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February 28th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
My grandmother’s blood sugar has been int he 450’s area for about 4 days, now. Nothing we do, makes it go down. Is there something she should be doing?
She’s on a bunch of medicine from the doctor’s to try and lower it, but it doesn’t seem to be helping.
The 3 natural ways of lowering blood sugar are as follows.
1. Controlling the level of carbohydrates eaten on a daily basis. When we talk about carbs, we mean all carbs, not just biscuits and cakes. Pasta, rice, grains, pulses, fruit and fruit juice, sugar in your coffee, flavoured yogurt, ready made soups, wholemeal bread, root vegetables, cereals. The list is nearly infinite and once you start to read the back of every pack of food you purchase, you will realize just how many foods contain carbs. They are everywhere. The carbs you do eat should only be from the low glycemic end of the scale. There is plenty of free information the glycemic index available online, read as much as you can.
Arming yourself with this knowledge and cutting back severely on the level of carb intake is fundamental to maintaining better sugar levels. Don;t worry about feeling washed out or strange if you don’t have your morning double helping of cereal and orange juice. Your body is quite capable of supplying you with is own energy source. It has done for the thousands of years before doughnut stores were invented and man’s food supply was limited to pretty much meat, berries and, well more meat really.
2. Start your day either by skipping breakfast or having one based more around protein, fat, low carbohydrate nuts and vegetables. Keeping those so called sugar cravings at bay starts with never enticing your system with them in the first place. Much like when a smoker lights up his first cigarette early in the morning and from then on kicks the nicotine cycle into play. So it is with the carb/sugar craving cycle. Once your body has had sugar and carbohydrate. It releases insulin to combat the rising glucose levels. You body shuts down its natural (fat metabolism) cycle and converts over to carbohydrate metabolism. From then on throughout the day, as your sugar levels dip every few hours and you start to experience that shaky, foggy, irritable washed out feeling. Your body will automatically crave and seek out the nearest available source of carbohydrate. Be that bread, pastry or lump of sugar. Since the body temporarily shuts down fat metabolism, it seeks to keep the carbohydrate burning cousin going in its place. And will do so unless you foregoe the sugary snack and spend a few more hours climbing the walls until your body rights itself and balance is restored.It is no coincidence that most people are snacking every couple of hours.Try not starting the day with carbs. You will be surprised.
3. Another golden natural way to lower blood sugar is to eat absolutely no carbs after about 5 in the evening or more to the point, after you finish work, this may be a little different if you work nights but you get the point. Since your body burns carbs far better when you are active, namely working, it will keep levels down so much better during the day. Come the night time and your second helping of pasta carbonara later, things wont be quite so dynamic from your metabolisms point of view.
Visit my free website mentioned under my profile to more about lowering blood sugar naturally
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February 28th, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
my mother has 205 blood sugar in the morning at 6 am and in the night at 11.30 pm she has high blood sugar as per checking on machine recently.sometimes it appears 136 and 235.
she has taken 20mg insulin with breakfast and 22 mg in the night at the time of dinner.please suggest if someone has any solution.
probably because she’s not eating the right foods. Is she following her diet?
Diabetes patients have to change their lifestyle, eating habits. Many people think that just because they are taking the shots that they can eat what they want.
The shots are just a support system, keep a close watch on what she’s eating & when she’s eating.
Get in touch w/ the Diabetics Association. They can help your Mom. She will need support.
Diabetes is a serious disease. Following your diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. But your efforts are worthwhile. Careful management of diabetes can reduce your risk of serious — even life-threatening — complications.
Lifestyle for all diabetes
No matter what type of diabetes you have:
* Make a commitment to managing your diabetes. Learn all you can about diabetes. Make healthy eating and physical activity part of your daily routine. Establish a relationship with a diabetes educator, and ask your diabetes treatment team for help when you need it.
* Take care of your teeth. Diabetes may leave you prone to gum infections. Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day. And if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, schedule dental exams at least twice a year. Consult your dentist right away if your gums bleed or look red or swollen.
Lifestyle for type 1 and type 2 diabetes
In addition, if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes:
* Identify yourself. Wear a tag or bracelet that says you have diabetes. Keep a glucagon kit nearby in case of a low blood sugar emergency — and make sure your friends and loved ones know how to use it.
