It used to be said that having diabetes aged people an additional 20
years. Today, thanks to better tools for
managing diabetes and
preventing and treating its complications, people with diabetes have
the
opportunity to live longer than ever before.
On each of our expert pages, you will find a list of Top
10 Questions with helpful answers about preventing and managing
diabetes. If you do not see the answer you need, please submit a
new question. And don't forget to check back regularly for new
information.
Blood Sugar Control - Mechanisms - How it Works--And How It Stops
Working To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes, and
finally, to full-fledged
diabetes you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.
Let's look at
that now.
Blood Sugar
?
Blood Sugar Control- Normal Person The key to understanding blood sugar control is to understand the role
played by special
cells called Beta-Cells. These tiny
cells are
scattered through an organ called the
pancreas which is
located just under your stomach. The job of the beta cell
is to produce
insulin, store it, and release it into the blood stream at appropriate
times.
What should a person do to decrease
there chances of developing type 2
diabetes? Click here
Landry.com
by Greg
Landry, M.S
A:
Maintain a reasonable weight, lose weight if you are overweight, and get
moving -
have regular physical activity, and make
healthy food choices
(which helps with
weight loss and maintenance).
Do People with Type 2 Always Deteriorate? Why doctors believe this
toxic myth.
The single most dangerous idea you are likely to encounter
as you begin your struggle to live a healthy
life with diabetes is the
belief
that science has proven, beyond a doubt, that no matter what you
do,
your Type 2 Diabetes will get worse.
Example of a herbal product. Contains various herbs, vitamins
and minerals
Gymnema Sylvestre Powder has been suggested in studies
to have a promising ability to promote
healthy circulating insulin balance and serum lipid and triglyceride balance.
Magnesium has a broad positive effect on overall health
and insulin sensitivity.
Licorice Bark Extract
has been suggested in studies to be effective against unhealthy blood
sugar.
Zinc
deficiencies can result in hair loss, diarrhea and skin lesions and
could adversely affect eyesight,
taste, smell, and memory function.
Chromium has
been shown in studies to improve glucose and lipid effects.
Cinnamon Bark Powder
has been shown in studies to promote healthy blood sugar balance.
Banaba Leaf Extract
has been shown in pre-clinical studies to support healthy cholesterol
balance and
support the rate of glucose uptake.
These studies further
suggested banaba contains insulin-like actions.
Vitamin C
plays an important role in glucose metabolism and oxidative stress on
the body systems.
Vitamin E
promotes healthy insulin action, metabolic control, and endothelial
function.
Bitter Melon Fruit
Extract has been shown in preliminary studies to contain
insulin-like properties.
Guggul Extract
has been used for thousands of years to address illness, cholesterol and
obesity.
It contains antioxidant, anti-swelling and hypolipidemic
properties.
Alpha Lipoic Acid
fights against oxidative damage to the lungs and vascular system. It can
also support
healthy peripheral insulin sensitivity, insulin function,
and healthy blood sugar balance
Diet?
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease and
diabetes.
Healthy lifestyles include eating a healthy
diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising
regularly,
quitting smoking (or not starting),
and minimizing stress. (Note: Specific guidance
for
maintaining a healthy lifestyle may change
over time as new scientific recommendations
become available.) Learn more about each of the
factors that affect your lifestyle.
Excess body fat leads to health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Health professionals use a
measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's
weight as
healthy, overweight, or obese.
BMI
describes body weight relative to height
and is correlated with total body fat
content in most adults.
Having excess abdominal body fat is
also a health risk. Men with a waist of
more than 40 inches around and women
with a waist
of 35 inches or
more are at
risk for health problems.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults
are either overweight or obese,
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC). While the number of overweight people has been
slowly climbing since the 1980s, the
number of obese adults has nearly
doubled since then.
