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Q: diabetes treatment?
Where can i Find Gymnema sylvestre(gurmar) plant to buy in Bombay I want to keep at home.Also looking for good classical homeopath to treat my diabetes in Bombay .

A: http://www.ayurvediccure.com/blog/2005/12/gymnema-sylvestre.html

http://www.morphemeremedies.com/diabetes_ayurvedic_treatment.htm

http://www.evitamins.com/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=2105009

Herb Information Name: Gymnema
Biological Name: Gymnema sylvestre
Other Names: Gurmarbooti, gurmar, periploca of the woods, meshasringi, Gymnema
Parts Used: leaves
Active Compounds:
The hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering) effect of gymnema leaves was first documented in the late 1920s. This action is gradual in nature, differing from the rapid effect of many prescription hypo-glycemic drugs.

Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels, according to research in healthy volunteers. The leaves are also noted for lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides. While studies have shown that a water-soluble acidic fraction of the leaves provides hypoglycemic actions, it is not yet clear what specific constituent in the leaves is responsible for this action.

Some researchers have suggested gymnemic acid as one possible candidates Further research is needed to clearly determine which constituent is responsible for this effect. Gurmarin, another constituent of the leaves, and gymnemic acid have been shown to block sweet taste in humans.

History:
Gymnema has been used in India for the treatment of diabetes for over 2,000 years. The primary application was for adult-onset diabetes (NIDDM), a condition for which it continues to be recommended today in India. The leaves were also used for stomach ailments, constipation, water retention, and liver disease.

Remedies For:
Useful for the treatment of:

Diabetes

Description:
Gymnema sylvestre is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. The leaves are used in herbal medicine preparations. G. sylvestre is known as “periploca of the woods” in English and mesbasringi (meaning “ram’s horn”) in Sanskrit. The leaves, when chewed, interfere with the ability to taste sweetness, which explains the Hindi name gurmar-”destroyer of sugar.”

Dosage:
Recent studies in India have used 400 mg per day of a water-soluble acidic fraction of the gymnema leaves. In adult-onset diabetics, ongoing use for periods as long as eighteen to twenty months has proven successful. In IDDM (juvenile onset) diabetic patients, a similar amount has been used as an adjunct to ongoing use of insulin. Traditionally, 2-4 grams of the leaf powder per day is used.

Safety:
At the amounts suggested, gymnema is generally safe and devoid of side effects.

The safety of gymnema during pregnancy and lactation has not yet been determined. Persons with NIDDM should only use gymnema to lower blood sugar under the clinical supervision of a health professional.

Do not use Gymnema in place of insulin to control blood sugar by persons with IDDM or NIDDM (Type 1 or 2 diabetes

Q: What is naturopathic treatment of diabetes? ?
I want to start practice in diabetes……. Is there any expert guide me planning diabetes treatment for my patients belong to india. . . I want to include herbal treatment in my portfolio. and yes, result should be cent percent with 100 percent commitment

A: There are no herbal cures for diabetes. According to the FDA that has run hundreds of clinical trials and testing for just as many so called herbal cures, non have ever been found to have any significance on treating diabetes. This is one of the reasons that the FDA has not approved any of them for use in treating diabetes. Even things like cinammon, and chromium picolate have absolutely no significant actions in lowering blood sugars. (although some people swear by them) I went to a very reputable chinese doctor for acupuncture and herbal treatment and ended up in the hospital for 2 weeks and almost died from it. Herbal remedies may be fine for some things, but diabetes in NOT one of them. I go to diabetic ed. classes every month and have talked to dozens of people who tried herbal treatments with no results, and some actually had adverse reactions. It has also been the subject of a few of our classes..

Q: What is the best and cheap treatment for Diabetes?
My mother is about 45 yrs old, she is suffering from Diabetes for 22 yrs. She is going very weak and thin day by day. Her weight is about 35 kg or less. We can’t afford expensive treatment like Insulin, expensive devices. Her eyesight is also very weak and bones also. If somebody has some suggestions or treatments, pls answer (we are in India)

A: Treatment includes a diet limited in carbohydrates and saturated fat, exercise to burn glucose, and regular insulin injections, sometimes administered via a portable insulin pump. Transplantation of islet cells has also proved successful since 1999, after new transplant procedures were developed, but the number of pancreases available for extraction of the islet cells is far smaller than the number of Type I diabetics. Patients receiving a transplant must take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection of the cells.

Noninsulin-dependent diabetes

Noninsulin-dependent diabetes (Type 2), also called adult-onset diabetes, results from the inability of the cells in the body to respond to insulin. About 90% of diabetics have this form, which is more prevalent in minorities and usually occurs after age 40. Although the cause is not completely understood, there is a genetic factor and 90% of those affected are obese. As in Type I diabetes, treatment includes exercise and weight loss and a diet low in total carbohydrates and saturated fat. Some individuals require insulin injections; many rely on oral drugs, such as sulphonylureas, metformin, or acarbose.

Q: What is the name of the most effective treatment for Diabetes, and who makes it?
or what is the most promising treatment for Diabetes that will come on the market in the near future?

A: See Murray’s How to Prevent and Treat Diabetes or Dr Whitaker’s Reversing Diabetes for a complete discussion of this complicated subject. Both books give the latest and best advice, including when to seek help from medical doctors.

Q: Where to find best treatment for diabetes?
In which country I can find the most developed and advanced treatment for diabetes? I mean the treatment that really works. My friend’s mother is in very critical condition. My friend is ready for paying any sum for the health of his mother. Please, tell me which country should we choose? Bye the way, we are from Uzbekistan (Central Asia)
Ok. Where to find the best consultancy?

A: Treatment of your diabetes is truly a team effort between you and your doctors. Balancing diet and drug approaches to best control your condition, plus evaluating new or complementary treatments, is a big job for everyone involved. We sorted though the options on Sept. 23, 2004, when JoAnn Manson, MD, from the Harvard School of Public Health, was our guest.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=53675

Q: How much does treatment for diabetes cost?
How much does treatment for diabetes patients cost per year? Any help is appreciated. Estimates are great too

A: The good news is that there have never been as many good treatment options for diabetes. The bad news is that nearly all are punishingly expensive. Type 1 diabetics must use inuslin and modern analog insulins – basal plus bolus insulin – may run $350 to $450 per month. Type 2 diabetics may require insulin but most start off on oral medications. The most typical progression is metformin hydrochloride (on the so-called $4 drug lists), pioglitazone (Actos), and sitagliptin phosphate (Januvia). The latter two drugs would also likely cost $350 to $450 per month. There are obviously many more diabetic medications from which to choose but most are expensive as noted above. I am very displeased with American medicine. As a physician I find our current state embarrassing. The US presently ranks 29th in the world in health care outcomes yet American medicine is the most expensive by far. We pay the most and receive the least for our money. It is my belief that ‘medicine for profit’ and ‘greed’ and the primary reason. It is not compatible with medical ethics that a physician should be allowed to profit off the misfortunes and miseries of their patients. This is a capitalist country but when it comes to something like healthcare – the commonwealth of its citizens – I believe that the government has an obligation to cap physician incomes and prevent pharmaceutical companies from making obsene profits. Exxon-Mobil is the most profitable company in the history of human civilization. You have the option to buy a more fuel effecient car or to find an alternative mode of transportation. If you have diabetes you have no option. Medications are a life and death decision. And too many patients cannot afford their medications. Yes pharmaceutical companies have public relation programs where they will provide medications for free to those below the poverty level. This is nice but the average middle class American is not able to afford medications as expensive as those listed above. We need real change not some politically motivated healthcare bill. That having been said I hope that this is a homework question and that neither you nor a loved one has diabetes. I wish you the very best of health and may God bless.

Q: Is chelation therapy effective in the treatment of Diabetes and/or Thryoidism?
I’ve had diabetes for about six years now and I have no confidence in traditional medical treatment and I am considering going to a naturopath who uses this therapy and I wonder how effective it might be.

A: Chelation therapy is good for one thing only: heavy metal poisening. Chelation for anything else is a waste of time and money and can be dangerous. Do you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes? What do you mean by “traditional treatment”? The traditional treatment for type one is insulin therapy, and it’s more like supplying your body with something it’s lacking than “treating” something. For type two, diet and excersise. I would suggest seeing an RD rather than an MD or a naturopath, they can help you with a reasonable eating plan and reccomend someone to help with excersise.

Q: How would a closed loop insulin delivery system help in diabetes treatment?
could someone please explain what it is and the benefits of using it in diabetes treatment?

A: This one could fill a book. The most important part of managing diabetes and preventing the long term complications of the disease process is control. The traditional system of check sugars before meals and before bed and additionally as needed and treat the sugar accordingly is somewhat similar to swatting a mosquito with a sledgehammer. It’s effective, but clumsy. The human body does not respond to blood sugar in this way. The body makes very small changes in response to very small alterations in blood sugar. The closed loop system is an attempt to more closely mimic the body’s natural response to rising blood sugars. Pros: automatic blood sugar reading (many people don’t treat high sugars because they don’t want to use the tester), smaller correction doses of insulin given throughout the day (instead of a few large doses), and less chance of hypoglycemic episodes because the pump reads your sugar and turns off as soon as you hit target. While high sugars will damage your body over time, low sugar can be just as dangerous, and far more quickly. Cons: It will be expensive, people will still have to change their lifestyles, we still have a ways to go before one is perfected, and of course, technology can always malfunction. Hope this helped.

Q: How can the use of low and high GL diets be used in diabetes treatment?
I’ve been reading about it please?

A: The GI index is just a way of working out how the food will affect your blood glucose level. High GI foods will cause a rapid rise in blood sugars and the drop afterwards. Low GI foods cause blood glucose levels to go up more slowly as they are absorbed and broken down slowly so they are better for diabetics. This type of food is things like most fruit and veg, wholegrain foods etc.

Q: does anyone know if cinnamon is effective for treatment with diabetes?
My mom has diabetes and i want to help her control her type 2 diabetes. i have read in some articles that cinnamon can lower blood sugars? Is there anyone who currently uses cinnamon for treatment of their diabetes? As much as possible i would like a personal experience on the effectiveness of cinnamon and what form of cinnamon (powder, capsules, etc) and how much should be taken. I hope you can help me. Thanks.

A: I have taken cinnamon bark in capsule form and it does help. But, it causes really nasty heartburn. I’ve taken 1000-2000mg at a time and it would assist in lowering my blood sugar. I did notice a real difference. But, I do prefer a lesser dose mixed with other herbs, because of the heartburn.

One herb formula I absolutely love is Nature’s Way Blood Sugar. It contains gymnema sylvestre, bitter melon, fenugreek, bilberry and nopal opuntia. It used to contain cinnamon, but I think the formula changed. It is still the best herb formula I’ve tried. It helps so much to lower my blood sugar.

I also take a multimineral with chromium. My favorite is Solaray’s Biocitrate Multimineral. It recommens taking four a day, but I only take two. I don’t feel the need for that many.

Hope this helps! Best wishes.

Q: What members must a casemanager collect for a family where a children is going thru treatment for diabetes?
If you are a Case Manager working with a family where one of their children is going through treatments for childhood diabetes what members should you put together? such as a nutritionist, certain type of doctor etc?

A: pediatrician, endocrinologist, nutritionist, maybe a psychologist, too.

I’d like the whole family in diabetic education classes as well as family counseling. Too often, we see only the affected child and mother. The rest of the family doesn’t think it’s necessary for them.

Q: How to market diabetes treatment?!?!?
Last night i came up with a great insulin-like treatment for diabetes. who do i go to to sell this? look, i care about people with diabetes, but obviously making a few million is more vital to my life.

A: well, if you do not how to market your idea, then chances are your idea probably isn’t all that great. it’s probably been already tried and tested.

you can’t just make something up or figure it out and then have it sell. you have to hire the proper folks to look at your idea (pharmicutical companies or a doctor), then you would have to mass produce enough for medication trials. phase trials take a while-good ones even take longer. I’m talking 10 years or more before you can “sell” to the public.

or, you can be another joe blow and claim things that are against the law just to sell it, but making all that money wont be worth a dime behind bars.

good luck!

Q: if someone diagnosed with diabetes but refuses treatment, what are the main risks? can it be fatal?
my grandmother has been diagnosed recently but she doesnt like doctors, hospitals or tablets/injections. she says is she hadnt been to the doctor, she would never had known she was ill. she won’t go back to the doctor to discuss treatment for her diabetes. is she putting herself at risk?

A: Yes, depending on the type. One is a lot more serious than the other. If it isn’t monitored and controlled, she could die from it depending, of course, of the severity of the problem. She could be getting real thin headaches and sleepy or the opposite, gaining weight, tired and sleepy.

Also changes in body temperatures and changes in appetite.

I hope that helps

Q: Is there a treatment for diabetes?
People say that Amzylite is a treatment for diabetes does anyone use it and can tell me what they think?

A: There are several treatments.

Diet and Exercise, Oral medications, injected insulin.

Also, some T2’s take insulin. Some T2’s are also able to control with NO medication, just by watching their diet and exercise.

Q: How effective are Glucovance and Avandia to diabetes treatment?

A: They are great drugs if you also do your part and eat right and exercise. Unfortunately I did all that and still became resistant to any oral meds my doctor put me on, even at the highest doses. I am now on insulin and doing great. Best wishes!

diabetes treatments

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Q: Are there alternative treatments to diabetes?
I am a type 2 diabetic. My doctor tells me that regardless of what I do as for as medication, diet, exercise, etc that my numbers will continue to get worst.

Are there diabetes treatments that work but are not accepted by the medical community in general? Please site your sources.

A: Hydrotherapy is one of the oldest therapeutic methods for treatment. Additionally in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes, it can help to provide better sleep, reduce blood sugar levels and increase well being. Hydrotherapy can be performed in a water type tank or hot tub of various sizes. It has been recommended that soaking in a hot tub for 30 minutes a day for 5-6 days per week can change your diabetes condition drastically. In one study, an average diabetes patient had a reduction in blood sugar levels of 13 percent.

Q: Has anyone had positive results with alternative adult onset (type 2) diabetes treatments?
I am interested in finding out any and all alternative (besides the regular medical advice) type 2 diabetes treatments.Any answers are welcome-thanks.

A: Cinnamon capsules can help with blood glucose (works with the pancreas) as well as high cholesterol and high blood pressure levels and it’s great for general heart health. In particular if you’re gonna eat any sweets take a cinnamon cap about 20 min ahead of time (in addition to daily cinnamon supplements).

The next thing is gymnena (may be hard to get but if you have a good herbal store they should carry it). The gymnema will help your pancreas start doing the correct production of sugar levels. A lot of people have been able to stop any Western Medicine treatment for Type 2.

If you are on Western Medicine treatment make sure you stay well away from grapefruit (in any form).

Also I would highly recommend a Gluten Free diet, it’s done wonders for many.

Good luck with your search and I hope some of these suggestions help.

Q: Could someone outline the types of diabetes and treatments and the signs and symptoms?
I know diabetes can’t be cured but whether it’s injections or tablets etc. Thanks!
No it’s not homework. My dad thinks that he might have diabetes and I’m worried that I could have it too so I just want to know a little bit more about it.

A: This isn’t something I normally do when answering diabetes questions but the ADA (American Diabetes Association) has a great and easy to use website that should answer all of your questions. If it doesn’t you can call them or see if there is a local diabetes support group in your area. If either of you are diagnosed with diabetes be sure to contact a local support group, you’ll be glad you did.

Q: How do the treatments for Diabetes help?
How is the day to day life of a person with diabetes affected by this disease? How is the life changed for the family of this victim

A: Go to my medtronic,at the below site,you will be very well informed.Best wishes,and may you and yours have a very Happy New year.

Q: What are recommended treatments for diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus?

A: Diabetes mellitus – caused either by lack of insulin, or the body’s insensitivity to insulin. Treatment is dietary control, insulin injections and/or, in some cases, oral medications.

Diabetes insipidus – caused by lack of ADH (central DI) or by kidney insensitivity to ADH (nephrogenic DI). Treatment of central DI is regulation of water intake, and DDAVP (synthetic ADH); in the nephrogenic kind, salt restriction and a thiazide diuretic (medicine that makes you pee) are used

Q: Has anybody had any positive experiences with diabetes cures or treatments?
My dad has type 2 I think. (It’s the one where you don’t use insulin). The problem is he lives in Africa where the drugs can not be trusted. This is obviously very worrying as I am in the U.K and cannot oversee anything.

Anyway, if anyone can help I would really appreciate it as you can imagine it is driving me to dis-pare. Another option is bringing him here for treatment. Can anyone advise on this or have any ideas for me?

A: I have type 1 myself but,for type 2 as with type 1 his diet is very important. Avoiding starchy things like pasta,bread and potatoes. eating lean meats fruits and vegetables in proper quantities would hopefully do the trick. I have heard talk about cinnamon being helpful to type 2s but I don’t know if that has proven to be effective or not. Best of Luck to you and your dad.

Q: When your ex is planning a trip to Mexico for controversial stem cell treatments for his diabetes?
Should he at least give you time to take out a life Insurance Policy?
Children have a tendency to bind you to someone for life!

A: If he doesn’t have a will, 1/2 of everything should go to your kids, depending on your state laws anyway…but if he’s a nice guy then yes! Time for an insurance policy would be the only decent thing to do!

