- Buy fresh vegetables that are in season -- they'll be at their peak flavor, and often less expensive.
- Keep plenty of frozen vegetables on hand for quick and easy microwave meals and sides.
- Look for conveniently packed vegetables, such as washed and peeled carrots, pre-washed bags of salads, and cut vegetables.
- Save time by making a baked potato in the microwave instead of the oven.
- Alternate your veggie choices and how you cook them. Try them raw and crunchy, then try them steamed.
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
5 Ways to Eat More Veggies
Monday, August 15, 2011
10 Dining Tips for Travelers Who Have Diabetes
- Check with your physician several weeks before your trip. If you're traveling to a different time zone, you may need to adjust your eating routine or medications.
- Ask your pharmacist for a list of your prescriptions, including the generic names and their dosages, plus any travel recommendations.
- Visit a registered dietitian to map out dining options to suit your itinerary.
- Do the best you can to eat a balanced diet away from home. Note the foods you eat in your trip journal. You'll remember the special meals you ate and also keep track of how much you're eating on busy days.
- Keep on hand any snacks recommended by your physician and/or dietitian, just in case your blood glucose level drops or you're unable to dine at your regular time.
- Pack some quick-acting sugar, such as glucose tablets or juice.
- Eat at about the same time every day to keep medicine and sugar levels steady.
- Consider sharing large entrées, ordering an appetizer for dinner, or taking part of a large portion back to your room for another meal, if you have a place to store it safely.
- Make your special requests known to your traveling partners and waiters — simple things like having the bread basket taken away, ordering your salad dressing on the side, or passing on a cocktail or glass of wine.
- Ask for help if you can't understand the menu in a foreign country. Learn the words for fried, cream, butter, bread, rice, pasta, and other foods you need to be careful about eating.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Types of Diabetes
By Peter Lenkefi
Before we start discussion about type of diabetes we must know what exactly is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the digestion system of our body for growth and energy. Almost every food we eat broken down to glucose, the form or sugar which is the fuel for our body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach.
When we eat, the pancreas automatically produces the right amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells. For the people having diabetes this is the place of disorder, there pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced.
Types of diabetes: The three main types of diabetes are
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes)
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body's system for fighting infection stops in a part of body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live.
Type 2 Diabetes (previously known as non-insulin dependent diabetes)
The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. Nearly 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. This form of diabetes is strongly genetic. About 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.
Type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in children and adolescents. However, type 2 diabetes in youth are not in common.
When type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but for unknown reasons, the body cannot use the insulin effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. After several years, insulin production decreases. The result is the same as for type 1 diabetes—glucose builds up in the blood and the body cannot make efficient use of its main source of fuel.
Gestational Diabetes: (Gdm)
Gestational diabetes develops only during pregnancy. Like type 2 diabetes, it occurs more often in African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, and among women with a family history of diabetes. Women who have had gestational diabetes have a 20 to 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10 years.
For more more information about types of diabetes please visit [http://www.diabetic-help.net]
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Before we start discussion about type of diabetes we must know what exactly is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the digestion system of our body for growth and energy. Almost every food we eat broken down to glucose, the form or sugar which is the fuel for our body.
After digestion, glucose passes into the bloodstream, where it is used by cells for growth and energy. For glucose to get into cells, insulin must be present. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, a large gland behind the stomach.
When we eat, the pancreas automatically produces the right amount of insulin to move glucose from blood into our cells. For the people having diabetes this is the place of disorder, there pancreas either produces little or no insulin, or the cells do not respond appropriately to the insulin that is produced.
Types of diabetes: The three main types of diabetes are
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes (previously known as insulin-dependent diabetes)
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body's system for fighting infection stops in a part of body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live.
Type 2 Diabetes (previously known as non-insulin dependent diabetes)
The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. Nearly 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. This form of diabetes is strongly genetic. About 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.
Type 2 diabetes is increasingly being diagnosed in children and adolescents. However, type 2 diabetes in youth are not in common.
When type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but for unknown reasons, the body cannot use the insulin effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. After several years, insulin production decreases. The result is the same as for type 1 diabetes—glucose builds up in the blood and the body cannot make efficient use of its main source of fuel.
Gestational Diabetes: (Gdm)
Gestational diabetes develops only during pregnancy. Like type 2 diabetes, it occurs more often in African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic Americans, and among women with a family history of diabetes. Women who have had gestational diabetes have a 20 to 50 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 to 10 years.
For more more information about types of diabetes please visit [http://www.diabetic-help.net]
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The History of Alternative Medicine
By Kellie Coton
A New Fad or Steeped in Ancient History?
You may be new to using alternative medicine or perhaps you have already seen the amazing benefits alternative medicine and alternative therapies can bring to your life. But do you know how long its been practiced and where it originated? Well let me take you on a journey into the fascinating history of alternative medicine.
The history of Alternative Medicine is an interesting one and has links with many different cultures. However it's difficult to say exactly when Alternative Medicine began, in part because up until recently the practices that fall under this term were the conventional medical practices of their time. But if we go back in history and trace several of the forms of healing that are now labelled as alternative we find that their origins go back as much as 5000 years.
From Eastern Philosophy to Widely used Western Alternatives
One of the oldest forms of alternative medicine can be traced back through Chinese history. The ancient Chinese, in much the same way as alternative medicine is used today, based their healing on the importance of the body and spirit being in balance. Much of the philosophy of Chinese Medicine is based on Taoist and Buddhist principals and the belief that a person and their environment are closely interlinked. The widely known principles of Yin and Yang come from Chinese Medicine and are integral to its practice. Yin and Yang explains how opposing forces are integral to each other and how for harmony within the body to take place, these must be in balance. When these are out of balance, disease occurs.
Chinese Medicine works at restoring balance in various ways including herbal medicine, acupuncture, breathing and movement (Tai Chi and Qigong) and also through diet. The practitioner looked at the patient's health and life in detail to ascertain where their life force or Qi (pronounced Chi) was out of balance. Various methods would then be used to restore the patient back to health. Such was the effectiveness of Chinese Traditional Medicine that it still forms a large part of modern health care in the East. It's not unusual for these "alternative" practices to be used in hospitals alongside western medicine.
The other Eastern Culture that has a long history of alternative medicine is India. Ayurvedic medicine dates back as far as 6000 years ago and like Chinese Medicine also has links with Buddhism. Ayurveda comes from 2 Sanskrit words - Ayu meaning life and veda meaning knowledge of. It is a system of medicine that keeps a persons body, mind and spirit in tune with nature in order to maintain good health.
When in Rome .....
In the West, the History of Alternative Medicine goes back around 3000 years. Treatments such as hydrotherapy were popular with the Romans and Greeks. The Ancient Greeks who were greatly influenced by the Babylonians and to a lesser extent by India and China brought herbalism into the West. Hippocrates (c. 460-377 BC), a Greek physician commonly referred to as the Father of Medicine, practiced herbal medicine.
During the Middle Ages, Monks in Europe studied and grew medicinal plants and translated many works on the subject from Arabic. Folk Healers also passed on their knowledge of healing through word of mouth, from Master to Apprentice. The understanding of the power different plants have is ingrained in many native civilisations and has allowed man to understand and thrive in often challenging environments. When the Europeans settled in America they found that the Native Americans had an extensive knowledge of the healing power of their indigenous herbs. Likewise the Aborigines in Australia understood the power of plants found in their environment.
Moving forward in time towards the 19th Century, before the rise of Western Medicine, as we now know it, medical practitioners were more like today's naturopaths. They would take a detailed medical history paying particular attention to the patient's lifestyle. They would then suggest ways to improve this by changes in diet, environment and would also prescribe herbal remedies.
How a Bit of Mould Turned the Tables on Alternative Medicine
The widespread use of alternative medicine in its various forms decreased during the 20th Century. Treatment of patients became more focused on the use of hospitals, and developments in modern medicine lead to the widespread use of Pharmaceutical Drugs to treat disease. The discovery of Penicillin and its development into a drug that could treat bacterial infections in the 1940's revolutionised health care and alternative medicine lost favour with most medical practitioners.
Although many Doctors let go of what they considered to be outdated treatments such as homeopathy, herbalism and traditional Chinese Medicine many patients still sort them out, especially when conventional medicine didn't appear to be working for them.
