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Person: Non-Diabetic (Normal)
Blood Glucoselevels should be
.Fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl = 5.5 mmol/L
One hour after meals under 140 mg/dl = 7.8 mmol/L
Two hours after meals under 120 mg/dl = 6.7 mmol/L
.
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Person: Type 2 Diabetes
Blood SUGAR levels should be.. If you 'embrace' your Type 2 Diabetes
you will gradually learn to control it and achieve an HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to do this, you need to check to see your
fasting blood sugar (glucose) levels are 4 - 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you
wake up)
test your blood glucose levels before meals between, should be 4 and 7
mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl).
Remember, you still need tablets if you are ill;
if you are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets, |let your doctor or nurse
know.
Occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less than 10 mmol/l) (180 mg/dl
)
.
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need:
.
a fasting pre-breakfast glucose less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl )
.
pre-meal levels at other times less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
.
after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) less than 8.0 mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
.
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These levels cannot be achieved in all patients. But if you are well and are
prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these levels,
even if that means starting insulin.
.
.
.
How to Tell if you havePrediabetes There are two different tests to see if you have normal blood sugar
(glucose) or pre-diabetes:
1) the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) or
2) the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
1) The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 5.6 mmol/L
5.6-7 mmol/l
greater
than 7 mmol/l
less than 100 mg/dl
100 -126
mg/dl
greater
than 126 mg/dl
2) The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). (Done by your
Doctor)
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 7.7 mmol/l
7.7 - 11
mmol/l
greater
than 11 mmol/l
less than 140 mg/dl
140 - 200
mg/dl
greater
than 200 mg/dl
.
.
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If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, among the first issues you will
have to deal with are blood sugar levels, irregular blood sugar levels, and just
how to monitor your blood sugar level.
A basic blood sugar chart will give you an idea of what values you should be
aiming for to take care of your health and stay
clear of harmful health effects due to type 2 diabetes:
Normal
Fasting blood sugar
(glucose) levels are 4 –
5.5mmol/l (70- 100 mg/dl) (when you wake up);
these amounts are typically less in the morning, and rise soon
after meals.
Regardless of what
you may have previously eaten, a random reading of
10 mmol/l (or 180
mg/dl) or more, may suggest
you have type 2 diabetes.
A fasting blood
sugar reading taken, for example, any time after you wake up each morning,
should be, as mentioned 4 – 5.5mmol/l
(70- 100 mg/dl).
If the fasting blood
sugar reading is 7 mmol/l (126 mg/dL) or more,
you may have type 2 diabetes.
When monitoring your blood glucose
levels, its crucial that you study any patterns with your readings with your
doctor or diabetes nurse or healthcare professional, and take note of variations
with meals, medications or other activity (like stress) that trigger undesirable
readings.
Diabetes really is a serious problem, and can
have devastating effects on the whole body, on eyes, kidneys, heart,
nerves, possibly leading to blindness, kindey failure, amputation of feet, heart
illnesses and stroke. Those who have diabetes, regardless if it is type 1 or 2
is a real threat to health.
For those that have pre-diabetes it's by
no means too early to consider aggressive preventive measures by altering your
way of life and lifestyle choices.
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It’s really a very
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Help is here for people with diabetes fighting their desire
for forbidden sweet, sugary foods.
36 Delicious Diabetic-friendly
Chocolate Recipes!
Finally you can indulge in sweet treats
that
are REALLY good for you.
Are you quietly devastated at having to
give up all those delicious
chocolate treats you enjoyed?
Are you dismayed at a life-time sentence
forbidding those yummy cakes,
pastries and sweet treats that made life fun?
Take heart. It does not have to be this
way. I am giving you a solution to your woes
and it comes in the form of delicious low GI, diabetes
friendly chocolate.
Before I go any further have a look at the sort
of delicious chocolaty treats I am referring to
Chocolate Truffle Tree
Chocolate Mousse Pie
Windmill Celebration Cake
Coconut Cream Chocolate Gataeu
“Oh No!”
I can hear you say… “Stop tempting me, its torture”.
Are you, like millions of other diabetic sufferers around the world, fighting a
war between the voices in your head saying “no” to sweet,
sugary chocolate treats and your stomach which is betraying all your good
intentions by saying “yes, yes, please, please”.
I am here to inform
you that it is time for your stomach to have its way and guess what
those voices in your head will be saying “yes” as well.
It’s a win,
win solution all around.
Before I go on let me introduce
myself…….
Pamela is the author of
international selling eBook “Chocolate Against Child Obesity”
My name is Pamela Vinten and this is
my story …
I am a retired Home Economics teacher living on
the Gold Coast, Australia. Having studied in Melbourne, I majored in nutrition,
food science and biochemistry.
I have maintained a keen interest in nutritional
trends for over 40 years and am constantly on the lookout for healthier food
options. This was very important to me when I was raising my five children and
dealing with the obstacles we all experience while trying to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
This book is the result of the anguish I have
felt over the years as I have watched, and (to be truthful) indulged in, the
eating of very damaging sweet, chocolaty foods. Let’s face it, who can resist! I
am proud to offer you a solution and it comes in the form of my deliciously
smooth chocolate that is not only amazingly healthy but diabetic friendly as
well.
Enjoy!
Learn the truth as to why my
chocolate is diabetes-safe!
How about a chocolate that is not only low on the
glycemic index (GI) but is also incredibly healthy
Help is here for children with diabetes fighting
their desire for forbidden sweet, sugary foods.
BE
PREPARED!
What you are about to discover will amaze
and delight you.
You are about to re-think the place
chocolate has in your child’s
diabetic diet
Kids &
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Chocolate against child diabetes.
How is this possible? Sounds
Unbelievable But It's True
“Read The Latest Research”
Chocolate Can Help Against Child
Diabetes
A number of recent studies have shown
that eating chocolate has a positive influence on human health
due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
This includes reducing blood pressure and improving insulin
sensitivity (a stage in the development of diabetes)."Research Findings on
Chocolate consumption and cardiometabolic disorders: systematic review
and meta-analysi"The findings were presented at the European Society of
Cardiology Congress in Paris on Monday 29 August 2011 by Dr Oscar H
Franco, Department of Public Heath and Primary Care, University of
Cambridge, UK
Before I go any further have a look at the sort
of
delicious chocolaty treats I am referring to…
Swamp Mud with Frog Slime
Choco Coated Banana Bites
Are you
feeling sad, angry and fed-up with your child’s diabetes?
Are you quietly devastated at having to
say “no” constantly to your child when they want those delicious chocolate foods
they love and it’s wearing you down?
If you feel
like this, imagine your child?
Can you blame them for feeling depressed,
anxious or overwhelmed by their diabetes?
Are you
dismayed that your child has been given a life-long sentence forbidding all
those yummy cakes, pastries and sweet treats that made life fun?
And what about the rest of your children
and the family – do they all have to give up all those yummy foods to support
your child?
Wow! It’s
no wonder you are feeling overwhelmed!
Take heart!
It does not
have to be this way. I am giving you a solution to your woes and it comes in the
form of delicious low GI, child diabetic friendly chocolate.