Q: doctor did not Treatments my diabetes want is the risk?
i have a blood test for one year and all the blood test i did have did shows that i have diabetes and my doctor did not give any treatments for my diabetes and i got a new doctor and she tell me that i do have diabetes and she put me on a pill for this. want is the risk ?
would this caused any kidney damage? liver damage? my GFR is 41,0 and want other i look for?
creatinine 1.84
diabetes 265 and high

A: Any sustained glucose level over 126 is doing damage to your systems. It depends on the individual person as to how this shows up later in life.

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/index.html

Q: Are There Any Natural Treatments For Diabetes?
Vitamins, minerals, herbs? Diet and exercise are working but I’m trying to avoid going on pills or insulin. Thanks for any help.

A: alfalfa,
black cohosh
blueberries
bunchu
cascara sagrada
cayenne
chickweed
chlorophyll
comfrey
dandelion
eyebright
false unicorn
fenugreek
GOLDEN SEAL
horseradish
horsetail
JUNIPER
kelp
licorice
marshmallow
oat straw
queen of the meadow
red raspberry
saw palmetto
taheebo
UVA URSI
wintergreen
yarrow
yellowdock

Q: Does my dog possibly have diabetes? What are the treatments?
My dog just started medication for an ear infection a few days ago. Since then he has been drinking a lot and urinating a lot as well. I’m worried that something may be wrong. Are my concerns to much? Does ear infection medicine cause a dog to be dehydrated? Or is he starting to develop diabetes or kidney trouble? He’s a one year old bernese mountain dog. Other than the urinating and drinking, he’s been acting compltley normal.
He stopped urinating so much. He’s back to normal. Should he still see the vet?

A: It could be signs of diabetes, its best to call your vet and ask him.

Q: Does any one know of any alternative treatments for type 2 diabetes?
I was diagnosed type 2 a year ago and am interested in alternative therapies.

A: If you are one of the many millions struggling with diabetes (type 1 and type 2 combined) there are natural approaches which can help greatly.

As in almost all areas of health, exercise and proper diet can help tremendously for diabetes. That does not mean a heavy exercise regimen nor does it mean a radical weight loss. Moderate exercise and a weight loss of only 5% or slightly more can make a substantial difference (and that holds true for those considered significantly overweight as well as those carrying a few pesky extra pounds. To achieve a 5% or more weight loss may require no more than cutting out soft drinks and taking regular walks for example. At any rate, losing 5% is easily achievable with modest exercise and a sensible diet that includes plenty of vegetables, especially raw and lightly steamed vegetables, some fruits (though little or no fruit juice because of its high sugar content), fermented whole grains, and getting rid of dangerous trans fats.

Iodine and Diabetes:

Iodine is a key element in fighting diabetes because it helps regulate the thyroid and is essential for a healthy liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleens and more. While it is well known that diet, obesity, food allergies, viral infections, and stress are all contributing factors for diabetes, it is less widely recognized that these factors are often either a cause of or caused by a weak liver, spleen, and pancreas.

For example, obesity is the result of poor diet and/or a sluggish liver which causes a sluggish metabolism. A sluggish liver is often associated with gallstones because the liver and gallbladder are interconnected. And gallstones are formed because of “bile stasis” due to a sluggish gallbladder. Fatty liver (a common complication of diabetes) is also an indicator of liver weakness, and chronic diarrhea (yet another common diabetes symptom) is caused by a weak spleen according to Chinese medicine.

It is well known that diet, obesity, food allergies, viral infections, and stress are all contributing factors for diabetes, but my understanding is that these factors either cause or are caused by a weak liver, spleen, and pancreas. For example, obesity is the result of poor diet and/or a sluggish liver which causes a sluggish metabolism. A sluggish liver is often associated with gallstones because the liver and gallbladdder are interconnected. And gallstones are formed because of “bile stasis” due to a sluggish gallbladder. Fatty liver (a common complication of diabetes) is also an indicator of liver weakness, and chronic diarrhea (yet another common diabetes symptom) is caused by a weak spleen according to Chinese medicine.

In women, iodine’s ability to revive hormonal sensitivity back to normal significantly improves Insulin sensitivity and other hormones.

For diabetes, take at least 50 mg per day of Iodine (a combination of both elemental and potassium iodine) and selenium must also be taken in order for iodine to work properly.

Natural Remedies for Diabetes:

In addition to sensible dieting and physical activities, the following have all shown the ability to help with diabetes:

• GTF Chromium (Glucose Transport Factor Chromium) – The primary role of insulin is glucose transport is the primary role of insulin, chromium’s main function is increasing insulin’s efficiency in regulating blood sugar levels. In one study of 180 men and women with Type II diabetes, researchers divided the subjects into three groups, each receiving twice daily doses of either 200 mcg or 500 mcg of chromium or a placebo. The patients were allowed to continue with their usual diet and medications. At the end of two months, those who took 1,000 mcg of chromium daily showed significant improvement in insulin response, the number if insulin receptors, and levels of blood lipids (fats and cholesterol)0. It took four months the group taking 400 mcg chromium daily to improve as much as the higher dosage group. However, all the patients taking chromium showed measurable improvement in their diabetes-related symptoms

Source: “Chromium in the Prevention and Control of Diabetes” by Richard A. Anderson, PhD, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 1998

• Pycnogenol – Pycnogenol is a powerful antioxidant derived from French maritime pine tree bark and the subject of more than 180 studies over 35 years which has been shown to reduce high blood pressure, LDL cholesterol and blood glucose without affecting insulin levels. Of particular note is its ability to reduce leakage into the retina by repairing capillaries in the eyes. While still largely unknown to American doctors, Pycnogenol is the leading prescription for diabetic retinopathy in France.

• “Oleander Extract” – A carefully prepared aqueous extract of the oleander plant such as is found in the herbal product Sutherlandia OPC. Diabetics who have used this remedy report being able to either reduce or eliminate medications altogether, often being able to control their diabetes with diet alone. Note: Oleander is highly toxic in raw form, don’t even think about using the raw plant!

• Bitter Guord – Make a watery juice of a small Bitter Guord (remove seeds) and drink every morning. Bitter Guord also helps to clear pimples and maintain a good skin, and is good for de-worming the intestines.

• Gymnema Sylvestre – Is a plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India and in parts of Africa. Herbalists in India have used the leaves of this long, slender plant as a treatment for diabetes for more than 2,000 years. The Hindu word “gumar,” which means “sugar destroyer,” describes the primary use of the herb in traditional Indian medicine. So strong is this herb that powered gymnema root has also been used to treat snake bites, constipation, stomach complaints, water retention, and liver disease. Doctors in India note that Gymnema Sylvestre is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and in food additives against obesity and caries.

• Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopal) – Prickly pear could reduce blood sugar rises after a meal by up to 50 per cent according to a recent study. Prickly pear cactus is widely used to control blood sugar and diabetes and the cactus pads are consumed regularly in Mexico,.

• Blackseed Oil (Nigella Sativa) – Also called black cumin seed (be sure that it is Nigella sativa regardless of what it is referred to as). Blackseed oil is legendary for its medicinal properties and has been used for thousands of years (Click here for more information). Preliminary research in animal trials has shown that that an extract from Nigella sativa seeds can reduce elevated blood sugar levels and the antioxidant activity of the extract may prevent the complications associated with uncontrolled type II diabetes.

• Fenugreek seed – Soak fenugreek seeds in about one teaspoon in water at night, drink that water in the morning and chew and eat the soaked seeds. Helps reduce blood sugar.

• Green plaintain peels – Wash a green plantain and peel it, then put the peel in a jar and cover with water. Let sit overnight, and then drink this water three times a day. Lowers your blood sugar level. Keep drinking as needed and change the peel every other day and refill the jar with water.

• Agaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) Mushroom – referred to in it’s native Brazil as “The Mushroom of the Gods” with good reason due to it’s amazing immune boosting and disease fighting properties. Available in health food stores and online at various sites including http://www.agaricus.net.

• Alpha Lipoic Acid – In Germany, alpha-lipoic acid is an approved medical treatment for peripheral neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes. It speeds the removal of glucose from the bloodstream, at least partly by enhancing insulin function, and it reduces insulin resistance, an underpinning of many cases of coronary heart disease and obesity. The therapeutic dose for lipoic acid is 600 mg/day. In the United States, it is sold as a dietary supplement, usually as 50 mg tablets. (The richest food source of alpha-lipoic acid is red meat – but to insure proper health, use lean cuts of organic beef that has not been subject to antibiotics or feed lot practices).

• Cat’s Claw – Used by indigenous tribes in Peru and South America to treat diabetes. Available at health food stores.

• Cinnamon – Cinnamon has been shown to help regulate blood glucose levels and several studies indicate that it may be helpful against diabetes, particularly type II diabetes.

• Mullaca – Mullaca is employed in herbal medicine systems today in both Peru and Brazil. In Peruvian herbal medicine the plant is called mullaca or bolsa mullaca. To treat diabetes, the roots of three mullaca plants are sliced and macerated in 1/4 liter of rum for seven days. Honey is added, and 1/2 glass of this medicine is taken twice daily for 60 days. In addition, an infusion of the leaves is recommended as a good diuretic, and an infusion of the roots is used to treat hepatitis. For asthma and malaria, the dosage is 1 cup of tea made from the aerial parts of the plant. In Brazilian herbal medicine the plant is employed for chronic rheumatism, for skin diseases and dermatitis, as a sedative and diuretic, for fever and vomiting, and for many types of kidney, liver, and gallbladder problems.

• Other Good Foods and Supplements – Almonds, apples, oranges, coconut oil, and substances high in omega three oils (olive oil, flaxseed oil, fish oil, borage oil).

Q: are there any problems with the treatments for diabetes?
for some biology coursework! please make sure its reliable and if you can put the link as well please!

A: This is going to be a personal answer, not a medical one. I think one of the biggest problems with the treatments is that there is not one set treatment for all diabetes. The fact that all diabetics are treated differently leads to confusion of the general public and a lot of misinformation.
The other problem is that in Type 2’s the treatment relies heavily on the patient and their following instructions concerning diet and exercise. In Type 1’s, I don’t know how much of their treatment is based on them following diet and exercise instructions, as they are all on insulin.
The other major problem I see, is that even doctor’s disagree on what a diabetic should eat. My doctor told me I could have whatever I wanted, only in moderation, and my nutritionist told me no I couldn’t have what I wanted. So that is a major problem.
I know this isn’t what you are looking for, but they are problems that do exist concerning our treatments. There is a lot of confusion about diabetes, and different opinions, even among Doctor’s. So what is a patient supposed to do?

EDIT: I am adding some more, now my answers concern Type 2’s only, as I don’t know anything about Type 1’s. On the medication front the problem is the Dr. has to manage our medication for us and sometimes it is constantly changing. In a Type 2 when we are first diganosed, it is not uncommon to be put on insulin (if your A1C is really high) and oral medication as well. Well once our sugars start dropping we have to come off some medications or chance what is callled ‘hypo’s’ (which is our sugars going to low). Hypo’s can be more deadly then high sugars. I do know that hypo’s are something that all diabetics are concerned with. I guess what I am trying to say, is that we need the meds to get and sometimes maintain control, but in taking the meds we can actually cause our sugars to go way to low. So you never know from one day to the next if you still need a certain medication or not. It is just confusing all the way around. I would rather be able to take just one pill and know I don’t have to worry about going to high or low with my sugars.

Noninsulin-dependent diabetes

A: pediatrician, endocrinologist, nutritionist, maybe a psychologist, too.

natural diabetes treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about natural diabetes treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: Is there a natural diabetes treatment?
My mom’s recently have diabetes. I would like to know if we can avoid drugs and just stick with anything herbal or natural?

A: Some diabetics are able to control their disease with diet and exercise and losing weight. Most, however, do need drugs.

Herbs ARE drugs. The thing about herbs is that you will never know just how much of the active ingredient you get when you take herbs, as it will vary according to how the plant was raised. At any rate, while some herbs and spices have shown some promise, for the most part, they only SLIGHTLY decrease blood sugar, if they’re effective at all. And a slight decrease is not enough to avoid organ damage.

Anyone who tells you any differently will usually have some of this magic herb or treatment to sell you.

You might have heard that cinnamon helps diabetes. There was ONE study that showed that it lowered blood sugar. Subsequent studies didn’t show that result, so don’t count on cinnamon to treat diabetes.

Q: Is there a natural treatment for diabetes?
My dad has diabetes but he doesn’t like taking his pills (lysinopril) and he wants to find a natural alternative.

A: This is not something you mess around with easily, and make sure your doctor knows what you are doing, however that being said you can try:

Chromium Picolinate
Fish Oil
and some whole food products that have an effect on diabetes and insulin resistance like Acai Berries

Eat:

7 to 8lots of fresh vegetables,
4 to 6 servings of good quality protein (whey concentrate, meats, cheese, soft cheese, eggs etc.),
3 to 4 servings of oils (olive, grapeseed, coconut),
3 to 4 servings of fruits,
1 to 2 servings of wholegrains
IN THAT ORDER OF IMPORTANCE PER DAY

and NO white stuff at all!

White stuff? anything made of white flour, or white rice, sugar, pasta, etc..

and last but by no means least: Exercise daily for at least 30 mintues (walk, swim, use a vibration platform, join a fitness center, move your body, etc..

This is just information not advice so please let your doctor know what you are doing, so that he can monitor the insulin levels carefully.

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Q: What is best possible natural treatment for Diabetes ?
Numbers of diabetics is increasing day by day. Food habits, stress and modern activities may be responsible for it. Not to eat sugar is a common version.

A: The best cure naturally for diabetes are the intake of K SALTS from homeopathy, may heal a diabetic totally in the long run.

Q: Natural treatment for type 2 diabetes?
Are there vitimines, minerals, herbs that are effective in controling type two diabetes?

A: All I know about is diet, exercise, and medication. ———————-

Q: Are There Any Natural Treatments For Diabetes?
Vitamins, minerals, herbs? Diet and exercise are working but I’m trying to avoid going on pills or insulin. Thanks for any help.

Q: Natural remedies for diabetes?
Has anyone stopped their diabetes drugs and started on natural treatment
like apple cider vinegar or cinnamon or anything else natural? Please say how long
you have had diabetes, what drugs you were on, for how long? when did you give up
and how long are you on the natural remedy, what are you taking and how do you feel now?
hi 20/20 i have written u an email, pls tell me all u can ..whatever will help me. thanks.

A: Sorry, JC, but 20/20 is selling you a pig in a poke (look it up here if you don’t understand what I mean by that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_in_a_poke ).

There are NO herbs and supplements that cure diabetes.
If you are a type 1, then you will always need to receive insulin. Always.
If you are a type 2, then major lifestyle changes, which should include better nutrition, can reduce the symptoms the the point where you no longer show any indication of having diabetes. However – that situation only lasts as long as you maintain those changes. Even with dedication to more exercise and careful diet, many type 2s eventually end up on pills or insulin.

If you are presently eating a totally cr@p diet, then better nutrition will help a lot, but no amount of supplements will provide a cure for diabetes.

The current medical treatments allow diabetics to live a long and normal life, if they are careful about following that treatment and monitoring their condition.

Herbal supplements encourage people to think that all they have to do is to take those capsules and they can forget about anything else – like exercise and measuring their blood sugars. That is a sure way to end up in the the hospital emergency department.

Q: Does aloevera in raw form has natural medicinal contents wich are useful in treatment of diabetes ? if?
alovera is described as source of multi vitamins and minirals . it is common knowledge that chromium and other minerals help in treatment of diabetes .

A: the complete details about aloe vera found here..

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-aloe.html

and moreover..

..when it is considered to be treating Diabetes (type 2), the researchers given “unclear grade – GRADE-C”. And also u should consider Allergies, Side Effects, Interactions with drugs and herbs…

“”"
when you think about your healthy live, you should get genuine medications and not get into “trial and errors”…
“”"

fyi:/
aloe vera got GRADE-A to treat “Constipation (laxative)”
..thanks for the website.

Q: What is the natural cure for Diabetes and Multiple sclerosis?
You always hear about natural cures for diseases, but you never hear of what they are or even the treatments. I’ve heard there is a natural cure for Herpes, diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, and hypertension, but no one ever seems to know what they are, or where they can be found. I have even read that book ‘Natural Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know About’ by Kevin Trudeau and he just beats around the bush. Is there anyone out there with solid evidence and answers?

A: I am sure that if there was solid evidence backed by real proof of natural cures for diseases that _many_ healthcare professionals would be talking about them, they would be in respected journals, even the so-called ‘evil’ pharmaceutical companies would be manufacturing ‘enhanced’, ’safer’, ‘more effective’ natural cures. Just look at all the various companies that make different kinds of Vitamin C, Rosehips, Iron pills, and the like for your local grocery store.

IMHO, I think you’re best bet is to work with a professional doctor.

===============
Be cautious when referencing Kevin Trudeau’s “Natural Cures They Don’t Want You To Know About.” Do a little reading on this guy, then decide for yourself. Personally, I think he’s a huckster out to make a buck using ridiculous claims backed by pseudo-science and possibly outright untruths .. but that’s just my opinion .. and some other people like doctors, respected journalists, etc.