No Longer An Alternative, Now Another Choice for Achieving Better Health
The result now is that Alternative Medicine is on the increase. Practices such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and healing are kept alive by practitioners who specialise in one of more alternative form of treatment. Frequently alternatives are used alongside modern medical treatments, which have led to alternatives being given the term complimentary medicine.
This brief history of alternative medicine shows that many of the practices used today have been with us for thousands of years. Given the rising popularity of using alternative medicine to deal with health issues today, it's likely that these practices will be around for many more.
Want to find out more about using alternative medicine and alternative therapies to improve your health? Visit http://www.alternativemedicineanswers.com and grab your FREE preview of the new book Alternative Medicine Answers now.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kellie_Coton
http://EzineArticles.com/?The-History-of-Alternative-Medicine&id=1631659
A New Fad or Steeped in Ancient History?
You may be new to using alternative medicine or perhaps you have already seen the amazing benefits alternative medicine and alternative therapies can bring to your life. But do you know how long its been practiced and where it originated? Well let me take you on a journey into the fascinating history of alternative medicine.
The history of Alternative Medicine is an interesting one and has links with many different cultures. However it's difficult to say exactly when Alternative Medicine began, in part because up until recently the practices that fall under this term were the conventional medical practices of their time. But if we go back in history and trace several of the forms of healing that are now labelled as alternative we find that their origins go back as much as 5000 years.
From Eastern Philosophy to Widely used Western Alternatives
One of the oldest forms of alternative medicine can be traced back through Chinese history. The ancient Chinese, in much the same way as alternative medicine is used today, based their healing on the importance of the body and spirit being in balance. Much of the philosophy of Chinese Medicine is based on Taoist and Buddhist principals and the belief that a person and their environment are closely interlinked. The widely known principles of Yin and Yang come from Chinese Medicine and are integral to its practice. Yin and Yang explains how opposing forces are integral to each other and how for harmony within the body to take place, these must be in balance. When these are out of balance, disease occurs.
Chinese Medicine works at restoring balance in various ways including herbal medicine, acupuncture, breathing and movement (Tai Chi and Qigong) and also through diet. The practitioner looked at the patient's health and life in detail to ascertain where their life force or Qi (pronounced Chi) was out of balance. Various methods would then be used to restore the patient back to health. Such was the effectiveness of Chinese Traditional Medicine that it still forms a large part of modern health care in the East. It's not unusual for these "alternative" practices to be used in hospitals alongside western medicine.
The other Eastern Culture that has a long history of alternative medicine is India. Ayurvedic medicine dates back as far as 6000 years ago and like Chinese Medicine also has links with Buddhism. Ayurveda comes from 2 Sanskrit words - Ayu meaning life and veda meaning knowledge of. It is a system of medicine that keeps a persons body, mind and spirit in tune with nature in order to maintain good health.
When in Rome .....
In the West, the History of Alternative Medicine goes back around 3000 years. Treatments such as hydrotherapy were popular with the Romans and Greeks. The Ancient Greeks who were greatly influenced by the Babylonians and to a lesser extent by India and China brought herbalism into the West. Hippocrates (c. 460-377 BC), a Greek physician commonly referred to as the Father of Medicine, practiced herbal medicine.
During the Middle Ages, Monks in Europe studied and grew medicinal plants and translated many works on the subject from Arabic. Folk Healers also passed on their knowledge of healing through word of mouth, from Master to Apprentice. The understanding of the power different plants have is ingrained in many native civilisations and has allowed man to understand and thrive in often challenging environments. When the Europeans settled in America they found that the Native Americans had an extensive knowledge of the healing power of their indigenous herbs. Likewise the Aborigines in Australia understood the power of plants found in their environment.
Moving forward in time towards the 19th Century, before the rise of Western Medicine, as we now know it, medical practitioners were more like today's naturopaths. They would take a detailed medical history paying particular attention to the patient's lifestyle. They would then suggest ways to improve this by changes in diet, environment and would also prescribe herbal remedies.
How a Bit of Mould Turned the Tables on Alternative Medicine
The widespread use of alternative medicine in its various forms decreased during the 20th Century. Treatment of patients became more focused on the use of hospitals, and developments in modern medicine lead to the widespread use of Pharmaceutical Drugs to treat disease. The discovery of Penicillin and its development into a drug that could treat bacterial infections in the 1940's revolutionised health care and alternative medicine lost favour with most medical practitioners.
Although many Doctors let go of what they considered to be outdated treatments such as homeopathy, herbalism and traditional Chinese Medicine many patients still sort them out, especially when conventional medicine didn't appear to be working for them.
No Longer An Alternative, Now Another Choice for Achieving Better Health
The result now is that Alternative Medicine is on the increase. Practices such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, aromatherapy and healing are kept alive by practitioners who specialise in one of more alternative form of treatment. Frequently alternatives are used alongside modern medical treatments, which have led to alternatives being given the term complimentary medicine.
This brief history of alternative medicine shows that many of the practices used today have been with us for thousands of years. Given the rising popularity of using alternative medicine to deal with health issues today, it's likely that these practices will be around for many more.
Want to find out more about using alternative medicine and alternative therapies to improve your health? Visit http://www.alternativemedicineanswers.com and grab your FREE preview of the new book Alternative Medicine Answers now.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kellie_Coton
http://EzineArticles.com/?The-History-of-Alternative-Medicine&id=1631659
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Type 2 Diabetes - The Cause And Symptoms Bares All
By Nash Burns
The pancreas is the organ responsible for producing insulin in the human body. Insulin is a hormone in the form of protein. Insulin promotes the absorption of sugar from the blood to the muscles.
It also converts sugar to another form of sugar call glycogen. By need the body cells convert the glycogen to glucose and use it as fuel. Effectively insulin acts as a regulator to regulate the amount of glucose level in the blood.
Diabetes type ii indicates that the cells in the patients do not react to insulin stimulation. There are two out comes of the failure; the body fails to store the glucose in the cells or to use the glucose as an energy source. This phenomena are sometimes referred to as insulin resistance..
The amount of glucose in the blood therefore rises. The body will counter this situation by increasing insulin production. Over a long period of time the body cannot maintain high level of insulin produce and it will eventually decrease.
Why do you get type 2 diabetes?
What is going on when the disease occurs is not entirely known. It may be cause by insulin itself or the cells surface structure. The most common denominator among patients is in the lifestyle.
Too high consumption of sugar and fat -Over-weight -Too less exercise over many years. Therefore diabetes type 2 can be prevented by a right diet and with regular exercise. The high level of glucose in the blood can affect the body in many ways such as: You’ll feel lethargic and tired all the time.
The molecular thickness of the blood increases. This causes water to be pulled out from the body tissues and into the blood. Tissues become dry and increase in the production of urine. Since the body constantly requires energy, the body will get it from another source i.e. protein and fat; causing sudden weight loss and muscle tissue break down.
How do you know when you get diabetes type 2?
This disease is the most common type of diabetes around. Nine out of 10 person are likely to get these type of diabetic disease. There use to be a time when most of the diabetes sufferer are middle age and older, however things are changing. The diabetes type II usually comes in different stages. The symptoms are.
-More urine are produced causing increased frequency of urination.
-Blurred vision and in severe case complete blindness.
-Dehydration and not enough water in the body.
-An increased in appetite
-Any physical injuries which normally heals fast, started to take a long time.
Over time the disease will developed into other types of diseases namely, heart disease and even stroke.
Find out how you can treat type 2 diabetes by controlling your carbohydrate intake. Find out more here and it's FREE.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nash_Burns
http://EzineArticles.com/?Type-2-Diabetes---The-Cause-And-Symptoms-Bares-All&id=481599
The pancreas is the organ responsible for producing insulin in the human body. Insulin is a hormone in the form of protein. Insulin promotes the absorption of sugar from the blood to the muscles.
It also converts sugar to another form of sugar call glycogen. By need the body cells convert the glycogen to glucose and use it as fuel. Effectively insulin acts as a regulator to regulate the amount of glucose level in the blood.
Diabetes type ii indicates that the cells in the patients do not react to insulin stimulation. There are two out comes of the failure; the body fails to store the glucose in the cells or to use the glucose as an energy source. This phenomena are sometimes referred to as insulin resistance..
The amount of glucose in the blood therefore rises. The body will counter this situation by increasing insulin production. Over a long period of time the body cannot maintain high level of insulin produce and it will eventually decrease.
Why do you get type 2 diabetes?
