Archive for June, 2010
June 28th, 2010 -- Posted in Diabetes natural remedies |
I am african american. I am not over weight and my family doesn’t have a history of diabetes. And i’m 15. I am not allergic to anything except for some medicine which i haven’t taken in years. My neck has been black for 2 years or more I think. It hasn’t always been this way though. I would scrub at my neck but it doesn’t change (One time it did =/) Is there any natural remedies I can use to get rid of it. I don’t trust chemicals or those skin lighting creams. So can you help me ? thanks 
You get rid of it by taking a shower, and washing your NECK this tiime
June 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Cure for Type 2 Diabetes |
I am 12, and the doctors say I might be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, and I have some questions to ask. Is type 2 diabetes curable? Can you die from it? Do you get diabetes because your immune system is weak? What types of food can help with Type 2 Diabetes? And the question I need the most to be answered is, what is Type 2 diabetes and what are its effects? and what are the percentages that it is able to be cured?
and plus, I am NOT obese. I am very skinny.
Type 2 diabetes was formally known as late onset or maturity onset diabetes and was rare before the age of 50. In recent years the age of onset has been progressively reducing however it is still very rare below the age of 30 years and even then only really occurs in young grossly obese patients..
The condition is due to increasing resistance to insulin, rather than insulin lack as in type 1 diabetics. Treatment involves weight loss, vigorous exercise taken regularly and sometimes oral diabetic agents or insulin which may be combined. It is manageable rather than curable. Patients have vascular complications and also the risks generated by their obesity. Risks are reduced by lifestyle improvement and tight diabetic control.
June 22nd, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
Usually when im at the gym my blood sugars are high for some reason. is there less effect if im doing the cardio and weight lifting while my blood sugar is high than if it were at a normal rate.
You need to keep a very detailed log of what your blood sugars are doing when you exercise to look for patterns then make the appropriate adjustments. Sometimes exercise can effect your blood sugar hours later.
Test before working out, after, an hour later, two hours later. Test before bed time. Can you do a test in the wee hours of the morning? Write all the data down and go over it with your endocrinologist.
A very much easier method to look for trends is to wear a continuous glucose monitor for a few days. Good data = good control.
June 16th, 2010 -- Posted in Natural cure for Diabetes |
I am new here my husband told me to try asking my question here and I hope I can get some help.
My dad has both jaundise and diabetes. his health seems to be getting worse. Im not sure that his medications are helping him. He takes metforman and adriamycin. He seems to be getting worse.
i just want to know if anyone has heard of any alternitive natural cures and therapies that might work for his conditions. I am open to any ideas. Thankyou
Why is he on Adriamycin? Is there some information you are not giving? Adriamycin is a chemotherapy agent.
Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug with a possible side effect of LIVER DAMAGE and jaundice. (see reference given) Sounds like he needs to be on something different…now. Even if he has to take insulin shots for a while , I would think that would be better than those potentially life-threatening side effects. THEN you can pursue natural options once you stop the poisoning. If he gets on something with less damaging side-effects, then he can pursue other options to stop diabetes (depending on cause). Exercise included. Since you don’t mention that he takes insulin shots, that probably means his pancreas is still functional…so, dietary and lifestyle modifications will help a great deal.
eg: If your thumb hurt, you’d want to stop hitting it with a hammer before wrapping it and applying ice.
June 15th, 2010 -- Posted in Cure for Type 2 Diabetes |
I cured mine. I was falling down about three times a week, because the message from my brain didn’t get through to my knee.
"Japanese scientists have identified a form of vitamin B-12 that protects against neurological disease and aging by a unique mechanism that differs from current therapies."
"Some of the disorders that may be preventable or treatable with this natural vitamin therapy, called methylcobalamin, include chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathies, Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy and neurological aging. Americans have immediate access to this unique and new form of vitamin B-12, and, unlike prescription drugs, it costs very little and is free of side effects."
I used 30,000 mcg/day for ten days and then 10,000 to 15,000 mcg/day. It took a couple of months, but now has been over six months since I have fallen.
June 2nd, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
I have type 2 diabetes and I read somewhere that you can lose muscle from high blood glucose levels. Like lets say for a couple meals my blood sugar was really high, can I lose muscle? I have a very high protein diet and I eat a crap load of calories but im just wondering.
