Signs of Diabetes Be Aware

My personal story is that I was diagnosed with diabetes in April of this year around the 10th of the month. Since that time, I have gone to a 2 day training on what diabetes is all about and what I should and should not eat.

I say should not eat because I'm still dealing with the changes that I have had to make. I feel like I am doing pretty good in that, my blood sugars have been in and near the range of 125 to 170 depending on what I eat.

I am trying to do the right thing. One of the medications I currently take is Metformin which was doing a number on my GI system, so my Dr. changed it up a bit, to be in combination with another medication that is a slower time released medication. Personality, I do not like taking synthetic medications, so as I get my blood sugar under management, I will look into alternative medicines that do the similar things, without the side effects.

If you have followed my post on diabetes, some of the Doctors in the videos seem to think there is be hope to be medication free. I promise to bring my experience to you, however this particular blog post is about recognizing the signs of possible diabetes, so that it can be recognized and addressed, before irreversible damage is done.

I don't know when it started exactly, however I do recall in my quest to loose weight, I had been working out 2 to 3 times weekly and lost approximately 50 pounds, and on March 28th, 2014, I lost my father, which I have to say was a big loss for me. Talk about taking the wind out of your sails!

It seemed my world had changed and it had. My workouts became less and less and looking back I unconsciously began to notice that I didn't have to try as hard and I still continued to loose weight it seemed effortlessly.

I always drank a lot of water because that was the habit I got into due my workouts, one thing I did notice was that I was urinating more at night. I would get up approximately 3 to 4 times a night, but I discounted it, because of the amount of water I drank.

I was oblivious to what was happening, although I noticed little things, but discounted them. My advice to you the reader is to take notice of the following symptoms:

•Dry mouth.
•Increased thirst.
•Unexplained weight loss
•Increased hunger
•Fatigue
•Frequent urination day or night
•Blurred vision.
•Headaches.

If you come across any combination of these symptoms, please go to your Dr. and get checked out! Who knows you might just be saving yourself a whole lot of health complications.

To your health!


Greg

The Secrets of Type II Diabetes

The following article and video was written by Mike Adams, editor of natural news!(NaturalNews)

Type 2 diabetes rates are skyrocketed among children and teens across the U.S., according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (1). Rates climbed 21% from 2000 to 2009, and most experts believe they have continued to rise in the five years since.

What's almost never reported, however, is that type 2 diabetes can be reversed and cured in a matter of days or weeks. The medical establishment falsely insists that diabetes is a "disease" which can only be "managed," not halted or reversed.

But that's false information founded in for-profit medicine, not real physiological science.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/044992_type_2_diabetes_natural_cures_secrets.html#ixzz3ZNkvDkSL

Liver Health and Cleanse

 

How Does Fatty Liver happen?

Typically, diet plays an important role in fatty liver, however there are other issues commonly associated with fatty liver such as excess weight, alcoholism and diabetes. Some of the other potentially issues related or contributing to fatty liver may include medication toxicity, and metabolic disorders.


Fatty liver happens due to fat invading the healthy liver cells, making the normally healthy liver cells,  fewer and fewer to the point that the body slows down the metabolism of fat.

How does the liver function and what does it do for us?  



  Can a damaged Liver be rejuvenated? 





In conclusion, a fatty liver can be rejuvenated if caught in the earlier stages of the disease.  It is suggested that an individual get the necessary blood test each year to identify potential changes in the liver functioning and enzymes.  Stay tuned for more tips for maximum health.



Diabetes and the Adjustment

On the last blog page "The Challenge of Diabetes" we ended with the fact that I had gone to the fire station because I could not get my glucometer to work right, well neither could the gentleman that was helping me. When he decided to use the glucometer they keep in the office.

The reading that he got was 484.

I couldn't believe my eyes looking at a 484 reading. The man suggested that I go to the hospital right away to get that blood sugar lowered. I still really didn't want to go to the hospital, but decided to go because I didn't want to have a stroke or maybe something worse. I ended up going to Florida Hospital Altamonte and checking in in the emergency department.

I found that my blood pressure was also slightly elevated, but my blood sugar had come down a little. After about a 1/2 hour they called me to go back to a room and hooked me u with saline and proceeded to check my blood sugar again which had dropped from 484 to about 467. The saline was finished then the nurse came in and stated that they are going to give me 9 units of Humalog fast acting insulin which she did. After approx an hour and 20 min, after having spoken to the Dr. about me staying overnight for observation I was moved upstairs to a room. A nurse came in and introduced himself and took my blood sugar which was still in the high 200. He then said that he would wait the rest of the 2 hours to see where we where. He came back almost on the nose of 40 minutes and checked my blood sugar again which had dropped to 125. I didn't have to take a shot and was happy about that.