What is going on when the disease occurs is not entirely known. It may be cause by insulin itself or the cells surface structure. The most common denominator among patients is in the lifestyle.
Too high consumption of sugar and fat -Over-weight -Too less exercise over many years. Therefore diabetes type 2 can be prevented by a right diet and with regular exercise. The high level of glucose in the blood can affect the body in many ways such as: You’ll feel lethargic and tired all the time.
The molecular thickness of the blood increases. This causes water to be pulled out from the body tissues and into the blood. Tissues become dry and increase in the production of urine. Since the body constantly requires energy, the body will get it from another source i.e. protein and fat; causing sudden weight loss and muscle tissue break down.
How do you know when you get diabetes type 2?
This disease is the most common type of diabetes around. Nine out of 10 person are likely to get these type of diabetic disease. There use to be a time when most of the diabetes sufferer are middle age and older, however things are changing. The diabetes type II usually comes in different stages. The symptoms are.
-More urine are produced causing increased frequency of urination.
-Blurred vision and in severe case complete blindness.
-Dehydration and not enough water in the body.
-An increased in appetite
-Any physical injuries which normally heals fast, started to take a long time.
Over time the disease will developed into other types of diseases namely, heart disease and even stroke.
Find out how you can treat type 2 diabetes by controlling your carbohydrate intake. Find out more here and it's FREE.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nash_Burns
http://EzineArticles.com/?Type-2-Diabetes---The-Cause-And-Symptoms-Bares-All&id=481599
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Alternative Medicine in Today’s Modern World
Author: plantstemcells
We live in a busy world, when almost everyone loves to take things within their reach. We live in a world where fast food, remote control, TV, automobiles, gasoline, and electricity are a prerequisite. Modernization has its own conveniences, but it has its own downfalls. It makes us become busy all the time with all the details, so that we don’t have the time to study new things. Take, for instance, the practice of medicine nowadays. A patient comes in, and, after examination and history-taking he is being bombarded with a handful of pills to take with illegible prescription handwriting. The same thing happens to the second patient, then the third patient, and so on. Modern medicine is so monotonous that doctors appear too busy to research on alternative ways on how to promote good health and well-being.
Few of us medical practitioners realize the importance of alternative medicine, and how it opens venues for future research and for the formulation of custom protocols for the individual patient. We think of alternative medicine as “quack” treatments, but do we ever pause to study and examine it in detail so that we can learn from it and apply it to our practice?
Alternative medicine has been defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as a form of healing practice which is “used in place of conventional medicine, such as using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.” It is different from complementary medicine, which is a healing practice being used together with standard medical care, e.g. using acupuncture to help with side effects of cancer treatment; or, integrative medicine, which “is a total approach to care that involves the patient's mind, body, and spirit and combines standard medical treatments with CAM practices that have shown the most promise”. These three concepts are grouped together as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Do Americans use complementary and alternative medicine in their daily lives? Absolutely. The NCCAM has reported in 2007 that in the United States alone, 38 percent of adults (about 1 in 9) and approximately 12 percent of children (about 1 in 9) are using complementary and alternative medicine. It has also been found out that CAM use is greater among women and those with higher levels of education and higher incomes.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is further divided into four major categories: biologically based practices, energy medicine, manipulative and body-based practices. In addition, complementary and alternative medicine involves whole medical systems, in the form of homeopathic medicine, which seeks to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself; traditional Chinese Medicine which uses herbs, meditation, and massage to obtain balance in the body; Ayurveda which originated in India; and Naturopathic Medicine, which supports the body’s ability to heal itself through the use of dietary and lifestyle changes together with herbs, massage and joint manipulation.
Naturopathic medicine trusts in the healing power of nature, such that it avoids synthetics drugs, radiation and major surgery. It stresses the importance of preventive medicine, that is, prevention of illnesses through a healthy, stress free lifestyle.
In this world of pollution, garbage, junk food, bacterial and viral gene mutations, the practice of naturopathic medicine among health practitioners is essential. Synthetic drugs are but a part of the traditional medical system which sees patients as a group, not as an individual. Have you ever wondered why, as practicing health care practitioners, some patients seem to get better than the others? This fact has nothing to do with compliance and risk stratification, as many compliant patients and many young, healthy patients die. This only proves the fact that each of us has a unique genetic make-up. Each patient is unique, thus patient care should be individualized and not commercialized for mass consumption. Thus, we should pave the way for revolutionary medicine—medicine which changes as the world changes; medicine which is not stagnant but is adaptable to change, dynamic and patient-oriented.
The latest breakthrough in naturopathic medicine is plant stem cells therapy. Plant stem cells is a form of therapy which used extracts from buds, young shoots and young roots. These plant parts were chosen to be made into extracts because they were believed to be the center of a plant’s energy and thus, they are the main source of therapeutic effects. These parts, made into plant stem cells, also differ from the adult plant parts because they are less exposed to toxins and pollution.
Plant stem cells contain biologic energy and the genetic information for future plants. Plant stem cells also have an abundance of precious substances such as growth hormones, including auxins, gibberellins, ethylene, abscisic acid, cytokinins, nucleic acids, minerals, oligoelements, flavonoids, vitamins and enzymes. Plant stem cells contain auxins, which are plant hormones which were discovered by Charles Darwin in 1880. These plant stem cells stimulate cell growth and strengthen the immune system. These plant stem cells also contain Indoleacetic acud which helps regenerate tissues and lessens inflammation.
Plant stem cells also contain gibberellins, which stimulate RNA and protein synthesis. The cytokinins found in plant stem cells protect cells as they go into the process of cell division, thus they show promise in cancer therapy. Abscisic acid, also found in plant stem cells create resistance to stress. Thus it is not surprising that plant stem cells are now being used for athletes, growth problems in children, replacement therapy for aging, adjunct to would healing. Plant stem cell therapy increases exercise endurance, facilitates healing after illnesses and hospitalizations. Plant stem cells reverses skin and body aging, firms muscles, reduces weight and body fat, enhances memory, improves vision, makes skin soft, smooth and firm, reverses osteoporosis due to its osteoblastic action, and improves sleep.
Thus plant stem cells are a revolutionary type of therapy in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. Firstly, it is because plant stem cells, as a form of naturopathic treatment, makes the doctor practice the adage “primum non nocere” (first, do no harm), because this type of therapy is effective yet poses the least risk to humans. Secondly, plant stem cells support the healing power of nature inherent in each human being. Third is that plant stem cells remove the causes of diseases and does not suppress and eliminates the symptoms only, unlike synthetic drugs. Fourthly, plant stem cells make the doctor a teacher and a researcher because it encourages him to assume full responsibility over a patient’s health and not delegate it to pharmaceutical companies who do not recognize their patients as individuals but as a pack of people where they could throw their pills at without recognizing their specific individual needs. Fifth, plant stem cells treat the whole person and emphasize the condition of health to promote well-being and prevent diseases for the individual, community and the whole world.
By- Marie Gabrielle Laguna MD
Plant Stem Cells—a medical revolution that will heal the world over.
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We live in a busy world, when almost everyone loves to take things within their reach. We live in a world where fast food, remote control, TV, automobiles, gasoline, and electricity are a prerequisite. Modernization has its own conveniences, but it has its own downfalls. It makes us become busy all the time with all the details, so that we don’t have the time to study new things. Take, for instance, the practice of medicine nowadays. A patient comes in, and, after examination and history-taking he is being bombarded with a handful of pills to take with illegible prescription handwriting. The same thing happens to the second patient, then the third patient, and so on. Modern medicine is so monotonous that doctors appear too busy to research on alternative ways on how to promote good health and well-being.
Few of us medical practitioners realize the importance of alternative medicine, and how it opens venues for future research and for the formulation of custom protocols for the individual patient. We think of alternative medicine as “quack” treatments, but do we ever pause to study and examine it in detail so that we can learn from it and apply it to our practice?