Here are a couple of more of the my kid
tested, mouth-watering recipes…
Yummy Chocolate balls
Chocolate Nest with Eggs
“Oh No!”
I can hear you say… “Stop torturing me”
Are you, like lots of other parents of diabetic children around the world,
finding it hard to say “no” to sweet, sugary chocolate treats that your child
constantly asks for, especially when he sees all the yummy foods his friends and
family eat.
“Please, please
mummy – just this once!”
Does that
sound familiar?
I know how heart wrenching this can be. You feel torn. We all want a happy
child but more importantly you want a healthy child. So once again you say no
and feel terrible!
Well no more!
I have the solution and it comes in the form of delicious, healthy
diabetic-friendly chocolate. No boring food here – all these recipes have been
kid tested to make them fun and they will be gobbled up.
Can you see your
child’s face when you can say YES!
What boy can say no to a yummy
Chocolate Mud Pie.
What girl can resist a Chocolate Love Heart
Chocolate Mud Pie
Chocolate Love Heart
Let me introduce the Author…
Pamela is the author of
international selling eBook “Chocolate Against Diabetes”
My name is Pamela Vinten and this is
my story...
I am a retired Home Economics teacher living on
the Gold Coast, Australia. Having studied in Melbourne, I majored in nutrition,
food science and biochemistry.
I have maintained a keen interest in nutritional
trends for over 40 years and am constantly on the lookout for healthier food
options. This was very important to me when I was raising my five children and
dealing with the obstacles we all experience while trying to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
This book is the result of the anguish I have
felt over the years as I have watched, and (to be truthful) indulged in, the
eating of very damaging sweet, chocolaty foods. Let’s face it, who can resist! I
am proud to offer you a solution and it comes in the form of my deliciously
smooth chocolate that is not only amazingly healthy but diabetic friendly as
well. Enjoy!
Best Tip:
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10 Years
So now, here’s my question to you…
How bad do your Diabetes complications have to get,
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Here’s a small glimpse of what you’ll find in this book
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: My Coma & Recovery
Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
Chapter 4: The Diabetes Control & Reversal Model
Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
Chapter 17: Recipes of Super Meals
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500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert,
That the Whole Family Will Love
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
This books deserves 500 stars! Simply spectacular!,
First let me say that I own many, many low-carb cookbooks, and this one
is THE best I have ever read! Not only does it offer 500, yes, 500
recipes that are easy, fabulous and low carb, but the introduction and
ingredient chapters were SPECTACULAR! The introduction was warm, witty
and informative. I typically skim through the beginning chapters and get
right to the recipes, but I couldn't put this one down! So many
questions that I had were answered in the Low Carb Specialty Foods
chapter, not to mention the Polyols chapter and the Where to Find
Low-Carb Specialty Products chapter (she doesn't like paying through the
nose for this stuff, either)!
The Ingredients You Need to Know About
section was the absolute best--necessary and unique information about
eggs, fats/oils, flour substitutes (what the heck are guar and xanthan
gums, anyway--she answers that, too!), sweeteners (wow, I can have
molasses!), vegetables (and I can have carrots, too!), and oh so much
more. Her first recipe is addictive enough to eat every day (Heroin
Wings)! I wish I could say that I've made all the recipes, but I'm so
busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I haven't even
looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know they'll be
outstanding.
This author is down-to-earth, funny and charming. I can relate to her
so well. She stresses over and over again to listen to your body and let
that be your guide regardless of whether the food is low-carb. This
works so well for me. The BEST book you will ever purchase on low-carbing
and low-carb recipes. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
500 More Low-Carb Recipes: 500 All New Recipes From
Around the World
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Another fabulous cookbook from Dana,
I have all of Dana's cookbooks. I like all of them and recommend them
without reservation. That said, this one is my favorite (so far). I have
been low-carbing for about 4 years now. Dana's books keep me sane and
interested in low-carbing. Some of my favorite recipes from this book
include: Cheesy Chipotle Soup (p.417). It is great on a blustery day or
if you have a congested nose. General Pam's Cheesecake is super easy and
using different extract flavors makes it a new experience every time (p.
500). Brussel sprouts in browned butter (p. 176). I have always like
them but this twist makes them really wonderful; even my hubby commented
on them. Island pork chops (p. 345) and Jill's coleslaw (p. 201) are
also outstanding.
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Second Helpings By George--And It's Great Addition!,
I'm a real Stella fan as you can read by my review of his first book.
Either one will give you the basics to shed the pounds and keep them off
with sensible low-carb life, not counting, but shopping wise and cooking
really good food that'll work.
Again, my fascination and usage of George's books are especially for
breakfast and lunch and snacks, for these and maybe you are the toughest
for this reviewer to keep it creative and healthy. This collection is
like his first, just outstanding. You'll enjoy such as: Riviera Omelet
(with prochiutto or Parma; Southwestern Breakfast Bites; Cinanamon Toast
Pancakes!!!!; Chirstian's Banana Bread Muffins; Uncle Al's Sausage and
Peppers Casserole; Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine
Sauce; Thai Scallop and Prawn Stir-Fry; Roasted Pecan and Herb-Crusted
Salmon; Forzen Custard Ice Cream.
Did I mention great Entrees and Desserts as well! Each recipe is not
only given the needful nutrition breakouts and good instructions, but
each further has "Make It Memorable" and "Healthful Hint" sections.
These are really neat, as it has other menu recipe ideas and differences
with those on rapid diet descent.
With some nice color photos and all the aids you'll need to keep on
low-carb track, this is nice resource for our culinary time.
Type 2 Diabetes Diets
George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella
Style
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Addition At The "Top" of Low-Carb Cooking
This is one of the best of the plethora of low carb cookbooks in the
train that this glycemic index relevaltion has created.
Why one of the best? How about a family of four losing a combined total
of 560 pounds on it? How about a gourmet chef who gives us what worked
with them to achieve this? How about unique approach and recipes which
apply this...
Type 2 Diabetes Nutrition
George Stella's Good Carb Family Cookbook
[Perfect
Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Thank you Stellas!!!!,
I have been an avid fan of George's for over 5 years. With his help I
started loosing weight in May of 2003, and have successfully kept off 90
pounds! And during this whole time, I've had FUN in the kitchen,
learning to cook once and eat several times, shop the outer aisles of
the supermarket for fresh and colorful foods, and make delicious and
appealing foods my whole family loves.
BUT, this new cookbook really knocked my socks off!!! The full color
vibrant delicious looking pictures, the larger type setting, the cute
illustrations on every page, the KILLER recipes!!!! What more can I say.
And all the ingredients are pantry friendly, and easy to find in any
grocery store. There is also a list of substitutions on every recipe.
Instead of Soy Flour, use Almond Flour (recipe in the book and it takes
like 2 minutes to make!) Instead of Soy Milk, use half and half or heavy
cream.... Also lots of hints to make things lower in Fat, in case you
are watching that... He also tells you on every recipe what sort of
"special equipment" you need, as in a 10 inch frying pan, or a 9 x 12
baking dish...