Excess weight and physical inactivity
account for more than 300,000 premature
deaths each year in the United States,
second only to deaths
related to
smoking, says the CDC. People who are
overweight or obese are more likely to
develop heart disease, stroke,
high
blood pressure,
diabetes, gallbladder
disease and joint pain caused by excess
uric acid (gout). Excess weight can also
cause interrupt
breathing during sleep
(sleep apnea) and wearing away of the
joints (osteoarthritis).
To lose weight, you must eat less and
move more. Your body needs to burn more
calories than you take in.
Exercise improves heart function, lowers blood pressure and blood
cholesterol, helps manage diabetes, and
helps
control weight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that
adults get at least 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity on
most days
of the week.
Talk to your doctor about what forms
of exercise are best for you.
For more information about exercise
and physical fitness, see:
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease and
diabetes.
Minimize Stress The link between stress and coronary
heart disease is not entirely clear.
However, people who have too much stress
or who have
unhealthy responses to
stress may be at greater risk of having
coronary heart disease.
Facts about stress and coronary heart
disease:
Stress speeds up
the heart rate.
People with heart
disease are more likely to have a
heart attack during times of stress.
People sometimes
respond to stress with unhealthy
habits such as smoking or eating
salty or high-fat foods.
Tightly controlling your blood glucose levels soon after being diagnosed
with Type 2 diabetes can lead to
lower risks of
diabetes complications—
including heart disease and death—years
later.
Tightly controlling your blood glucose levels soon after being diagnosed
with Type 2 diabetes can
lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—
including heart disease and death—years
later.
Heart
Health ?
Education- NDEP Control diabetes by controlling glucose, blood pressure,
and cholesterol
Nearly 65 percent of people
with diabetes will die from a heart attack or
stroke; because of a lack of available
information,
two out of three people
with
diabetes are unaware of their heightened risk.
In order for those with
diabetes to stay heart healthy, having the most
up-to-date information is crucial. Now, there's
a place
where people can go
for the latest
resources that can help them control their
diabetes, as well as monitor their blood
pressure and cholesterol levels.
When those with diabetes take
steps to also ensure good cardiovascular health,
they can live long, healthy lives.
The National Diabetes
Education Program is a federally funded program
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human
Services' National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
includes over 200 partners at
the federal, state,
and local levels, working together to reduce the
morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes.
Diabetics are almost all nutritionally
depleted because vitamins and minerals are lost in their urine,
because they
generally have medical
conditions which increase
requirements, because their bodies
burns more essential fatty
acids for energy, and because
diabetics' diets
are often
themselves deficient.
The optimum levels of some protective
vitamins cannot be achieved with food alone.
Supplements can
dramatically lessen the risk of heart disease and stroke in
diabetics,
and correction of deficiencies can, along with
exercise, lessen the
severity of the condition.
Group with Fasting Blood Glucose of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9
mmol/L had the same cardiovascular
and metabolic syndrome
incidence as
people with diabetes in the following study:
Diabetic Food
The diabetic food pyramid
outlines in detail what those suffering from the disease
should eat,
and what they should avoid.
You'll find
lots
of starches, grains and breads on the pyramid that was
first released by the USDA in 2005.
And if you're
looking for recipes, they can be found practically
everywhere you look. Search the internet, open a book,
magazine or
newspaper, or just turn on the television
and you'll no doubt find more tasty recipes than
you
could ever hope to try.
A quick trip to the public
library
will add even more treats to your list.
The main thing that needs to be avoided is sugars,
and given how tempting many desserts can be
this is
harder than it seems.
Those with
a mild case of diabetes
might be able to grab a nibble of sugared foods on
occasion,
but not too often. Those with moderate to
severe cases of
diabetes should avoid them completely.
The Glycemic Index On-line,
the University of Sydney's GI Website, is a comprehensive and
authoritative guide to the glycemic index.
Dr. Jennie
Brand-Miller, who authorized me to summarize her work in 1995 or
1996,
finally has a Web presence in November 2000.