Alternative medicine has been defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) as a form of healing practice which is “used in place of conventional medicine, such as using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.” It is different from complementary medicine, which is a healing practice being used together with standard medical care, e.g. using acupuncture to help with side effects of cancer treatment; or, integrative medicine, which “is a total approach to care that involves the patient's mind, body, and spirit and combines standard medical treatments with CAM practices that have shown the most promise”. These three concepts are grouped together as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Do Americans use complementary and alternative medicine in their daily lives? Absolutely. The NCCAM has reported in 2007 that in the United States alone, 38 percent of adults (about 1 in 9) and approximately 12 percent of children (about 1 in 9) are using complementary and alternative medicine. It has also been found out that CAM use is greater among women and those with higher levels of education and higher incomes.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is further divided into four major categories: biologically based practices, energy medicine, manipulative and body-based practices. In addition, complementary and alternative medicine involves whole medical systems, in the form of homeopathic medicine, which seeks to stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself; traditional Chinese Medicine which uses herbs, meditation, and massage to obtain balance in the body; Ayurveda which originated in India; and Naturopathic Medicine, which supports the body’s ability to heal itself through the use of dietary and lifestyle changes together with herbs, massage and joint manipulation.
Naturopathic medicine trusts in the healing power of nature, such that it avoids synthetics drugs, radiation and major surgery. It stresses the importance of preventive medicine, that is, prevention of illnesses through a healthy, stress free lifestyle.
In this world of pollution, garbage, junk food, bacterial and viral gene mutations, the practice of naturopathic medicine among health practitioners is essential. Synthetic drugs are but a part of the traditional medical system which sees patients as a group, not as an individual. Have you ever wondered why, as practicing health care practitioners, some patients seem to get better than the others? This fact has nothing to do with compliance and risk stratification, as many compliant patients and many young, healthy patients die. This only proves the fact that each of us has a unique genetic make-up. Each patient is unique, thus patient care should be individualized and not commercialized for mass consumption. Thus, we should pave the way for revolutionary medicine—medicine which changes as the world changes; medicine which is not stagnant but is adaptable to change, dynamic and patient-oriented.
The latest breakthrough in naturopathic medicine is plant stem cells therapy. Plant stem cells is a form of therapy which used extracts from buds, young shoots and young roots. These plant parts were chosen to be made into extracts because they were believed to be the center of a plant’s energy and thus, they are the main source of therapeutic effects. These parts, made into plant stem cells, also differ from the adult plant parts because they are less exposed to toxins and pollution.
Plant stem cells contain biologic energy and the genetic information for future plants. Plant stem cells also have an abundance of precious substances such as growth hormones, including auxins, gibberellins, ethylene, abscisic acid, cytokinins, nucleic acids, minerals, oligoelements, flavonoids, vitamins and enzymes. Plant stem cells contain auxins, which are plant hormones which were discovered by Charles Darwin in 1880. These plant stem cells stimulate cell growth and strengthen the immune system. These plant stem cells also contain Indoleacetic acud which helps regenerate tissues and lessens inflammation.
Plant stem cells also contain gibberellins, which stimulate RNA and protein synthesis. The cytokinins found in plant stem cells protect cells as they go into the process of cell division, thus they show promise in cancer therapy. Abscisic acid, also found in plant stem cells create resistance to stress. Thus it is not surprising that plant stem cells are now being used for athletes, growth problems in children, replacement therapy for aging, adjunct to would healing. Plant stem cell therapy increases exercise endurance, facilitates healing after illnesses and hospitalizations. Plant stem cells reverses skin and body aging, firms muscles, reduces weight and body fat, enhances memory, improves vision, makes skin soft, smooth and firm, reverses osteoporosis due to its osteoblastic action, and improves sleep.
Thus plant stem cells are a revolutionary type of therapy in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. Firstly, it is because plant stem cells, as a form of naturopathic treatment, makes the doctor practice the adage “primum non nocere” (first, do no harm), because this type of therapy is effective yet poses the least risk to humans. Secondly, plant stem cells support the healing power of nature inherent in each human being. Third is that plant stem cells remove the causes of diseases and does not suppress and eliminates the symptoms only, unlike synthetic drugs. Fourthly, plant stem cells make the doctor a teacher and a researcher because it encourages him to assume full responsibility over a patient’s health and not delegate it to pharmaceutical companies who do not recognize their patients as individuals but as a pack of people where they could throw their pills at without recognizing their specific individual needs. Fifth, plant stem cells treat the whole person and emphasize the condition of health to promote well-being and prevent diseases for the individual, community and the whole world.
By- Marie Gabrielle Laguna MD
Plant Stem Cells—a medical revolution that will heal the world over.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
Apple cider vinegar is advertised and sold my companies worldwide for a very wide range of ailments as a natural treatment.
Apple Cider Vinegar is proposed to improve weight loss success by stimulating metabolism in the body, curb your appetite and aids in breaking down fats and fat deposits. Researchers have not conclusively proven that these products have any fat burning benefits.
There is no scientific proof that by ingesting apple cider vinegar prior to eating that it reduces cravings or your appetite. For many people the use of apple cider to promote weight loss has been effective. Other people have not had success with this method.
For the people who did successfully lose weight using the apple cider vinegar and weight loss method it can most likely be attributed to lower intake of calories and increased exercise.
Many Companies and Websites Advertise Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
Monday, July 4, 2011
The 10 Most Common Addictions
Alcohol Addiction
Tobacco Addiction
Drug Addiction
Gambling Addiction
Food Addiction
Video Game Addiction .
Internet Addiction
Sex Addiction
Shopping or Spending Addiction
Work Addiction
Source: Methods of Healing
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
By Knut Holt
Special areas in the pancreas gland, the Islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a protein of small size. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to take up glucose from the blood and convert the glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch, and then store the glycogen. By need the body cells convert the glycogen to glucose and use it as fuel. In this way insulin keeps the glucose level in the blood at a normal size.
By diabetes type 2, the cells in the body do not react properly by stimulation from insulin. Therefore they do not take in enough glucose from the blood to store it or to use it as energy source. This condition is called insulin resistance. The amount of glucose in the blood therefore rises. Also the insulin production can rise to regulate the glucose amount down, but this effort to reduce the blood glucose is not effective enough. If the disease persists for many years, the insulin production may tire out, so that the amount of secreted insulin decreases.
THE CAUSES AND MECHANISMS OF DIABETES TYPE 2
The exact mechanism that causes the disease is not known. There may be an autoimmune response to insulin or to the molecules on the cell surfaces that the insulin connects to. However, these lifestyle factors can cause the disease:
-Too high consume of sugar and fat
-Over-weight
-Too less exercise over many years.
Therefore diabetes type 2 can be prevented by a right diet and with regular exercise.
When the glucose uptake into the body cells is reduced, but glucose instead accumulates in the blood, the following physiological effects occur:
-The body cells do not get enough fuel for the work they shall do.
-The molecular thickness (osmality) of the blood increases. This causes water to be pulled out from the body tissues and into the blood. The tissues thus get dried out and the urine production increases.
-The tissues begin to break down protein and fat to get energy, causing weight loss and muscular reduction.
The symptoms of diabetes type 2 are a consequence of these mechanisms.
THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES TYPE 2
Diabetes type 2 is the most common kind of diabetes, actually 10 times more common than diabetes type 1, where the insulin production is reduced or stopped. The disease usually appears after the age of 50, but the high sugar and fat consume in western countries nowadays also causes young persons to acquire the disease. Symptoms of diabetes type 2 come gradually. The symptoms are.
-Increased urine production
-Dehydration, that is a lack of water in the body
-Abnormal high thirst
-Dry mouth
-Increased appetite
-Slow healing of physical injuries
-Itching in the skin
-Infections caused by yeasts
-Impaired vision
In the long turn, the disease can cause atherosclerosis with blood vessel narrowing, heart disease and stroke.
LIFESTYLE TREATMENT OF DIABETES TYPE 2
The treatment of diabetes type 2 is most often diet with a low sugar and fat amount, and with the amount of sugar and carbohydrates strictly controlled. A weight reduction program is a part of the treatment for over-weighted persons. An exercise program is also an important component of the treatment, both in order to get rid of excessive blood sugar levels and to loose weight.
A general healthy diet will also help. Such a diet contains food sources like fish, fouls, seafood, mushrooms, whole corn cereals, whole corn bread and vegetables. The following fat and sugar containing food types are recommended in moderate amounts: Nuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, eggs, spawn and fruit.
These fat types are also recommended in moderate amounts: Olive oil, walnut oil, rape oil, sunflower oil. Soy oil, corn oil and butter can be used in small amounts, but these fat types should not be your only fat source. If you only use these fat types, you will not get all essential fatty acids that the body need to work properly. Things to be avoided in the diet are: Snacks, fast food, fat read meat, cookies, margarine, chemically altered fat and sweet beverages.
The listed measures will usually lighten the burden upon the blood sugar control of the body so that it manages to normalize the blood sugar levels.