Analysis of Kevin Trudeau’s “Natural Cures” Infomercial (2004) by Stephen Barrett, M.D.

http://www.infomercialwatch.org/tran/trudeau.shtml

Wikipedia entry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Cures_%22They%22_Don’t_Want_You_To_Know_About

Kevin Trudeau Banned from Infomercials

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/09/trudeaucoral.htm

20/20 Report “King Con? Bestselling Author Selling Questionable Cures to the Desperate and Gullible”

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=1527774

Skeptic’s Dictionary

http://skepdic.com/trudeau.html

Q: i have pcos and want to get pregnant but i dont have health insurance is there a natural treatment?
i am over weight and went undiagnosed for at least 2 years i was on metformin, but it made me sick so i stopped taking it then i lost my health insurance. i have a family history of diabetes, colon cancer, and heart disease. i am very active but never seem to loose any weight. i want to be healthier and get better but i dont know how to make this happen.. i want to have children in the next 2 yrs. and i am not sure if that is possible. if i could find a natural treatment to help me that’d be great, but if not i’d like to know the best way to treat pcos……please help

A: Dont listen to these people about being overweight, obviously they are ignorant. Yes, it is ideal you be at a healthy weight before getting pregnant, but it is not a priority.

And yes, doctors will help you if you are overweight. They might give you shit about it, but they will help you as long as you are healthy (IE: blood pressure, blood sugar, thyroid, etc…)

I have read that a diet like atkins or south beach (not for the purpose of losing weight, but to get your pcos under control) is the best way to treat pcos. It helps get your sugar under control. You could also try vitex or fertility blend. You could just go to your obgyn and see if he will prescribe you clomid, that seems to work for alot of women.

I dont have insurance either, and am paying everything out of pocket. Depending on the Dr., office visits run between 50-100 and 1 cycle of clomid is about 50 dollars, depending on the dosage. If you dont have that much to spend, and you dont have insurance, then mabey you should wait until you are financially stable to start trying. It has nothing to do with your weight.

Q: What is the best treatment of blurring of vision. I suspect diabetes.?
What is the best treatment of blurring of vision in a natural way or by healthy foods which i suspect maybe of diabetes. Because my parents are diabetics.

A: See your doctor for blood testing. You need to have the HbA1c and a few other tests run to make sure what is the problem.

My opthamologist will not prescribe me new glasses Rx without knowing that I have gained and maintain control of my glucose levels. He says it is a waste of his resources and my money.

Q: Is there a natural treatment for diabetic nerve pain?
My husband has diabetes and he’s been experiencing pain and burning in his legs. The pain is debilitating at times. He’s told his doctor, but the ultrasound shows that his circulation is in the normal range.

Would too much sugar in his diet trigger the pain, or is this a cumulative effect of too much sugar too long? (He just told me he’s been eating bags of jelly beans at work when he gets stressed. It’s not enough that his blood sugar levels are spiking and his A1C’s are good – 5.6 to 5.9.)

Is there anything natural he could do to deal with this? I know there are drugs, but the side-effects are pretty scary. He currently takes Glucophage and blood pressure meds.

A: Have a look at this link, It might help.

http://www.ayurvediccure.com/dyboss.htm

Anyways, I believe in the power of prayer, I am praying for your husband’s complete recovery, God bless!

Q: What does Salacia Oblangata -the herb look like?
Salacia Oblongata is a herb used in Indian medicine to treat diabetes, and is recently the hot “natural” treatment for diabetes. But I find no information on the actual plant anywhere, it just appears in capsule form. I want to know if it is a tree or a bush or flower or seed or bark, etc. Who grows or harvests it and where is it obtained.

A: http://www.tradekey.com/ks-salacia-oblangata/
scroll down & you’ll see the plant on the lower right side

Q: Any natural, holistic, herbal or alternative treatments/supplements for rheumatoid arthritis w/diabetes?
For a young (34), athletic man who is also diabetic.

A: Have you been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis? Diabetes mimics some of the same symptoms. Anything that regulates blood sugar. Cactus is a good way. There are other dietary measures as well.

Q: Does anyone know any kind of pain treatment for Diabetic nerve damage that is natural or herbal?
My mother is 63 years old and has Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Shingles, Gout, Edema, and Lung Disease. Over the past 14 months she has injured the bottom of her feet , the first injury occur ed when she stepped on an ice cube that was on the kitchen floor. She didn’t slip and she did not fall but the pain that was to come for the next 2 weeks was most excruciating and almost unbearable at times! She could not walk on either foot or bear any weight on them, it was really unbelievable the pain in both feet from so little trauma to the one foot!! About 8 days ago she stepped on a little bitty piece of macaroni on the kitchen floor and has been writhing in pain and unable to walk ever since!! She has been taking Ati van and Tram dole for the pain but its pretty much not doing anything. What Im wondering is if there is any Herbal or natural products to help ease this type of pain??

A: Capcasin Cremes.

These are available Over The Counter at most pharmacies.

Capcasin is the chemical in jalapenos that makes them “hot”. But when rubbed on the hands and feet, it deadens the pain.

But the BEST remedy is to KEEP the blood sugars in the normal range. When the blood sugars are kept in the normal range for long periods of time, the symptoms of diabetes, including the nerve pain, will reduce.

Q: in 55 years as GP never ever seen viral fevers with huge joint swellin severe pain. explain? treatment please?
# i am 80, 165 cm/69kg, male, dark, india,have periarthritis of rt knee for 6 months controlled by natural self treatment w/o steroids/NSAIDS.no BP nor diabetes nor obese. 5july i had sever viral fever that is sweeping the country/world ,no joint involv. #now suddenly 16july the rt knee hurt and threw me on to bed. each and evry major and minor joint mucle ligament hurt and body literally stiff. some fever.. cos of the throbbing pain and local swelling more than other swellings i diag as septic arthritis with toxemia, and put my self on heavy amoxy 4000 mg/day, andjust 2 darvon proxyvon/d. 21 mornig i am limping out of bed, excruciating pain better.i never evr believced in NSAID except strong Aspririn and weak Paracetamol# i did not go visit my doctor friends cos of the endless tests they rightly need, coundnt get out of bed, their doses are too low, they will ask for admission. # any medical or non med person actually suffered from this pl reply .

A: Get the tests run. Medical professionals are the worst at seeking medical attention because they feel they can treat themselves, or know what to do when a crisis arrives. Suck up your pride and do what it takes to find out what’s wrong.

type 1 diabetes treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about type 1 diabetes treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: Bit of a question about treatment for Type 1 Diabetes?
This sort of a future hypothetical treatment: If they do ever manage to get the immune system to stop attacking the Beta Cells in the pancreas, would they grow back? I’ve heard some people say they do, others saying they don’t and it’s just confusing

Thanks guys

A: Apparently, it is TRUE!

A researcher in Boston, Dr. Denise Faustman, is currently working on a cure for Type 1 diabetes that does exactly that…

Dr. Faustman has been able to cure Type 1 mice in the lab using a low cost, pre-existing medication that restores proper immune function and in turn allows Beta cells to regrow…

Her cure is currently undergoing Phase 2 clinical trials and it may be on the market within 5 years or so if successful?

Just google her name for all the info

Q: As a treatment of type 1 diabetes, why can’t insulin be given orally?
1. as a lipid, the GI tract would digest insulin

2. the immune system attacks any insulin found within the GI tract

3. as a protein, the GI tract would digest insulin

4. given orally, insulin would be absorbed too slowly to be effective

5. given orally, insulin stimulates the secretion of glucagon; such glucagon secretion is antagonistic to the effects of insulin

A: The digestive juices or acids will destroy insulin before you can derive any of the proper effects of it. So I think your # 3 would be the answer. Do I get a star? LOL

Q: What’s the best treatment for type 1 diabetes?

A: There is only one treatment for type 1 diabetes…and that is insulin therapy.

You will also have to watch your diet and your weight and maintain an exercise regimen.

There are no oral insulins available. It must be taken by injection or by using an insulin pump. There is an inhalable insulin now available but it is not recommended for type 1 diabetics.

Just a note…using an insulin pump IS by injection…but it’s only one shot every 3 days as opposed to 2-6 shots a day with conventional injections. Before I went on my pump, I took 4-6 shots a day (multiple daily injections or MDIs).

If you have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, start off on the right foot and go see a diabetic educator. They can help you with diet and exercise, medications and support.

EMT

Q: Old treatment for type 1 diabetes, before insulin….?
What did doctors do 100 years ago when a child developed type 1 diabetes…..was there insulin and what happened before insulin was available…

A: The child died, that simple. Before they discovered insulin, diabetics simply died and nobody was really sure what happened. Type 2 diabetics could live a while longer. Good doctors realized the urine was sweet- the result of the glucose being filtered by the kidneys. They would recommend no sweets and usually various nasty herbal preps that didn’t do a lot of good. It worked for some, not for others.

Q: The treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus may include..?
A frequent ingestion of candy.

B glycogen injections.

C administration of digestive enzymes.

D pancreatic islet transplantation.

E liver transplantation.

A: B and D…
You might need glycogen injections if you get too much insulin and the blood sugar gets too low. There is such a thing as pancreas transplant and that would include islet cells.

Q: Alternative non-toxic treatments for type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes?
A friend of mine has been diabetic since he was 11 y.o. He is 55 now. He had a kidney transplant a couple of years ago, but the new kidney is now only 20% functional because of the BK-virus. He started having problems with his legs about 6 months ago and now he can not feel one of his feet and can barely limp on the other one. Doctors say that the nerve in one foot died and the other foot will always be swollen and hurt quite a bit.

Somebody recommended Vanadyl Plus, but it is too toxic for the transplanted kidney.

I wonder if anybody knows of any treatment for such complications from diabetes. We need something that would work for a type 1 diabetes patient with a kidney transplant.

A: He might want to try benforthiamine, which is a synthetic version of vitamin B1. It has been shown to help and/or possibly even prevent diabetes complications, including nerve damage and kidney disease. Now, I wouldn’t expect any miracles, but it’s worth a shot.

You can search Pub Med and the internet for info on benfortiamine.

He can also try anti-inflammatory supplements like Omega 3 EFA. Make sure he is not prone to an abnormal heart rythym though, as Omega 3 supplements can aggrevate this (even though they protect the heart otherwise).

Lastly, make sure his blood sugars are well controlled.

I assume he is already on ACE inhibitors and a low protein or renal diet. Both may help slow down any further deterioration.

Transplants do fail on their own as well. If that is the case, I would suggest he get a combined kidney and pancreas transplant.

If this is solely due to a virus, there is a chance some function may come back and his kidney *may* recover somewhat. I never rule out anything!

Best wishes for your friend! Please do not give up on him! You are a very nice person for trying to help him.

Q: what is the different of treatment between diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2?
pharmacology and non-pharmacology… thanks…

A: Diabetes 1 your body produces no insulin and you must take insulin to keep your blood sugar under control (diet, excercise and oral hypoglycemics will sometimes be given to help control sugars).

Diabetes 2 your body does not produce enough insulin so treatment is aimed at helping your body control sugar … start by controlling diet, then add oral hypoglycemics (metformin, glyburide, avandia etc…) and insulin only if necessary.

HbAic test to see wether treatment is helping with longterm sugar control.

Hope this helps,

Q: what is the treatment for pancreatitis and type-1 diabetes?

A: You should take insulin for type-1 diabetes.

Q: what is the treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
and any other detail about diabetes

A: Type 1 Diabetes must be treated with insulin shots. This involves injecting insulin under the skin — in the fat — for it to get absorbed into the blood stream where it can then access all the cells of the body which require it. Insulin cannot be taken as a pill because the juices in the stomach would destroy the insulin before it could work. Remember, insulin is a hormone, and like all other hormones, insulin is a protein and therefore it has a very important 3-dimentional structure which is destroyed by the acid in the stomach. Even if it did make it through the stomach, the digestive enzymes secreted by the digestive part of the pancreas would digest the insulin protein molecule. Scientists are looking for new ways to give insulin. But today, shots are the most widely used method. Some new insulin pumps are being developed and tested.

Type 2
All treatment strategies should emphasize cardiovascular risk reduction, focusing particularly on hypertension control, smoking cessation and correction of dyslipidemia. Diet, exercise and weight reduction should be the cornerstone of management. Before selecting a medication to improve control of diabetes, the family physician should understand the comparative glucose-lowering effects of available agents. The dose-response for the oral agents on levels of FBG, postprandial glucose and HbA1c is described in Table 4.16-18 The goals of therapy for type 2 diabetes are outlined in Table 5.20

Few clinical trials have been conducted to evaluate the possibility of a “ceiling effect” with select antidiabetic agents. A dose-dependent reduction in HbA1c was observed with glimepiride (Amaryl) in one clinical trial.21 Splitting the total daily dosage of sulfonylurea into two separate doses may be necessary to achieve optimal glycemic control in most patients on medium to high daily dosages of these agents. Patients with type 2 diabetes become less responsive over time to one agent alone and frequently require combination therapy to adequately control their disease>

Q: I have type 1 diabetes and am trying to decide what is the best treatment for a low blood sugar?

A: My daughter has type 1 also, for lows we use the “rule of 15″ Have 15 grams of simple carb (juice, glucose tablets, regular soda) and wait 15 minutes then test again. If you’re blood sugar is still below 70, repeat.

Juicy juice makes a small juice box that has 15 grams of carbs, they are great to keep on hand, no measuring needed.

Q: possibly have diabetes type 1.5?
i have bn diabetic since the age of 2, 19 years later, i hav been following treatment for type 1 diabetes, I went thought a rebellious phase from 14-18 of not taking any short term and very little long term insulin, which i have since resolved, through out my life i have been on a very low dosage of insulin, an until recently i have always maintained a healthy weight (i put on weight due to lowering my hba1c levels from my rebellious phase) I had always thought i didn’t quite fit the type 1 “requirements”, I often though that maybe i was a misdiagnosed type two, i recently discovered the type 1.5 profile, I was wondering has anyone in the uk experienced anything to do with this? How do you know for sue you have it and how do you get diagnosed?

A: For a while, type 1.5 was used on different websites to indicate two different types of diabetes – “double diabetes” and latent onset. Today, type 1.5 is generally accepted as latent onset (slowly developing type 1 in older adults) by most doctors.

Type 3 is “double diabetes”, a condition in which either a type 1 develops insulin resistance (esssentially type 2), or a type 2 goes on to develop type 1 (there are other causes of type 1 than just autoimmune).

Most doctors will have run a c-peptide test to measure insulin level in order to distinguish type 1 from type 2, but there can be a problem with some patients that still produce insulin, just not enough (like me).

At age 2, they probably did a c-peptide to determine you were type 1. It’s doubtful that a wrong diagnosis at such an early age would have gone unnoticed (considering how often type 1 children are retested at various ages to determine insulin needs).

While your “rebellious stage” certainly may have caused problems, whether or not you developed insulin resistance durring that time is something your doctor would need to test you for (like with a glucose tolerance test to see how well your body can use the insulin you take). It was only a few years, but not impossible for it to have happened.

You need to discuss your concerns with your doctor.

You did not go without insulin durring those four years, so you were still treating the diabetes. Do not confuse that with not being diabetic or being a different type. Your a1c ended up elevated from the lack of adequate insulin, so clearly you need insulin and are a type 1.

Be aware that your body changes throughout life. At 21, you may just need more insulin. It is also possible that you are “rebelling” again, just in a different way (looking for a different diagnosis rather than refusing to take your insulin). This is not an uncommon problem (we see it a lot, actually).

The diagnostic profiles are not written in stone, by the way. Diabetics are individuals, not clones, so some may not absolutely “fit” each criteria.

Q: How long would a type 1 diabetic live without any treatment where he/she receives insulin.?
i am doing a paper and i wish to know how long was the life span of someone with type 1 diabetes before they created insulin shots and patches.

A: Found the answer on ask.com.

Q: Should people with type 2 diabetes receive expensive treatment?
Do you think that its fair for people with type 2 diabetes to receive expenisive treatment, that people with type 1 could use?
x

A: Just what is the difference. Should we just kill all type 2 diabetics. This is a dumb question. Type 1 take up most of treatment because they are diabetic longer.

Q: I have some questions about type 1 diabetes….?
~What are the short term effects for type 1 diabetes?
~What are some of the treatment options for type 1 diabetes?
I would really appreciate getting answers

A: Type I diabetes, also known as Juvenile Diabetes since it frequently starts in childhood/early adulthood, is characterized by the inability of the pancreas (an internal organ) to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that permits entry of glucose into cells. All cells of the body, including the brain, require glucose in order to function properly. Glucose comes from breaking down the carbohydrates (sugars) in your food. Some symptoms of type I diabetes include intense hunger and thirst and increased urination. On the long term, diabetes can lead to blindness and loss of limbs, especially the legs and feet, as the disorder has an effect on circulation. In order to avoid the long term effects of diabetes, the person must maintain his/her blood glucose level in the normal range. Untreated, the blood levels of glucose are extremely high, since glucose cannot enter the cells. At the moment the only treatment for Type I diabetes is to inject insulin on a daily basis, often several times a day. This means that blood glucose levels must be measured several times a day and entails a slight pin prick of your finger to draw a drop of blood. A person with Type I diabetes must also watch their diet and pay attention to the amount of exercise they perform. For example, many professional sports players have Type I diabetes, and have to alter the amount of insulin they take before playing in a match or a game. Someday there will probably be a better means of handling diabetes, that is one avenue that stem cell research is directed towards. Understand that, while there are adjustments to be made, a person with Type I diabetes can live a normal, healthy life.

Q: Are there any herbal treatments for type 1 diabetes?