And what a
presence it is! Her site is now the key Internet resource on
this subject.
The URL is
http://www.glycemicindex.com
Here's another excellent glycemic index resource for
athletes. Cycling Performance Tips: Glycemic Index shows how
athletes can make
use of the glycemic index. The URL is http://www.cptips.com/gi.htm
How does your glucose level compare
with your HbA1c
HbA1c %
Average blood glucose level
mg/dl
Average blood glucose level mmol/l
13
324 mg/dl
18
mmol/l
12
306 mg/dl
17
mmol/l
11
270 mg/dl
15
mmol/l
10
234 mg/dl
13
mmol/l
9
216 mg/dl
12
mmol/l
8
180 mg/dl
10
mmol/l
7
141 mg/dl
8
mmol/l
6
125 mg/dl
7
mmol/l
5
90 mg/dl
5
mmol/l
HbA1c levels by coincidence nearly equate to glucose levels. So
an HbA1c level of 10%
means the average glucose level for the
previous
10 weeks was 234 mg/dl (13 mmol/l).
But at lower levels there is even less difference, so an HbA1c
of 7% means the average glucose level was
141 mg/dl (8 mmol/l ).
OSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE GOALS Ideally, your plasma glucose level about an hour after finishing a meal
or snack should be in the range specified here.
BLOOD GLUCOSE AND HbA
1c
CORRELATIONS
You can convert your
glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
result into your average plasma glucose
levels over the past 2–3 months.
A diagnosis of diabetes can really derail your lifestyle. All of a
sudden, there are a lot of new things to
learn and many changes
that
have to take place. Where do you start?
by
David Kinshuck, Pat Lamb, Urmilla Griffiths (Pat & Urmila: diabetes
specialist nurses, Good Hope Hospital)
Embrace your diabetes
Learning how to control type 2
diabetes...take control
What is happening in type 2 diabetes
First, there is a shortage of insulin
Second, there is insulin resistance.
Third, there are genes
These factors combine to cause type 2
diabetes
Pattern of progression
At the beginning of type 2 diabetes a healthy diet may
be sufficient to lower the sugar and
keep the HbA1c below 7%
Later, metformin is needed.
Later still, add Exanatide if overweight or other drug.
Later still insulin may be required
Testing you sugar/glucose level
See
testing.
If you 'embrace' your diabetes, you will gradually learn to control it
and achieve an
HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to
do this, you need to check to see your
fasting blood glucose levels are
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l) (when you
wake up)
test your blood glucose levels before meals between
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l)
remember, you still need tablets if you are ill; if you
are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets,
|let your
doctor
or nurse know.
occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less
than 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l)
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need a
fasting pre-breakfast glucose
less than 99 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/l), pre-meal levels at other
times less than 108 mg/dl (6.0 mmol/l) and
after-meal levels
(2 hours after a meal) less than 141 mg/dl (8.0 mmol/l).
These levels cannot be achieved in all patients..but if
you are well and are prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and
exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these
levels, even if that
means starting insulin.
Diabetes is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to
meet their body's needs or their cells
don't respond properly
to
insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is mainly caused by insulin resistance.
Symptoms
Treatment
Frequent measurement of blood glucose levels is the best way to know
whether blood glucose levels
are in the target range.
This is easily
done at home with a blood glucose monitor.
Taking Aspirin to Protect Your Heart Studies have shown that taking a low-dose
aspirin every day significantly lowers the risk of
heart attacks.
All About Stroke If you have diabetes, you're much more likely to
have a stroke, heart disease, or a heart attack. But
you can cut your chances of having these problems by
taking special care of your heart and blood vessels.
Make Wise Food Choices Learn how food choices help keep your heart and
blood vessels healthy.
Choose Fats Wisely Diabetes increases your chances of having a
heart attack or a stroke. Learn how making the right
choices can help reduce the risk of having a heart
attack or stroke.