The next day Sunday the 12th, 2015, after much diabetic information being given to me I was discharged approximately 1:30 pm. I went and picked up my medications and new glucometer and went home and began researching all I could about diabetes. My fears about not being able to eat all the foods that I had gotten accustomed to where now somehow bad.

Now I had to watch my sugars, carbohydrates and even fruit. My mind was spinning with all the changes that I would have to make. With these thoughts in mind I set out to beat this disease and not be overcome with a poor me attitude. I found the following video in my research.

The Challenge of Diabetes

It was sunny day on April 10th 2015 and I was on my way to get a physical. I had been feeling pretty healthy and had not gone to my primary for approximately 4 or more years. I had been working out fairly regularly and for the most part felt pretty good. I always drank a lot of water and so urinating at night was par for the course, I did however notice that I would get up a little more than usual to urinate but, not really enough to take notice seriously.

I got to the doctors office and it seems that they where not suppose to be open, however there was a lady inside that opened the door and stated to me that prior to her knowing that they where supposed to be closed, she had already scheduled myself and another patient and that they wanted to honor their commitment to us. I was handed a clipboard and asked to fill it out. I completed the paper work and in a few I was called back.

We had some small talk and my blood pressure was taken. Then I was asked could I give a urine sample, which I did. Mean while I was sitting in the room waiting for the Dr. to come in when the nurse came back and said that she wanted to check my blood sugar, which she did with a glucometer. The nurse looked at the reading with surprise, I asked what was the number she said 435, I said what should it read, she said between 80 and 110, then I asked what does that mean, she said that the doctor would be coming in and talk to me. Needless to say my head was spinning.

The Doctor came in a few minutes later and asked me some questions like did I have breakfast this morning? What did I eat? etc. We spoke about some of my daily activities and exercise as well as my eating and drinking habits. Finally he looked at me seriously and stated that my blood sugar level was high and that it is typically representative of Diabetes. I said Diabetes? I've never been told that I had Diabetes before.

I was in shock! Images came to mind of amputations and blindness due to Diabetes. I was numb! The Dr. then said that in many cases the safe thing to do would be to go to the emergency room and get checked out and that they may want to give me some insulin to bring my blood sugar down.

I have to say that over the next couple of hours, my mind was processing everything I thought I knew about Diabetes. Most of what I knew was about the aftermath, what happens to people with diabetes. Not how you get it or manage it. I ended up leaving the doctors office and going back home, not doing anything about it that night, just thinking about my future. The next day I got up with this diabetes thing on my mind.

I had breakfast and set out to start my day. I ended up having lunch at Golden Corral restaurant and decided to get a glucometer to test my blood sugar. I couldn't seem to get the glucometer to work so I went to a fire station. A gentleman assisted me to see if he could get it to work. He couldn't get it to work either. He did say that they keep a glucometer on site an that he would go get it.

He got back and tested my blood sugar! Surprise! Surprise!

I'll let you know what happened on the nex post stay tuned!

Flu Shot Season

It is common for many to get the latest flu or vaccine shots at this time of the year, but with a little education and prevention all the extra stuff that come with a vaccination can be avoided. Vaccinations are a controversial issue in today's culture many believe that they are a wall against pandemic diseases, however others believe that they predispose individuals to an number of opportunistic disease's simple because they depress the immune system. More and more in the United States our most vulnerable citizens(our children) are exposed to vaccinations that contain ingredients, we would not as adults, take ourselves Just one of those ingredients is, Mercury Preservative Thermrosal, which has been linked with autism and developmental and neurological problems in children. Flu Shot Season-Alternative Flu symptoms range from runny nose to stuffed sinuses, none of which are comfortable ways to exist and our natural response is to get well quick and get back to the business of life. Well sometime the quickest method is not always the best method. So take into consideration a little preventative medicine and the opportunistic flu or cold bug wont have the chance to find a foot hold in your body.

Here are 6 simple tips that can reduce your chances of getting caught with your immune system down.

1. Vitamin C - also known as Ascorbic Acid is found in some foods and is water soluble. In the body is it acts as an antioxidant, helping fight cell damage caused by free radicals in the system. Just some of the benefits of vitamin C include, assisting in the production of collagen which assist with wound healing, protecting the immune system, protecting against cardiovascular disease, assisting with eye health and guarding against potential prenatal health problems.

