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How to Treat Diabetes Symptoms with Flu and Colds
Monday, November 30, 2009
posted by chip @ 5:00 AM
Getting sick is no fun for anyone , but being diabetic and treating your diabetes symptoms with the flu still means you have to take care of your sugar.You still need to take your medications, especially your blood sugar meds and check for keytones also.If you are having trouble keeping food down, here are some tips from the American Diabetes Association.
1. Keep your liquids clear.Sip liquids like apple juice,sports drinks and regular sodas if you cannot keep anything else down.
2. Any broth is good. Drink vegetable juices ,sports drinks to replace potassium and sodium during bouts of diarrhea and vomiting.
3. If your eating gets of schedule , you need to consume 15 grams of carbohydrates about every hour to keep your sugar from dropping to low. Types of food with 15 grams of carbs are : A cup of any broth you choose, a cup of cream soup, 1/2 a cup of a vegetable juice , 1 cup of milk or yogurt , 1/4 cup of sherbet , 1 small frozen juice bar , 6 saltines, also 1 cup of a sports drink or 1/2 cup of a regular soda.
You can also ask for sick day meal plans from a registered dietitian. Also you must watch the OTC medications. There is available products for people with diabetes and high blood pressure for the cold and flu season.
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We generally do not think of our liver as symptoms of diabetes.You see our liver is under attach all of the time with various factors.
Many of these can weaken your liver functions , such as viruses,hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer, diabetes or has been abused by alcohol, drug abuse or long-term prescription drug use.
We can help our liver function better with antioxidant support.By taking an antioxident you can protect your liver from free radical damage.In turn you can help your liver build up defenses against many types of diseases.
Supplements with Milk Thistle ,Alpha Lipoic , Selenium are such Antioxidant’s to boost your livers function in ridding your body of toxins.
So when thinking of health , think of your organs, they need your support to help you live a healthier life.
Diabetes Symptoms of Nueropathy Pain Relieved With Capsaicin
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
posted by chip @ 1:24 PM
Capsaicin is an herbal ingredient that is in many brands of lotions or creams used regularly to have prolonged pain relief of muscle pain, joint pain, nerve pain,diabetic neuropathy and arthritis. Generally you can buy it in creams,ointments,stick ,pad , gel ,liquid and lotions without having a prescription.These preparations are all available OTC.
Studies from the University of Toronto showed how effective a 0.075% capsiacin cream or a placebo used by 143 patients for neuralgia. After a 6 week period ,those using the capsaicin cream had major pain relief compared to those who did not.
In another 5 controlled trials ,showed that the capsiacin cream to be more effective in relieving pain of the diabetes symptoms of neuropathy.An 8 week study of 235 with diabetic neuropathy of the feet had dramatic relief in reducing the pain. There is no side effects , but you do have to caution in over using it.High doses can cause burning , inflammation or even blisters,be careful not to rub your eyes with your hands .
You will likely experience a warm, burning, stinging sensation when you begin using capsaicin. The sensation, which is expected when beginning use, may actually continue for 2 to 4 weeks. The sensation should lessen the longer you use capsaicin. Reducing the number of daily doses of capsaicin will not reduce the sensation, but it may reduce the pain relief achieved.
Some Precautions :
- Wear gloves when applying capsaicin cream.
- Do not apply it immediately after a hot bath or shower or use it with a heating pad.
- Avoid getting capsaicin cream in eyes and other mucus membranes or broken skin.
- The safety of capsaicin cream in pregnant or nursing women hasn’t been established.
No drug interactions have been reported . Does not interfere with prescriptions.
How to Lower Blood Pressure through Diet
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
posted by Looking4Alternatives @ 12:45 PM
Hypertension is a problem that touches the lives of many Americans, and it is often the result of poor diet, lack of exercise and genetic predisposition. Hypertension occurs when the heart is forced to work harder to pump blood through the arteries of the body, which have become clogged with arterial plaque. While high blood pressure cannot be cured entirely, it can be controlled and managed safely through lifestyle changes and prescription medications.
Doctors often recommend that hypertension sufferers adhere to a high blood pressure diet. There are four cornerstones of such a diet plan: cutting back on sodium, increasing potassium, limiting calories and exercising. It’s easy enough to avoid high-sodium snack foods and frozen dinners rich in preservatives. Potassium can be gleaned from bananas, orange juice, raisins and yogurt.
Most people when they think of taking supplements for diabetes they think of vitamins only, but they also need to take minerals like chromium .
Being a trace mineral , chromium helps to improve the way insulin moves glucose and essential nutrients into your cells.It was discovered int he 1950’s through studies on how chromium helped people with diabetes , which had insulin resistance and other blood sugar problems . These trials showed how well chromium ,or GTF chromium works to improve glucose metabolism as a cure for diabetes.
Two studies , one from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center and Beijing Medical University,ther studies from 18o people which they had divided into 3 groups ,they were given a ratio of chromium in 100 mcg -500 mcg and a placebo two times a day.during this time they did not alter there regular medications ,diets and or there daily activities.
After a period of 4 months , they were to have there glucose tested . The people who had been taking a chromium supplement had lower blood sugar readings ,took lower insulin dosages and had major cholesterol and A1C or ( glycated hemoglobin a longer-term measure of blood sugar control) had dropped .