Cook with Heart Healthy Foods You can protect your heart and blood vessels by
eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types
of fats that help your cholesterol levels.
Magazine promotes healthy living and
lifestyle - to help your heart blood vessels and diabetes
Exercise?
Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of
the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you
put your
fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following two
hours.
Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference
in postprandial
(after meals) glucose levels.
Sugar in the
form of fruit contains fiber that delays absorption and thus moderates
the rise in blood sugar
values when fruit is consumed.
Refined white
sugar, sucrose, and dextrose lack fiber and nutrients.
When consumed in
food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into
the blood stream and
produces a sharp rise in blood sugar values. The pancreas secretes large
amounts of
insulin to promptly return
high blood sugar values to normal.
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese? When the pre-diabetic person is experiencing chronic high insulin values
with too many carbohydrate calories,
this insulin is converting
some of
the excess glucose into the fat triglyceride, which gets stored in fat
cells
which end up distended in an obese patient.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular
disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic
syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes
and atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD)
but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity,
now accepted as the core component
of the metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose, insulin
and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic
syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes and
atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD) but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity, now accepted as the core component of the
metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose, insulin and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which ones don't is
the first step in lowering your risk of heart disease. In
addition to the LDL produced naturally by your body, saturated
fat,
trans-fatty acids and dietary cholesterol can also
raise blood cholesterol. Monounsaturated fats and
polyunsaturated fats appear to not raise LDL cholesterol; some
studies suggest they might even help lower LDL cholesterol
slightly when eaten as part of a low-saturated and
trans-fat
diet.
The American Heart Association's Nutrition
Committee strongly advises these fat guidelines for healthy
Americans over age 2: read more ......
For example, a sedentary female who is 31–50
years old needs about 2,000 calories each day. Therefore, she
should consume less than 16 g saturated fat, less than 2 g trans fat and between 50 and 70 grams of total fat
each day (with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated
and monounsaturated fats, such as fish, nuts, seeds and
vegetable oils).
Although low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remains the lipid
value commonly used to assess cardiovascular risk,
apolipoprotein (apo)
B may better reflect lipid risk. Six categories of evidence support this
conclusion: small,
dense LDL particles, as measured by apo B, are more
commonly present in persons with coronary artery disease (CAD)
than an
increased LDL cholesterol level; increased very-low-density lipoprotein
(VLDL) secretion by the liver results in
increased small, dense LDL
particles; small, dense LDL particles are more atherogenic than normal
LDL particles;
apo B more accurately identifies CAD risk than do LDL
cholesterol levels; apo B assays do not require fasting and
have been
well standardized for use in routine laboratories; and the level of apo
B continues to predict CAD risk
during statin treatment.
The ADA currently recommends keeping blood glucose levels before meals
between 90 mg/dl
(5 mmol/L) and 130 mg/dl
(7 mmol/L) and keeping
blood glucose levels one to
two hours after meals below 180 mg/dl
(10 mmol/L) for most people.
Dr Agatston, a cardiologist, and author of the "The South Beach
Diet" says in his book that "it is the small dense LDL
that does the more damage,
i.e. apolipoproteins.
Treating dyslipidemia Drugs for lowering LDL cholesterol
Lowering triglycerides
The role of diabetes drugs Combination therapy
Following some trials ....."these results led the researchers to
conclude their report with a declaration that
"statin therapy should now
be considered routinely for all diabetic patients at sufficiently high
risk of
major vascular events, irrespective of their initial cholesterol
concentrations."
"You can ‘convert’ a person with metabolic syndrome to what is
essentially a nondiabetic state with diet
modification and exercise,"
Dr. Keilson says. "In true diabetes, though, the risk of heart disease
is
profound, and many physicians will go directly to pharmaceutical
therapy to give their patients maximum protection."