The listed lifestyle measures will also prevent diabetes type 2, but for prevention the control of the daily carbohydrate intake does not have to be controlled so strictly.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF DIABETES TYPE 2
If lifestyle measures do not work good enough, medication to lower the blood sugar is used. There are several classes of medicaments against diabetes type 2 to be taken by mouth and that work in different ways:
-The first class of drugs against diabetes type 2 developed, and which are still in use, are the sulfonylureas drugs like Glucotrol® and Micronase®. These drugs stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin. Side effects from these drugs that may occur are: Low blood sugar levels, water retention, edema, weight gain, heart problems and allergic reactions. Low blood sugar levels occur more easily if the drug is used together with alcohol.
-The biguanides like Metformin make the liver to slow down the brakedown of stored complex carbohydrates to glucose, and thus lower the blood glucose level. This drug class also help to control weight. Possible side effects form this drug class are lactic acidosis, nausea, appetite loss, diarrhea, abdominal gas and metallic taste.
-Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors like Precose® and Glyset®, inhibit breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the gut to simple sugars and the uptake of sugars from the gut into the blood, and thus lower the content of sugar in the blood. They may give side effects like abdominal gas and diarrhea.
-The thiazolidinediones like Avandia® and Actos® make body cells more sensitive to insulin and thus make skeletal muscle take up glucose form the blood. Side effects that may occur by this class of drugs are anaemia, head-aches, muscle aches, tooth aches, sore throut, increased upper respiratory tract infection rate, water retention, edema, weight gain, heart problems and liver injury.
-Meglitinides like Prandin® are taken by meals and controls the blood sugar levels after meals by stimulating the pancreas to make more insulin when the sugar from the meal comes into the blood. Possible side effects are low blood sugar levels, increased risk of upper respiratory tract infection, headache, joint and back pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and weight gain.
If the insulin production is reduced, insulin injections are also used.
There are also natural products in the market that can help to normalize the blood sugar level by diabetes type 2. Those products cannot heal the disease, but they can help the body to regulate the blood sugar. These products contain minerals that are working components of enzymes that stimulate the glucose metabolism in the body. They also contain herbs that have been used for a long time in traditional medicine to regulate the glucose level and have proven their effects in scientific studies.
About the Author:
Knut Holt is an internet consultant and marketer focusing on health items. TO FIND supplements for support by diabetes, anti-aging supplements, medicines against acne, eczema, rosacea and other skin problems and natural medicines against heart disease, hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, depression and other common health problems, PLEASE VISIT http://www.abicana.com/shop2.htm
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Special areas in the pancreas gland, the Islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a protein of small size. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to take up glucose from the blood and convert the glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch, and then store the glycogen. By need the body cells convert the glycogen to glucose and use it as fuel. In this way insulin keeps the glucose level in the blood at a normal size.
By diabetes type 2, the cells in the body do not react properly by stimulation from insulin. Therefore they do not take in enough glucose from the blood to store it or to use it as energy source. This condition is called insulin resistance. The amount of glucose in the blood therefore rises. Also the insulin production can rise to regulate the glucose amount down, but this effort to reduce the blood glucose is not effective enough. If the disease persists for many years, the insulin production may tire out, so that the amount of secreted insulin decreases.
THE CAUSES AND MECHANISMS OF DIABETES TYPE 2
The exact mechanism that causes the disease is not known. There may be an autoimmune response to insulin or to the molecules on the cell surfaces that the insulin connects to. However, these lifestyle factors can cause the disease:
-Too high consume of sugar and fat
-Over-weight
-Too less exercise over many years.
Therefore diabetes type 2 can be prevented by a right diet and with regular exercise.
When the glucose uptake into the body cells is reduced, but glucose instead accumulates in the blood, the following physiological effects occur:
-The body cells do not get enough fuel for the work they shall do.
-The molecular thickness (osmality) of the blood increases. This causes water to be pulled out from the body tissues and into the blood. The tissues thus get dried out and the urine production increases.
-The tissues begin to break down protein and fat to get energy, causing weight loss and muscular reduction.
The symptoms of diabetes type 2 are a consequence of these mechanisms.
THE SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES TYPE 2
Diabetes type 2 is the most common kind of diabetes, actually 10 times more common than diabetes type 1, where the insulin production is reduced or stopped. The disease usually appears after the age of 50, but the high sugar and fat consume in western countries nowadays also causes young persons to acquire the disease. Symptoms of diabetes type 2 come gradually. The symptoms are.
-Increased urine production
-Dehydration, that is a lack of water in the body
-Abnormal high thirst
-Dry mouth
-Increased appetite
-Slow healing of physical injuries
-Itching in the skin
-Infections caused by yeasts
-Impaired vision
In the long turn, the disease can cause atherosclerosis with blood vessel narrowing, heart disease and stroke.
LIFESTYLE TREATMENT OF DIABETES TYPE 2
The treatment of diabetes type 2 is most often diet with a low sugar and fat amount, and with the amount of sugar and carbohydrates strictly controlled. A weight reduction program is a part of the treatment for over-weighted persons. An exercise program is also an important component of the treatment, both in order to get rid of excessive blood sugar levels and to loose weight.
A general healthy diet will also help. Such a diet contains food sources like fish, fouls, seafood, mushrooms, whole corn cereals, whole corn bread and vegetables. The following fat and sugar containing food types are recommended in moderate amounts: Nuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, eggs, spawn and fruit.
These fat types are also recommended in moderate amounts: Olive oil, walnut oil, rape oil, sunflower oil. Soy oil, corn oil and butter can be used in small amounts, but these fat types should not be your only fat source. If you only use these fat types, you will not get all essential fatty acids that the body need to work properly. Things to be avoided in the diet are: Snacks, fast food, fat read meat, cookies, margarine, chemically altered fat and sweet beverages.
The listed measures will usually lighten the burden upon the blood sugar control of the body so that it manages to normalize the blood sugar levels.
The listed lifestyle measures will also prevent diabetes type 2, but for prevention the control of the daily carbohydrate intake does not have to be controlled so strictly.
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF DIABETES TYPE 2
If lifestyle measures do not work good enough, medication to lower the blood sugar is used. There are several classes of medicaments against diabetes type 2 to be taken by mouth and that work in different ways:
-The first class of drugs against diabetes type 2 developed, and which are still in use, are the sulfonylureas drugs like Glucotrol® and Micronase®. These drugs stimulate the pancreas to make more insulin. Side effects from these drugs that may occur are: Low blood sugar levels, water retention, edema, weight gain, heart problems and allergic reactions. Low blood sugar levels occur more easily if the drug is used together with alcohol.
-The biguanides like Metformin make the liver to slow down the brakedown of stored complex carbohydrates to glucose, and thus lower the blood glucose level. This drug class also help to control weight. Possible side effects form this drug class are lactic acidosis, nausea, appetite loss, diarrhea, abdominal gas and metallic taste.
-Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors like Precose® and Glyset®, inhibit breakdown of complex carbohydrates in the gut to simple sugars and the uptake of sugars from the gut into the blood, and thus lower the content of sugar in the blood. They may give side effects like abdominal gas and diarrhea.
-The thiazolidinediones like Avandia® and Actos® make body cells more sensitive to insulin and thus make skeletal muscle take up glucose form the blood. Side effects that may occur by this class of drugs are anaemia, head-aches, muscle aches, tooth aches, sore throut, increased upper respiratory tract infection rate, water retention, edema, weight gain, heart problems and liver injury.
-Meglitinides like Prandin® are taken by meals and controls the blood sugar levels after meals by stimulating the pancreas to make more insulin when the sugar from the meal comes into the blood. Possible side effects are low blood sugar levels, increased risk of upper respiratory tract infection, headache, joint and back pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and weight gain.
If the insulin production is reduced, insulin injections are also used.
There are also natural products in the market that can help to normalize the blood sugar level by diabetes type 2. Those products cannot heal the disease, but they can help the body to regulate the blood sugar. These products contain minerals that are working components of enzymes that stimulate the glucose metabolism in the body. They also contain herbs that have been used for a long time in traditional medicine to regulate the glucose level and have proven their effects in scientific studies.