2. Vitamin D - By being exposed to the natural sunlight the body uses the ultraviolet-B rays to help synthesis vitamin D in the body. Once in the body the benefits are numerous including assistance in the intestines to absorb nutrients more efficiently, regulating blood pressure, reducing respiratory infections, aiding insulin secretion, controlling abnormal multiplication of cancer cells and improving muscle and bone strength.

3. Probiotics - Is another way to boost the immune system in the body. Probiotic formulas assist in the reduction of inflammation in the digestive tract by a micro floral balance. This may seem odd that probiotics can assist with building immunity to infections, but when considering that that much of the bodies chronic inflammation starts in the gut, it just seems only natural that one would considered starting preventative measures here.

4. Sleep - We live in a society of deadlines and obligations, depriving us many times of an important component in our lives and that is sleep. Inadequate sleep weakens the immune system and makes it work hard fighting of diseases. The bodies natural response to certain infectious microbes is to induce sleep. Sleep allows the body to, so to speak, recharge. Sleep has been called the third pillar of health and is shown to be intimately involved in maintaining cardiovascular health.

5. Exercise - Exercise increases the production of antibodies, that react to antigens, like bacteria and or viruses, by searching them out and destroying them. As we age, our bodies production of these antibodies is diminished, thus the reduction of these antibodies is offset through exercise. Exercise has many health benefits, one being the beefing up of the immune system. Many times however, our society has the ideology that is exercise is good more of it is better. Studies have show however that this is not in all cases true. Moderate consistent exercise, has been proven to be the most beneficial to the bodies overall health benefits.

6. Echinacea - Has been found in a study at the university of Connecticut to reduce individuals chances of catching a cold by 50%. It was found that it did this by stimulating the immune system, by the activation of T-cells, thus even reducing the duration of the cold. In conclusion, by just incorporating a few of these tips, one can avoid the flu this season and not become inadvertently exposed to unnecessary immune enemies. So just take a moment and research for yourself the benefits of the tips I have given you here today and leave a comment. If you enjoyed this article please share!

Alternative Medicine

Alternative Medicine-Definition

Alternative medicine includes any practice that has the positive healing results of mainstream medicine, not having been based on scientific method.  There are several methods, practices, herbs,therapies, including methods of diagnosis.  The following is a short video on just a few essential ways in which homeopathy works.
                  


When it comes to choosing alternative Medicine or homeopathy, you have to consider the alternative.  The following excerpt is taken from an article by Dr. Mercola on his http://articles.mercola.com.

Which are More Dangerous: Drugs or Alternative Medicine?

FoodConsumer.org recently reported on an Australian surveillance study that found alternative medicine had caused the death of four children between the years of 2001 and 2003.
A total of 39 reports of side effects attributable to the use of alternative medicine were also found.
When you compare that to the death statistics of modern drugs, the answer to the subhead above becomes rather self-evident.
That's not to say that alternative medicine has a flawless safety record. However, if safety is a concern for you and your family, opting for a well-established natural folk remedy over a drug is surely going to provide you with a far greater safety margin when you need to treat a symptom. (The best "remedy" however, is going to be an overall healthy lifestyle that focuses on a nutrient-dense diet, exercise, toxin avoidance and stress relief.)
That said, let's compare the death statistics of alternative medicine with the mortality statistics of the conventional drug route.
Dr. Null and colleagues published an oft-cited report in 2003 about the death toll caused by drugs and conventional medical treatments, which included the following statistics.

• Adverse drug reactions – 106,000 deaths/year
• Medical errors – 98,000 deaths/year
• Unnecessary procedures – 37,136 deaths/year
• Surgery – 32,000 deaths/year

Additionally, a June 2010 report in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, which analyzed 62 million death certificates from 1976 to 2006 (the most recent year available), found that almost a quarter-million of those deaths were coded as having occurred in a hospital setting due to medication errors.
In an AMA article discussing the study, one co-author quoted as stating that "medication errors are the second-leading cause of accidental death, and the only kind of accidental death that is increasing over time."
An estimated 450,000 preventable medication-related adverse events occur in the U.S. every year, and adverse drug reactions cause injuries or death in 1 of 5 hospital patients.
The costs of adverse drug reactions to society are more than $136 billion annually – greater than the total cost of cardiovascular or diabetic care.
So, going back to the fact that over 25 percent of American youths are now taking prescription drugs on a chronic basis, you don't need a crystal ball to see what the future has in store...

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