Yes, but it take a LONG time — more than just a couple of meals.
High blood sugar over the period of 3-6 MONTHS will cause a problem called KETOACIDOSIS. here is what happens:
When you blood sugar is too high, this is because the Square in your blood is not getting to your muscle cells, where sugar is used for fuel to work, grow, and reproduce. In effect, because ot the diabetes you muscles are STARVING.
When muscles starve, they give off chemical signal that cause your BRAIN tho think"NEED MORE FOOD!" but even though you may eat like a horse, the additional sugar can’t reach you cells — they are STILL starving! Since the "I’m Starved" signal doesn’t shut off, the body falls into Plan B. This is called STARVATION MODE. When this happens, your body begins to digest itself, starting with proteins. MUSCLES are a primary source of proteins, so when you are in STARVATION MODE, your body tries to digest its own muscles! Thus, you lose muscle mass.
But when you body tries to digest its own muscles, these gives off toxic chemical called KETONES. These make you VERY sick, and damage your kidneys. KETONES also cause you blood to cross over into the "acidic" zone. When this happens, you body losses control of thing like your heart rate, and your brain start to get foggy, and you get to be "dull witted" and slow in both thought and action. When you blood becomes acidic, this is called ACIDOSIS.
So, when your blood surges have been too high for 3 or more MONTHS, you get a loss of muscle mass, a build up of ketones in the blood (and in the urine), and you blood turns to acid!
if you continue to have high blood sugars, this situation WILL KILL YOU — usually by heart attack.
BY THE WAY — a protein DIET can ALSO cause ketones. You need to eat a HEALTHY diet that has NO sugar, low fat, normal proteins, and high fibers. Your body is ALREADY damaged — don’t do it more harm by eating too many proteins!
June 1st, 2010 -- Posted in high blood sugar |
As a society we consume more candy and sugar on Easter than all other holidays, except Halloween. Something about the fasting and abstinence during the weeks leading up to Easter makes us more open to the practice of downing as many sugar-coated marshmallows and crème eggs as our insulin levels can stand, and usually guilt free. Of course, there are many people who can’t partake of the annual sugar infused ritual of tearing into a basket of goodies, and Easter should be no less enjoyable for them. Whether you’re watching your waistline or your blood sugar, here are some sugar free, fun alternatives to pop into those Easter baskets this year:
Make your own sugar-free chocolate Easter eggs. Make your own hollow chocolate eggs with sugar-free chocolate wafers. Buy sugar free chocolate wafers at bulk stores or crafting stores and melt in a microwaveable dish on high in the microwave for twenty seconds (add 10 seconds at a time until the chocolate is smooth). Place a tablespoon or two into a plastic Easter egg and snap closed. Swirl chocolate around the egg until it hardens to produce your chocolate egg.
Add a few green-topped carrots. If your loved one believes in the Easter bunny, this is a great way to get him excited about eating carrots. The bunchier the green tops are, the more authentic they will look.
Tuck in some music or movies. Whether you’re stuffing a basket for a child or for an adult, you’re sure to brighten their day with music from a favorite group or a movie featuring a favorite character. Adding new media to your sweetie’s basket also means you won’t have to listen to the same Barney tape for the millionth time.
Fill out with springtime toys. A jump rope, sidewalk chalk and bubbles are all great springtime treats from the Easter bunny. Who cares how old your diabetic husband is? We should all lighten up and get more active, and there’s no better way than with some outdoor toys!
Go ahead, stick in a few marshmallow Peeps. Sugar free Peeps marshmallows are new this season. You don’t have to get a sugar high when you go on a rampage and eat a whole nest full anymore, and you can even skewer them into lollipops to make them more fun for your little one.
Make it look great!
Don’t dwell on the fact that this basket is different. Either make all the baskets left by the bunny the same as this one, or make this one stand out as more special. If other baskets get sugared treats, make sure they don’t get the special carrots from the bunny. If other baskets seem to have more edible treats, fill this one with more toys and music. Easter is traditionally a time of plenty after the fast, so no one should be left wanting!
Chloe Matthews
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/sugar-free-easter-fun-124196.html
June 1st, 2010 -- Posted in blood sugar control |
In order to determine if a person has diabetes, there are some blood tests that can be performed.