About the Author:
Knut Holt is an internet consultant and marketer focusing on health items. TO FIND supplements for support by diabetes, anti-aging supplements, medicines against acne, eczema, rosacea and other skin problems and natural medicines against heart disease, hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, depression and other common health problems, PLEASE VISIT http://www.abicana.com/shop2.htm
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Diabetes information
Author: john alter
It is sometimes difficult in the United States to find type II diabetes information relating to natural cures or herbal
remedies. We have accumulated some diabetes info that may be of interest to anyone who is interested in dietary or herbalsupplements that have been proven in clinical and laboratory studies to naturally lower blood sugar levels.
Part of the diabetes information is that, there are two forms of diabetes conditions that exist today. The first one is known as diabetes mellitus while the second one is known as diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus refers to the condition where sugar levels in the body rises beyond the levels accepted. This situation is usually caused by the inability of the body to either produce or respond to a hormone known as insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is in charge of allowing the glucose content in the body to enter the body cells so as it can be used to produce energy for the body to utilize.
Whenever a person suffers from diabetes mellitus he or she usually has symptoms such as, an extreme
feeling of thirst, excessive cases of urination, vomiting experiences and so on.
One of the first things you should be aware of is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, which usually occurs in young children and some young adults, occurs when the pancreas is unable to secrete the insulin that is necessary to deliver sugar as fuel to the body's cells. However, type 2 diabetes occurs in older adults (and even more often in senior citizens) of African-American, Latino, and Asian American backgrounds. In these cases it is the cells that become insulin resistant and cannot absorb the sugar necessary for cell energy, and this sugar remains in the blood.
The population of diabetes patients is awesome. They are a pressure group, a lobby and influence the decision of the policy makers. There are statutory rules governing food and consumer items for the diabetes patients that help them in selecting foods for a healthy meal plan.
Now that the risks are there to help one decide whether to get tested or not, there are other diabetes information the doctor will need for proper diagnosis. The doctor may think a patient has diabetes because of the symptoms but to be sure, blood tests are used.The random blood glucose test is also simple. There is no special preparation like an overnight fast. The oral glucose tolerance test is different. It is hardly used now because the other tests are less expensive. This involves an eight hour fast. The patient will be asked to drink eight ounces of liquid that contains about 75 grams of sugar.
Diabetes is actually a metabolic disorder wherein the body feels an acute lack of the energy-producing hormone, insulin. Insulin, which is produced by cells in the pancreas, break down the food we eat and convert it into energy, which helps us carry on our daily activities.Dietary supplements like antioxidants may help reverse deficiencies that have developed as a result of diabetes, protect your body from diabetes-related damage, improve your metabolism so you have more energy, and help to stabilize blood sugar.
About the author:
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It is sometimes difficult in the United States to find type II diabetes information relating to natural cures or herbal
remedies. We have accumulated some diabetes info that may be of interest to anyone who is interested in dietary or herbalsupplements that have been proven in clinical and laboratory studies to naturally lower blood sugar levels.
Part of the diabetes information is that, there are two forms of diabetes conditions that exist today. The first one is known as diabetes mellitus while the second one is known as diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus refers to the condition where sugar levels in the body rises beyond the levels accepted. This situation is usually caused by the inability of the body to either produce or respond to a hormone known as insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is in charge of allowing the glucose content in the body to enter the body cells so as it can be used to produce energy for the body to utilize.
Whenever a person suffers from diabetes mellitus he or she usually has symptoms such as, an extreme
feeling of thirst, excessive cases of urination, vomiting experiences and so on.
One of the first things you should be aware of is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, which usually occurs in young children and some young adults, occurs when the pancreas is unable to secrete the insulin that is necessary to deliver sugar as fuel to the body's cells. However, type 2 diabetes occurs in older adults (and even more often in senior citizens) of African-American, Latino, and Asian American backgrounds. In these cases it is the cells that become insulin resistant and cannot absorb the sugar necessary for cell energy, and this sugar remains in the blood.
The population of diabetes patients is awesome. They are a pressure group, a lobby and influence the decision of the policy makers. There are statutory rules governing food and consumer items for the diabetes patients that help them in selecting foods for a healthy meal plan.
Now that the risks are there to help one decide whether to get tested or not, there are other diabetes information the doctor will need for proper diagnosis. The doctor may think a patient has diabetes because of the symptoms but to be sure, blood tests are used.The random blood glucose test is also simple. There is no special preparation like an overnight fast. The oral glucose tolerance test is different. It is hardly used now because the other tests are less expensive. This involves an eight hour fast. The patient will be asked to drink eight ounces of liquid that contains about 75 grams of sugar.
Diabetes is actually a metabolic disorder wherein the body feels an acute lack of the energy-producing hormone, insulin. Insulin, which is produced by cells in the pancreas, break down the food we eat and convert it into energy, which helps us carry on our daily activities.Dietary supplements like antioxidants may help reverse deficiencies that have developed as a result of diabetes, protect your body from diabetes-related damage, improve your metabolism so you have more energy, and help to stabilize blood sugar.
About the author:
Read about href="http://diabetesmellitus-
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Using Cinnamon as an Alternative Medicine
Author: Carmelo Pierce
Cinnamon is widely used both in the food and pharmaceutical industry because of its antiseptic properties. The cinnamon bark oil is used as a flavoring for digestive aids, liniments, and oral care products. It is also used in many perfumes, soaps, and lotions. In addition, cinnamon leaf oil is used in the food industry as flavorings to candies, sauces, and pastries. The commonly used ingredient is actually the soft, inner bark of the cinnamon tree.
This spice is now being heralded as the latest in the long line of herbal medicine wonders? According to research findings, one teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 milligrams of calcium, one milligram of iron, fiber, and vitamins C, K, and manganese.
The use of cinnamon dates back in Chinese medicine to 2800 BC, and is known as "kwai" in the Chinese language. Ancient Egyptians used it in the embalming process of corpses because of its fragrance. Medieval physicians used this spice to treat coughs, hoarseness, sore throats, and other types of infections. Cinnamon also has antibacterial and inflammatory properties that help reduce joint and muscle pain, especially the discomforts associated with arthritis.
Many health specialists advice diabetics to take daily dose of cinnamon to regulate blood sugar levels. It can also benefit one's health by improving the body's digestive system and relieve many stomach discomforts.
In aromatherapy, cinnamon oil is used to stimulate and warm the senses, restore vigor, and treat stress and anxiety. Cinnamon oil is also important in strengthening the immune system because its scent is said to treat early stages of cold and fever. The oil of cinnamon is also used as a physical and emotional stimulant, with many believing that it can actually enhance one's libido.
Medical research also indicates that the scent of cinnamon may reduce drowsiness, irritability, pain, and frequent migraines. In some studies, the essential oil provides relief to tight muscles, ease painful joints, and relieve menstrual cramps in women. Cinnamon also increases the action of enzymes that break down the food in the body and help improve one's metabolism.
Here are the other health benefits of Cinnamon:
· Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon included in a daily diet can lower cholesterol.
· Cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with diabetes.
· Cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.
· A study released by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland showed that cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
· It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
· When added to food, it prevents bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
· Smelling cinnamon may boost cognitive function and memory.
· Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
Indeed, cinnamon has many benefits that can be used to improve one's health and well-being. If taken together with a balanced, healthy diet and plenty of exercise --- one can bring back the spice of life that everyone longs for.
Find tips about swollen kidney and stage 3 kidney disease at the Kidney Ache website.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1336738_17.html
Cinnamon is widely used both in the food and pharmaceutical industry because of its antiseptic properties. The cinnamon bark oil is used as a flavoring for digestive aids, liniments, and oral care products. It is also used in many perfumes, soaps, and lotions. In addition, cinnamon leaf oil is used in the food industry as flavorings to candies, sauces, and pastries. The commonly used ingredient is actually the soft, inner bark of the cinnamon tree.
This spice is now being heralded as the latest in the long line of herbal medicine wonders? According to research findings, one teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 milligrams of calcium, one milligram of iron, fiber, and vitamins C, K, and manganese.
The use of cinnamon dates back in Chinese medicine to 2800 BC, and is known as "kwai" in the Chinese language. Ancient Egyptians used it in the embalming process of corpses because of its fragrance. Medieval physicians used this spice to treat coughs, hoarseness, sore throats, and other types of infections. Cinnamon also has antibacterial and inflammatory properties that help reduce joint and muscle pain, especially the discomforts associated with arthritis.
Many health specialists advice diabetics to take daily dose of cinnamon to regulate blood sugar levels. It can also benefit one's health by improving the body's digestive system and relieve many stomach discomforts.