* Schedule a yearly physical and regular eye exams. Your regular diabetes checkups aren’t meant to replace yearly physicals or routine eye exams. During the physical, your doctor will look for any diabetes-related complications, as well as screen for other medical problems. Your eye care specialist will check for signs of retinal damage, cataracts and glaucoma.
* Keep your immunizations up-to-date. High blood sugar can weaken your immune system. Get a flu shot every year, and get a tetanus booster shot every 10 years. Your doctor may recommend the pneumonia vaccine or other immunizations as well.
* Pay attention to your feet. Wash your feet daily in lukewarm water. Dry them gently, especially between the toes. Moisturize with lotion, but not between the toes. Check your feet every day for blisters, cuts, sores, redness or swelling. Consult your doctor if you have a sore or other foot problem that doesn’t start to heal within a few days.
* Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol under control. Eating healthy foods and exercising regularly can go a long way toward controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol. Medication may be needed, too.
* If you smoke or use other types of tobacco, ask your doctor to help you quit. Smoking increases your risk of various diabetes complications, including heart attack, stroke, nerve damage and kidney disease. In fact, smokers who have diabetes are three times more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than are nonsmokers who have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Talk to your doctor about ways to stop smoking or to stop using other types of tobacco.
* If you drink alcohol, do so responsibly. Alcohol can cause either high or low blood sugar, depending on how much you drink and if you eat at the same time. If you choose to drink, do so only in moderation and always with a meal. Remember to include the calories from any alcohol you drink in your daily calorie count.
* Take stress seriously. If you’re stressed, it’s easy to abandon your usual diabetes management routine. The hormones your body may produce in response to prolonged stress may prevent insulin from working properly, which only makes matters worse. To take control, set limits. Prioritize your tasks. Learn relaxation techniques. Get plenty of sleep.
Above all, stay positive. The good habits you adopt today can help you enjoy an active, healthy life with diabetes.
February 27th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
My doctor has called me in for next week, my blood sugar is at 115, he is concerned, I want to have some knowledge about lowering it before I see him, I am not a big sweet eater at all, usually low carb.
Is exercise the best way?
Would you consider taking a look to an answer I gave for a similar question?
Please, go to….
1. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsOosVjZGQMlhyPq8lkO903ty6IX?qid=20070522192013AAvWQJp&show=7#profile-info-HOvUEvn0aa
(Mine is Answer #2)
Good luck! 
February 27th, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
Is popcorn (no butter) bad if your blood sugar is just slightly high?
Popcorn is a carbohydrate. ALL carbohydrate sources are not a good choice when you have high blood sugar.
The best choices when your sugar is elevated are things like almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, lean meat, fish (no breading), cheese, salads, broccoli, green beans, and so on.
Also, drink more water. It helps flush out the excess glucose in your system.
Avoid breads, fruit, juice and pop, cereals, grains, rice, sugar, candy, potatoes and other carb rich foods until you get it under control. The South Beach Diet, phase 2 is a good place to start.
If you have diabetes, get treatment for it.
Get a carb counting book, make sure it gives NET carbs (the total carbs AFTER fiber is subtracted. This will help you determine which foods are best to eat when your blood sugar is up.
Also, test and record your blood sugars according to the method given on this website
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
and then you’ll have a better idea which foods you need to avoid or reduce, to keep things under control.
Good luck!
February 26th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
My hubby was just put on 2 blood pressure meds and I was wondering if they can mess with your blood sugar.
Yes blood pressure medication can raise or lower the blood sugar.It varies from person to person.Dozens of high blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) are available, each with pros and cons.
Here’s a look at their high blood pressure medication recommendations. Keep in mind that the medication your doctor suggests for you may be different because of your specific situation.
If you have prehypertension (120/80 to 139/89)
You’re on the road to developing high blood pressure. Even though you likely feel fine, if your blood pressure falls within this range you stand a good chance of developing full-blown high blood pressure.
But don’t panic. With proper lifestyle modifications, you can reduce your chance of developing high blood pressure. To avoid problems:
* Don’t smoke.
* Eat a healthy diet, focusing on fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products and especially control your salt (sodium) intake.
* Maintain a healthy weight.