To perform the fasting glucose test, the doctor will take blood from a vein in the patient’s arm, but it is important that the patient has not eaten in the last 8 hours. The red blood cells are separated from the sample, and in the remaining plasma it is measured the amount of glucose. Diabetes can be indicated by a plasma level of 7.8 mmol/L or greater. To confirm the results, this test must be taken again in another day.
In postprandial glucose test, the blood must be taken right after the patient has eaten a meal.
In what concerns the oral glucose tolerance test, there are taken blood samples from a vein before and after a patient drinks a thick, sweet syrup of glucose and other sugars. It is known that in a non-diabetic, immediately after the drink the glucose level in the blood goes up, but then decreases gradually, because the insulin is used by the body to metabolize or absorb the sugar. In a diabetic, the things are different: the glucose level in the blood goes up and stays high after drinking the liquid. When it had passed two hours after drinking the syrup, and also at a point during the two-hour test period, a plasma glucose level of 11.1 mmol/L or higher confirms the diagnosis of diabetes.
The doctors can say a patient has diabetes if there are symptoms of diabetes and a plasma glucose level of at least 11.1 mmol/L, a fasting plasma glucose level of at least 7 mmol/L, or a two-hour plasma glucose level of at least 11.1 mmol/L during an oral glucose tolerance test.
Patients with diabetes can monitor their own blood glucose levels with the help of some home blood glucose monitoring kits.
It is known that there is no cure for diabetes, but patients can live a relatively normal life if they are carefully managing the condition. The treatment for diabetes has as main purposes preventing the long-term complications, and keeping blood glucose within normal range.
The use of insulin or oral medications are important in preventing complications of diabetes, but a careful monitored diet and exercise are also important.
In many cases of type II diabetes, loosing weight is important. There must be followed a diet that consists in 50-60% of calories from carbohydrates, approximately 10-20% of calories from protein, and calories from fat should be less than 30%. It is known that the number of calories depends on the age of the patient, but also depends on the activity level and weight.
A nutritionist or dietitian should be consulted, and there can be made a diet plan for each individual.
In order to lower the blood glucose levels in type II diabetes, there can be used oral medications. Usually, the first drugs prescribed for type II diabetes are in a class of compounds called sulfonylureas. We can mention tolbutamide, tolazamide, acetohexamide, and chlorpropamide. Glyburide, glimeperide, and glipizide are some newer drugs, that are included in the same class mentioned before. Seems that the role of these drugs is to stimulate pancreas cells to produce more insulin.
There also appeared some new medications to treat diabetes: metformin, acarbose, and troglitizone. It is known that all drugs have side effects: can stimulate weight gain, cause stomach irritation, or present increased risk in other situations.
It is known that there are made constant advances in the development of new oral medications for patients with diabetes. For example, in 2003 was developed Metaglip, a combination between glipizide and metformin. There was approved another drug, Avandamet, which combines metformin and rosiglitazone.
There exist a lot of drugs nowadays, and the doctor will decide which suits best for every individual.
It is known that patients with type I diabetes need daily insulin injections, to help their body use glucose; the amount and type of insulin depends on every individual. In what concerns the patients having type II diabetes, some of them may need to take insulin injections if they cannot control their diabetes with diet, exercise, and oral medication.
Usually, the most commonly used is the purified human insulin, but there exists also insulin from beef and pork. There can be mixed different types of insulin and given in one dose or split into two or more doses during a day. Also, insulin pump can be used in patients who need multiple injections over a day. Regular insulin is fast-acting, starts to work within 15-30 minutes, has a peak- effect at about 2 hours after it is injected, and the effect lasts 4-6 hours. Neutral protamine Hagedorn and Lente insulin are intermediate-acting, start to work within one to three hours, and last for 18-26 hours; ultra-lente, a long lasting form of insulin starts to work within four to eight hours and lasts 28-36 hours.
Alcohol consumption, too much insulin, too little food or increased exercise can lead to hypoglycemia, and the person having this may be hungry, cranky, confused, and tired. There ca appear other symptoms as well.
In what concerns surgery, the transplantation of a healthy pancreas into a diabetic patient is a successful treatment, but it is not clear if the potential benefits outweigh the risks of the surgery and drug therapy needed.
So, if you want to find out more about diabetes or even about diabetes treatment please follow this link http://diabetes-info-center.com/
Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/about-blood-tests-and-treatment-in-diabetes-130854.html