The only thing that could make these recipes any easier is if George and
Rachel were in the kitchen doing the cooking! What's not to love about
Stuffed Meatloaf Minis, Steak Diane (George I think you misspelled that,
shouldn't it be Dinah??? LOL) Twice baked Candied Sweet Potatoes,
Broccoli Polonaise, Apple Walnut Pancakes, Lemon Poppy Ginger
Dressing.... I could go on and on!!
All I have to say, is buy this cookbook, and you will NOT be
disappointed!
There's no doubt about it, losing fat the traditional way is tough,
arduous and stressful.
And the really hard part is knowing what work and what doesn't,
especially with so many con-artists and snake-oil salesmen around,
trying to sell you the "next big thing" or "revolutionary new diet
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This radical new approach doesn't focus on these fads and shortcuts
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Instead, the unique system manipulates fat-loss hormones in your body
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Whether you're new to the low carbohydrate
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There are many different low-carb diets out
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This site is here as your guide,
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Are you miserable because you’re
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Don’t you just wish you could find a way of eating that
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Well if that’s the case let me introduce you to Isabel De
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If you're battling diabetes, eating right can save your life. Invest in
learning about a diabetic diet --
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Find
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Findings were :
"We determined that, of the carbohydrates present in the diet, absorbed
glucose is largely responsible for the
food-induced increase in
blood sugar concentration. We also determined that dietary protein increases
insulin secretion and lowers blood sugar . Fat does
not significantly
affect blood sugar , but can affect
insulin secretion and modify the
absorption of carbohydrates. Based on these data,
we tested the efficacy
of diets with various protein:carbohydrate:fat ratios for 5 weeks on
blood sugar control in people with untreated
type 2 diabetes.
The results were compared to those obtained in the same subjects after 5
weeks on a control diet with a
protein:carbohydrate:fat
ratio of
15:55:30.
A
30:40:30 ratio diet
resulted in a
moderate but significant decrease in 24-hour
integrated
glucose area and % total glycohemoglobin
(%tGHb).
A
30:20:50 ratio diet
resulted in a
38% decrease in 24-hour glucose area, a reduction
in
fasting glucose to near normal and a decrease
in %tGHb from 9.8% to
7.6%.
The response to a
30:30:40 ratio diet
was similar."
Diet
Choosing a
healthy lifestyle can help you improve your
health and reduce your risk of heart disease
and
diabetes.
Healthy lifestyles include eating a healthy
diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising
regularly,
quitting smoking (or not starting),
and minimizing stress. (Note: Specific guidance
for maintaining
a healthy lifestyle may change
over time as new scientific recommendations
become available.) Learn more about each of the
factors that affect your lifestyle.
Excess body fat leads to health
problems such as type 2 diabetes, high
blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Health professionals use a
measurement called body mass index (BMI)
to classify an adult's weight
as
healthy, overweight, or obese.
BMI describes body weight relative to
height and is correlated with total body
fat content in most adults.
Having excess abdominal body fat is
also a health risk. Men with a waist of
more than 40 inches around
and women
with a waist
of 35 inches or
more are at risk for health problems.
More than 60 percent of U.S. adults
are either overweight or obese,
according to the Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC). While the number of overweight people has been
slowly climbing since the 1980s, the
number of obese adults has nearly
doubled since then.
Excess weight and physical inactivity
account for more than 300,000 premature
deaths each year
in the United States,
second only to deaths
related to smoking, says the CDC. People
who are
overweight or obese are more
likely to develop heart disease, stroke,
high blood pressure,
diabetes, gallbladder disease and joint
pain caused by excess uric acid (gout).
Excess weight can also cause interrupted
breathing during sleep
(sleep apnea) and wearing away of the
joints (osteoarthritis).
To lose weight, you must eat less and
move more. Your body needs to burn more
calories than you take in.
Exercise improves heart function, lowers
blood pressure and blood cholesterol,
helps manage diabetes, and helps
control weight.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that
adults get at least 30 minutes of
moderate physical activity on
most days of the week.
Talk to your doctor about what forms
of exercise are best for you.
For more information about exercise
and physical fitness, see:
Group with Fasting
blood sugar of 110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9
mmol/L had the same cardiovascular
and metabolic syndrome incidence as
people with diabetes in the following study:
To learn more about the
diabetic food pyramid visit
http://www.diabetes-diabetic-diet-plans.com
,
a popular website devoted to
help
people with diabetes live a healthier
life. The website provides tips on diabetic food, cooking and diet
plans, as well as
information several
complications
associated with the
disease.
Diabetic Food
The diabetic food pyramid
outlines in detail what those suffering from the disease
should eat, and what they
should avoid.
You'll find
lots
of starches, grains and breads on the pyramid that was
first released by the USDA in 2005.
And if you're
looking for recipes, they can be found practically
everywhere you look. Search the internet,
open a book,
magazine or
newspaper, or just turn on the television
and you'll no doubt find more tasty
recipes than you
could ever hope to try.
A quick trip to the public
library
will add even more treats to your list.
The main thing that needs to be avoided is sugars,
and given how tempting many desserts can be this
is
harder than it seems.
Those with
a mild case of diabetes
might be able to grab a nibble of sugared foods on
occasion,
but not too often. Those with moderate to
severe cases of
diabetes should avoid them completely.
The
diabetic food pyramid is much like the regular food
pyramid. The difference of course being
that the diabetic food pyramid
is
designed to limit
sugars in the diet.
Foods
high in water and fiber, like fruits and
vegetables , are the so-called high-volume
foods.
They add bulk to your meals and help
fill
your stomach.
High-Water,
High-Fiber Foods Help Curb Hunger. Lean Protein
Can Reduce Hunger
Graftjacket. This treatment helps our body to repair the wound
quickly by providing immediate coverage
to the wound and a way to rebuild the area of
missing tissue
The Glycemic Index On-line,
the University of Sydney's GI Website, is a comprehensive and
authoritative
guide to the glycemic index.
Dr. Jennie
Brand-Miller, who authorized me to summarize her work in 1995 or
1996, finally has a
Web presence in November 2000.
And what a
presence it is! Her site is now the key Internet resource on
this subject.
The URL is http://www.glycemicindex.com
Here's another excellent glycemic index resource for
athletes. Cycling Performance Tips:
Glycemic Index shows how
athletes can make
use of the glycemic index. The URL is http://www.cptips.com/gi.htm
A
glucose tolerance test in medical practice is the
administration of
glucose
to determine how quickly
it is cleared from the blood.
The test is
usually used to test for
diabetes,
insulin resistance,
Much of the information on this site is taken from Michel
Montignac, (1999), Eat yourself Slim,
Montignac Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Information about the book, the method, and the Glycæmic Index can
be found at the Montignac
website.
