Following are the symptoms of the disease,

Increased thirst and frequent urination : The excess of sugar in the blood stream pulls fluids from the tissues. This may leave the person thirsty. Drinking more water automatically leads to frequent urination.

Extreme hunger : Without enough insulin in the cells the muscles and organs become depleted of energy which causes intense hunger and some times it may persists even after having food. Insulin is the only medium through which the energy from the food reaches the starved tissues of different parts of the body.

Weight loss : Having enough food may still lead to lose weight. Without the energy supplies the muscles shrink.

Fatigue : The cells deprived of sugar may lead to tired and irritable nature.

Blurred vision : If the blood sugar level is too high the fluid from the tissues is pulled out including the lenses of the eyes. This may affect the ability to focus.

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Gout in big toe (courtesy : www.punjabkesari.com)

Gout is accumulation of uric acid crystals on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues. The crystals cause severe inflammation and pain in the affected area. The disease results from a combination of high concentration of uric acid and overall acidity in the blood stream. Alone, neither uric acid nor acidity can cause gout. Gout usually attacks the big toe but it can also affect the ankle, heel, wrist, elbow, fingers, or spine. According to a health survey 20% of people who suffer from Gout have a family history of the condition.

Causes of Gout

1. Regular alcohol consumption interferes with the removal of uric acid from the body and hence can increase the risk for developing the disease.
2. Lead exposure in the environment.
3. High intake of foods that contain purine.
4. Regular intake of medicines like Aspirin, Levodopa, Cyclosporine.

Common symptoms

1. Inflammation
2. Redness
3. Pain
4. Swelling
5. Stiffness

]]> http://natural-cures.org/blog/symptoms-and-causes-of-gout/feed/ http://natural-cures.org/blog/insomnia-and-its-causes/ http://natural-cures.org/blog/insomnia-and-its-causes/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:13:03 +0000 admin http://natural-cures.org/blog/?p=207 Insomnia is a condition that is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or peacefully staying asleep for that period of time. People suffering from insomnia do not feel fresh when they wake up.

The causes of insomnia vary according to the person and his lifestyle. Some of them are listed as below,

1. Life stress.
2. Illness.
3. Emotional or physical discomfort.
4. Environmental factors like noise,light or extreme temperatures.
5. Medications.
6. Depression.

Insomnia is not a serious condition medically but it affects the patient’s work and social life. The time period of this disease depends on the lifestyle or emotional status of the person. One can work in a number of ways to fall asleep more easily,

1. Exercising in the morning or an hour before bedtime.
2. Taking a warm bath or drinking a glass of warm milk before bed.
3. Medicines can be taken for a stressful situation causing insomnia.

The factor’s that increase a person’s chance of developing insomnia are,

Gender : It is common in both the sexes. But older men are more prone to insomnia than older women.

Age : People more than age of 65 complaint more about sleeplessness.

Medications : People suffering from arthritis, ulcers, urinary disorders, heart conditions and other conditions causing pain or discomfort are more likely to get insomnia. It is also a side effect of many common medications and caffeine.

Childhood fears : Children prone to nightmares and fear experience a long term insomnia.

Lifestyle : People who travel cross time zones, night shift workers are high at risk to insomnia. Smoking, overuse of alcohol or other stimulants, high intake of caffeine are also some causes. One new phenomenon contributing is Internet addiction.

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1. Be as lean as possible: This does not mean you need to be underweight. Men should have a waist measurement of not larger than 37 inches and women’s waist not larger than 31.5 inches.

2. Go for active sessions atleast 30 minutes every day: This activity session will bring your body in shape and also build up the work out capacity.

3. Avoid sugary drinks and consumption of dense energy foods: These foods don’t cause cancer but they add up to the extra calories.

4. Eat vegetables, fruits,whole grains and legumes: Add green leafy vegetables and fruits to your daily meals.

5. Limit your alcohol intake.

6. Avoid eating meat every now and then.

7. Limit the consumption of salty foods.

8. Mothers should breast feed their baby atleast till 6 months.

9. After the treatment of cancer, follow the recommendations of the doctors to prevent getting cancer again.

10. Prevention of cancer is possible. You just need to move towards healthy lifestyle.

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The symptoms of diabetes are,

1. Being very thirsty.
2. Frequent urination especially at night.
3. Feeling very hungry or tired.
4. Unusual weight loss.
5. Sores healing slowly.
6. Dry and itchy skin.
7. Losing the feeling in feet or having tingling .
8. Blurry eyesight.
9. Sleeplessness, lack of concentration, confused mind, memory loss & irritability.
10. Development of vascular problems – BP, Stroke, Vasculitis.