A: Lots. Just from the top of my head (I am working to be a nutritionalist) fenugreek will balance blood sugar levels, chromium is ESSENTIAL for doing the same thing. Without a chromium supplement, diabetes will worsen over time. B-Complex is important, and alpha lipoic acid will slow the progression of the disease and prevent nerve damage. Cinnamon also helps blood sugar.

new diabetes treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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Q: Is there any one out there dealing with a new diabetes treatment?

A: im a pharmacist ..
i`ll be happy to help

Q: A transmittance of 0.051 (5.1%) is obtained for a 2.07 x 10-4 M solution of IG007 (a new diabetes treatment dr
A transmittance of 0.051 (5.1%) is obtained for a 2.07 x 10-4 M solution of IG007 (a new diabetes treatment drug) in a 1.00 cm spectrophotometer cell at 271 nm (wavelength). The molar extinction coefficient for IG007 at 271 nm is?

A: You need to use the equation called Beer’s law. You have all the data needed. Because of the greek letters, I can’t reproduce it here.

Q: what’s known about Brazil’s new treatment for type1 diabetes?

A: It’s only temporary. And too dangerous to use repeatedly or on most Type 1 diabetics.

Basically, they eradicate (destroy) the person’s immune system, and “rebuild” it. The same kind of treatment that they use for certain types of cancer. This treatment itself can be fatal. It may also only work in newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetics, or those Type 1’s who can regenerate their beta cells. New research suggests this is possible in at least some cases if the autoimmune attack can be stopped.

The problem is, while the immune attack is stopped, it comes back again after a certain period of time. Why this happens is probably because they person is exposed to the trigger of the disease again. We don’t know what the trigger is to stop it, and the person still has the same genetic tendency to get the disease.

Without stopping the trigger, or changing a person’s genes, the disease will (likely) keep coming back.

This research is promising because it gives insight into the autoimmunity in Type 1 diabetes, but it is not an actual long-term cure yet. And it’s too dangerous to “reboot” the immune system every 6 months.

So getting closer, but not there yet!

Q: what is the new treatment of diabetes ?
type 2

A: i really wish there was something that can be done for Type 1

Q: i have just been prescribed victoza the new diabetes drug. is anyone on this treatment?
i would like to hear opinions from other diabetics on victoza.also i am due to have some surgery soon and wonder if i will be safe under anaesthetic

A: I am not sure if this drug has been approved by FDA in the U.S. At a Panel meeting, panelists were split, voting 6 to 6, on whether the drug should be approved in the face of evidence it caused cancerous thyroid tumors in rats and mice. The panel voted 8 to 5 that liraglutide did not appear to hasten heart attack and other problems seen with similar drugs in recent years. The FDA is not required to follow the group’s advice, though it usually does.

The drug was approved in Europe.

Q: Could this be possible ?Chili extract a possible Cure for diabetes?
Chili Extract A Possible Cure for Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that after injecting capsaicin, a chili extract, insulin levels increased and restored blood glucose levels to normal virtually overnight. This discovery of the role for sensory nerves in diabetes opens door to new treatment strategies.

A: Again, there is NO CURE for type 2 diabetes with possibly one exception – testosterone replacement therapy.

Anything else is just ‘another’ treatment.

The only cure for a type 1 and 1.5 is a pancreas transplant (right now).

To be cured of any diabetes, such a cure must be able to do all of the following:

1) Be able to eat absolutely anything you want
2) Eat whenever your want.
3) Eat as much as you want
4) Have blood sugars between 70 & 100 at all times, even after eating.
5) Require no ongoing diabetic treatments of ANY kind after the initial treatment.
6) Not require any form of exercise or any ‘regular’ consumption of anything at any time.

All of this with total impunity related to blood sugar levels.

The greatest hope for a cure lies with stem cell research.

No oral food can cure a ‘dead’ pancreas, like in type 1 diabetics.

Q: What is the exact meaning of “consideration” in this sentence?
If you have any suitable patients who you think may be interested in participating in this study, or if you would like further information on the trial, please contact myself or a member of my study team at the number below. We appreciate your consideration and hope we can work towards establishing a new treatment for diabetes.

A: By “consideration” they mean they appreciate that you took the time to look over the information and think over the possibility of being part of their study even if you decide not to participate. You “considered” the posibility by looking at the information.

Q: Diabetes, cure/treatment, what alternatives are there?
A dear friend of mine, 57y/o female, has done everything she knows to stop the progression. I am sending a note in a bottle out to you, the loving individuals who respond to these questions, for some new ideas.

Divine blessings upon you!

A: Unfortunately, there is no cure for either type of diabetes. If she is type 2 a healthy diet and exercise can help to a point. She will need to watch her diet, get daily exercise, and visit her doctor every 3 months. Tell her to take her meds exactly as the doctor has instructed her, and get a dietitian or nutritionist. My nutritionist told me about the South Beach diet. It teaches about good and bad carbs, gives lists of food to eat and not to eat. It is not an exchange diet and does not count carbs or calories. It’s very easy and healthy. If she were to decide to use this diet, tell her to skip phase one and start with phase two. Stay away from white bread, and anything thing made with white flour, including pastas. No white potatoes and no white rice. If she is type 2, she will have to watch her diet closely. I have tried so many alternative methods of treating diabetes, and most of them did my body harm. I ended up almost dying and in the hospital from herbal treatment from a very reputable Chinese doctor. Just do what the doctor says. Good luck to the both of you.

Q: Why do doctors think that finding a cure for type 2 diabetes is more important then finding a cure for type 1?
i had a doctor come in to my class today and non stop talk about how they were in pursuit of finding a cure for type 2 diabetes. Im of course glad to hear that, but what about type one. Ive had type one for about 10 years now and i havent heard about any new treatments other then stem cells, and the pump. why? type one is way worse then type 2

A: Type 2 affects a greater % of the population and is preventable. By educating people about t2 diabetes it is hoped that the rate of diagnoses and diabetes related complications will eventually go down. Type 1 on the other hand is unpreventable and affects a small amount of the population.

On the plus side, many of the advancements for t1 have occurred because of the rise in t2. Improvements in glucose monitors, insulin etc are more profitable for companies to invest in if there is a large part of the population who needs them.

A: Any sustained glucose level over 126 is doing damage to your systems. It depends on the individual person as to how this shows up later in life.

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/index.html

Q: Current attainments in research on cures/treatments for type1 Diabetes?
What the latest on things like stem cell transplants, artificial pancreases (or is the plural pancreai or something?!) and other new treatments. I’m type 1 but have been out of the circle for a few years, and have no idea on the latest developments. Are there any realistic timescales that scientists are giving for further developments?

A: In 2005 a 61 year old type 1 diabetic from uk was cured by having an islet cell transplant. Healthy islet cells are taken from pancreases from dead or living donors and injected into the patients liver, they then develop their own blood supply and begin to produce insulin.

Q: Diabetes sufferers here seems some good news from the BBC UK site think it will work?
Tea could help combat diabetes

Some constituents of tea are thought to combat diabetes
Drinking black tea could help prevent diabetes, according to new findings by scientists at Dundee University.
The researchers said black tea may have the potential to combat type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.

Dr Rena stressed that further research was needed.

“People shouldn’t be rushing to drink masses of black tea thinking it will cure them of diabetes,” he said. “We are still some way from this leading to new treatments or dietary advice.

“Our research into tea compounds is at a preclinical, experimental stage and people with diabetes should continue to take their medicines as directed by their doctor.”

“However, there is definitely something interesting in the way these naturally occurring components of black tea may have a beneficial effect, both in terms of diabetes and our wider health.”

A: Common tea can be an effective weapon in the fight against diabetes because it boosts insulin activity in the body by more than 15-fold,

Insulin problems lie at the root of the potentially fatal illness diabetes, Not only that, this insulin-boosting phenomenon may explain why tea can help fight heart disease and high blood pressure as well.

Q: what is the latest news about the diabetes?
is there any new drugs for treatment of disease?

A: It depends what type you are.

Q: what is your reaction about colon hydrotherapy?
please give me your reaction and recommendation regarding the article on the site listed below. thankyou so much

http://www.articlehealthandfitness.com/articledetail.php?artid=12406&catid=374&title=Colon-Hydrotherapy-A-New-Option-in-Diabetes-Treatment

A: I read the article and I completely agree with it. I take an enema every day an a colonic once a month at home. Other than a minor stuffy nose once or twice a year, I never get sick. I have been doing this for over 40 years that was recommended by my doctor for IBS. Due to the high cost of colonics, you can do them at home using 5 enemas in 5 different positions. Any questions, Email me.

Q: A surprising use for slimy goo?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91251-1307652,00.html

Frog’s Slimy Goo Could Help Diabetics

Slimy goo from the skin of an exotic green and pink frog could provide a radical new treatment for diabetes

Researchers believe the molecule could stimulate the release of insulin – the vital hormone lacking in diabetes sufferers.

Now that’s what I call amazing – hope it works and makes life easier for diabetics.
I know, we could do with a groundbreaking cure for something – this could be it.

A: It would be brilliant if it works. Who would have thought a frog could be so useful. Just goes to show everything on earth no matter what its appearence has a use.

gestational diabetes treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about gestational diabetes treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: Gestational diabetes?
My ob/gyn office called me and told me I will have to take a 3 hour glucose test on Monday because the first test came back “a little high” after I took it last week. What happens if I have gestational diabetes? This has never happened before (this is my 3rd pregnancy) and I’m really worried. What is the treatment for gestational diabetes?

A: What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that starts during pregnancy. If you have diabetes, your body isn’t able to use the sugar (glucose) in your blood as well as it should, so the level of sugar in your blood becomes higher than normal.

Gestational diabetes affects between 1% to 3% of all pregnant women. It usually develops in the second trimester (sometimes as early as the 20th week of pregnancy). Most often, gestational diabetes goes away after the baby is born.

How can gestational diabetes affect me and my baby?
High sugar levels in your blood can be unhealthy for both you and your baby. If the diabetes isn’t treated, your baby may be more likely to have problems at birth. For example, your baby may have a low blood sugar level, jaundice, or your baby may weigh much more than normal. Gestational diabetes can also affect your health. For instance, if your baby is very large, you may have a more difficult delivery or you may need a cesarean section. Gestational diabetes also increases your risk of developing preeclampsia, which is a condition that can be serious if left untreated.

What can I do if I have gestational diabetes?
You will need to follow a diet suggested by your doctor, exercise regularly and have frequent blood tests to check your blood sugar level. You may also need to take medicine to control your blood sugar level.

Q: gestational diabetes treatment in australia ?
i just trying to find out if it is possible to get tablets instead of injections, the lady at the clinic was talking to me about the injections but im just not sure i can do that is there a tablet ? Im have lost anther kg in the last ten days and im eating hardly anything to try to stay under limit, but sugars are getting high again and still have 8 weeks to go !!!
Thanx Rache i am scared cause it is geting to the point i dont even wont to prick my finger to do the sugar test lol and just so dissapointed that i am careful with everything for the sake of my baby and still getting high sugars, my 4 year old is eating more than me lol !!!!!!!!

A: Hi, I’m not sure about being able to get the tablet, but the injections are not really that bad. I had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy (a year ago). I am petrified of needles and when I couldn’t manage my sugar levels and had to be put on insulin I burst into tears. I was sooooooooo scared. But honestly it feels weird at first and as long as you do it properly it doesn’t even hurt. I was really good and did everything I was told but my levels kept getting out of control. It just happens like that.

And I think its really dangerous to barely eat and that may be contributing to your high levels. When I had it the specialists kept stressing the importance of getting my 10-11 carb meals a day. Otherwise it would affect my BSL. So if I were you I’d ring your specialist or the Gestational Diabetes Clinic you see, to check that.

Hope you don’t need the insulin

Q: gestational diabetes?
Hi Ladies,

I was just wondering if you know much about gestational diabetes? i have just been diagnosed and am seeing my doctor about it on thursday but i don’t know a lot about it, i guess i’m kind of worried, i have looked on the internet in regards to it but i would prefer to hear real experiences with it, such as were your babies born extra large, what kind of treatment did your doctor prescribe?? Thanks, any advice would be much appreciated

A: Hi…I know you may be worried. I was too. I had GD with my pregnancy and it entailed meeting with a diabetic counselor so i would know proper portion sizes and she gave me a meal plan. It was important to eat at regular intervals and pair protein with carbohydrates. I was also required to do finger sticks to check my blood sugar at one and two hours after meals, in the mornings, and at bedtime. I had very tight control of my blood sugar and was prescribed a pill called Glyburide. One problem with the glyburide was that if i missed a meal, it would drop my blood sugar too low. My baby was growing very large, and I was required to have nonstress tests 3 times per week (to make sure he was moving enough), and an amniotic fluid index done once per week. My baby was born a little earlier than his due date at 10 lbs 3 oz. A vaginal birth was out of the question, as the dr had already told me of the risks of shoulder dystocia. You will be fine…just be sure to follow your meal plan and don’t be afraid of the finger sticks.

Q: gestational diabetes??? Question.?
What is the consequence to the baby if the mother tests positive for gestational diabetes but receives no treatment for it?

A: Yes, it will add weight to the baby. It’s also been shown that it can add fat cells to the baby that will be there for life, and it increases your child’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes when they are older.

Also, there is a serious complication that can happen at the end of pregnancy where a diabetic’s placenta can start to deteriorate. It happens quickly and it can be deadly for the baby, so the chance of having a stillborn child is higher than a non-diabetic woman.

The diabetic complications are serious but they are PREVENTABLE. Treatment is usually some changes in your diet, possibly some insulin injections. It’s so worth it for the health of your child.

Q: Recipe ideas for someone with gestational diabetes?
Okay, I am now 27 weeks pregnant and got diagnosed with gestational diabetes. That means either insulin treatment or a radical change of my diet.
Of course I’d like to try the diet first but I have no clue what and how much I can/should eat. All I find on websites are sample meal which always contain a lot of food I won’t eat. Maybe you can help me with a diet plan for a very picky eater:
I do NOT like:
*eggs
*peanutbutter
*poultry
*I hardly ever eat other meats
*cereal, pancakes, waffles

I love:
*cheese
*fish/seafood
*potatoes
*bread
*fruit & veggies
*chocolate (which is not helpful)

Thank you for any good meal ideas.

A: You need to rein in the amount of sweets you eat as well as the junk food carbs.
Also, you want to eat healthier with a consistent amount of carbs (sugar and staches) per meal and per day.

Are you testing your glucose? Using a glucometer is a good way to understand how different foods effect your blood sugar.

The general recommendations are
1) Eat healthier (less processes foods and sweets… more whole grains).
2) Have a little protein with your carbs. (Adding protein reduces the spiking in your blood sugar).
3) Eat smaller meals and more often (for example, 5 or 6 meals instead of 3 larger meals. Smaller meals reduce spiking of your blood sugar).
4) Use a meter to check your blood sugar after meals.

Q: Gestational Diabetes and Glucose Test?
Have to go in for my test next week to check for Gestational Diabetes but both my mom and sister had it with all children so I may too – Just wondered how they deal with this for you while you’re pregnant? (i.e. treatment if any, what your body goes through if anything, etc)…

Thanks

A: You are considered at risk for gestational diabetes if:
1. you are over 25 (makes me feel old…lol)
2. have a family history of type 2 diabetes
3. you were overweight prior to pregnancy
4. are carrying multiples

If you do test positive for gestational diabetes, they try to control your levels primarily with diet modification & exercise. More severe levels might require insulin or medication to control it.

I have my test tomorrow, so I can let you know how it goes! I am considered at risk for it, so I have been watching my sugars & carbs since the beginning….

Good luck

Q: Gestational Diabetes? Induce?
I will be 38 weeks on 8/15/06 and today I just found out I have Gestational Diabetes. My previous OB/GYN that did the test at 6 months didnt tell me my results were abnormal by calling me immediatley. So when I was 32 weeks I got a letter in the mail stating the results were abnormal and to call and make an appt right away. They never called me. So when I was 34 weeks on my next appt asked them about setting up my lab appt and they said they would have to call me with it. So I switched to a new ob/gyn that day after the appt for that and sevral ovr reasons mainly due to unfair treatment. Will when I saw my new ob at 36 weeks I discussed with him the results and he immediatley set me up an appt. with a Diabetes doctor it took almost 2 weeks to get in but they told me I do have Gestational Diabetes. But from what I have been told is with Gestational Diabetes they induce labor at 38 weeks. Is this True? I go tomorrow to a nutrionist and go back on monday to see the diabetes and my ob/gyn.
When I called them about the results they told me a nurse would call back and they never did…..Sorry thought I said that when I was seeing the old ob/gyn……Do you also think that with me finding out this so late in my pregnancy I could sue the old OB/GYN for not telling me the results and the clinic for not responding to my calls and calling for a lab appt?

A: I had Gestational Diabetes we found out at around 29/30 weeks I controlled it with diet no need for insulin. We talked about the possibility of needing to be induced or having a c-section. The problem is that the baby begins to suffer from macrosomia (big baby syndrome) and a vaginal birth at full term could damage the baby’s shoulders and if the baby gets to big there are other risks. Anyway, FOLLOW THE DIET from the nutritionist. I ended up going into labor on my own and had a noncomplicated vaginal delivery, the baby was a healthy 7lb 15.5 oz and his sugar levels were normal. limit carbs no fruit in the morning eat every 2-3 hours nothing high in sugar. and test your blood sugar after every meal. Take a walk after you eat (it makes a HUGE difference in your blood sugar levels) As for suing…I dont know call a lawyer.
Good luck and take care

Q: Gestational Diabetes in pregnancy?
Hi, im 23 weeks on Tuesday and for this past couple of weeks I have been feeling ‘funny’, anyway went to the treatment room and the practive nurse did a finger prick and it was 9.5 which is extremely high.