How does your glucose level compare
with your HbA1c
HbA1c %
Average
blood sugar level
mg/dl
Average
blood sugar level mmol/l
13
324 mg/dl
18
mmol/l
12
306 mg/dl
17
mmol/l
11
270 mg/dl
15
mmol/l
10
234 mg/dl
13
mmol/l
9
216 mg/dl
12
mmol/l
8
180 mg/dl
10
mmol/l
7
141 mg/dl
8
mmol/l
6
125 mg/dl
7
mmol/l
5
90 mg/dl
5
mmol/l
HbA1c levels by coincidence nearly equate to glucose levels. So
an HbA1c level of 10%
means the average glucose level for the
previous
10 weeks was 234 mg/dl (13 mmol/l).
But at lower levels there is even less difference, so an HbA1c
of 7% means the average glucose
level was 141 mg/dl (8 mmol/l ).
"My task is to give you an overview of treating type 2 diabetes and of
all the medications that
we have at our disposal. Life has changed a lot
through the years in terms of type 2 diabetes.
Twenty-five years ago, all we had was insulin and sulfonylureas.
Consequently, we put patients
on sulfonylureas and when they failed over
time, they all ended up on insulin.
Today we have many more medications
to choose from. These medications work differently and they target
the
multiple pathophysiologic defects that we have in type 2 diabetes.
We understand that behind all of this there is the insulin-resistant
liver overproducing glucose.
We have insulin resistance in the
adipocytes.
We have high free fatty acids, worsening insulin resistance,
and perhaps worsening beta-cell function.
We have insulin resistance in skeletal muscles as well. All of these defects are coming into play,
as
well as declining insulin over time because of progressive apoptosis or
programmed cell death of beta cells."
You will need to register at Medscape to read the full article.
Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be turned around with
weight loss, a healthy diet and exercise.
If your
doctor feels that is the case,
then positive
lifestyle changes that help you lose the excess
weight,
and regular daily exercise may be enough.
With medication or not,
diabetes still requires a
healthy diet and physical activity for optimum
health.
Medications are usually prescribed in addition to
lifestyle changes. The medications work in
different
ways but their effect is to lower
blood sugar and
help the body's own insulin become more effective.
If oral medications are not enough, insulin
injections may be used to
help gain control of
glucose levels.
A diagnosis of diabetes can really derail your lifestyle. All of a
sudden, there are a lot of new things to
learn and many changes
that
have to take place. Where do you start?
"The freedom to eat does not mean eating randomly or being
predominantly seduced to eat,
but means the capability to savour with
heart and mind for the sake of health" - Elke Austenat
How this can be accomplished is described in detail in this pocket
size lexicon. More than 1800 foods
have been investigated and
tabulated
with their amounts, calories and influence on blood sugar.
This enables
an individual, diversified and tasty nutrition with diabetes.
by
David Kinshuck, Pat Lamb, Urmilla Griffiths (Pat & Urmila: diabetes
specialist nurses, Good Hope Hospital)
Embrace your diabetes
Learning how to control type 2
diabetes...take control
What is happening in type 2 diabetes
First, there is a shortage of insulin
Second, there is insulin resistance.
Third, there are genes
These factors combine to cause type 2
diabetes
Pattern of progression
At the beginning of type 2 diabetes a healthy diet may
be sufficient to lower the sugar and keep the
HbA1c below 7%
Later, metformin is needed.
Later still, add Exanatide if overweight or other drug.
Later still insulin may be required
Testing you sugar/glucose level
See
testing.
If you 'embrace' your diabetes, you will gradually learn to control it
and achieve an
HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to
do this, you need to check to see your
fasting
blood sugar levels are
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l) (when you
wake up)
test your
blood sugar levels before meals between
72-126 mg/dl (4 - 7 mmol/l)
remember, you still need tablets if you are ill; if you
are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets,
|let your
doctor
or nurse know.
occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less
than 180 mg/dl (10 mmol/l)
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need a
fasting pre-breakfast glucose
less than 99 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/l), pre-meal levels at other
times less than 108 mg/dl (6.0 mmol/l) and
after-meal levels
(2 hours after a meal) less than141 mg/dl (8.0 mmol/l).
These levels cannot be achieved in all patients..but if
you are well and are prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and
exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these
levels, even if that
means starting insulin.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
conducts and supports research,
trains CAM researchers,
and provides
information about CAM
Diabetes is a condition where people don't produce enough insulin to
meet their body's needs or their
cells don't respond properly
to
insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is mainly caused by insulin resistance.
Symptoms
Treatment
Frequent measurement of
blood sugar levels is the best way to know whether blood sugar
levels are in the target range.
This is easily
done at home with a blood sugar monitor.
Taking Aspirin to Protect Your Heart Studies have shown that taking a low-dose
aspirin every day significantly lowers the risk of
heart attacks.
All About Stroke If you have diabetes, you're much more likely to
have a stroke, heart disease, or a heart attack. But
you can cut your chances of having these problems by
taking special care of your heart and blood vessels.
Make Wise Food Choices Learn how food choices help keep your heart and
blood vessels healthy.
Choose Fats Wisely Diabetes increases your chances of having a
heart attack or a stroke. Learn how making the right
choices can help reduce the risk of having a heart
attack or stroke.
Cook with Heart Healthy Foods You can protect your heart and blood vessels by
eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types
of fats that help your cholesterol levels.
Did you know that 2 out of 3 people with diabetes die from heart disease
and stroke?
For Health Professionals In this section, you'll find a lot of information, including the
2006 Clinical Practice Recommendations
related to diabetes,
heart
disease and stroke; the Link Library; and
Diabetes & Cardiovascular
Disease Review,
the American Diabetes Association/American College
of Cardiology newsletter featuring information on
treatment guidelines,
research advances, and patient education tools.
In addition, check out
the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit (available in both
English
& Spanish), which contains
reproducible patient education
handouts to use in your practice.
Because this is a gene, the heart attack risk associated with it runs in
families, so if you have a
family history of heart attack,
this is all the more reason to
work as hard as possible to
lower your blood sugar to the safe zone
using safe techniques:
a lower
carbohydrate diet and the diabetes drug that has been proven to be
cardioprotective:
Metformin.
The Honest Food Guide (HFG)
is now available for downloading
free of charge and is:
Free from the corruption
and influence of various
food industries (dairy,
beef, junk foods, etc.)
Designed to benefit you,
not Big Business
Offers genuine
nutritional information, not
watered-down information
designed to boost the
sale
of milk, beef and grains
The HFG was created by
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, a man with a mission
of teaching people how to be healthy.
Adams is a
holistic nutritionist who overcame obesity, crippling
pain and chronic disease using natural health strategies
he freely shares with others.
To learn more about the Health Ranger and his
articles, reports and books (many are freely available),
click here.
The HFG was created by
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, a man with a mission
of teaching people how to be healthy.
Adams is a
holistic nutritionist who overcame obesity, crippling
pain and chronic disease using natural health strategies
he freely shares with others.
To learn more about the Health Ranger and his
articles, reports and books (many are freely available),
click here.
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes, and finally,
to full-fledged diabetes
you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.
It's proven: Diabetes can be reversed. According to a
groundbreaking new study completed by
researchers at UCLA and
other
California universities, changes in diet and moderate exercise actually
reverse diabetes in at least 50% of patients
in only three weeks!