Also another great benefit of chromium or better yet GTF Chromium has shown as an aid in losing weight.This is a great alternative treatment for diabetics alone .The recommended daily dose of chromium picolinate or gtf chromium which means glucose tolerance factor is better absorbed for diabetics. Most daily doses are recommended at 200 mcg a day.
Holidays are coming , so don’t forget your dessert. Being Diabetic doesn’t mean you should avoid all desserts, not all is bad. Doesn’t everyone love the American favorite apple pie.Turns out it is not all that bad as you might of thought.Could a herbal diabetes remedy be as simple as eating apple pie? Surprisingly there is an ingredient in the pie dissolves all the bad in the pie and helps balance your sugar at the same time.
The spice cinnamon can enhance the metabolism of glucose and cholesterol and thus may provide protection from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.A study reported in (Diabetes Care )highlighted cinnamon’s favorable impact on the blood fat levels of people with type 2 diabetes. After eating one to six grams (about one-quarter to one-and-one-quarter teaspoons) of cinnamon daily for 40 days, overall levels of unhealthy blood fats dropped significantly — up to 26% for total cholesterol and 30% for triglycerides (a type of blood fat). If you do not want to eat it you can supplement with1-2 capsules you swallow with water or what ever wish to drink.
Healthy people can benefit from this spice also,it helps us metabolize the sugars we eat too. Some tests showed that by adding cinnamon to rice pudding it had dropped there normal post-dessert elevations of blood sugar. They recently discovered that the affect was related to the spice’s ability to slow down how quickly food leaves the stomach and enters the intestines. At the same time, cinnamon also may be helpful in reducing your appetite and losing weight faster by enhancing satiety (the feeling of fullness).
Here are some common ways to use Cinnamon. You can add cinnamon to oatmeal, many cereals and yogurts.. coffee and tea… pumpkin and apple dishes including pies… and to rice and beans for an Indian touch .Or what ever your taste buds desire, indulge.
While both types of diabetes involve complications related to insulin, they are very different both in terms of causation and treatment recommendations. Type 1 diabetes was once referred to as juvenile diabetes, and it is characterized by an inability for the pancreas to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes develops later in life and is much more common. As a result of poor diet and exercise, the body might build up a resistance to insulin or else stop making enough of the substance that regulates blood sugar.
Unfortunately, type 2 diabetes is generally not diagnosed until after medical complications occur. It’s important to keep a lookout for the following diabetes symptoms: increased hunger and thirst, a feeling of fatigue, frequent headaches, unexplained weight loss, blurred vision and frequent urination. It’s important to contact a medical professional if several of these signs are noticed
A New Alternative Medicine Treatment For Fibromyalgia
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
posted by chip @ 11:26 AM
Has your suffering from fibromyalgia ben a few months ,years or too many to count ? Many people only have minor symptoms , but if you or a loved one have had the debilitating affects from Fibromyalgia and has kept you from enjoying life or even doing daily activities ,there is an alternative medicine that may help.
The term Fybromyalgia , which means pain in the muscles and the fibrous connective tissues (the ligaments and tendons). The worst symptom of fibromyalgia seems to be generalized muscular pain and fatigue .
Dr Lupo a practicing Chiropractor had tried a full range of therapies and treatments available to him, with minimal improvements for his patients with fibromyalgia. So he started doing research to find something better ,a newer type of treatment, which he found it .The answer to helping most Fibromyalgia symptoms is Oxygen Enhanced Brain Based Therapy.
Dr Lupo found this breakthrough therapy from his friend and mentor Dr. Michael Johnson author of the alternative medicine best seller “What Do You Do When the Medications Don’t Work - A Non-Drug Treatment of Dizziness, Migraine Headaches, Fibromyalgia, and Other Chronic Conditions”. After talking with Dr. Johnson and studying his breakthrough techniques we have finally been able to help people with Fibromyalgia and many other chronic symptoms.
As simple as it may seem , Oxygen Enhanced Brain Based Theraphy really works.
People with Diabetes there will at some point and time have kidney problems . If your gloucose is to high , your kidneys have to work overtime to rid or flush excess sugar and in time they could stop working. The only recourse then is to go on kidney dialysis or have a transplant to remove toxins from your body.
The diabetes cure to avoid kidney complications in the future , here is a few things you can do:
1. A must is to keep your gloucose under control.This is the best method to prevent complications.
2.Get a urine test for microalbumin. This will show any small amount of protein leaking especially if you have type1 for more than 5 years,do this every year if you have type2. It must be a microalbumin test not an ordinary test for urine protein (which does not show microalbumin), says the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Using 24-hour urine collection is the most accurate test, but that’s not always necessary.
3.Microalbuminuria with or without having high blood pressure an Ace inhibitor is recommended to protect your kidneys.
4.A must is to control even the mildest blood pressure.A recommended goal is 130/80. Ace inhibitors have been affective in reducing high blood pressure which benefits the kidneys from further damage.
5. Take the doctors Advice!Cut down on the amount of protein and salt you eat every day. Both overwork your kidney’s, salt makes you hold water, which causes high blood pressure.
6.Do not smoke or quit smoking for your health!
7. Support your kidney’s with a balanced amino acid. Also there are some supplements to support your kidney function on page 6.
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