* Exercise by getting 30 minutes of moderate activity — even a brisk walk is good — on most days of the week.
* Limit your daily alcohol intake — one drink for women and two for men.
You probably won’t need to take high blood pressure medications if you have prehypertension but are otherwise healthy. However, if you have diabetes, kidney disease or heart disease, your doctor might prescribe medications such as diuretics (water pills). Diuretics work by flushing excess water and sodium from the body, thus lowering blood pressure.
If you have stage 1 high blood pressure (140/90 to 159/99)
If you have stage 1 hypertension, you have a systolic
pressure (top number) ranging from 140 to 159 or a diastolic pressure (bottom number) ranging from 90 to 99. If both numbers are in this range, you also have stage 1 high blood pressure.
Your doctor may suggest first trying diuretics — also called water pills. Diuretics work by flushing excess water and sodium from the body, thus lowering blood pressure, and may be enough along with lifestyle changes to control your blood pressure.
Follow healthy lifestyle habits along with medications to treat high blood pressure.
Although three types of diuretics are available, the first choice is usually a thiazide diuretic. Thiazide diuretics typically have fewer side effects than other types of diuretics. They also offer strong protection against conditions that high blood pressure can cause, such as stroke and heart failure.
A diuretic may be the only high blood pressure medication you need. But under some circumstances, your doctor may also recommend adding another medication. Those choices include:
* Beta blockers. These work by reducing nerve signals to the heart and blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.
* Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. These help blood vessels relax by blocking the production of a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow.
* Angiotensin II receptor blockers. These allow blood vessels to widen by preventing a hormone called angiotensin from affecting vessels.
* Calcium channel blockers. These prevent calcium from going into heart and blood vessel muscle cells, thus causing the cells to relax, which lowers blood pressure.
Adding one of these medications can lower your blood pressure more quickly than can taking only a diuretic. This may reduce the risk of developing complications from high blood pressure. Combining two medications may also allow you to take a smaller dose of each, which can reduce side effects and perhaps be less expensive. The choice of medications in combination again depends on your individual circumstances.
If you have stage 2 high blood pressure (higher than 160/100)
If you have stage 2 high blood pressure, you have a systolic pressure of 160 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 100 or higher. (If both readings are high, you also have stage 2 high blood pressure). In this case, you’ll likely need to take at least two high blood pressure medications when you start treatment.
As with stage 1 hypertension, your doctor will likely prescribe a thiazide diuretic. Diuretics work by flushing excess water and sodium from the body, thus lowering blood pressure. Along with a diuretic, your doctor may recommend that you also take:
* An ACE inhibitor. This medication helps blood vessels relax by blocking the production of a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow.
* An angiotensin II receptor blocker. This medication allows blood vessels to widen by preventing a hormone called angiotensin from affecting vessels.
* A beta blocker. This class of drugs works by reducing nerve signals to the heart and blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure.
* A calcium channel blocker. This medication prevents calcium from going into heart and blood vessel muscle cells, thus causing the cells to relax, which lowers blood pressure.
When your blood pressure is this severely elevated, it’s important to reduce it quickly to prevent or delay complications. A two-drug combination generally works faster than does a single drug to get your blood pressure under control. And as with stage 1 hypertension, this one-two punch can offer protection against heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. Sometimes a third, or more, medication may be needed to achieve your blood pressure goal.
If you have isolated systolic hypertension
Sometimes only the systolic, or top, blood pressure reading is elevated. This becomes more common with age, especially once you pass age 60. Though only the upper reading is high, your doctor will still probably recommend a high blood pressure medication. In most cases, he or she will probably suggest a low dose of a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Your doctor might also suggest trying long-acting calcium antagonists (calcium channel blockers).
If you have high blood pressure and other health problems
High blood pressure often goes hand in hand with other health problems. Certain conditions are compelling enough to warrant more aggressive treatment. Those conditions are:
* Heart failure
* Previous heart attack
* High risk of coronary artery disease
* Enlarged left chamber of the heart (left ventricular hypertrophy)
* Diabetes
* Chronic kidney disease
* Previous stroke
Hypertension itself puts you at higher risk of having one of these conditions. If you already have one or more of these conditions plus high blood pressure, your chance of developing a life-threatening complication increases. A more aggressive treatment approach may reduce your risk of these complications.
