed as follows
Product List
- Dia-Beta Plus
- Karela Capsules
- Madhumehantak Churna
- Fenugreek Capsules
Product Description
1. Dia-Beta Plus
This herbal product consists of herbs that claim to reduce blood sugar levels to a certain level in a synergistic manner. It contains an herbal mixture of Gurmaar (Gymnema sylvestre), Saptrangi (Salacia oblonga), Vizaysaar (Pterocarpus marsupium), etc. These ayurvedic herbs have anti-diabetic properties as described in ancient texts. They bind with the glucose molecules and stop their transportation into the blood circulation. Also, these capsules help recover diabetic neuropathies.
Dosage- Take 2 capsules twice daily.
2. Karela Capsules
Karela capsules or Bitter melon capsules of planet Ayurveda has extracts of Karela (Momordica charantia). Karela is used as a medicine to stop exceeding sugar levels. In the noninsulin-dependent diabetes stage, these capsules will stop the future need for insulin. Also, karela is used in many other ways like karela juice, karela veggie karela tablets, and direct consumption of raw karela is recommended for patients with diabetes, because of its marvelous results in managing blood sugar levels.
Dosage- Take 2 capsules twice daily.
3. Madhumehantak Churna
This is one of all traditional ayurvedic medicines, used to control madhumeha (Diabetes). The unique combination of anti-diabetic herbs such as Neem patra (Azadirachta indica), Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Darulhadi (Berberis aristata), Gurmaar (Gymnema sylvestre), Vizaysaar (Pterocarpus marsupium), etc makes this churna special and useful in controlling blood sugar levels. This herbal mixture will reduce sugar levels along with reducing body weakness, fatigue, and weight loss due to diabetes. It controls the sugar levels and reverses the complications that arise due to high sugar levels.
Dosage- Take 1 teaspoon of churna twice daily before meals with water.
4. Fenugreek Capsules
These versatile capsules are composed of natural extracts of Fenugreek (Methika). They balance all three vatadi doshas in the patient's body. These capsules along with above mentioned ayurvedic medicines and churna will create a very effective impact on blood sugar levels and pancreas insulin production capacity, which can arrest the further progression of diabetes.
Contact Planet Ayurveda Support Team to provide you the costing / ordering and delivery information at - [email protected] or Call at 0172-521-4030 (India), +91-172-521-4030 (Outside India) or Whatsapp at (+91) 9915-593-604Dosage- Take 2 capsules twice daily after meals.
Conclusion
In the initial stage of LADA, you may not need any insulin intake, but in later stages, your body may become insulin dependent. You can depend on ayurvedic herbs in the initial stage of LADA to strengthen your body's immune system and arrest the progression of the disease to reduce the need for insulin for living. For more queries visit us at www.planetyaurveda.com