I had to come back the next morning fasting from the night before, have blood taken, drink a full bottle of lucozade (very hard to do first thing in the morning) and come back 2 hours later and get bloods done again.

I get the results 2moro but im panicking not only for my health but my hospital where I am having my baby transfer you to a different hospital if you have diabetes, I have a choice of 2 hospitals Craigavon or Belfast, neither of which I want to have my baby in as they are both and hour away!!

This is baby no3 for me

Has anyone has gestational diabetes, what happened with your diet, feelings, baby etc???

A: I’ve got type 1 diabetes and it gets harder to control as pregnancy progresses. My babies have all been on the large side, and all were born early. It might mean your stomach is larger than normal as you have a generally bigger bub. a BSL of 9.5 is high, but nothing to be losing sleep over at this stage. I’m just getting over a few weeks where my sugars were at 18mmol/L and sometimes higher.

Your doctor will discuss whether your diabetes can be managed with diet or if you need insulin injections. It has a good chance of subsiding once you give birth, too. Don’t be too stressed at this stage!
Take it easy.

EDIT: BSL readings differ in their measurements from country to country. Australia, and I think the UK etc, measure in mmol/L which mean the normal range is say 4.5-6.0 and the measurement is mmol/L. Readings for folk in the US and other places are in the hundreds, with 200 or more of the unit measurement meaning it is high. Google which measurement your country measures in if this is unclear.

Q: Gestational diabetes question?
Ok, I’m 30 weeks pregnant with my first today. Last week, I took the one hour test for gestational diabetes. I took it right after my (early morning) appointment, so I really hadn’t eaten that day at that point. I know that was probably dumb, since it wasn’t the test that you have to fast.
Anyway, the nurse practitioner called me yesterday and said that my numbers were right around 200! She said that that was high enough that in their opinion they wanted to start treatment right away (ie blood glucose monitor and nutrition class) without doing the 3 hour test.
I’m of course a little freaked out, I haven’t had any symptoms other than being very thirsty all the time. I can’t help but wonder if I really don’t have it and if it was just because I hadn’t eaten that I got such a high number.
I guess my question is, do you think that might be the case? Or would the numbers have been abnomal, or at least just high, either way? Any (real) answers would be appreciated.
Thank you
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has answered. I will be giving a best answer, I’m just giving the question a little more time before I do.

A: oh girl! The same thing happened to me! (I could have written your question myself!) I thought, “it has to be wrong” but no, its not. and as soon as you realize that, and also realize that it is NOT the end of the world, you will feel so much better! I got above 200…it was like 212, so I didn’t even have to take the three hour test either (there is no point in taking it…if you have that high of numbers that is it! you have it!) but like I said it is no big deal. I was COMPLETLY diet controlled, so no drugs or insulin. that makes it a lot better. and I had to test four times a day, which I did get used to. I learn how to eat better and now I feel healthier as a person anyway! (I still eat like I have GD, but it DOES go away after birth!) I am actually glad I did get it, cuz I learned about nutruition and feel better, and can now feed my family better. (We were not like unhealthy or fat or anything, GD can happen to ANYONE!). anyway. if you have any questions feel FREE to email me. I also visited the BABYCENTER.COM message boards they have one specifically for gestational diabetes. It was a real lifesaver for me, the women on there will answer any question you have and make you feel so much better! no worries girl! you can do it! you can still enjoy your pregnancy and new baby!

Q: did you get gestational diabetes?
if so what effects did it have on you and the baby? and what treatment did you require?
is it insulin injections you needed?

A: Yes I did. My blood sugar was extremely high so I was put on insulin for the rest of my pregnancy. There was no harm to the baby. And once I delivered my blood sugar returned to the normal range within a week after delivery.I would try not to worry the stress is not good for either one of you.Good luck and I hope everything turns out well.

Q: gestational diabetes what to expect?
i had taken my 3 hr clucose test late last week and my dr called and said that the results were “abnormal” that 2 of the 5 samples they took were high. i guess not very high but higher than they would like to see. and over the next week i have what seems like a million appts with a diabetes dietician, a diabetes nurse and an endocronologist.
and to be honest the only time i ever even felt ill or dizzy or anything were on the 2 occassions that i took the glucose tests.
anyway i was just wondering what i should expect. what is going to happen at all these appts and what the treatment will be like.
thanks

A: i have gestational diabetes with this pregnancy. First i went in to meet with the nutritionist and explained what gestational diabetes was. we were told what is good to eat and what to avoid. Given a special diet plan. we were given a glucose monitor and now have to check blood sugar 3-4 times a day, before and after meals on alternate days.
Every Monday i go in to be weighed ( make sure you don’t loose or gain to much weigh) and then sent to gyno/obst. to check sugar levels. if to high they will prescribe insulin.
I was panicked to when i found out but so far so good. no insulin. it got controlled by diet alone.
gl to you. relax it will be fine

Q: 35wks Preggers, PCOS sufferer w/Gestational Diabetes & not allowed passed EDD.?
I am 35wks preggers and got pregnant with self injection for fertility treatment as I have PCOS. I have GD and it is diet controlled. I have been told by ob that he wont allow me 1 day passed my edd June1….How many of you went into labor early anyhow with similar kind of scenario or even if you just went in on your own I would love to hear your stories of when you went into labor and how it was for you. This is my first baby also so any of you deliver early with Bub #1 for what ever reason??? I hear pre eclampsia is a common one but any with normal GD readings or PCOS sufferes???? ANYONE.

Does your mucus become thicker towards the end or at like 35wks or am I to assume I am slowly loosing my plug??? there is no blood tinge with it, just clear and stringy.

A: I have PCOS and had GD with my first pregnancy. I had to take insulin for the month before my delivery and my Dr. scheduled inducement at 37wks. I ended up with a C-section because i have an unsually small pelvis and the baby would have been in danger if it came out the old fashioned way. I am so happy that I had the section, no regrets at all. My son was a healthy 6lbs. 10oz and 19.5″ long. they did the tests for jaundice and tested his sugars several times and all was fine.
I am prego with my second at 12 wks and had 2 ultra sounds already. I was taking metformin before I got pregnant and they want to test me for diabetes already.
I wasn’t taking any fertility drugs to get pregnant for both of my pregnancies. I changed my diet and exercised, and drank gallons of brewed green tea. I say this is my fertility elixir having tried for years to get pregnant with PCOS. I was at the point of trying the fertility drugs and possibly adoption. Then I thought I’d relax and not try any more and focused on changing my health. and now I am on #2.
As long as you are 36 weeks you can deliver a healthy full term baby. I can only have c- sections so I am hoping to have my baby scheduled early too. I am due Nov 5 and I would like to have the baby around the 18thof Oct..
Labor sucks! I am so glad that I don’t have to endure that again. Drugs are the best and the epidural was amazing! If you have to have a C, don’t worry, i recovered quickly and the best part is the my Privates are in the same condition as the have always been and will always be. i have heard horror stories from my friends who had vaginal births and no matter what , It never goes back to the way it was. You may be a candidate for a C because babies to moms with GD can get very fat and cant fit through the pelvis or they tear the labia. You should probably ask about another ultrasound to find out if it is a biggie. Your Dr. will then discuss the possibility of a C.
I wish you luck and I hope this helped you in some way.

Q: Anyone ever had gestational diabetes?
I would like to hear similar stories with people who had it. Like what were the effects……the treatments? Will my baby be ok? Did you have your baby early? Did you take insulin shots?

please inform me. I’m nervous about it.

A: I know how ya feel. I’m at 31 weeks and have been testing my blood sugar 4X daily. So far it sounds like I’ll be able to manage it completely through diet — no pills, no shots. It’s hard to find specific info about what YOU need to do until you see your doctor and probably a nutritionist. My best guess for you will be that you’ll start by having to limit your carbs. My specific guidelines are 30 grams of carbs for breakfast, plus 30 grams of carbs per snack, three times daily — one after each meal (with the last a before-bed snack) and 50 grams of carbs for lunch and dinner. YOUR guidelines may be different from mine. I’d found 45|15 45|15 45|15 somewhere online before I met with my nutritionist.

My cousin had GD with all three of her pregnancies and delivered naturally 7-pounders. One was a week early, the next three weeks and the last four weeks — all healthy and zero complications. So I’m hopeful.

Good luck! (PS: They say stress aggravates your blood sugar too!)

Q: Regular insulin injections are the usual treatment for?
A.type 1 diabetes.
B.type 2 diabetes.
C.gestational diabetes.

A: it’s A Toby, and you need to be doing your own homework, or take your questions to the homework section of YA, not here.

Q: 36 weeks pregnant long time since I’ve seen a doctor?
Im pregnant for the first time and scared because I haven’t been seeing a doctor regularly, I saw a doctor regularly for the first 20 weeks. After that I had some insurance and money issues and the doctor discharged me as a client… so I went 12 weeks without seeing a doctor. Finally I filed for medicaid and started seeing another doctor, this doctor didn’t do much he measured my belly checked the fetal heartbeat and urine and sent me on my way. I saw him for 2 weeks and did my gestational diabetes test, which was elivated so I had to do the second one… mean while before I could get my doctor to give me the results they discharged me too because I still have 20 days before my medicaid case is approved, my medicaid is still pending.

The baby is due on 2-1-09 and I wont be able to see a doctor till the end of all this when Im in labor, Im upset and worried… its been a slightly complicated pregnancy in the first place, I had a kidney infection in week 21 and had to go to the hospital because I started contracting I was given a shot to stop the contractions and sent home with medication. I have had severe depression and mood swings, I have a problem keeping myself hydrated, and I just don’t know what to do and I want my baby to be okay.

Lately I’ve been having back pains, contractions here and there and been losing my mucus plug… what if I go into labor early? will my baby be okay? and what if I have gestational diabetes and get no treatment? How important is the strep b test and how can I take it? I don’t know how big the baby is yet either and Im concerned about her size.

Baby Alysha moves around alot, so I figure shes okay since shes active… but I need something more concrete! can anyone suggest what I should do?

A: Firstly, it’s normal for a doctor’s check up to only be just a fundal height measurement, and checking the heart rate, so that doctor your medicaid covered was doing the norm.

I do agree, it is not normal policy for a doctor to discharge you, without care, if your pregnancy was classified by him as ‘high risk’

I would seek another doctor, even if you have to pay out of pocket for it yourself.
Or even a midwife, they are an option to consider.

The strep b test is essential.
Your doctor, or hospital, has to take a vaginal and or anal swab, to determine whether you have the bacteria Strep B in your system,
If you do, you need anti-biotics during labour.

I agree With the poster above me, thank the lord for equal healthcare in Australia!

juvenile diabetes treatment

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Read and learn more about juvenile diabetes treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Somebody recommended Vanadyl Plus, but it is too toxic for the transplanted kidney.

I wonder if anybody knows of any treatment for such complications from diabetes. We need something that would work for a type 1 diabetes patient with a kidney transplant.

You can search Pub Med and the internet for info on benfortiamine.

Lastly, make sure his blood sugars are well controlled.

I assume he is already on ACE inhibitors and a low protein or renal diet. Both may help slow down any further deterioration.

Transplants do fail on their own as well. If that is the case, I would suggest he get a combined kidney and pancreas transplant.

If this is solely due to a virus, there is a chance some function may come back and his kidney *may* recover somewhat. I never rule out anything!

Best wishes for your friend! Please do not give up on him! You are a very nice person for trying to help him.

Q: DR H L TRIVEDI OF AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA IS ON THE WAY TO CURE TYPE 1 / JUVENILE DIABETES ?
DR H L TRIVEDI OF AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA IS ON THE WAY TO CURE TYPE 1 / JUVENILE DIABETES ?

Here in India, ETV Gujarati telecasted interview of Dr H L Trivedi on 15th August 2007.

Click the link to see the news in detail:-

http://www.medicaldaily.net/link.asp?ID=225107&Title=Stem%20cell%20cure%20for%20diabetes%20in%20offing:%20Gujarat%20docs

On 17th, I contact his hospital TELEPHONICALLY & inquired about the availability of the treatment to Diabetics; especially about my 16 yr Juvenile Diabetic only Son*. A lady named Nalinibahen, replied on his behalf over the telephone that I may go to there in Ahmedabad during any Monday to Friday with prior appoint. On inquiry, She got confirmation that blood group of my son & of mine is equal. She told me about the procedure that on arrival, they, through minor surgery, collect a piece of fat from my stomack & let us leave the hospital for about 15 days. During these period, they will cultivate stem cells from it. When stem cells r ready from the fat, they will call us for treatment of my Juvenile/Type 1 Diabetic Son. She informed me over TELEPHONE that they will transplant the stem cell into lever of the patient. After that, the patient has to let admitted for about 1 month. On inquiry, she told me their charges, Rs. 1 Lac.

WHAT DO U THINK ABOUT THIS NEWS WHEN SUCH TYPE OF RESEARCES ARE CONTINEOUSLY GOING ON ALL OVER GLOBE ?

HONEST OPINION PLEASE…!!!

Prakash Thakrar, India
prakashthakrar@gmail.com
+919974093554

*You can see more about a DIABETIC SHOOTER by clicking this links :-
www.lohanaonline.com/achievers/achievers_ravi.asp
www.lohanaonline.com/loteam/loteam1.asp
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A: I personally think it is bunk!!!!! I don’t think that research has gone far enough to be able to do this. Do what you want. I will wait for the real researchers here to come up with something.

Q: what is juvenile diabetes?
definition, treatment, what will happen if not treated, symptom

A: Now known as Type 1 diabetes. Treatment with Insulin. If not treated children will die eventually.

Q: My son has Juvenile Type 1 diabetes, why can’t I get assistance with his bills?
They wanna say that me and my hubby make too much but here is the thing I work in a medical office I see people everyday that have wayyyy more than we do, with thier new cars and nice clothes and designer purses and they have medicaid, but may have depression, really? depression, My son has diabetes which is non stop dr. visits and medicines that our company insurance does pay towards but we are going in the hole… ever since he was diagnosed my grocery bill has doubled and my funds have completely depleated? Whats going on in this world that they look at our gross income not what we are paying each month like mortgage and insurance things like that and did you know that if your child has a medical problem that involves treatment after school care is doubled??? WTH??? I need help… If I have to I will have to say me and husband are seperated so I can get some help I dont everything free but I sure could use a lil help with the medical part of it. His medicines after our insurance cost me 160 a month! not counting all the strips and just raw material that insurance don’t pay for.
to respond to one of the answers, we already stretch out funds and I WISH we made 60,000 a year, of course I would have no problems then! I drive a 01 blazer and my husband drives a 92 chevy! really trade my newer cars in for older ones? how much older do I have to go? And no we are not getting “special sugar free” But when we used to be able to do Spaghetti that feeds for about $5.00 for 2 nights and casseroles that you can eat on for 2 nights. So as far as stretching budgets there is not many people cheaper than me with it all! So as far as you are concerned you are wrong, you told me not to assume but I’m not assuming I work in a medical office where I know where these patients that advantage of it live. I know what they drive and I file thier insurance everyday. I am just asking for a little help unlike them I don’t want it free. Just a little cheaper.

A: Your problem is twofold! one you both actually work at jobs with pay checks attached and pay taxes. two you are honest when you go fill out those forms for help.

I know about the cost of either type of diabetes after one gets on insulins!! My bills currently are around $300 after the insurance pays and we are retired so on fixed income!

I tried to go with the insurance co’s attitude toward Levemir but it is like I was injecting saline solution, so am having to pay 3/4 of bill for Lantus!

Yeah! It bites and won’t get any better with the new medical care bill the congress just foisted on us. Diabetics are to be phased out as they are flawed.

Q: Any treatment modalities for polycystic ovary syndrome?
My daughter who has juvenile diabetes has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. Regular medicine helps control symtoms but doesn’t seem to be really effective at treating the “whole” person. Any ideas on what kinds of alternative medical modalities there might be for this? Any help or ideas at all are welcome.

A: I have PCOS. I have gone to Standford for a study. Dr Cataldo is the doctor. Go to pcosa.org

There really isn’t anything yet to treat the whole person. I have taken Rx for diabetes along with Aldactone. I had taken the BC pill also, I hated that! I won’t take it anymore.

I WILL tell you that I notice a HUGE difference in the symptoms when I eat a lower carb diet. The hair growth is less. But like the combo I mentioned above, that got rid of most of it also.

They also say that a symptom of this is infertility. I have three kids. My daughter does not have it although it passes from mother to daughter from what I understand.

There are just so many ways that women show this. From balding to acne to the extra hair growth. My mom only had missed periods. My sister never missed a period but had issues with her pregnancies. I would have maybe 3 periods a year no issues with pregnancies, but the hair growth – ICK! No acne – even in teen years.

PCOSA was formed by a group of women about 10 or so years ago that have this. Wonderful group! Total grass roots group to figure this out.

Q: Discuss the patient’s diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. How would you diagnosis a child with this?
Case Study #1: Diabetes

Hannah is a 10-year-old girl who has recently been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. She is a 4th grade student at Hendricks Elementary School. Prior to her diagnosis, Hannah was very involved in sports and played on the girls volleyball team. Her mother is concerned about how the diagnosis will affect Hannah.

