Do you have diabetes? Follow these Ayurveda dos and don'ts
Hindustan TimesDiabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy as per CDC. When one is suffering from diabetes, the body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use the insulin which means too much sugar stays in your bloodstream and over the time can lead to health problems like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, vision difficulties etc. Sedentary lifestyle, family history of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, physical inactivity may all raise our risk of getting diabetes. However, diabetes is not caused by just sugar intake, there are various factors that may increase our chances of getting the disease. * One should not overeat and be more active throughout the day * Start self-care by taking out time for your body and mind * Apply lepa of khas, cinnamon, cardamom, agar, chandana on body * Do udavartana and rub the scrub off the body Yoga asanas for diabetes It is also recommended to make certain lifestyle changes like doing Yoga everyday which can have a calming effect on people.