Your doctor may recommend specific high blood pressure medications to treat these conditions, as well as additional medications for your high blood pressure. For example, if you have chest pain (angina), your doctor may recommend a beta blocker, which can lower your blood pressure and also prevent your chest pain, reduce your heart rate and decrease your risk of death. If you have diabetes and high blood pressure, taking a thiazide diuretic plus an ACE inhibitor can decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke. If you have diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease, you may need to add additional medications to the mix, such as an angiotensin II receptor blocker.
Reaching your goal
No matter what your health situation, finding the dose or combination of medication that effectively controls your blood pressure often takes time, patience and diligence. The process can be challenging. But the stakes are high. If you don’t reduce your blood pressure, you face such complications as heart failure, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, dementia and vision loss.
Don’t be satisfied until you find a treatment strategy that reduces your blood pressure to the goal you and your doctor have set. It’s not unusual to try several different medications or doses before finding what works best for you.
But the good news is that in most cases, a combination of medication and lifestyle changes can help you successfully control your blood pressure. Once that’s done, your doctor may recommend a gradual reduction in medications while monitoring your response; however, don’t attempt to do this on your own.
Keeping your blood pressure in check may take some time, but in the long run it may mean a longer life, with fewer health problems to contend with.
To know more about high blood pressure and diabetes
visit http://www.reddiabetes.com
February 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
cuz im already skinny and i dont want to lose weight… and i read in athletic magazine that to gain weight eat at least 300-500 more calories a week than normal to gain 1 pound. im trying to lower my blood sugar, but how do i not lose weight/or possibly gain weight at the same time as lowering my blood sugar?
You can add more protein to your diet.
Cheeses, meats, fish,ice cream[ watch the carbs ], yogurt .
You can also add one more fruit serving and many more veggie servings with butter.
You should talk to a dietitian.
good luck.
February 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Diabetes natural remedies |
Does anyone know of any natural/ayurvedic or homeopathic remedies for hypertension (high blood pressure) or diabetes? (please don’t indicate diet and exercise as natural remedies…of these, I’m aware). Thanks!!
Homeopathic Treatment for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) :-
Head remedy; with nervousness (during pregnancy use with care) Rauwolfia S.Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly
With depression; suicidal tendency; cardiac symptoms Aurum Met 200X or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses)
With arteriosclerosis and senile paresis Aurum Iod 30X, 6 hourly
With senility and senile behavioural changes Baryta Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)
Systolic pressure high and diastolic pressure very low Baryta Mur 3X or 6X, 4 hourly
With constriction in heart region and anginal pain Cactus G.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X, 3 hourly
For fat and flabby patient; sweat on head, palms and soles, craving for eggs; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)
In old age;old bachelors and old maids Conium Mac 200X or 1M weekly (3 Doses)
Palpitations in slight exertion; dyspnoea, insomnia and gastric complaints Crataegus Ox.Q(Mother Tincture) or 30X 4 hourly
Due to shock (broken love affair etc) emotional disturbances Ignatia 200X or 1M 4 hourly(3 Doses)
Due to congestion in brain; severe headache, lassitude and dizziness Glonoine 3X or 6X, 1/2 hourly
Due to syphilitic origin; lancinating pain in head and bones Kali Iod.30X or 200X 4 hourly (3 Doses)
Due to gastric origin; flatulence; craving for sweets and warm food; worse 4 – 8 P.M. Lycopodium 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Due to shock or grief; hyperthyroidism, goitre, addision’s disease, diabetes ,etc. Desire for salt preparations Natrum Mur 200X or 1M 10 min (3 Doses)
In syphilitic cases; angina pectoris; vertigo, dyspnoea and endocarditis Natrum Iod.30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)
In tall, intelligent, hypertensive people; craves for icy cold things; fear of dark and stroms, etc. Phosphorus 30X or 200X 10 min (3 Doses)
With sclerotic degeneration specially of spinal cord Plumbum Iod 30X or 200X, 6 hourly
Due to grief; apprehension, dullness, loss of thirst etc. Gelsemium 30X or 200X, 3 hourly
During menopausal stage; worse after sleep; great loquacity Lachesis 30X or 200X, 4 hourly
Bursting pain in head; better by cold application, pressure, vertigo; palpitation of heart; worse when alone; sleeplessness with heaviness in head; oedematous swelling on face and legs Boerhaavia Diffusa Q (Mother Tincture) or 6X , 4 hourly
Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications; thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine
February 24th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
The most popular diet for diabetics has made its way into the weight loss arena and is proving to be quite successful. For years, the Low Glycemic Index Diet has been used as a tool to help diabetics manage their blood glucose levels. Once it was discovered that this diet for diabetics could also aid in weight loss it became popular with a host of individuals.