Phase 1, the shortest Phase, lasts for
just two weeks and is designed to
eliminate cravings for sugar
and refined
starches -
and to jump-start your weight
loss. The purpose of Phase 1 is to
stabilize blood sugar
(which minimizes
cravings),
making it ideal for people
who are prediabetic or diabetic, as well
as for those
who need to lose a lot of
weight.
The focus of this two-week period is
on eating plenty of nutrient-dense,
fiber-rich (and guaranteed
delicious!)
foods that
satisfy your
appetite. Your meals include lean
protein, such as fish and other
seafood; skinless
white-meat
poultry,
and lean cuts of beef
(vegetarians can enjoy meat
substitutes, tofu, and beans);
high-fiber veggies; reduced-fat cheeses; eggs;
low-fat dairy; and
healthy, unsaturated fats,
such as
those found in avocados, nuts and
seeds, and extra-virgin olive and
canola oils.
During Phase 1, you'll fill up on
dishes like Chicken Breasts Stuffed
With Spinach and Goat Cheese, Seared
Pecan Salmon
With Lentils, Garlic
and Soy Grilled Pork Chops, and
more.
The South Beach Diet encourages
snacking, so you'll also get to
choose two tasty snacks each day,
like Spicy Nut Mix,
reduced-fat
cheese, and veggies with our zesty
Peanut Dip. Plus, you'll dine on
delicious
desserts (every day!),
including Chilled Espresso Custard,
Heavenly Lemon Mousse, and our famed
Ricotta Crčme.
With all the options
-
from gourmet meals to on-the-go
snacks to quick weeknight dinners -
you won't feel hungry or deprived!
Phase 2 is the long-term weight-loss
Phase of the plan. It's also the perfect
place to start for those people
who have
10 pounds or less to lose, who don't
have problems with cravings, who don't
have excess belly fat,
or who simply
want to
improve their health.
In Phase 2, you'll eat everything in
Phase 1 plus good carbs, such as
whole-grain bread, brown rice,
whole-wheat pasta,
fruits, and even
more veggies, like sweet potatoes,
pumpkin, and peas.
Of course, you'll
continue to enjoy snacks and
dessert
too, including dark chocolate!
In fact, you'll eat delicious
meals, like Coconut Chicken, Shrimp
Scampi, Pesto Pasta Salad, and Pork
and
Black Bean Quesadillas.
Side
dishes include Nutty Brown Rice and
Baked Sweet Potato Fries. And don't
forget snacks: Smoked Salmon
Canapés
With Horseradish Cream,
Peppery
Cheese Popcorn, and black bean dip
with baked whole-grain
tortilla
chips are a few of the many snacks
you'll choose from.
Then, cap off your dinner with a
decadent dessert, like Green Tea
Truffles, Chocolate Berry Cups, or
Dark Chocolate Bark With Walnuts.
Best of all, you'll eat all these
delicious foods and still lose
weight and
get healthier.
By now, you've adopted the South Beach
Diet lifestyle, making smart food
choices that fit the way you live.
That's what Phase 3 is all
about, and it
begins once you reach your healthy
weight. In Phase 3, you'll
continue to
follow the principles you learned in
Phases 1 and 2, but because it's the
lifelong stage of the
plan, it includes
almost every kind of food and it allows
for additional occasional indulgences.
It is the key to maintaining a healthy
weight for life.
On Phase 3, you can dine on meals
like Dutch Apple Pancakes (a
terrific weekend brunch), Chicken
Pot Pie, Asian Chicken Salad
With
Wonton Crisps, and Pepper-Spiked
Beef Stew. Phase 3-friendly
sides
include Farmers' Market Pasta Salad,
Apple-Butternut Squash Soup, and
corn on the cob.
As for snacks, you
can choose from fare like Triple
Berry Cooler,
Pecan-Stuffed Dates,
and tropical fruit salad. And you'll
indulge in desserts like Chocolate
Pie With
Crispy Peanut Butter Crust
and Chocolate Fondue. Imagine eating
this way for the rest of your life!