1. Discuss the patient’s diagnosis. Include a definition of the actual disease or condition.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus once known as “juvenile onset” diabetes or “insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,” is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism caused by inadequate production of insulin by the pancreas or faulty use of insulin by the cells. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose) into energy. Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.

2. Identify the factors which could have caused or lead to the particular disease or condition.

3. Describe the signs and symptoms which are associated with the disease or condition.

4. Discuss the diagnostic testing that is usually performed in order to formally diagnose the particular disease or condition.

5. Identify the appropriate treatment (including therapies, medications, etc) which the patient may be prescribed for his/her particular diagnosis.

6. Discuss potential barriers to therapy which the patient may experience due to their unique situation.

7. Discuss alternative treatments which may also benefit the patient.

8. Describe the typical prognosis for a patient with the disease or condition.

9. Identify patient teaching which would benefit the patient in your case study.

I have to do a paper for school and looking for a good website to answer these question.

A: WWW.diabetes.org is the official website for the American Diabetes Assoc.

Q: Laymans study here, please participate and answer the questions if you will be so kind and generous.?
Mothers who breastfed at least 4 months (or longer), how often were your children ill in their first year of life? Did you notice them develop any advanced cognitive abilities or development? Did the child ever require hospitilization? Are they overweight or suffering from juvenile diabetes?

Mothers who formula fed from day one, how often were your children ill in the first year of life? Did you notice any decreased cognitive abilities or developmental issues? Did the child ever require hospitilazation? Are they now overweight or suffering from juvenile diabetes?

I ask because I was a formula fed child who is a sound and healthy adult, and in superb shape. I fed my children breastmilk for 5 months each. My youngest, who just got on formula, has had a cold whilst on breastmilk when she was only a month old. My oldest, had an intestinal virus whilst on breastmilk at age 3 months that required hospital treatment. I was never ill in my first year of life on formula. Just curious.
Oh, and neither one of my children are “advanced” in any way, to my knowledge. I don’t have diabetes. And my baby girl who just stopped breastmilk is 6 months old and has no idea of how to crawl yet. No advanced baby savants here.

A: had 2 both on formula healthy bright never real sick much lots of cuts and bruises then grand kids came along both were breastfeed one had 2 bouts in hospital second under weight and lots of colds ….hhhhmmmmm……what seems healthier????

Q: What is left for me to say…..?
I typed up a report on diabetes, it is supposed to be 6 pages dubble spaced, but now i don’t know what else to put, all i need is a half a page more. Thank you!

Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems using food for energy. After a meal, carbohydrates in food are broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells require insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas, to help use blood glucose for energy. People develop diabetes because the pancreas does not make enough insulin or because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not respond to insulin properly, or both. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy.
Prior to 1997, the type of diabetes typically diagnosed in young people was called juvenile diabetes or type 1. Diabetes emerging in adults was called adult-onset diabetes or type 2. Then in 1997, the official names of the types were changed to type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is the second most common chronic disease in children (after asthma). About 13,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Patients with type 1 diabetes make up about 5 percent of all cases of diabetes. It most commonly appears in girls and boys when they are about 14 years old. Usually, type 1 diabetes is first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults but it can occur at any age. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin. As a result, the pancreas does not make insulin, a hormone which helps use blood sugar (glucose) for energy. The cells become starved of energy and there is an excess of glucose in the blood. People with Type 1 diabetes must have daily injections of insulin to live. Proper diet, exercise and home blood sugar monitoring are essential to manage the disease. Food and exercise must also be balanced because of the risk of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, and hyperglycemia, high blood sugar. Both are life threatening concerns. When hypoglycemia develops, cells are not getting enough glucose. Confusion, loss of consciousness, comma and death results when the brain is deprived of glucose for too long. Hyperglycemia and prolonged absence of insulin may lead to ketoacidosis, the accumulation of ketones in the blood when the body uses fat for energy instead of glucose. Ketones make the blood acidic and slow down all body functions. Like hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia can also lead to comma and death. The only cure available today for type 1 diabetes is a pancreas transplant, which is rarely done. Because both pancreas transplants and kidney transplants require lifelong use of powerful drugs to suppress immune reactions that can reject the organs, pancreatic transplants are usually done to those with type 1 diabetes who also need a kidney transplant. The side effects of immune- suppressive drugs can be severe and even worse than the disease. One or two people out of every 10 who get the surgery die within a year. Also the new pancreas is rejected by half of the people who get this operation. If the transplant fails, diabetes returns. Recently, experimental treatments with stem cells have shown some promise. For most people, type 1 diabetes is a life-long disease that can be effectively managed with insulin.

Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
•Urinates frequently. The kidneys respond to high levels of glucose in the bloodstream by flushing out the extra glucose in urine. A child with diabetes needs to urinate more frequently and in larger volumes.
•Is abnormally thirsty. Because the child is loosing so much fluid from peeing so much, he or she becomes very thirsty to help avoid becoming dehydrated. A child who has developed diabetes drinks a lot in an attempt to keep the level of body water normal.
•Loses weight. (or fails to gain weight as he or she grows) in spite of a good appetite. Kids and teens who develop type 1 diabetes may have an increased appetite, but often lose weight. This is because the body breaks down muscle and stored fat in an attempt the provide fuel to the hungry cells.
•Often feels tired. Because the body can’t use glucose for energy properly.

But in some cases, other symptoms may be the signal that something is wrong. Sometimes the first sign of diabetes is bedwetting in a child who has been dry at night. The possibility of diabetes should also be suspected if a vaginal yeast infection (also called a Candida infection) occurs in a girl who hasn’t started puberty yet. If these early symptoms of diabetes aren’t recognized and treatment isn’t started, chemicals called ketones can build up in the child’s blood and cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fruity- smelling breath, breathing problems; even loss of consciousness. Sometimes these symptoms are mistaken f

A: Watch out on using advice from yahoo answers if truthfulness is graded. While 80% of type 2’s are overweight, only 18% of obese people are diabetic.

Q: PETA Urges Ben & Jerry’s To Use Human Milk!?
Has PETA gone over the edge?

WATERBURY, Vt. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc., urging them to replace cow’s milk they use in their ice cream products with human breast milk, according to a statement recently released by a PETA spokeswoman.

“PETA’s request comes in the wake of news reports that a Swiss restaurant owner will begin purchasing breast milk from nursing mothers and substituting breast milk for 75 percent of the cow’s milk in the food he serves,” the statement says.

PETA officials say a move to human breast milk would lessen the suffering of dairy cows and their babies on factory farms and benefit human health.

“The fact that human adults consume huge quantities of dairy products made from milk that was meant for a baby cow just doesn’t make sense,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Everyone knows that ‘the breast is best,’ so Ben & Jerry’s could do consumers and cows a big favor by making the switch to breast milk.”

“We applaud PETA’s novel approach to bringing attention to an issue, but we believe a mother’s milk is best used for her child,” said a spokesperson for Ben and Jerry’s.

Read PETA’s letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield

September 23, 2008

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield,

CofoundersBen & Jerry’s Homemade Inc.

Dear Mr. Cohen and Mr. Greenfield,

On behalf of PETA and our more than 2 million members and supporters, I’d like to bring your attention to an innovative new idea from Switzerland that would bring a unique twist to Ben and Jerry’s.

Storchen restaurant is set to unveil a menu that includes soups, stews, and sauces made with at least 75 percent breast milk procured from human donors who are paid in exchange for their milk. If Ben and Jerry’s replaced the cow’s milk in its ice cream with breast milk, your customers-and cows-would reap the benefits.

Using cow’s milk for your ice cream is a hazard to your customer’s health. Dairy products have been linked to juvenile diabetes, allergies, constipation, obesity, and prostate and ovarian cancer. The late Dr. Benjamin Spock, America’s leading authority on child care, spoke out against feeding cow’s milk to children, saying it may play a role in anemia, allergies, and juvenile diabetes and in the long term, will set kids up for obesity and heart disease-America’s number one cause of death.

Animals will also benefit from the switch to breast milk. Like all mammals, cows only produce milk during and after pregnancy, so to be able to constantly milk them, cows are forcefully impregnated every nine months. After several years of living in filthy conditions and being forced to produce 10 times more milk than they would naturally, their exhausted bodies are turned into hamburgers or ground up for soup.

And of course, the veal industry could not survive without the dairy industry. Because male calves can’t produce milk, dairy farmers take them from their mothers immediately after birth and sell them to veal farms, where they endure 14 to17 weeks of torment chained inside a crate so small that they can’t even turn around.

The breast is best! Won’t you give cows and their babies a break and our health a boost by switching from cow’s milk to breast milk in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream? Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Tracy Reiman

Executive Vice President

I am somewhat biased as I own a dairy and we treat our cows very well. They get the best feed, clean bedding, and living conditions, vet care, etc.
We don’t sell to veal farms(I have never heard of them).
What do you the yahoo public think?

Ghira ^ look up^

A: Who takes PETA seriously anyway?

These are terrorists who throw blood on people for wearing fur and throw rocks at children who fish. According to PETA “owning or possessing” animals for pets is wrong, Owning a pure bred pet is worse as that was unnatural breeding. They believe all animals should be allowed to free roam and breed at will. The believe you should not spay or neuter any animals.

I would suggest members of PETA should be spayed or neutered except that really isn’t necessary because the males are already psychologically neutered by the alpha-bitches.

Q: STEM CELL THERAPY in India for TYPE I Diabetes.?
Friends………………………………………??????????????
I am looking for Stem Cell Therapies availbale in India for the treatment of my daughter 11 yrs, diagnosed as Juvenile Diabetic, though no one in the family had ever had it.
Heard that some hospitals in chennai are working on this area.

A: My God,can’t people read?I have been crying hoarse about Dr.Ramanujam and Mr.Giridhar
curing diabetes.Only a few are able to come out of their educated ‘know everything’ attitude.
I can only tell you what my father and my relatives and now many Internet friends have gained from Dr.Ramanujam and Mr .Giridhar.
Assuming I am wrong , you will just waste some time.But if, IF I am right, you would be losing so much. In my experIEnce Western medicines,ie., Allopathy can destroy and now we should not go around searching for medicines that are actually harmful for us and our children.Well What can say except,I am Sorry that I only pity people who are not open minded.Friend DON’T DO IT (stem cell therapy) TO YOUR CHILD.
Check with these people before you go for anything. Giridhar’s mail id : girirangachari@yahoo.co.uk

Dear reginachi…How can you find the difference between cure and reduction or control. If it reduces very well say around 100
will you suggest that he/she should continue the medicines.Will the Doctor tell the person to continue. Further there is a Homeopath with more than 23 years of experience involved.
My contention is,No western medicine can control Diabetes for
long.The patient generally dies of complications.Further, Both Type I and Type II are names given by Western medical system for deficiencies of the body. Please read the book by Dr.Ray strand.

diabetes treatment guidelines

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Q: Diabetes contract? Has your doctor asked you to sign one?
At the end of my regular checkup last night, my doctor told me his office had adopted a patient “contract” for diabetes patients as a motivational tool to follow all of the treatment guidelines and goals and asked me to sign it.

But the “contract” had key two paragraphs he didn’t mention, that if I didn’t comply with all the guidelines, I would be discharged as a patient, and that if I was discharged, all family members would be discharged, too. He tried to down-play the significance of the paragraphs, but it was apparent that they were what the “contract” was all about and he was pretty adamant that I should sign it, which I didn’t, took it home to read, became even angrier that he lied about the nature of the “contract,” actually an ultimatum, and continued to deny what it was for.

There has never been a question that I don’t do what I’m supposed to do, by the way.

Has anyone else been given such a thing by their doctor and coerced to sign it?
All reassuring answers so far, thanks a lot! My feeling is that this “contract” is being imposed by someone else, like an insurance carrier trying to cut its costs by coercing my doctor to get contracts or face being “discharged” from coverage.

A: since the way diabetes acts, especially type 2, that is a totally unfair “contract”!!

Most of us are not lazy, do not need to get off our butts and on to the treadmill or trail. Yes, we some of us need to lose some weight but that is not a Doctor’s option!! and neither is whether we are able to keep our glucose numbers within a certain narrow parameter.

My weight has gone from 110 to 160 with the introduction of insulin to my system!! I am definately not a couch potato!! In the past 10 years I have narrowed my food choices down to near nothing. some meat, spinach and tomato salads and apples!! This is 6 small meals per day.

I take the meds as scheduled, I eat as directed (other than eating a lot of cereals and grains) and do my walking daily.

It just doesn’t cover all the variables in a life!! I would not sign that form either!!

Suggest you terminate the doctor and find another one!! Or better still write up your own “contract” for the doctor to sign if you sign his!!

Contract will include:
no blaming patient for high glucose numbers,
no blaming patient for high blood pressure,
no blaming patient for occasional treats,
no blaming patient for bad temper,
no blaming patient for weight gain or loss,,
no blaming patient for insurance co’s lack of sending supplies.

I am sure you can write up the contract following the one from the doctor and adding these points and some more of your own.

Q: Can diabetics on insulin (not pumps) get CDLs?
Does the D.O.T. allow insulin-dependant diabetics to get their CDLs? My boyfriend was planning on getting his CDL and then he was diagnosed with diabetes. He has to take daily insulin shots. His treatment and his disease don’t really interfere with his life. So, no comas, no seizures, or anything like that. He’s heard that means he can’t drive a truck, and he’s seriously bumming. Is this true? Or is that considered discrimination? Does the D.O.T. have guidelines covering health issues for drivers? Thanks for your help!
Well, he doesnt have any “attacks” he doesn’t have seizures, or any black outs. He just does a daily shot of insulin, takes metformin and avandia. He doesn’t use an insulin pump, those guys who have “Attacks” usually rely on an insulin pump. It hasn’t progressed that far yet.

A: Check with your state DOT. rules may differ from state to state or even company to company. Trucking companies may have problems with drivers because being on the road all the time may keep him from maintaing his insulin supply, hence the side effects. Rules may differ with diabetics who are insulin dependent and diabetics who are not.

Q: Medical Benefits of Ramadan ?
Medical Benefits of Ramadan
by Shahid Athar, M.D.

Most Muslims do not fast because of medical benefits but because it has been ordained to them in the Quran. The medical benefits of fasting are as a result of fasting. Fasting in general has been used in medicine for medical reasons including weight management, for rest of the digestive tract and for lowering lipids. There are many adverse effects of total fasting as well as so-called crash diets. Islamic fasting is different from such diet plans because in Ramadan fasting, there is no malnutrition or inadequate calorie intake. The caloric intake of Muslims during Ramadan is at or slightly below the national requirement guidelines. In addition, the fasting in Ramadan is voluntarily taken and is not a prescribed imposition from the physician.

Ramadan is a month of self-regulation and self-training, with the hope that this training will last beyond the end of Ramadan. If the lessons learned during Ramadan, whether in terms of dietary intake or righteousness, are carried on after Ramadan, it is beneficial for one’s entire life. Moreover, the type of food taken during Ramadan does not have any selective criteria of crash diets such as those which are protein only or fruit only type diets. Everything that is permissible is taken in moderate quantities.

The only difference between Ramadan and total fasting is the timing of the food; during Ramadan, we basically miss lunch and take an early breakfast and do not eat until dusk. Abstinence from water during this period is not bad at all and in fact, it causes concentration of all fluids within the body, producing slight dehydration. The body has its own water conservation mechanism; in fact, it has been shown that slight dehydration and water conservation, at least in plant life, improve their longevity.

The physiological effect of fasting includes lower of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure. In fact, Ramadan fasting would be an ideal recommendation for treatment of mild to moderate, stable, non-insulin diabetes, obesity and essential hypertension. In 1994 the first International Congress on “Health and Ramadan”, held in Casablanca, entered 50 research papers from all over the world, from Muslim and non-Muslim researchers who have done extensive studies on the medical ethics of fasting. While improvement in many medical conditions was noted; however, in no way did fasting worsen any patients’ health or baseline medical condition. On the other hand, patients who are suffering from severe diseases, whether diabetes or coronary artery disease, kidney stones, etc., are exempt from fasting and should not try to fast.

There are psychological effects of fasting as well. There is a peace and tranquility for those who fast during the month of Ramadan. Personal hostility is at a minimum, and the crime rate decreases. Muslims take advice from the Prophet who said, “If one slanders you or aggresses against you, say I am fasting.’” This psychological improvement could be related to better stabilization of blood glucose during fasting as hypoglycemia after eating, aggravates behavior changes.

There is a beneficial effect of extra prayer at night. This not only helps with better utilization of food but also helps in output. There are 10 extra calories output for each rikat of the prayer. Again, we do not do prayers for exercise, but a mild movement of the joints with extra calorie utilization is a better form of exercise. Similarly, recitation of the Quran not only produces a tranquility of heart and mind, but improves the memory. Therefore, I encourage my Muslim patients to fast in the month of Ramadan, but they must do it under medical supervision. Healthy adult Muslims should not fear becoming weak by fasting, but instead it should improve their health and stamina.

A: That was very interesting. I worked for four years in an Elementary school as an EMT. We had many Muslim students. Being children they spent a lot of time in my office during their lunch hour complaining they were hungry and or had headaches. I felt for them, after all they are just children and felt embarrassed in front of their peers. It was very rare that any student was happy with the idea of fasting – but they all survived.

As a Catholic, I too have days of fasting and it drives my kids crazy. They too survive.