One of the reasons that this diet for diabetics works so well is the strong correlation between improper weight management and the presence of diabetes. While not everyone who suffers from diabetes developed the disease due to weight problems a large majority have been discovered to have developed diabetes as a
result of obesity. This is because certain foods tend to raise the blood sugar levels in the body higher and faster than other foods. When that happens the body has a built in check system to return the blood glucose levels to their normal state.
In order to do this the pancreas must release insulin which transports excess blood sugar or blood glucose into storage. Everything is find as long as we work off or use of those stores of blood sugar and this is not required too often. Problems arise; however, when we do not burn off the stored blood sugar and we force our pancreas to overwork by consuming too many foods that cause our blood sugar to skyrocket.
When the body is not able to burn off the stores of blood sugar it turns to fat and that results in being overweight. That is not the end of the problem; however. When we frequently maintain a diet that is high in foods that raise our blood sugar, over time, the pancreas becomes overworked and may shut down. This is when diabetes steps into the picture. Often diabetes and obesity go hand in hand.
The low GI diet was developed as a way to aid diabetics in selecting foods which would not raise their blood sugar levels too high after consuming them. It was hoped that this would remove the drain on the pancreas. This diet for diabetics was found to be quite successful in this regard and was also determined to have the added benefit of helping individuals who followed it lose weight.
The basis of the diet is the glycemic index, which ranks carbohydrates according to how quickly the body is able to digest them. Foods which can be easily digested by the body rank higher on the index and tend to raise the body’s blood glucose levels higher than other foods. According to the diet, these foods should be consumed sparingly. Other foods are not broken down the body so easily and therefore do not have as much of an effect on the body’s blood sugar levels. Some foods even have no effect at all and can be eaten without fear of any restrictions.
High processed and refined foods tend to rank high on the glycemic index most frequently. Individuals following the diet for diabetics are encouraged to avoid or minimize their intake of these foods.
It should be understood that unlike many other diets that may sound similar in nature, the diet for diabetics does not require total exclusion of carbohydrates. Some carbs are actually good and can be eaten. Ideally, adults are recommended to stick with a diet that includes at least 130 grams of carbs per day to provide fuel for the body. This, of course, assumes that you are maintaining an otherwise healthy and active lifestyle. If, for some, reason you are unable to be active, you may need a lower daily intake of carbs.
Wesley Atkins
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/the-ultimate-diet-for-diabetics-110105.html
February 24th, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
The mangosteen is a fruit grown primarily in Southeast Asia and is often called the “Queen of All Fruits”. The scientific name is Garcinia mangostana and it is mostly known for its intriguing flavor and many folk mangosteen fruit benefits.
The dark purple rind was dried and ground and used to fight off infection. Ancient healers created an extract of the fruit to reduce fever. Poultices were made to treat parasitic skin infections. It has been used for centuries to treat dysentery, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, and eczema.
Researchers have identified dozens of biologically active compounds called “Xanthones” in the rind of the mangosteen fruit. There are litterally stacks of existing mangosteen research in dozens of countries talking about the benefits of mangosteen.
Xanthones, the active compounds in the mangosteen fruit, have been proven in many scientific studies to promote healthy bodily function.
Actually, countless people with Diabetes have reported more energy, wieghtloss, increased blood circulation, and lower blood sugar.
In fact, I have seen people’s blood sugar drop as much as 50 points in their first week on the mangosteen supplement.
A select few have reported their blood sugar lowering as much as 100 points when sugar was high -just after a single dose!
Many people, including those with Diabetes 1, Diabetes 2, and chronic inflammation, have been very pleased with the mangosteen supplement.
But the mangosteen fruit benefits were a mystery for ever so long. It wasn’t until about 40 years ago when scientists first put Mangosteen fruit under the microscope that they discovered these “xanthones”.