In only three weeks time, the amount of cholesterol and free radicals in
the
test subjects' blood was lower
and their nitric oxide levels were
higher, which are all factors in
stopping diabetes before it takes its
toll on limbs and life.
When there's too much
insulin, blood sugar levels begin to fall (hypoglycemia), triggering a
feeling of hunger and the constant
need to eat, which also causes weight
gain and fat storage.
The whole idea in
treating diabetes is to bring blood sugar levels back to normal quickly.
This must be done
immediately after
eating and then gradually continue
for several hours, as food is being digested.
In non-diabetic
individuals, this process occurs very
smoothly because the body
constantly adjusts its secretion of insulin depending on the levels of
blood sugar.
Carbs make us hungry. When
we're hungry, we eat more. The more we eat the more we want,
so we gain
weight. It's the classic vicious circle of addiction.
Exercise
Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of
the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you put your
fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following
two
hours. Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference
in postprandial
(after meals) glucose levels.
Enjoy weddings, picnics, birthday parties, and other social events!
Prevent a heart attack,
stroke, blindness, amputation, or kidney failure!
Avoid the“insulin
addiction” trap!
Avoid becoming avictim
of illnessand
a victim of the medical industry, healthcare system,
and pharmaceutical companies.
Become avictor
of wellnessand
a role model for your family and friends.
Order the book
Death to Diabetes!
Death to Diabetes!
Watch the Video first !
Here’s a small glimpse of what you’ll find in this book
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: My Coma & Recovery
Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
Chapter 4: The Diabetes Control & Reversal Model
Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
Chapter 17: Recipes of Super Meals
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values. The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return
high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common f
or these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low
blood sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
With the
passage of time this massive output of insulin provoked by huge sugar
intakes takes
a toll on the pancreas and reaches the point
where the
pancreas is unable to produce any greater
quantities of insulin. When
this occurs sugar no longer enters the cells in adequate
amounts to
prevent rising blood sugar values. The diagnosis of diabetes can be made
with
now elevated blood sugar values but the problem obviously began
many years earlier
with the first signs of insulin excess.
What
Causes Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
Why
Does Arteriosclerosis Plague Diabetic Patients?
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese?
What Role Does U.S. Soil Play In The Diabetic Problem?
Diabetics are at increased risk for mineral deficiencies
How Can
Type 2 Diabetics Recover From Their Illness?
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values.
The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common for
these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low blood
sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values.
The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common for
these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low blood
sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
With the
passage of time this massive output of insulin provoked by huge sugar
intakes takes a toll on the
pancreas and reaches the point
where the
pancreas is unable to produce any greater quantities of insulin.
When
this occurs sugar no longer enters the cells in adequate amounts to
prevent rising blood
sugar values. The diagnosis of diabetes can be made
with now elevated blood sugar values but the
problem obviously began
many years earlier with the first signs of insulin excess.
What
Causes Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
Why
Does Arteriosclerosis Plague Diabetic Patients?
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese? What Role Does U.S. Soil Play In The Diabetic Problem? Diabetics are at increased risk for mineral deficiencies
How Can
Type 2 Diabetics Recover From Their Illness?
Sugar in the
form of fruit contains fiber that delays absorption and thus moderates
the rise in blood sugar
values when fruit is consumed.
Refined white
sugar, sucrose, and dextrose lack fiber and nutrients. When consumed in
food or
drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream and
produces a sharp rise in blood sugar values.
The pancreas secretes large
amounts of insulin to promptly return
high blood sugar values to normal.
When consumed
in food or drinks the refined sugar rapidly goes into the blood stream
and produces
a sharp rise in blood sugar values.
The pancreas secretes
large amounts of insulin to promptly return high blood sugar values to
normal.
Sharp rises
in insulin output may cause overshooting the desired blood sugar and it
is common for
these individuals to have blood sugar
values plummet to
low levels with symptoms of low blood
sugar (weakness, sweating, cloudy
thinking, lack of energy, hunger, shakiness).
With the
passage of time this massive output of insulin provoked by huge sugar
intakes takes a toll on the
pancreas and reaches the point
where the
pancreas is unable to produce any greater quantities of insulin.
When
this occurs sugar no longer enters the cells in adequate amounts to
prevent rising blood
sugar values. The diagnosis of diabetes can be made
with now elevated blood sugar values but the
problem obviously began
many years earlier with the first signs of insulin excess.
What
Causes Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes?
Why
Does Arteriosclerosis Plague Diabetic Patients?
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese? What Role Does U.S. Soil Play In The Diabetic Problem? Diabetics are at increased risk for mineral deficiencies
How Can
Type 2 Diabetics Recover From Their Illness?
Why Do
Diabetics Become Obese? When the pre-diabetic person is experiencing chronic high insulin values
with too many
carbohydrate calories, this insulin is converting
some of
the excess glucose into the fat triglyceride,
which gets stored in fat
cells which end up distended in an obese patient.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes
and atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD)
but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity,
now accepted as the core component
of the metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose,
insulin and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Conceptually, identifying the metabolic
syndrome (or insulin resistance) identifies risk for
cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes.
This article explains how, historically,
insulin resistance brought together facets of the
metabolic syndrome and the pathogenesis of diabetes and
atheroma (thicklening of arteries in CVD)
but has
since been clinically “overtaken” by central obesity,
now accepted as the core component of the
metabolic
syndrome.
The metabolic syndrome encompasses a wide
range of metabolic disturbances in glucose,
insulin and
lipid metabolism, and is associated with
central
abdominal obesity.
Knowing which fats raise LDL cholesterol and which ones don't is
the first step in lowering your risk of heart disease. In
addition to the LDL produced naturally by your body, saturated
fat,
trans-fatty acids and dietary cholesterol can also
raise blood cholesterol. Monounsaturated fats and
polyunsaturated fats appear to not raise LDL cholesterol; some
studies suggest they might even help lower LDL cholesterol
slightly when eaten as part of a low-saturated and
trans-fat
diet.
The American Heart Association's Nutrition
Committee strongly advises these fat guidelines for healthy
Americans over age 2: read more ......
For example, a sedentary female who is 31–50
years old needs about 2,000 calories each day. Therefore, she
should consume less than 16 g saturated fat, less than 2 g trans fat and between 50 and 70 grams of total fat
each day (with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated
and monounsaturated fats, such as fish, nuts, seeds and
vegetable oils).
Although low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remains the lipid
value commonly used to assess
cardiovascular risk,
apolipoprotein (apo)
B may better reflect lipid risk. Six categories of evidence
support this
conclusion: small,
dense LDL particles, as measured by apo B, are more
commonly
present in persons with coronary artery disease (CAD)
than an
increased LDL cholesterol level;
increased very-low-density lipoprotein
(VLDL) secretion by the liver results in
increased small, dense LDL
particles; small, dense LDL particles are more atherogenic than
normal
LDL particles;
apo B more accurately identifies CAD risk than do LDL
cholesterol levels;
apo B assays do not require fasting and
have been
well standardized for use in routine laboratories;
and the level of apo
B continues to predict CAD risk during statin treatment.