Tip: You can also search for the books on
Amazon.com
Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher, as well as
fasting blood sugars
over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage, as well as contributing
to the
progression of diabetes.
Read More..........
Blood Sugars
Fasting
Avoiding organ damage?
Max Fasting blood sugars
should be 5.6
: to avoid organ damage Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars
over 100 mg/dl (5.6
mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as contributing to the
progression of diabetes.
As blood sugar levels rise
unabated, the body converts these sugars into fatty compounds called
triglycerides.
Triglycerides slow the
blood flow in the smaller arteries and arterioles by making the blood
thicker and stickier.
As the oxygen-carrying blood
fails to reach
various parts of the body in time, the damage begins to mount.
The areas
supplied by the smallest blood vessels begin to suffer first. The vision
deteriorates.
Strokes occur. Kidneys begin to fail. Cardiovascular
disease becomes evident.
Numbness, tingling and pain begins to occur in
the lower extremities followed by the necessary
amputation of the toes,
feet or lower limbs. Read More....
As blood sugar levels rise
unabated, the body converts these sugars into fatty compounds called
triglycerides.
Triglycerides slow the
blood flow in the smaller arteries and arterioles by making the blood
thicker and stickier.
As the oxygen-carrying blood
fails to reach
various parts of the body in time, the damage begins to mount.
The areas
supplied by the smallest blood vessels begin to suffer first. The vision
deteriorates.
Strokes occur. Kidneys begin to fail. Cardiovascular
disease becomes evident.
Numbness, tingling and pain begins to occur in
the lower extremities followed by the necessary
amputation of the toes,
feet or lower limbs. Read More....
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes, and finally, to full-fledged
diabetes you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body. Read
More....
The
Mediterranean Diet is a great way
for people to eat healthy food that
tastes great. It's easy to follow
the Mediterranean Diet.
Make olive oil your primary
source of dietary fat
Incorporate an abundance of food
from plant sources, including
fruits and vegetables, breads,
grains, beans, nuts, and seeds
Eat
low to moderate amounts of fish
and poultry weekly
Eat
low to moderate amounts of
cheese and yogurt daily
Drink
a moderate amount of wine (one
to two glasses per day for men,
one glass per day for women)
Here are
some other easy tips: Substitute
olive oil for butter. Snack on
almonds instead of fat-free cookies.
Spread avocado on a sandwich to
replace the mayonnaise.
Read More....
Flax Seed ?
Flax Seed
If you want to enjoy the benefits of
flaxseed oil, it is important to ground the seeds before you eat
them or
use pure flax seed oil from a bottle.
The flax seed is too hard for the stomach to digest and if you eat whole
flax seeds they will just pass through you
without releasing any nutrients. (They will however work wonders if you
ever become constipated!)
Thomas Smith in the
'Fats and Oils' section of his website
Healing Matters - www.healingmatters.com
says Flaxseed is a
healthy choice.
Both Flax seed oil or ground Flax seed are healthy choices.
The tutorials listed are interactive health
education resources from the Patient Education Institute.
Using animated
graphics
each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read
language.
You can also listen to the tutorial.
One persistent problem that clinicians encounter in diabetes care is
early morning hyperglycemia,
which occurs despite desirable
bedtime
blood sugars. This problem is commonly known as "dawn phenomenon."
If you experience high blood glucose levels when you wake up, talk with
your health-care team.
They can recommend further testing and changes in
your meal, exercise, or insulin regimen to alleviate the problem.
Read more...
Preventing Diabetes - Avoiding Your Diabetes Problems Permanently
?
Natural Medicine For Diabetes - Natural Diabetes
Medicine Tips
If you suffer from Diabetes and you would like to try out natural
treatments for the condition, then luckily
you have quite a few
options
to choose from.
For nearly 3000 years oriental cultures
have harnessed the natural power of the earth to live healthier,
happier, more youthful lives.
Now you can too! Read more...
By
Dr Michael Hutch PhD