In aromatherapy, cinnamon oil is used to stimulate and warm the senses, restore vigor, and treat stress and anxiety. Cinnamon oil is also important in strengthening the immune system because its scent is said to treat early stages of cold and fever. The oil of cinnamon is also used as a physical and emotional stimulant, with many believing that it can actually enhance one's libido.
Medical research also indicates that the scent of cinnamon may reduce drowsiness, irritability, pain, and frequent migraines. In some studies, the essential oil provides relief to tight muscles, ease painful joints, and relieve menstrual cramps in women. Cinnamon also increases the action of enzymes that break down the food in the body and help improve one's metabolism.
Here are the other health benefits of Cinnamon:
· Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon included in a daily diet can lower cholesterol.
· Cinnamon may have a regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with diabetes.
· Cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop medication-resistant yeast infections.
· A study released by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland showed that cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells.
· It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
· When added to food, it prevents bacterial growth and food spoilage, making it a natural food preservative.
· Smelling cinnamon may boost cognitive function and memory.
· Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in unpasteurized juices.
Indeed, cinnamon has many benefits that can be used to improve one's health and well-being. If taken together with a balanced, healthy diet and plenty of exercise --- one can bring back the spice of life that everyone longs for.
Find tips about swollen kidney and stage 3 kidney disease at the Kidney Ache website.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1336738_17.html
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Managing and Coping With Type 2 Diabetes Disease
By Korbin Newlyn
Numerous individuals are examined and diagnosed with type diabetes each and everyday. Diabetes has unfortunately become one of the most prevalent diseases to affect individuals in the world today. When an individual is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes they might get a feeling of being bewildered and overpowered because of the diagnosis. It is crucial then for individuals who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to understand and comprehend that with some rudimentary alternations in their life style and with careful monitoring coping and living with the disease is totally achievable.
Learning About Type 2 Diabetes
The initial consideration an individual that has type 2 diabetes needs to do is to start to become educated and familiar with their disease and it effects on their body, different complications and ways to get it under control to as much extent as possible. The doctor should assist the patient by starting with some rudimentary instruction and be ready to recommend additional resources of information for the individual. The diabetic should talk to a dietitian that is registered and with a diabetes educator that is certified to further educate themselves about the disease.
Changes In Diet
The person who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes will have to get counseling through a registered dietitian. The dietitian can guide the type 2 diabetic to educate themselves in regards to the foods that they eat and what necessary modifications can be made for the best result to their body functions. There are also many different types of cook books as well as websites that offer recipes for diabetics that will enable a person to consume healthy tasty meals. The diabetic will need to address their dietary changes seriously.
Watching Blood Sugars
The type 2 diabetic will have to get a glucometer so they will be capable of monitoring their blood sugar on a day to day basis within there home. There are numerous different types of glucometers that you can get on the open market today that are highly accurate provided that the person uses them in a correct way. The majority of insurance companies will furnish a monitor with the initial diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. By monitoring closely their own blood sugar levels an individual can in a relatively easy manner see what kinds of foods as well as their activities are giving the biggest effect and make any needed changes accordingly.
Type 2 Diabetic and Exercises
A very helpful thing for any individual, particularly a type 2 diabetic to do is to establish some kind of exercise program. One of the direct results of exercise is the decrease of the levels of blood sugars. You do not have to have a highly complex type of exercise routine to accomplish what you need to. The person with diabetes can just start out with walking, biking or a swimming regimen. Going for a walk around the neighborhood several times each week will be very beneficial to the overall health of the diabetic in addition to lowering their blood sugar levels.
Taking Medications
The type 2 diabetic should follow all of the advice of their doctor and take their medications as they are prescribed to them. There are numerous types of excellent medications that function very well to control diabetes when working in conjunction with exercise and dietary changes. Type 2 diabetics have to take any and all medication that are necessary in their individual circumstances to stabilize the blood sugars and maintain a high quality of life.
Listen to Korbin Newlyn as he shares his insights as an expert author and an avid writer in the field of health. If you would like to learn more go to Diabetes Type 1 advice and at Diabetes Complications tips.
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Numerous individuals are examined and diagnosed with type diabetes each and everyday. Diabetes has unfortunately become one of the most prevalent diseases to affect individuals in the world today. When an individual is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes they might get a feeling of being bewildered and overpowered because of the diagnosis. It is crucial then for individuals who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to understand and comprehend that with some rudimentary alternations in their life style and with careful monitoring coping and living with the disease is totally achievable.
Learning About Type 2 Diabetes
The initial consideration an individual that has type 2 diabetes needs to do is to start to become educated and familiar with their disease and it effects on their body, different complications and ways to get it under control to as much extent as possible. The doctor should assist the patient by starting with some rudimentary instruction and be ready to recommend additional resources of information for the individual. The diabetic should talk to a dietitian that is registered and with a diabetes educator that is certified to further educate themselves about the disease.
Changes In Diet
The person who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes will have to get counseling through a registered dietitian. The dietitian can guide the type 2 diabetic to educate themselves in regards to the foods that they eat and what necessary modifications can be made for the best result to their body functions. There are also many different types of cook books as well as websites that offer recipes for diabetics that will enable a person to consume healthy tasty meals. The diabetic will need to address their dietary changes seriously.
Watching Blood Sugars
The type 2 diabetic will have to get a glucometer so they will be capable of monitoring their blood sugar on a day to day basis within there home. There are numerous different types of glucometers that you can get on the open market today that are highly accurate provided that the person uses them in a correct way. The majority of insurance companies will furnish a monitor with the initial diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. By monitoring closely their own blood sugar levels an individual can in a relatively easy manner see what kinds of foods as well as their activities are giving the biggest effect and make any needed changes accordingly.
Type 2 Diabetic and Exercises
A very helpful thing for any individual, particularly a type 2 diabetic to do is to establish some kind of exercise program. One of the direct results of exercise is the decrease of the levels of blood sugars. You do not have to have a highly complex type of exercise routine to accomplish what you need to. The person with diabetes can just start out with walking, biking or a swimming regimen. Going for a walk around the neighborhood several times each week will be very beneficial to the overall health of the diabetic in addition to lowering their blood sugar levels.
Taking Medications
The type 2 diabetic should follow all of the advice of their doctor and take their medications as they are prescribed to them. There are numerous types of excellent medications that function very well to control diabetes when working in conjunction with exercise and dietary changes. Type 2 diabetics have to take any and all medication that are necessary in their individual circumstances to stabilize the blood sugars and maintain a high quality of life.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Type 2 Diabetes Diet You Can Live With
By Stephen Choy
A type 2 diabetes diet should always be followed according to doctor's instructions for anyone who has been diagnosed with type II diabetes. There are many diets geared towards those with diabetes, so which one is the right one?
All type 2 diabetes diets should include plenty of vegetables, fruits and lean proteins. They should also stress healthy carbohydrates such as stone cut oatmeal, brown and wild rice varieties, and whole grains. It is important when following type 2 diabetes diet plans, to avoid processed carbohydrates like white bread and rice. Processed carbs are notorious for causing spikes in blood sugar, which in turn, cause type 2 diabetes symptoms to become worse. Carbohydrates are a tricky food category since the body needs carbs to provide fuel to the body. Carbohydrates are also what produce glucose, which is the primary carrier of energy to the body's cells. However, too much glucose is what causes spikes in blood sugar. Therefore, a type 2 diabetes plan should carefully pair the right amount of the right kinds of carbs with both protein and a small amount of fat.
Many dieters trying to control type 2 diabetes symptoms find success in carbohydrate counting. This way of meal planning is an easy way to keep track of the total amount of carbohydrates that a person eats every day. By distributing the number of grams of carbs that the dieter is allowed each day throughout several small meals, a diabetes sufferer can help to control their blood sugar while still eating what they want to eat at each meal.
Since diabetes can lead to heart disease, it is important for a person with diabetes to cut most fat from their diet, especially saturated and trans fats, which clog arteries. In general, type 2 diabetes diet plans should allow the dieter to eat a variety of low-fat diabetes foods without several restrictions. Lean meats including lean red meat (which includes pork), poultry, and fish should be eaten in small portions and prepared by baking, grilling, roasting, or broiling instead of frying in large amounts of oil. Also, low-fat dairy products should be used whenever possible. Of course, learning to cook vegetables without drowning them in high-fat flavorings such as butter, oil and full-fat dairy products will also help keep type 2 diabetes symptoms in check.