The ADA currently recommends keeping
blood sugar levels before meals
between 90 mg/dl
(5 mmol/L) and 130 mg/dl
(7 mmol/L) and keeping
blood sugar levels one to
two hours after meals below 180 mg/dl
(10 mmol/L) for most people.
Remember:
Conversion
: Canadian/Australian vs American (USA) units
1mmol/L =18 mg/dlCLICK
HERE:
Conversion from mmol/L (Canadian/Australian Units) to mg/dl (American Units)
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has
identified an increased risk of ulcers and
amputations
in the following groups of
people with diabetes:
Those who have had diabetes for ten
years or longer
Men
People whose
blood sugar control
is less than optimal
People who already have other
diabetes complications, such as
cardiovascular (heart) disease,
retinopathy (eye disease),
or
nephropathy (kidney disease)
People with a history of smoking,
because smoking is associated with early
development of
vascular (blood vessel)
complications in diabetes.
Taking Steps Toward Healthy Feet
Here are some of the most important steps you can take now to prevent
diabetes-related foot complications:
Controlling blood fats.
Controlling blood pressure.
Smoking cessation.
Daily foot inspection.
Foot care habits.
Evaluating footwear.
Read More..........
Remember:
Conversion
: Canadian/Australian vs American (USA) units 1mmol/L =18 mg/dlCLICK
HERE:
Conversion from mmol/L (Canadian/Australian Units) to mg/dl (American Units)
There are many ways to reduce risks to
feet problems
Read More..........
One way is to ......
Control blood fats. High blood
levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol
(the so-called bad
cholesterol) and the fats
called
triglycerides can contribute to
atherosclerosis
(hardening of the
arteries) and heart disease. Atherosclerosis
is also a
contributor to the development of
peripheral arterial disease, which itself
increases risk for
foot complications by
interfering
with the healing of wounds.
Peripheral arterial disease
can be
symptomless or it can manifest itself in a
number of ways
including coolness of the
fingers or toes, loss of hair on the hands
or feet, or
intermittent claudication (pain in the
legs or
buttocks that starts with activity
and subsides with rest).
People with diabetes tend to have LDL
levels similar to those of people who don’t
have diabetes,
but diabetes often causes
decreased levels of high-density lipoprotein
(HDL) cholesterol
(the so-called good
cholesterol) and increased levels of
triglycerides.
Depending on your
levels and symptoms, your health-care team
may recommend |
dietary changes, including
lowering your intake of saturated and
trans fats, exercise, and
medicines.
The Lifescripts initiative provides
general practice with tools and skills to help patients
address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease:
smoking; poor nutrition;
alcohol misuse; physical
inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative
assists
with the provision of tailored advice to patients on
modifying their lifestyle.
Lifescripts is a national initiative, being implemented
through local divisions of general practice,
promoting risk
factor
management in general practice and primary health
care services.
The Lifescripts Resources aim to make it easier for GPs and
their practices to manage
lifestyle-related risk factors by providing a framework for:
raising and discussing lifestyle risk factors with
patients;
advice in the form of a written script and
associated patient education; and
referral to other providers to support healthy
lifestyle.
Read More..........
LDL
Small sized particles (Apo B)
Dr Agatston, a cardiologist, and author of the "The South Beach
Diet" says in his book that
"it is the small dense LDL
that does the more damage,
i.e. apolipoproteins.
Treating dyslipidemia Drugs for lowering LDL cholesterol
Lowering triglycerides
The role of diabetes drugs Combination therapy
Following some trials ....."these results led the researchers to
conclude their report with a
declaration that "statin therapy should now
be considered routinely for all diabetic patients at
sufficiently high
risk of major vascular events, irrespective of their initial cholesterol
concentrations."
"You can ‘convert’ a person with metabolic syndrome to what is
essentially a nondiabetic state with
diet modification and exercise,"
Dr. Keilson says. "In true diabetes, though, the risk of heart disease||
is profound, and many physicians will go directly to pharmaceutical
therapy to give their patients maximum protection."
Although people with diabetes tend to have
levels of LDL cholesterol that are the same
(or only slightly elevated)
as people who
don’t have diabetes, their LDL particles are
of a different and more dangerous kind.
The LDL particles in people with diabetes
are different because they contain more
triglycerides.
"When you increase the
concentration
of triglycerides in LDL
cholesterol, its structure changes and
it
becomes a smaller, denser particle,"
says
Leonard M. Keilson, M.D., M.P.H., a lipids
specialist
"These dense LDL particles are particularly dangerous, because they can
more easily cross the
endothelium—the lining of the arteries—and enter
the wall of the vessels." Fatty deposits in
arterial walls lead to
atherosclerosis."
The primary focus of dyslipidemia treatment
in all people, with diabetes or not, is LDL
cholesterol.
Overwhelming evidence from clinical trials, experimental animals,
laboratory research, and
epidemiology points
to LDL cholesterol as the form of
cholesterol most
likely to cause
atherosclerosis.
Current standards call
for lowering levels of LDL cholesterol below
100 mg/dl for people with
known
atherosclerosis. Diabetes is now considered
a "coronary heart disease risk equivalent,"
so people with diabetes are managed as if
they already have atherosclerosis.
The first drug of choice to lower LDL cholesterol levels is usually a
"statin." Statins also have the|
bonus effect of lowering
triglycerides as much as 35% and raising HDL levels 10%.
Phase 1, the shortest Phase, lasts for
just two weeks and is designed to
eliminate cravings for sugar
and refined
starches -
and to jump-start your weight
loss. The purpose of Phase 1 is to
stabilize blood sugar
(which minimizes
cravings),
making it ideal for people
who are prediabetic or diabetic, as well
as for those
who need to lose a lot of
weight.
The focus of this two-week period is
on eating plenty of nutrient-dense,
fiber-rich (and guaranteed
delicious!)
foods that
satisfy your
appetite. Your meals include lean
protein, such as fish and other
seafood; skinless
white-meat
poultry,
and lean cuts of beef
(vegetarians can enjoy meat
substitutes, tofu, and beans);
high-fiber veggies; reduced-fat cheeses; eggs;
low-fat dairy; and
healthy, unsaturated fats,
such as
those found in avocados, nuts and
seeds, and extra-virgin olive and
canola oils.
During Phase 1, you'll fill up on
dishes like Chicken Breasts Stuffed
With Spinach and Goat Cheese, Seared
Pecan Salmon
With Lentils, Garlic
and Soy Grilled Pork Chops, and
more.
The South Beach Diet encourages
snacking, so you'll also get to
choose two tasty snacks each day,
like Spicy Nut Mix,
reduced-fat
cheese, and veggies with our zesty
Peanut Dip. Plus, you'll dine on
delicious
desserts (every day!),
including Chilled Espresso Custard,
Heavenly Lemon Mousse, and our famed
Ricotta Crème.
With all the options
-
from gourmet meals to on-the-go
snacks to quick weeknight dinners -
you won't feel hungry or deprived!