Xanthones, according to researchers, are some of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature and have also demonstrated incredible healing properties in reviewed scientific studies all around the world.
Xanthones are found more in the rind of the mangosteen fruit than any other food source on earth. The mangosteen fruit benefits have been shown to include/help the following:
Anti-aging, Anti-biotic, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Anxiety, Antioxidants, Anti-Allergy, Anti-depressant, Periodontal (gum health), Eye health, Migraines, Skin rashes, Hypertension, Pan systemic, Energizer (Energy booster), Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Tumor, Analgesic (Pain reducer), Nerve pain, Anti-pyretic (Lowers fevers), Anti-viral, Stimulates red blood cell growth, Ulcers, Osteoporosis, Immune Modulator (help immune system), Cardio protective (helps protect heart), Cataracts, Irritable bowel syndrome, Anti-fungal, Anti-pathogenic (reduce pathogens), Anti-parasitic, Supports weight loss, Hardening of the arteries, Anti-lipidemic (lowers blood fat), and Anti-diabetic (lowers blood sugar).
Six Xanthones were even found to KILL CANCER CELLS.
Although the mangosteen is only one food source, its the many xanthones and antioxidant properties that allow it to provide such a wide range of health benefits.
It’s most recognized benefit is its anti-inflammatory properties.
Still, Diabetics around the world are finding not just hope, but results in the mangosteen supplement.
With the number of prescriptions increasing and diabetes continuing to spiral upward, the mangosteen has proven to be a valuable and a blessing to those willing to give it a try.
David Schwind
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/does-mangosteen-normalize-blood-sugar-in-diabetics-99580.html
February 24th, 2010 -- Posted in Lowering blood sugar |
Diabetes- we all heard the word but do we really know what it is?!
Let me tell you what diabetes is and what you can do about it.
So, let’s start from the beginning.
Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition. It is a disturbance in the metabolism system. After we eat, the food in the metabolism system becomes glucose which gets into the blood. Insulin is a hormone which helps our bodies to get sugar from the blood. The insulin is produced by the pancreas and secreted to the blood so it can help the glucose to get into the body cells.
Diabetic people are unable to break down sugar, so the sugar levels are high in the blood. The reason for that is they can’t produce insulin or have resistance to insulin and therefore lose energy.
Diabetes causes: hunger, weight loss, thirst, urination, dehydration; and in severe cases also: heart disease, hearing and vision problems, and more.
There are two types of Diabetes:
Type I affects people less than 30 years old, and develops when antibodies, kill cells of the pancreas, which is in charge of creating insulin.
Type II, develops in people 30 years of age and older, and is caused by the insufficient or ineffective production of insulin.
Diabetic people don’t need to stop their lives, they can learn how to live with it and take care of themselves.
First, it is very important to notice what you eat: just notice the kind, amount, and frequency of your meals.
Then exercise, which will help the body to work better and make some more insulin.
Use insulin if needed, ask your doctor about it, and also check the insulin levels in your body as the doctor orders.
And last but not least – Use natural home remedies.
There are a lot of different remedies for diabetes on the market but why use chemicals when you can try natural home remedies first.
Don’t buy products at the store when you can make it on your own. Just try out some natural remedies and examine how your body reacts to the natural treatments. Then choose the best natural remedy for your specific problem.
I added a few options to try and decide:
1. Take 1 small bitter gourd, remove the seeds and saturate in a cup of water. Drain and drink every morning.
2. Wash and peel a green plantain, put the peel in a jar, cover with water and drink this water three times a day.
3. Soak 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds (Hilba- Yemenite herb) in 1 cup of water at night. Drink the water in the morning on an empty stomach and eat the seeds. Very good for diabetes because it works like insulin.
4. Boil 13-16 mango leaves in one cup of water, saturate over night and filter in the morning. Drink every morning on an empty stomach.
5. Take 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 3 times a day.
6. Add turmeric and cinnamon to your cooking, it is very good for diabetes.
If you need more information and more natural home remedies, you can find many more on the GrannyMed.com website.
Ron Shelf
http://www.articlesbase.com/advertising-articles/how-can-mango-leaves-help-your-diabetes-68513.html
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