Q: please help with health questions trying to get caught up ?
1.Hershel is very active. He exercises every day. To determine what his caloric intake should be, Hershel needs to

A.know his body composition.
B.calculate his percentage of body fat.
C.know his activity level.
D.know his lean mass.
2.On which of the following does your daily caloric intake not depend?

A.Your BMR
B.The number of calories you need to digest food
C.Your activity level
D.Energy balance
3.Digestive problems can be caused by all of the following EXCEPT

A.overeating.
B.a specific disease.
C.a food intolerance.
D.a balanced diet
4.Which of the following is not a characteristic of a healthful diet?

A.Sound, well-balanced choices from a variety of foods
B.Following the guidelines of dietary recommendations
C.Over-the-counter diet medications
D.Eating a balanced breakfast
5.All of the following characteristics might indicate that a person is at risk for an eating disorder EXCEPT

A.an urge to throw up after eating.
B.a guilty feeling when eating sweet or fattening foods.
C.over-exercising to burn all the calories eaten.
D.liking chocolate.
6.Eating disorders

A.are usually minor and often go away by themselves.
B.often involve an unhealthy concern about body weight and shape.
C.are a normal part of growing up.
D.rarely cause serious health problems.
7.In which of the following ways are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa different?

A.Anorexia nervosa is considered an eating disorder; bulimia nervosa is not.
B.Anorexia nervosa affects mostly female teenagers; bulimia nervosa
affects mostly male teenagers.
C.Nutritional therapy is an effective treatment for anorexia nervosa; it is not effective for bulimia nervosa.
D.Anorexia nervosa involves self-starvation; bulimia nervosa involves binging and/or purging.
8.When the amount of food energy taken in equals the amount of energy you use, the result is

A.a high BMR.
B.a low BMR.
C.obesity.
D.energy balance
9.Being overweight can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

A.type 2 diabetes.
B.sleep apnea.
C.certain forms of cancer.
D.personal fitness.

A: 1. C, 2. B, 3. D, 4. C, 5. D, 6. B, 7. D, 8. D, 9. D.

Q: For those of you who are opposed to nationalized healthcare?
Some of the comments sound like people think that anyone without healthcare coverage simply is not willing to pay for it.

However, what about families who cannot find full time jobs and have to work 2-3 part time jobs to support their families in high unemployment areas

What about employees who work for temp agencies and cannot get health insurance, or the coverage available will pay out no more than what you pay in premiums (or even less).

What about those families who must remain at home to care for family members requiring around the clock care.

What about low income families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet they are still barely above the federal poverty guidelines?

What about those who are unemployed and cannot afford the COBRA premiums (even with the stimulus plan), or worse yet, cannot qualify for COBRA.

What about those people who have health conditions that prevent them from working full time.

What about those people who require medications in order to function on a job (issues such as chronic depression, bipolar disorder, diabetes, lupus, MS) or cannot handle any type of a full time job due to medical or mental issues?

Do you sincerely feel that all of these people should just continue to go without treatment. Do you also realize that unpaid medical expenses are causing problems for medical practitioners in maintaining practices.

Do I understand that you don’t care?

A: Unfortunatley yes – look at their pathetic responses – these are ignorant people who care nothing about anyone other than themselves and their money.

Q: Medical Benefits of Ramadan ?
Medical Benefits of Ramadan
by Shahid Athar, M.D.

A: I am not Muslim but I do follow your writings and thank you for posting here. You are very informative. Some might grumble about your posts because it’d be a stretch to call them questions but I do believe (and hope) most would agree that it’s all ok.

Best wishes to you.

Q: Medical Benefits of Ramadan ?
Medical Benefits of Ramadan
by Shahid Athar, M.D.

A: Studies conducted on Ramadan-type fasting (RTF) have shown that fasting affects human biochemistry. Such fasting results in an increase in serum lipids and uric acid, though the latter has no adverse health effects. Long term effects, such as an increase in HDL cholesterol and a decrease in LDL cholesterol, have been observed with Ramadan fasting.

A decrease in blood glucose, actate and pyruvate, has also been observed, possibly indicating alterations in metabolic activities. Basal metabolism also slows down, and fat is used more efficiently during such fasting. During fasting, the liver responds with adaptive changes in metabolic activities. The increased activities of enzymes involved in the degradation as well as the production of glucose suggest that RTF enhances nutrition and energy metabolism. There is no conclusive evidence whether the weight of an individual is affected positively or negatively by Ramadan style fasting.

type ii diabetes treatment

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Q: What is the best herbal treatment for Type II diabetes and neuropathy?

A: It is great to use natural herbs to improve the over all health and well being. And there are many herbs that can help with specific diseases. Diabetes is one of them. Herbs for diabetes are used more and more to complement or sometimes even replace conventional diabetes drugs. Here you will find tips on how to help diabetes without drugs.

For more on diabetes and herbs visit my free website

http://www.reddiabetes.com

Following herbs are effective to treat diabetes, and they also don’t have any harmful side effects:

- Bitter melon (balsam pear)

- Indian Kino also called Malabar Kino, Pitasara or Venga

- Ordinary onion and garlic

- Blueberry leaves

- Ginkgo Biloba

- Cinnamon

Even though every country has some native herbs, most of them originated in china and other Asian countries. One reason is climate – warm and humid it promotes plants growth and it is also a traditional way of living using healing herbs to fight diseases where even modern drugs don’t work. For example a tropical fruit called bitter melon is an effective diabetes herb. If you it fresh or drink its juice it significantly reduces your blood sugar.

Is using diabetes herbal remedies better than conventional diabetes medicine?

Explanation of diabetes herbs popularity is simple; people use herb medicine instead of the traditional drugs because herbs are safe for your health and have minimal side effects. Many people are concerned that herbs don’t cure diseases quickly enough. This is true, herbs work but may take several months to see the effect. Because natural medicinal herbs stimulate your immune system to fight diabetes and that takes time.

Natural medicinal herbs for diabetes are only beneficial if taken regularly and exactly as prescribed. Also remember to finish the course even after you started to feel better. Otherwise you will not gain the full benefit of herbal treatment.

Diabetics whom modern medicine didn’t work prefer healing the natural way using medicinal herbs. The beauty of herbs is that they don’t cause more health problems than they cure, but you still need to administer the right ingredients. It is also greatly important to take the correct among of your diabetes herbs and to do so with right intervals. To know exactly what remedies are best for you, you need to get a professional medical opinion, to whether or not you should use a particular herbal diabetes treatment.

Talk to your doctor, don’t self medicate

Many people have the tendency to self-medicate, because herbal remedies usually can’t do you any harm. However, remember that herbs won’t work if you chose the wrong herb, quantity or treatment.

Finding best diabetes herbs

Visit a clinic that specializes on alternative medicine, to get qualified advice on herbs for diabetes. The doctor will get all the necessary information to find the right herbal treatment for you. Than you will get your prescription for an herbal diabetes treatment.

There are very many diabetes medicinal herbs. It would be very smart to find as much as possible information about different types of medicinal herbs.

Q: Cure for Diabetes Type II drinking green juices?
I am told that drinking juices of green leafy vegetables for 30 days can actually cure type II diabetes. Has anyone tried and proved this treatment?
The ‘Queen has Spoken” is NOT answering my question. I really want to know if anyone has tried out this treatment or not.

A: One all natural thing you can do to control your sugar is take Cinnamon supplements. You need to make sure that it’s NOT Cassia Cinnamon, but Ceylon Cinnamon (true Cinnamon). It is a little harder to find in the United States than Cassia Cinnamon is, but well worth it if you can find some. NOW vitamins puts out an an authentic Ceylon Cinnamon supplement. You will be amazed at something so natural and good for you will control your sugar. Many people with Type II Diabetes and blood sugar problems swear by it.

I’ve read that Neem supplements are also highly effective.

Q: Are there any holistic treatments for type II diabetes?

A: Fortunately, most adult-onset, Type 2 diabetics can control the disease through a combination of weight loss, a diet high in fiber and complex carbohydrates, nutritional supplements, and adequate exercise. People who are at risk of diabetes because of family history or borderline elevated blood sugar can reduce the risk of getting the disease by following the same regimen.

1. A diet that is 60 percent fiber and complex carbohydrates, which will reduce the need for insulin and lower the fat levels of the blood. Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and legumes are all appropriate complex carbohydrates. Avoid processed sugars, including those in cookies, candies, cakes, ice cream, sodas, diet sodas, honey, dried fruit, chocolate, and desserts. Keep fats down to 20 percent of your total calorie intake, and avoid high-fat foods such as butter, red meats, and other foods high in cholesterol. Monounsaturated vegetable fats, which include olive oil, are the best for diabetics, since they promote a healthy circulatory system. The remaining 20 percent of your diet should consist of protein such as fish or poultry.

2.Take your time over your meals. Don’t gulp down your food, and eat three meals a day rather than one large one, to avoid a sudden surge of blood sugar. A snack of an apple or other fruit in midmorning or afternoon can also help to keep blood sugar stable. Apples and many other fresh fruits are also high in pectin fiber, which reduces blood sugar in diabetics. The more fresh salads you eat, the better, because these raw foods reduce sugar levels, perhaps because they take longer to digest.

3.Take either.’ Guar fiber, 2 teaspoons a day with a large glass of water, before meals; or psyllium fiber, ( 3.4 g sugarless Metamucil,) twice a day in a glass of water, before meals. Fiber supplements, which have been shown to reduce blood sugar elevations and insulin requirements.

4.Make a serious effort to control stress.

5.Avoid fatigue, emotional upsets, and use of tobacco.

6.Take the following supplements -
Chromium: 100 mcg of trivalent chromium, 3/day.

Magnesium: 400 mg, / day.

Vitamin C: 500 mg, 2/day.

Vitamin E: 400 IU/day.

Zinc 50 mg /day.

B6 (pyrldoxine): 100 mg /day.

B12: 1,000 mcg in tablet form dissolved under the tongue.

Some very recent research has suggested that cow’s milk can be a possible trigger, putting susceptible people at greater risk of diabetes. While this certainly isn’t a basis to eliminate cow’s milk from a diabetic’s diet, it is an argument not to use cow’s-milk products early in life, especially if there is a family history of diabetes.

Q: Treatments for type II diabetes?
One of them is reducing glycemic load. What does it mean by reducing it and why would you want this to happen?

Some other treatments are:
-increase insulin secretion
-increase sensitivity to insulin
-enhance glucose metabolism in cells
-etc….

A: Type II Diabetes is also known as NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES (NIDDM). This means that you don’t need insulin injections to stabilize your blood glucose levels. But, you need to take in some drugs in order to stabilize blood glucose levels. In type II DM, the person has either a problem on the secretion of insulin, either too little secretion or too much, or poor metabolism of glucose in cells leading to buid up of glucose, while in type I DM, the body does not produce any insulin thats why you need insulin injections. Insulin is produce by the beta cells of the pancreas, specifically at the islets of langerhans. It is important to stabilize or lower the blood glucose levels. Without or too little insulin, can cause a build up of glucose leading to high blood sugar levels. With high blood sugar levels, lots of complications will come in leading to retinopathy and eventually diabetic coma and death. The goal of therapy or treatment in Type II diabetes is: (1) reduce the glycemic load (as you stated above) or simply to reduce blood glucose levels. YOu can do these by taking drugs that would increase insulin production to lower the glucose levels, because as i have said, insulin lowers the blood glucose or blood sugar levels. (2) enhance glucose metabolism in cells so that glucose will be used up by the body instead of being stucked up in cells. You need insulin for glucose metabolism. (3) increase sensitivity to insulin so that the cells will immediately make use of the available insulin to metabolize glucose.
If you’re asking for complications of DM, either I or II, among these are heart attack, retinopathy, delayed wound healing leading to gangrene and eventually amputation, and then death. Heart attack in the sense that if you have prolonged high blood sugar, the blood will be very viscous/ thick. Blood flow or circulation is not good and is compromised due to build up of glucose deposits along the blood vessels thus narrowing the space of blood flow. With narrowed space, blood flow to vital organs especially to the brain and the heart is decreased or compromised. Decreased cardiac oxygenation (decrease blood flow since blood carries oxygen) will lead to ischemia and leading to infarction or heart attack. REtinopathy in the sense that there will be glucose deposits in the eyes particularly the retina leading to blurring of vision and possible detachment of the retina due to pressure within the retine from the build up of glucose on blood vessels of the eyes. Amputation due to gangrene from delayed wound healing. Lastly, death. That’s why if you have diabetes, you have to be very careful and always monitor blood sugar levels and always consult your doctor.

Q: Type II Diabetes?
Type II Diabetes?what should be the treatment.FPG is more than 150 and RPG is more than 300?kindly help

A: I am going to guess that you may not have consulted a dietitian about diet control of your condition. A piece of bread lets say economy store brand is actually about 1.5 carbs. The carb count could be even high for enriched white bread which converts to glucose quickly and comes with what I call empty calories. Not very satisfying.

Remember that a SMALL piece of bread to about 5 grams of carbs. For counting purposed 5 grams equals 1 carb. If you diet should be 5 to 8 carbs count PER MEAL . . . you figure it out. But, then you get to balance carb count against calorie intake as well. This is figured out between your doctor, a dietitian and you.

Generally, you eat smaller main meals with snacks in between. The goal is to reach a minimum LEVEL of glucose in your blood and to avoid peaks and valleys.

I love bread, but I have found that some “natural” breads, grain bread, take longer for the body to process. This a good thing since a slower release of glucose. A side benefit is the “natural” breads are more satisfying.

For me a snack of trail mix works very well. But, I limit myself to some where between a 1/8 to 1/4 cup. I give the MMs to my kids.

So eat healthier and less convenient foods. Down side it costs more, up side I live healthier and longer.

You need to find an exercise you can do that will elevate you heart rate for 10-15 minutes to begin with. You long goal is for 30 minutes. Walking quickly, dumb bells, taking stairs rather than the elevator are all good.

If you are not active then you body has to find some way to store glucose rather than burn off some. Glucose attaches it self to blood cells. Too much attachment then the blood cells are restricted from doing their real job, feeding the body and keep major organs functioning right.

So be creative and learn discipline to take care of yourself. You reward is a longer healthier life. YOU have to do this no one can do it for you.

Best Wishes.

Q: Confused about type II diabetes?
I had read, that diabetes is the inability of cells to use sugar as energy, reason for high sugar in the blood. So regardless of treatment, a person with diabetes would alway’s have low energy levels, if cells cannot use sugar properly. Hope I’m making sense.

Diabetic meds are used to reduce the glucose in the body, but not increase energy.

So, how does a diabetic keep thier energy up !! If cells do not properly use glucose ??

Glucose is important carbohydrate, cells use it as source of energy, but carbs are bad for diabetics. Nearly everything a human being eats contains sugar.

Lots of products say sugar free, but there not.

Can someone explain the fundamentals of diabetes.
Thanks

A: Most of the meds for diabetes increase the cells ability to use sugars so yes, if we keep our glucose in good levels we have lots of energy, at least I do.

ALL plant derived foods have sugars in them, yes! but not all are equal. Dark green leafy, tomatoes, peppers, and a few others are very low grams of carbohydrate.

Yes, when they say a product is “sugar free” it only means they haven’t added the regular sugars to this product, but have at the same time loaded it with trans fats and sodium to make it taste better. Usually has the same or more grams of carbohydrate in it.

for more information about diabetes go here:

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes

lovely site, very complete, up to date, easy to navigate but huge!

Q: Diabetes treatment by Pancreas Transplant?
Ok, I don’t have diabetes, but I do like the sweets, so I’m a little worried about type II later in life. Cutting back on those. However, I think I remember hearing that type II is caused by your pancreas being unable to produce enough insulin. So, could you treat type II diabetes by doing a pancreatic transplant?
I am not overweight. I’m within the acceptable normal range for my height and age. I’m just worried about getting diabetes from all the sugar I eat. Isn’t that bad?

A: Ok, heres the deal. Diabetes is a disease characterized by the absence of insulin or the resistance to it. This idea may work, depending on what type of diabetes one has. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and you have to be genitically predispositioned. In type one diabetes, the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas have been destroyed by the body, so insulin is absent. Here, a pancreas transplant could be performed, but there is no evidence for this procedure, so we dont know if the body would just destroy the insulin producing cells again. In type 2 diabetes, there is a peripheral resistance to insulin. This means, that the body is producing insulin, but it doesn’t respond properly. Here, a pancreas transplant would be absolutely no good, because the pancreas could be working fine, but the problem is how the body responds to the insulin produced.

Q: Tell me more about liver and lung tumors, how many types of cancer, treatment options?
My mom just found out that she has type II diabetes, 5 or 6 tumors in her liver and 5 or 6 tumors in her lungs. They did a liver biopsy on Fri. and they’re doing a MRI on Monday of her brain and a bone scan and mamogram also. They also want to check her colon. Is this serious? She had cervical cancer about 18 years ago and had surgery to remove it. How many types of cancer and what are the treatment options for her condition. Thank you.

A: What they have found with your Mom is definitely serious, which is why they want to do all of the tests you mention.

There seem to be new cancers discovered every year, so there is no simple answer as to how many cancers there are. The treatments are surgery, radiation with x-rays, and chemo-therapy. There are also alternative medicine approaches which occasionally work for cases that are not advanced.