Phase 2 is the long-term weight-loss
Phase of the plan. It's also the perfect
place to start for those people
who have
10 pounds or less to lose, who don't
have problems with cravings, who don't
have excess belly fat,
or who simply
want to
improve their health.
In Phase 2, you'll eat everything in
Phase 1 plus good carbs, such as
whole-grain bread, brown rice,
whole-wheat pasta,
fruits, and even
more veggies, like sweet potatoes,
pumpkin, and peas.
Of course, you'll
continue to enjoy snacks and
dessert
too, including dark chocolate!
In fact, you'll eat delicious
meals, like Coconut Chicken, Shrimp
Scampi, Pesto Pasta Salad, and Pork
and
Black Bean Quesadillas.
Side
dishes include Nutty Brown Rice and
Baked Sweet Potato Fries. And don't
forget snacks: Smoked Salmon
Canapés
With Horseradish Cream,
Peppery
Cheese Popcorn, and black bean dip
with baked whole-grain
tortilla
chips are a few of the many snacks
you'll choose from.
Then, cap off your dinner with a
decadent dessert, like Green Tea
Truffles, Chocolate Berry Cups, or
Dark Chocolate Bark With Walnuts.
Best of all, you'll eat all these
delicious foods and still lose
weight and
get healthier.
By now, you've adopted the South Beach
Diet lifestyle, making smart food
choices that fit the way you live.
That's what Phase 3 is all
about, and it
begins once you reach your healthy
weight. In Phase 3, you'll
continue to
follow the principles you learned in
Phases 1 and 2, but because it's the
lifelong stage of the
plan, it includes
almost every kind of food and it allows
for additional occasional indulgences.
It is the key to maintaining a healthy
weight for life.
On Phase 3, you can dine on meals
like Dutch Apple Pancakes (a
terrific weekend brunch), Chicken
Pot Pie, Asian Chicken Salad
With
Wonton Crisps, and Pepper-Spiked
Beef Stew. Phase 3-friendly
sides
include Farmers' Market Pasta Salad,
Apple-Butternut Squash Soup, and
corn on the cob.
As for snacks, you
can choose from fare like Triple
Berry Cooler,
Pecan-Stuffed Dates,
and tropical fruit salad. And you'll
indulge in desserts like Chocolate
Pie With
Crispy Peanut Butter Crust
and Chocolate Fondue. Imagine eating
this way for the rest of your life!
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Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as contributing to the
progression of diabetes.
Read More..........
Blood Sugars
Fasting
Avoiding organ damage
Max Fasting blood sugars
should be 5.6
: to avoid organ damage Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8
mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars
over 100 mg/dl (5.6
mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as contributing to the
progression of diabetes.
As blood sugar levels rise
unabated, the body converts these sugars into fatty compounds called
triglycerides.
Triglycerides slow the
blood flow in the smaller arteries and arterioles by making the blood
thicker and stickier.
As the oxygen-carrying blood
fails to reach
various parts of the body in time, the damage begins to mount.
The areas
supplied by the smallest blood vessels begin to suffer first. The vision
deteriorates.
Strokes occur. Kidneys begin to fail. Cardiovascular
disease becomes evident.
Numbness, tingling and pain begins to occur in
the lower extremities followed by the
necessary amputation of the toes,
feet or lower limbs. Read More....
As blood sugar levels rise
unabated, the body converts these sugars into fatty compounds called
triglycerides.
Triglycerides slow the
blood flow in the smaller arteries and arterioles by making the blood
thicker and stickier.
As the oxygen-carrying blood
fails to reach
various parts of the body in time, the damage begins to mount.
The areas
supplied by the smallest blood vessels begin to suffer first. The vision
deteriorates.
Strokes occur. Kidneys begin to fail. Cardiovascular
disease becomes evident.
Numbness, tingling and pain begins to occur in
the lower extremities followed by the
necessary amputation of the toes,
feet or lower limbs. Read More....
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal
to pre-diabetes, and
finally, to full-fledged
diabetes you need to first
understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.
Read
More....
The
Mediterranean Diet is a great way
for people to eat healthy food that
tastes great. It's easy to follow
the Mediterranean Diet.
Make olive oil your primary
source of dietary fat
Incorporate an abundance of food
from plant sources, including
fruits and vegetables, breads,
grains, beans, nuts, and seeds
Eat
low to moderate amounts of fish
and poultry weekly
Eat
low to moderate amounts of
cheese and yogurt daily
Drink
a moderate amount of wine (one
to two glasses per day for men,
one glass per day for women)
Here are
some other easy tips: Substitute
olive oil for butter. Snack on
almonds instead of fat-free cookies.
Spread avocado on a sandwich to
replace the mayonnaise.
Flax Seed
If you want to enjoy the benefits of
flaxseed
oil, it is important to ground the seeds before you eat them or
use
pure flax seed oil from a bottle.
The flax seed is too hard for the
stomach to digest and if you eat whole flax seeds they will just pass
through you
without releasing any nutrients. (They will however work
wonders if you ever become constipated!)
Thomas Smith in the 'Fats and Oils' section of his website
Healing Matters - www.healingmatters.com
says Flaxseed is a
healthy choice.
Both Flax seed oil or
ground Flax seed are healthy choices.
The tutorials listed are interactive health
education resources from the Patient Education Institute.
Using animated
graphics
each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read
language. You can also listen to the tutorial.
Tightly controlling your blood sugar
levels soon after being diagnosed with Type
2 diabetes
can lead to lower risks of
diabetes complications—including heart
disease and death—years later.
Aging and overweight people often suffer from
metabolic disorders that manifest in the blood
as excess serum insulin,
glucose,
cholesterol and triglycerides. Metformin often helps correct
all of these
metabolic disturbances that can lead to the development of
numerous degenerative diseases.
To review complete information on metformin,
including information about who should NOT
take it, log on to
www.glucophage.com
Check back at
www.lef.org web site for dosage recommendation updates on metformin.
One persistent problem that clinicians encounter in diabetes care is
early morning hyperglycemia, which |
occurs despite desirable
bedtime
blood sugars. This problem is commonly known as "dawn phenomenon."
If you experience high
blood sugar levels when you wake up, talk with
your health-care team.
They can recommend further
testing and changes in
your meal, exercise, or insulin regimen to alleviate the problem.
The series of publications on the management of Type 2
Diabetes represent systematically generated
statements that
are
designed to assist health care clinicians and consumers
to make informed
decisions about appropriate treatment in
specific circumstances.
Download : Part 1 – Introduction and Overview of
the Guideline Development Process
» Download: Part 2 – Primary Prevention of
Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 463kb) (DI8)
» Download: Part 3 – Case Detection and
Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 595kb) (DI9)
» Download: Part 4 – Blood Pressure and
Control in Type 2 Diabetes (PDF, 527kb) (DI10)
» Download: Part 5 – Prevention and Detection
of Macrovascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes
(PDF, 532kb) (DI11)
» Download: Part 6 – Detection and Prevention
of Foot Problems in Typre 2 Diabetes (PDF,
474kb) (DI12)
» Download: Part 7 – Lipid Control in Type 2
Diabetes (PDF, 992kb) (DI13)
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Type 2 diabetes often affects the entire family. This is especially true
for adult children who look after older family members with the disease.