By following a low-fat, low-carbohydrate type 2 diabetes diet full of healthy fruits, vegetables, lean meats and fiber, a diabetes patient can help control their type 2 diabetes symptoms and maybe even slow the development of the disease. Maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and a healthy eating lifestyle are very important to helping a diabetic live as normal of a lifestyle as possible.
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A type 2 diabetes diet should always be followed according to doctor's instructions for anyone who has been diagnosed with type II diabetes. There are many diets geared towards those with diabetes, so which one is the right one?
All type 2 diabetes diets should include plenty of vegetables, fruits and lean proteins. They should also stress healthy carbohydrates such as stone cut oatmeal, brown and wild rice varieties, and whole grains. It is important when following type 2 diabetes diet plans, to avoid processed carbohydrates like white bread and rice. Processed carbs are notorious for causing spikes in blood sugar, which in turn, cause type 2 diabetes symptoms to become worse. Carbohydrates are a tricky food category since the body needs carbs to provide fuel to the body. Carbohydrates are also what produce glucose, which is the primary carrier of energy to the body's cells. However, too much glucose is what causes spikes in blood sugar. Therefore, a type 2 diabetes plan should carefully pair the right amount of the right kinds of carbs with both protein and a small amount of fat.
Many dieters trying to control type 2 diabetes symptoms find success in carbohydrate counting. This way of meal planning is an easy way to keep track of the total amount of carbohydrates that a person eats every day. By distributing the number of grams of carbs that the dieter is allowed each day throughout several small meals, a diabetes sufferer can help to control their blood sugar while still eating what they want to eat at each meal.
Since diabetes can lead to heart disease, it is important for a person with diabetes to cut most fat from their diet, especially saturated and trans fats, which clog arteries. In general, type 2 diabetes diet plans should allow the dieter to eat a variety of low-fat diabetes foods without several restrictions. Lean meats including lean red meat (which includes pork), poultry, and fish should be eaten in small portions and prepared by baking, grilling, roasting, or broiling instead of frying in large amounts of oil. Also, low-fat dairy products should be used whenever possible. Of course, learning to cook vegetables without drowning them in high-fat flavorings such as butter, oil and full-fat dairy products will also help keep type 2 diabetes symptoms in check.
By following a low-fat, low-carbohydrate type 2 diabetes diet full of healthy fruits, vegetables, lean meats and fiber, a diabetes patient can help control their type 2 diabetes symptoms and maybe even slow the development of the disease. Maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and a healthy eating lifestyle are very important to helping a diabetic live as normal of a lifestyle as possible.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Drinking Red Wine Is Healthy
Wine can offer some good health benefits when taken in moderation. Drinking red wine is healthy due to the flavonoids it contains. Red wine has higher amounts of flavonoids than white wine because the red wine is produced by fermentation in the presence of the grape skins.
As with any alcoholic beverage there is the danger of overindulging. Please keep in mind that the health benefits are only helpful when red wine is consumed in moderation. Drinking in excessive amounts you risk undermining the health benefits you might receive if you simply drank in moderation. Experts recommend that men should consume no more than two alcoholic beverages per day and women should have no more than one per day to achieve the health benefits and avoid the risks of overindulgence.
Drinking Red Wine is Healthy Due to Flavonoids
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Symptons of Adult Diabetes
Symptoms of Adult Diabetes - All the Signs You Should Be Looking For Before Its Too Late
By Frank D. Miller
Type 2 Diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, is one of the leading causes of deaths affecting more than 5% of world population. These numbers are going to increase further in coming years if the condition is not diagnosed early. Interestingly, it is possible to control the symptoms of adult diabetes in situations where the warning signs diabetes gives are recognized early.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that commonly occurs in individuals lacking sufficient amounts of insulin or when the body cells are unable to respond to insulin signals or both. In any case, the amount of glucose present in the blood is abnormally high leading to some severe and life threatening complications. Insulin is the hormone that metabolizes body sugar, starch and other metabolites present in the food into energy that is required for daily life activities.
Symptoms of Adult Diabetes: - Our human body is designed in such a way that it sends warning signals before any disease crops up. The same occurs with diabetes. Warning signs diabetes gives are entirely due to increased blood glucose levels. Some of these signals are listed below:
Other characteristic symptoms of adult diabetes include unexplained weight gain or loss and blurred vision.
If you want to determine whether or not an individual is prone to diabetes, best method is a diabetes symptoms quiz. Usually, physicians conduct this quiz so as to assess the diabetes risk potential of their patients. A diabetes symptoms quiz involves a series of questions about some commonly observed symptoms of adult diabetes, BMI, familial history and age. Depending on the answers, your risk is assessed.
Adult diabetes is a disease that can lead to extreme health complications if left untreated. Usually, symptoms of adult diabetes appear in individuals aged above 40. Hence, once a person reaches that age, it is better to undergo periodical health checkup, pay attention to warning signs diabetes gives and undergo a diabetes symptoms quiz so as to assess your risk potential. Remember, prevention is always better than cure.
By keeping the different symptoms of adult diabetes in mind, you are far more likely to spot it early and save you or your loved ones a great deal of extra time, energy, and money. In addition, it is very possible that you may have also helped save someone's life.
For more information on to treat the Symptoms Of Adult Diabetes, try visiting http://www.curefordiabetes.org - it is a website offering solid tips and information on different diabetes treatments and diabetes in general.
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By Frank D. Miller
Type 2 Diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, is one of the leading causes of deaths affecting more than 5% of world population. These numbers are going to increase further in coming years if the condition is not diagnosed early. Interestingly, it is possible to control the symptoms of adult diabetes in situations where the warning signs diabetes gives are recognized early.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that commonly occurs in individuals lacking sufficient amounts of insulin or when the body cells are unable to respond to insulin signals or both. In any case, the amount of glucose present in the blood is abnormally high leading to some severe and life threatening complications. Insulin is the hormone that metabolizes body sugar, starch and other metabolites present in the food into energy that is required for daily life activities.
Symptoms of Adult Diabetes: - Our human body is designed in such a way that it sends warning signals before any disease crops up. The same occurs with diabetes. Warning signs diabetes gives are entirely due to increased blood glucose levels. Some of these signals are listed below:
- Polydypsia - A person with symptoms of adult diabetes suffers with excessive thirst and consumes excessive amounts of water. The reason is blood gets concentrated due to the presence of glucose. This immediately sends signals to the brain due to which cells release their internal water content into the blood. As a result, cells get dehydrated and need water so as to replenish the lost moisture levels.
- Polyphagia - Also referred to as excessive hunger, this is one more warning sign related to diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, insulin is under-utilized. As a result, the hormone remains in the blood, thereby sending a signal to the brain about need of glucose. In normal conditions, pancreas releases insulin only when a person is hungry.
- Polyuria - This is one of the most characteristic warning signs diabetes gives where an individual suffers with the urge to urinate frequently. Kidney or the renal system is the primary excretory organ of our body that removes anything that is present in excess. Presence of glucose continuously stimulates the renal organs to release it from the system. This is the reason why diabetics experience polyuria.
- Fatigue - Since the glucose present inside the blood is not metabolized properly, cells are always devoid of necessary energy levels. As a result of this, diabetics appear tired and fatigued.
Other characteristic symptoms of adult diabetes include unexplained weight gain or loss and blurred vision.
If you want to determine whether or not an individual is prone to diabetes, best method is a diabetes symptoms quiz. Usually, physicians conduct this quiz so as to assess the diabetes risk potential of their patients. A diabetes symptoms quiz involves a series of questions about some commonly observed symptoms of adult diabetes, BMI, familial history and age. Depending on the answers, your risk is assessed.
Adult diabetes is a disease that can lead to extreme health complications if left untreated. Usually, symptoms of adult diabetes appear in individuals aged above 40. Hence, once a person reaches that age, it is better to undergo periodical health checkup, pay attention to warning signs diabetes gives and undergo a diabetes symptoms quiz so as to assess your risk potential. Remember, prevention is always better than cure.
By keeping the different symptoms of adult diabetes in mind, you are far more likely to spot it early and save you or your loved ones a great deal of extra time, energy, and money. In addition, it is very possible that you may have also helped save someone's life.
For more information on to treat the Symptoms Of Adult Diabetes, try visiting http://www.curefordiabetes.org - it is a website offering solid tips and information on different diabetes treatments and diabetes in general.
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