Q: $50,000 reward to whoever comes up for a cure for diabetes type II?
must provide proof of cure before the end of 2007, cure !, not treatment

A: I have the cure cause I had type 2 diabetes. Was on meds for it. I lost weight and they checked my A1C and perfect. So more signs of type 2. So the cure…lose weight.

Q: What remedies are there to relieve foot neuropathy caused by diabetes?
My mom has Type II diabetes and is suffering from neuropathy in her feet. I have read on websites that there is treatment but was curious if any of you out there who have this have any remedies for relief…like home remedies or know of any kind of over the counter cream that helps? She also has the burning and tingling sensation at times that keep her up at night. Diabetic community….PLEASE HELP!!! Any suggestions?

A: I found this article that I think will answer your question.

Q: What branch of medicine focuses on ties between infectious disease (ecoli) and inherited ones? (diabetes)?
Have you ever seen the movie, The Princess Bride? In it, the Hero, Wesley outsmarts Vasilli by spending years acclimating his body to trace amounts of a deadly poison. When Vassilli drugs his drink with the poison he is not killed because he has built up a resistance. Both Ecoli and Diabetes attack the kidneys. are there treatments that are not working for Ecoli that might work in trace amounts over a longer period of time to prevent onset of Type II diabetes.?

A: Hi
This is a great website for diabetics. You can post your Question there too

http://www.diabetesforums.com/

Q: Is there any treatment for the esophageal varices?
I am 460 lbs. I have Type II non-insulin dependant Diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypersplenia.

I was scheduled for Gastric Bypass surgery on April 5th, 2007 but they aborted the operation due to the esophageal varices. The GI specialist that my bariatric surgeon sent me to says there in NO TREATMENT. Yet my surgeon will not allow a second opinion. Please leave any advice you have.

A: The treatment for esophageal varices is directed immediately to control the bleeding, and then long-term medical therapy. Immediate control of bleeding is usually performed by endoscopic means. In fact, bleeding can be initially controlled in approximately 90 percent of cases. However, the failure rate for endoscopic therapy is between 10 and 30 percent. Thus, longer term therapy is required in order to prevent a patient from bleeding.

Variceal hemorrhage stops spontaneously in approximately 62 to 70 percent cases. However, recurrent bleeding occurs in 40 percent of patients within the next 72 hours. In fact, 60 percent of patients will rebleed within seven days of their initial bleeding. Although this type of bleeding will stop, it is the high rebleeding rate and the complications from acute hemorrhage which make control of bleeding mandatory in both the initial period of the variceal bleed and the chronic state after the patient has been stabilized.

Variants of esophageal varices are gastric varices. Gastric varices are dilated blood vessels that are found predominantly in the stomach. The true incidence of gastric varices is unknown. However, investigators have reported a wide incidence ranging between 20 and 70 percent in patients with esophageal varices. When gastric varices are identified without coexisting esophageal varices, a splenic vein thrombosis may be present.

Another variant of portal hypertension is portal hypertensive gastropathy. It is present in 50 percent of patients with portal hypertension. These patients have dilated arterioles and venules (small veins). This abnormality is seen usually in the fundus and cardia of the stomach (approximately 2/3 of the stomach). It is rarely seen in the antrum (last 1/3) of the stomach. It appears to have a “snake skin ” or “reticulated” appearance.

Long-term treatment of portal gastropathy and gastric varices is with beta-blockers. They usually take the form of propranolol, a nonselective beta-blocker. These medications allow the pressure within the veins to be decreased, thus reducing the chance that bleeding will occur. Increased incidence of portal hypertensive gastropathy is noted in patients who undergo sclerotherapy for esophageal varices in the past.

Other treatments for upper GI bleeding associated with esophageal varices include vasopressin, vasopressin with nitroglycerin, somatostatin, balloon tamponade, TPSS (transhepatic portosystemic shunt), transhepatic catheter embolization, shunt surgery, gastric stapling and sclerotherapy with or without any.

Q: Can dialysis cause dehydration?
I am a nursing student writing a care plan on a patient who was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. Earlier that day he received dialysis treatment. He also has hypertension, type II diabetes, and chronic renal failure. What do you think caused his dehydration?

A: If too much fluid is removed during dialysis it may cause dehydration.

Q: Diabetes I don’t really think so!?
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune process that often starts in early childhood and involves the almost complete destruction of the beta cells over time. Eventually, little or no insulin (and C-peptide) is produced, leading to a complete dependence on exogenous insulin.

In type 2 diabetes, there is insulin resistance and a compensatory increase in insulin production and release that can also lead to beta cell damage. Type 2 diabetics usually are treated with oral drugs to stimulate their body to make more insulin and/or to cause their cells to be more sensitive to the insulin that is already being made. Eventually, because of the beta cell damage, type 2 diabetics may make very little insulin and require injections. Any insulin that the body does make will be reflected in their C-peptide level; therefore, the C-peptide test can be used to monitor beta cell activity and capability over time and to help your doctor determine when to begin insulin treatment.

Now that I have that out of the way,

I am not urinating often any more, I am not drinking whole rivers dry like I used to anymore.

My C PEPTIDE read 1.83 ng/dl

Gad 65 negative <1.00

Based on the above information, C PEPTIDE is not elevated considering elevated to high is around 4.00 and above.

It isn’t low either here is a list of what normal looks like for an adult.

Adults 8:00 a.m. fasting: 0.4 to 2.1 ng/ml

Two hours postprandial (after a meal): 1.2 to 3.4 ng/ml

Two hours post glucose load: 2.0 to 4.5 ng/ml

Mine was fasting.

So I will ask this again.

Based on the fact that I am GAD NEGATIVE

Based on my positively normal C PEPTIDE RESULTS

Can it be said that I am not even Diabetic at all and that maybe there is an underlying problem that mimics diabetes?

By the way, can someone tell me how to respond to answers that are given to me?

I am supposedly type I btw but I doubt I am at all. Type II…maybe. *long shot*

A: There is a type of hypoglycemia that can mimic diabetes. I will try and look for it, and then send it here.

http://dietblurbs.com/two-types-of-non-diabetic-hypoglycemia-their-symptoms-and-diet/
http://pages.prodigy.net/unohu/hypog.htm

http://www.freemd.com/hypoglycemia/types.htm

I hope that this helps you:)

Q: Homework help please!?
Discuss how the pancreatic endocrine hormones glucagon and insulin work antagonistically to maintain homeostasis in the body, during times of feast and times of famine. What are some of the differences in Type I and Type II diabetes in terms of risk factors, role of insulin, and treatment options?

A: I will not do your essay for you

Learn the material its easy enough because all you need to do is regurgitate

herbal diabetes treatment

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Read and learn more about herbal diabetes treatment. For more, visit the Diabetes website DiabetesFAQ.org

Q: I need herbal treatment of Diabetes type- 2 ? I am allergic to most allopathc medicin?
I am allergic to most allopathy medicines. This is great curse on me.

A: There is no herbal treatment for any type of Diabetes, juvenile or adult so your doctor will probably put you on a restricted ADA diet.

Q: What is the best herbal treatment for Type II diabetes and neuropathy?

For more on diabetes and herbs visit my free website

http://www.reddiabetes.com

Following herbs are effective to treat diabetes, and they also don’t have any harmful side effects:

- Bitter melon (balsam pear)

- Indian Kino also called Malabar Kino, Pitasara or Venga

- Ordinary onion and garlic

- Blueberry leaves

- Ginkgo Biloba

- Cinnamon

Is using diabetes herbal remedies better than conventional diabetes medicine?

Talk to your doctor, don’t self medicate

Many people have the tendency to self-medicate, because herbal remedies usually can’t do you any harm. However, remember that herbs won’t work if you chose the wrong herb, quantity or treatment.

Finding best diabetes herbs

There are very many diabetes medicinal herbs. It would be very smart to find as much as possible information about different types of medicinal herbs.

Q: Suggest herbal treatment for German Shepherd for Cataract and Diabetes mellitus?

A: Do not screw around with diabetes, your dog will die or go into a coma and die a painful death. Use the medications your vet recommends. There is nothign you can do for cataracts.

Q: what is the herbal remedy for diabetes?
A diabetic patient for years has got a wound on his foot. The wound is not getting healed. Due to naturopathic treatment diabetes has come under control without any medicine. Only by cleansing the body internally the count has come down to 80. But the wound, a growth in the wound is not getting cured. The growth part has to be taken out by a surgeon to get the wound cured according to the Naturopathy doctor. Any remedy except surgery ?

A: There is no herbal remedy for diabetes. While some diabetics are able to control their disease with diet and exercise, most need real medication for it.

Diabetics are notoriously slow healers. The patient needs allopathic medicine, not just “herbal remedies”, in order to heal. Otherwise, this patient is likely to have an amputation in the near future. There’s no herbal remedy for amputation, either.

Q: I am diabetic for last about 15 years. Would request for guidance on herbal treatments for Stress Diabetes.?
My blood sugar level goes up in periods of mental stress . I am also on medicines for stress control .

A: There is no herbal cure or remedy for Diabetes.
There is one for stress though, “Kava Kava” but its very potent and if you overdose on it it could hurt your liver.
Go see a Herbalist, explain the stress and they will come up with a solution, then see a Doctor with that solution and compare notes.
Beware taking Magnesium and Chromium as they contain BE’s which will slightly increase to your sugar levels.
Also exercises will help in reducing your Diabetes and stress, try Yoga as it has always helped my stress and Diabetes.

Please check out the links below as they will give you more info.

Q: Are there any herbal treatments for type 1 diabetes?

Q: Is there a natural diabetes treatment?
My mom’s recently have diabetes. I would like to know if we can avoid drugs and just stick with anything herbal or natural?

A: Some diabetics are able to control their disease with diet and exercise and losing weight. Most, however, do need drugs.

Anyone who tells you any differently will usually have some of this magic herb or treatment to sell you.

Q: Mellit for Cat Diabetes has any one had sucesss with herbal treatments?
My cat hads diabetic symptoms and no bacteria found in his urine. I dont have the money to do a full blood work up so Im going to try him on Diabestes herbal treatment If that fails them I will try insulin. What do you think of herbal treatments
The full work up on blood would be to see if he is in kidney or liver failure. And the vet wants me to sign off to proceed with the insulin because he doesnt have a full knowledge with his condition. He 4yrs old
i cant afford it.

A: Hi Please read my profile an you can email me with aditionakl questions if you want

You should get a full bloodwork done although it is not needed for just diagnosing diabetes. You can get ketodiastic reagent strips from the pharmacy to see if sugar is spilling in the urine. If it is a fructosimine would be needed to confirm or eny diabetes. Blood glucose levels can be skewed due to stress, infection or other factors
Insulin is a hormone the body produces. If your cat has diabetes it is not producing it. There are No herbal treatments or any thing else that will help besides insulin. The shots don’t hurt, are easy to give and cats can even go into remission where they can be diet controlled. Please treat. I will help you every step of the way and even help you save money. Diabetes is not a eath sentence, no quality of life or life span needs to be lost and your cat can live a long happy life with it
The number 1 cause of diabetes—–DRY FOOD You want to feed canned no gravy
More tips
You do not need to leave your cat at the vet for treatment if there are no ketones. cats cannot be regulated at the vets office
Doses should start at no more then 1 unit 2x a day
You do not need or want the prescription foods the vet sells
This is a proactive disease and you need to be in control. I can teach you how

Q: Any natural, holistic, herbal or alternative treatments/supplements for rheumatoid arthritis w/diabetes?
For a young (34), athletic man who is also diabetic.

A: Have you been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis? Diabetes mimics some of the same symptoms. Anything that regulates blood sugar. Cactus is a good way. There are other dietary measures as well.

A: Capcasin Cremes.

These are available Over The Counter at most pharmacies.

Capcasin is the chemical in jalapenos that makes them “hot”. But when rubbed on the hands and feet, it deadens the pain.

Q: how effective is chinese herbal/natural medicine?
How is the chinese population vs american population in regards to diabetes? longevity? dementia? alzheimers? arthritis? Do the chinese suffer less due to these medical treatments? Is it not as prevalent due to their diet?

A: Chinese Herbal Medicine has been used for thousands of years. A country cannot achieve a population of over a billion if your system of medicine doesn’t work. Our health care system is based on drugs and surgery, so alternative medicine is rarely prescribed. The drug companies hate it.

Q: Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus this is my first time to make one. Help.?
Who can help me with a Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus? it is my first time to make one please help?
case:

admitted this 60 year old female widowed roman catholic

Chief complaint: Wound on 2nd toe of the left foot

First diagnosis: DM poorly controlled

Second diagnosis: Post irrigation and debridement of the left foot

Client has history of Diabetes mellitus on both sides of the family (mother and father’s side)

- drinks a minimum of 1 bottle of soft drink a day
- eats sweets claims to have a sweet tooth

had expereienced symptoms of DM when she was 55 years old in the year 2004 noticed weight loss, polyuria (urge of urinating uncontrolably), polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyphagia (feeling of hunger), and noticed that she was sleepy most of the day.

-did not do anything after noticing the signs and symptoms continued with daily routine in life as a elemetary school teacher

by the year 2006 she was admitted for typhoid fever with this hospital admission she was diagnosed to have Diabetes mellitus by Fasting blood sugar prescribed with Metformin to manage Dm but did not seek consult thereafter; with poor compliance to medication taking metformin once every 2 days. did not go to the doctor nor had her self submit for a medical check up…

after 3 years

2009.

4 – 5 days prior to admission (January 4) while walking to school she stepped on a rusty nail by the sidewalk but did not notice the pain nor felt it and did not do anything about it.
January 5 continued with her daily routine and did not notice anything
January 6 rode a bus to go out of town
January 7 when she went home whoile riding the bus client noticed pain in her left foot and that it was swelling…
January 8swelling worsened and was adviced by her colleagues to put some herbal leaves on it but could not recall the name of the herb that she put in it.
January 9 with continued swelling of the foot and had fever (undocumented temp) called for help
January 10 on the day of admission client was febrile with body temp of 38.2 with cardiac rate of 82, Respi rate of 20 and Bp of 130/90 received ambulatory conscious and coherent. started with IVF of PNSS at the left metacarpal vein taken with labs of ECG, Chest x-ray, CBC, Ca, K, Creatinine… Transfered to private room

January 14 – had an irrigation and debridement operation on the left foot with 2 incisions on the dorsal part of the foot one underneath the 4th toe and the other one under the 2nd toe foot is inflammed with slight drainage of blood. Operation lasted for 5 hours.

January 19. client was advised by physician to have a below the knee amputation for the affected area is not doing so well
+not decided for the operation.

PRN Medications of: Paracetamol for temp 38.2
Tramadol for pain
Treatment of:

CBG premeals and midnite with actrapid sliding scale

+what do you think of the patient’s case?

the predisposing factors are present

how do is start this stuff?

this is my first time to do something like this please help.

A: The pathophysiology is basically this (although there’s far more to it)… too high an intake of carbohydrates combined with insufficient exercise resulting in excess triglycerides with resultant insulin resistance, and excess buildup of blood glucose resulting in all kinds of system failures.

This is not an easy thing to adequately answer here . Maybe if you read this: http://www.naturalnews.com/025405.html

Q: Who can help me with a Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus? it is my first time to make one please help?
case:

admitted this 60 year old female widowed roman catholic

Chief complaint: Wound on 2nd toe of the left foot

First diagnosis: DM poorly controlled

Second diagnosis: Post irrigation and debridement of the left foot

Client has history of Diabetes mellitus on both sides of the family (mother and father’s side)

- drinks a minimum of 1 bottle of soft drink a day
- eats sweets claims to have a sweet tooth

-did not do anything after noticing the signs and symptoms continued with daily routine in life as a elemetary school teacher

after 3 years

2009.

January 19. client was advised by physician to have a below the knee amputation for the affected area is not doing so well
+not decided for the operation.

PRN Medications of: Paracetamol for temp 38.2
Tramadol for pain
Treatment of:

CBG premeals and midnite with actrapid sliding scale

+what do you think of the patient’s case?

the predisposing factors are present

how do is start this stuff?

this is my first time to do something like this please help.

A: You need a nurses care plan guide and your nurses diagnosis handbook they will guide you through these. Don’t get all shook up. Just take each step by itself and then move to the next one. I was nervous the first time too. They aren’t that hard after the first couple are behind you.

Q: Stop Frequent Urination, not caused by Diabetes or Prostate?
Hi there, I am a male in my late twenties, early thirties who (mostly during the night) has to use the bathroom quite a bit. It disturbs my sleep and even though I’m down for about 8-10 hours, I still feel miserable when I get up. I have gone to the doctor and been cleared from having diabetes and from having anything wrong with my prostate or even a UTI.

It isn’t an unstoppable urge to go and I certainly have control of my bladder, but it’s almost like a discomfort that won’t go away until I pee… and sometimes it’s the smallest amount that makes me get up in the middle of the night – almost not worth it.

I have heard of herbal things you can take (like green tea extract or something) to help with this problem… is this true? Anyone have any non-medical treatments?

Thanks!

A: Do Keigel (pronounced kee-gal) exercises to help this. Pinch the muscle that you would use to stop the flow if you were actually peeing (try it once when you’re at the toilet) and hold it for 10 seconds. Do this 10 or so times every day – while you’re sitting in the car, or while you’re at your desk working… wherever.

Increasing the muscular control there will alleviate the pressure that your bladder puts on that muscle, which is what makes you feel like you have to go. As an added bonus, it will help give you more control and power in your sexual function.