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Bitter Melon, also known as Karela or karvellak. It is botanically known as Momordica Charantia. Karela is an ayurvedic herb that helps regulate blood sugar levels and keeps body functions operating generally. It possesses a compound Gurmarin, a polypeptide measured to be comparable to bovine insulin that has been shown in investigational studies to attain a positive sugar adaptable effect by hold back the neural response to sweet taste stimulus. Karela's or karvellaks principle ingredient are lectins, charantin and momordicine. The fruits have long been used in India as a traditional medication for diabetes mellitus or sugar related cases. Lectins from the bitter gourd or karela have shown important antilipolytic and lipogenic behavior.

The fruits and leaves of karela contain two alkaloids, one of them being the most famous momordicine. The plant of karela has been reported to hold a glucoside, a saponin-like compound, a resin with an repulsive taste, an aromaticor good smelling volatile oil (VO) and a mucilage. The seed encloses an alkaloid that has a melting point of 236 degrees and an anthelmintic standard in the germ; they also hold urease. The fruits, leaves and extracts of Momordica charantia or karela have pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses. It is useful as an emetic, purgative, in bilious affections, blazing or burning palms and soles, as an anthelmentic, in hemorrhoids, leprosy or skin related diseases, jaundice, as a vermifuge, astringent in hemorrhoids, as a stomachic, anti-spasmodic herb, anti-oxytocic, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, mild hypotensive in nature.

Clinical Studies p-Insulin was tested in a controlled clinical trial. In juvenile diabetics, the climax hypoglycemic effect was noticed after 1 to 8 hours; in patients with adulthood onset diabetes, utmost fall in blood sugar level was noted after twelve hours. Karela or karvellak or Bitter Melon has also been accounted to show hypo-cholesteroemic activity.

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One of the biggest health problems in the world today is diabetes. It is a common chronic disease that affects approximately 20.8 million people in the United States alone and the numbers simply keep on growing with each passing day. For many people, diabetes is a reality that they have live with every single day. However, it is possible to lead a healthy and wholesome life even with diabetes.

Tackling diabetes can be as simple as maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet. The American Diabetic Association recommends taking the following guidelines into consideration when planning your diet:

Avoid consumption of saturated fats found in animal products etc and try to use monounsaturated fats like virgin olive oil, canola oil and polyunsaturated fats like sunflower oil or rapeseed oil. Diabetics should also try to include plenty of fiber rich foods such as whole grain cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables along with seeds, nuts and legumes. It is also advisable for the diabetic patient to pay special attention to sugar in foods like fruits.

American Association doctors advice a balanced diet plan where the majority of the calories should come first from carbohydrates, then from fat and last from protein. A low protein diet is also beneficial although fish and soy protein are highly recommended. A diabetes patient should also reduce the amount of salt they use in their food.

For most diabetics, the following daily diet plan is recommended:

2 Portions of fatty fish
5 Portions of Fruits and Vegetables
6 Portions of Whole grains

Here is a brief look at different diabetic diet plans for different levels of calorie consumption based on an individuals bodys requirements:

a. Daily Diabetic Diet Plan for 1200-1600 Calorie Consumption requirements:
Six Starches
Two Yogurt and Milk
Three Vegetables
Three Fruits
Two Meat or Meat substitutes
Up to Three Fats

b. Daily Diabetic Diet Plan for 1600-2000 Calorie Consumption requirements:
Eight Starches
Two Yogurt and Milk
Four Vegetables
Three Fruits
Two Meat or Meat substitutes
Up to Four Fats

c. Daily Diabetic Diet Plan for 2000-2400 Calorie Consumption requirements:
Eleven Starches
Two Yogurt and Milk
Four Vegetables
Three Fruits
Two Meat or Meat substitutes
Up to Five Fats

Apart from the above, one of the keys to successfully dealing with diabetes is to monitor and maintain ones blood glucose levels in order to prevent hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. The general values for glycemia are 80-140mg/dl before eating and 100-160mg/dl at just before going to sleep. The glycemia values for the young and old as well as pregnant women may vary.

Hypoglycemia occurs when sugar levels are dangerously low. This is why diabetics are advised to always carry glucose substitutes or sweets in their pockets or within their reach at all times in order to prevent collapse due to hypoglycemia.

So keep the abovementioned tips in mind in order to enjoy a better quality of life and to kiss all of your diabetes related troubles goodbye.

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Experts estimate that 25% of all Americans suffer from insulin resistance. It probably is much higher among premenstrual women. Untreated, it often leads to Type 2 diabetes, especially if there is a family history of diabetes. Diabetes is not fun. Instead of enjoying your "Golden Years you may be battling high blood pressure, strokes, circulatory problems, heart disease, eye problems, amputation, and Alzheimer's disease. If you are putting on weight around your abdomen, you may be insulin resistant. Measure the smallest part of your waist and the largest part around your hips with a tape measure. Divide the waist measurement by that of the hips. A ratio bigger than 0.8 for women (or 1.0 for men) indicates that your abdomen is obese and you are at risk for insulin resistance.

