Diabetes nowday is not a disease but an associate of one's life. some time ago it was considered a rare disease. Have you been diagnosed with it also ? In the past, the the majority of diabetics are used to be diagnosed at birth or very early in life with what is known as Type 1 diabetes, owing to the body inability to produce enough insulin. There is to Type 2 diabetes which is as well in the most cases of the disease contribution. This is...more
The Risk of Diabetes and The Importance of Holistic Therapy and PreventionDiabetes affects nearly 7 percent of people in the United States, and 90 to 95 percent of diabetics have type 2 diabetes. This form of the disease used to be called "adult-onset diabetes" since it generally appeared in older adults, 80 percent of whom were overweight. With the rates of childhood obesity on the rise, however, more and more children and adolescents are now...more
Many people are looking for a natural diabetic cure but are frustrated with the oodles of information on the internet. One website tells you to eat carbohydrates and another website tells you to stay away from carbohydrates. Who should you believe for curing diabetes? Only recently has natural health research discovered some interesting studies about curing diabetes. If you suffer from diabetes, this may be the most important information you read all year.By the end of this article, you will know 7 ways to start curing diabetes.A "To-Do" List for a Natural Diabetic Cure1. Watch the show "Biggest Loser" which encourages severely obese people to become healthy again! After recently watching the final episode, I was encouraged to see that one of the contestants cured diabetes naturally by eating healthy and losing weight. Start your alternative treatment by eating lean foods that are not processed. Foods that are whole (fruits, vegetables, and nuts) are a great option.2. Exercising is so important in our 21st century lifestyle. Most of us have jobs where we sit on a chair all day. You should aim for at least 30-45 minutes of exercise daily. Did you know that 80% of people who combine...more
Thousands of people will use natural diabetes remedies to cure their diabetes this year! Though you may feel a little skeptical about this statement, it is a very true statement! Here is why!Did you know that you can naturally reverse and eventually cure all types of diabetes? Unfortunately, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will still not...more
What is the cause? How do we prevent and treat it?Non-Insulin dependent or Type II diabetes has reached epidemic proportions around the world. Over 50% of the population that has this disease does not know they are affected. Elevated blood sugars over a long period of time begin to effect bodily organs; including the heart, kidneys, eyes, liver,...more
Approximately 7% of women that carry a pregnancy to term develop Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy. The incidence of Gestational Diabetes doubled from 1992 to 2004. No one understands why this has occurred except that the incidence of obesity increased tremendously during this same period of time. Type II diabetes has a incidence of developing between 15 to 60 percent 5 to 15 years after patients have had gestational diabetes. The three risk factors that indicate who will develop Type II diabetes are 1) BMI >27, 2) developing gestational diabetes before 24 weeks gestation, and 3) the use of insulin or not during pregnancy.Sugars not controlled during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities, fetal macrosomia (large fetus), hypoglycemia (low blood sugars), hyperbilirubinemia (elevated bilirubin) which can cause damage to the infant's brain, and pulmonary ( lung) immaturity. These problems are reduced tremendously when blood sugars are kept under control. Normally the way sugars are kept under control are diet, exercise, insulin, and glyburide. There are other alternative treatments that show promise and have minimal side effects:1) Cinnamon2) Chromium Piccolinate3) Bitter...more
Most diabetics have no idea what their liver does. Most are not aware that diabetes, and other factors related to diabetes, cause damage to the liver. The only liver damage that most people are aware of is cirrhosis, which is usually associated with...more
Most diabetics are aware that diabetes affects their kidneys, but few actually know how diabetes affects them. Diabetic kidney disease (renal or diabetic nephropathy) occurs over a long period of time as a result of the complications of diabetes....more
A Diabetes Quiz98% of diabetics do not know what actually caused their diabetes. They assume that it was an unfortunate result of genetics. 99% could not outline the history of diabetes. The majority of diabetics know that medications can cause...more
Understanding Liver Dump or Dawn Phenomenon in DiabetesLiver dump, dawn phenomenon and dawn effect are all common terms that describe the same condition. It is an abnormally high early-morning fasting increase in blood glucose. It usually occurs...more
A popular Asian vegetable has been steadily gaining acceptance as a safe and natural way to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. The Ampalaya, or Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia Linn.), has been found to contain several key compounds that...more
Diabetes insipidus, not to be confused with the more common diabetes mellitus, is a relatively rare disorder resulting from a failure to produce sufficient amounts of vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Vasopressin, produced by the...more