Today's eating habits, with most calories coming from simple carbohydrates such as sugar, fructose, fruits, potatoes, white bread, and pasta which are released quickly into the blood stream, force the pancreas to release high levels of insulin into the blood stream to keep the level of glucose from spiraling out of control. When, over time, the pancreas can no longer put out enough insulin, diabetes develops, and then the complications follow. Old age in the diabetic frequently happens ten years sooner than in the non-diabetic and is accompanied by more than normal medical expense.

Obesity can be turned around before it gets to the diabetic stage, but it takes determination and a complete change in eating habits to a food program low in calories and high in protein (lean meat and dairy products) and low in carbohydrates (less than 15 grams per meal) in the form of vegetables and fruits, and a moderate amount of healthy fats as found in avocadoes, eggs, cold water fish (such as salmon and tuna), flaxseed, and Omega 3 fatty acids as found in fish oil. The Omega 6 oils, as found in most vegetable oils (soy, corn, canola) and in most salad dressings, need to be eliminated from the diet.

Exercise, 30 minutes at least 5 times a week, is extremely important to build up the muscles and get rid of the obesity around the waist. Fortunately, the fat deposited there is the easiest and fastest to get rid of.

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I was recently asked a question on our website that I thought deserved a lengthy answer. J.C. of Buffalo, NY asks: I have diabetes and I take insulin. Is there any reason I should be concerned about getting a tattoo?

So, J.C, youre thinking about getting a tattoo, but you have diabetes. Is this a good idea? Well, in most cases its not a problem. But there are some things you should be thinking about before during and after the inking process.

During my 18 years in podiatric practice I thought I had seen everything, that is until one day I was called to the emergency department for a consultation. A 45 year old female diabetic patient decided to get a tattoo on the top of her foot. She said she thought nothing of it at the time. It was a rendering of her late cat whom she loved so much. About 3 days after the inking she began to develop some redness around the site. She followed the directions given to her, but the redness got worse. She applied more ointment but now she could see the redness spreading away from the tattoo. She consulted her tattoo artist who intuitively had her call her physician who sent her immediately to the emergency department.

A tattoo for all practical purposes is an intentional wound. This young woman had gotten an infection and because she had the circulation of an 80 year old and because of neuropathy she did not feel any pain. What she did have was an abscess on the top of her foot. This led to the circulation becoming worse leading to gangrene of the toes. She ultimately lost half her foot. I was able to save the remaining foot, by cleaning out the infected bone and soft tissue, and using high tech state of the art wound healing products and treatments.

Lets discuss a little about diabetes first. Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic foot and leg amputations in the United States and approximately 14 to 24 percent of patients with diabetes who develop a foot ulcer and infections go on to have an amputation. Research, however, has shown that the development of a foot ulcer is preventable.

Anyone who has diabetes can develop a foot ulcer or an infection. Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics and older men are more likely to develop ulcers. People who use insulin are at a higher risk of developing a foot ulcer, as are patients with diabetes-related kidney, eye, and heart disease. Being overweight and using alcohol and tobacco also play a role.

Diabetic complications develop due to a combination of factors, such as lack of feeling in the foot, poor circulation, foot deformities, irritation (such as friction or pressure), and trauma, as well as duration of diabetes. Patients who have diabetes for many years can develop neuropathy, a reduced or complete lack of feeling in the feet and legs due to nerve damage caused by elevated blood sugar levels over time. The nerve damage often can occur without pain and one may not even be aware of the problem.

Vascular disease can complicate a healing tattoo, reducing the bodys ability to heal and increasing the risk for an infection. Elevations in blood glucose can reduce the bodys ability to fight off a potential infection and also slow down the entire healing process.

Most tattoos do not get infected; however if your physician diagnoses an infection, a treatment program of antibiotics, wound care, and possibly hospitalization will be necessary. necessary.

There are several important factors to keep a tattoo from becoming infected:

The science of wound care has advanced significantly over the past ten years. The old thought of let the air get at it is now known to be harmful to healing. We know that wounds including tattoos and ulcers heal faster, with a lower risk of infection, if they are kept covered and moist. The use of full strength betadine, peroxide, whirlpools and soaking are not recommended, as this could lead to further complications.

Appropriate wound management includes the use of dressings and topically-applied medications. These range from normal saline to advanced products that have been shown to be highly effective in healing problem tattoos. For a tattoo to heal there must be adequate circulation to the inked area. A circulation specialist (vascular surgeon) or a podiatrist can determine circulation levels in the feet and legs with noninvasive tests. Healing time depends on a variety of factors, such as tattoo size and location, pressure on the area from walking or standing, swelling, circulation, blood glucose levels, wound care, and what is being applied to the wound. Healing may occur within weeks or require several months.

The key to successful tattoo healing is to ensure the following gold standard of care:

The old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure was never as true as it is when preventing a diabetic tattoo complication.

Dr. Hal Abrahamson is a Board Certified Podiatrist in New York, and the Chief Medical Officer of Biker Skin Care Products, a company that produces tattoo aftercare products and foot care products. Dr. Abrahamson is also a member of the Suffolk County Board of Health and Tattoo Advisory Panel, and is a motorcycle and muscle car enthusiast.