They love and respect their aging parents and grandparents. However,
they also have a responsibility to make sure their charges take care of
their disease. It is a fine balancing act of allowing them as much
independence as possible but stepping in as necessary. It begins by
being part of the team from the beginning. Taking an interest in an
older family member’s health paves the way to help, as they get older.
Type 2 diabetes affects about one out of every four people in their
senior years. Those numbers will likely rise since the disease is
appearing in people younger than that. No matter when the disease forms,
it is important for adult caregivers to understand the disease as much
as the actual patient does. Experts recommend regular follow-up visits
with diabetes educators to keep on top of changes that may occur as
people age. Those who are taking care of someone with diabetes or who
could in the near future really need this education. It will give them
the information
on how the disease works and how to manage it.
Most patients with type 2 Diabetes
can take care of their own needs for
many years, as they grow older. However, there may be a point where a
caregiver must start to step in as necessary. It might mean cooking
meals to insure they are getting the right nutrition. It might mean
helping them get out and stay active. As dexterity diminishes, it might
mean helping them keep an eye on their feet for problems. You get them
to doctors as needed.
As
their eyesight diminishes, you may need to help them with medications.
Being part of the team helps. You assist them in making the right
choices to manage their disease.
Stepping in does not mean taking charge however. Unless the older person
has lost mental capacity or becomes a danger to their own health, they
are fully functioning adults. It often takes a health scare like an
episode of severe hypoglycemia in order for them to allow people to
assist more. Diplomacy may be the best tool that a caregiver has in
their toolbox of tricks. Speak with your older family member early and
often. That relationship is the most important thing in helping them
manage their Type 2 Diabetes.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Type 2
Diabetes Info
Type 2 Diabetes - In Children and Teenagers?
Just a few decades ago,
Type 2 Diabetes
in children and teens was almost
completely unheard of among new diabetes diagnoses. Type 1, or juvenile
diabetes, is still the largest portion of new diagnosis in these age
groups. However, the numbers for type 2s in this population are
increasing every year. The
insulin
resistance that triggers type 2 used
to appear only as people began to age, slow down, and gain weight
consequently. Now, slowing down and gaining weight is not just confined
to the older generations. It is happening at younger and younger ages.
There is an increasing amount of obesity and sedentary life choices for
many children today. Eating habits also have a large impact on this as
well. Many families rely heavily on low-cost foods that have poor
nutritional value. That alone has caused an increased amount of obesity
in children and teens. If there is a history of the disease in the
family, the chances continue to climb. Most kids in these age groups
come from families that have both poor eating habits and family history.
That means they are sitting ducks for the development of type 2
diabetes.
Puberty brings an increased amount of insulin resistance with it anyway.
Most teens’ bodies can compensate for this increase naturally. However,
if a kid is carrying excess weight that causes insulin resistance
anyway, when you add puberty’s share of insulin resistance, the
combination can lead to a type 2 Diabetes
diagnosis. Puberty is hard
enough on many children. Dealing with a chronic disease can be
devastating to many kids. If your child develops the disease, educate
yourself as quickly as possible. Make sure they have access to support
from other teens in their shoes. It will make a world of difference for
them.
How
can you prevent your children from developing Type 2 Diabetes? As a
family, get moving. Make taking a walk after dinner a common occurrence.
Turn off the television and computer and interact more. Remove the
unhealthy snacks from the house and substitute healthy ones. Provide information to your children that are age appropriate about the disease.
Scaring them is not the idea. However, making them aware of the
possibilities is the right thing to do. If someone in your family has
the disease already, that can help demonstrate why you want them to make
certain changes. It is a parent’s job to help their children deal with
life’s realities.
By
Dr Michael Hutch
Treating
Diabetes Type 2
Type 2 Diabetes - Intermittent or Sprint Training Is Great !
You
want to start exercising so you can get better control over your type 2
diabetes. The question that many ask is what exercise are the best
options. Any exercise that you will continue doing for the long term is
the right one. However, many find that interval or sprint training is a
good choice since it combines elements of both strength and cardio
exercise. Studies show that having a routine that has both cardio and
strength gives patients more control than if they practice only one form
of exercise. This form of training also gives you a mixture of routines
to avoid monotony.
Is
this form of training safe if you have type 2 diabetes? Clear any
changes to your exercise routine with your doctor first. He or she is
aware of how well your Diabetes is under control. They can advise you on
what exercises are best and which ones you should avoid. One of the best
aspects of this form of training is that you can vary what you do and
how often you do it, but still get great results. Many start out with a
simple series of exercises in order to build endurance. An example is
riding an exercise bike for five minutes followed by doing 20 push-ups
and finishing with a swim. You do these without stopping for a break in
between. You make your own routine however.
Anyone that adopts this form of exercise usually gets great results
within a short period. It is a great way to get a weight loss program
under way. Many people join a gym to get access to variety of equipment
so they can effectively train. However, with a simple set of weights and
a pair of sneakers, you can do it at home for much less money. For those
with Type 2 Diabetes, it is important to make sure you prepare before
you exercise. Take a reading to make sure your
glucose
levels are
normal. Exercise will lower glucose levels quite often. If your levels
are low, you might want to delay exercise.
What benefits does interval or sprint training
bring to those with type 2 diabetes? Cardio exercise helps burn excess
glucose in the blood. Strength training helps build healthy cells in the
muscles. Both help break down insulin resistance. Both help with losing
weight. All of these help get your diabetes under better control. For
those with pre-diabetes, it can help prevent developing the full
disease.
Managing your type 2 diabetes often requires gathering the right people
around you. This means building your diabetes healthcare team. The first
person in your team is the one you see in the mirror. You are your best
advocate. You make decisions for your own health. If you are not
prepared to make the changes necessary to manage this disease, no matter
who else is around you, it will not make a difference. There is no team
without you involved. The next layer to your healthcare team is your
family and friends. They will be there to support you at all hours of
the day and night. They can help during emergencies. They can play
devil’s advocate or guardian angel as needed. They can help you monitor
your health and make sure you do what you need to do.
Your family doctor is the next person who needs to be on your healthcare
team. In the early stages of Type 2 Diabetes, the doctor and office
staff will help you get on the right track. They look at not only your
diabetes but also at your overall health. Since diabetes brings higher
chances of heart disease, your overall health is very important. As your
disease progresses, they can refer you to the right specialists to deal
with developing problems. They are also there to answer questions
throughout the process. They can handle most testing needs as well.
Who
else needs to be on your type 2 Diabeteshealthcare team? A diabetes
educator should be your next team member added. They provide needed
education for those first diagnosed. They can help develop eating plans
and exercise programs. They can give them information on monitoring
their diabetes. They can help with questions on how to take medications
and insulin. Going back for more education as time passes is also a good
idea. They can give you more information on complications that come one
with age and disease progression.
Others will eventually join your health care team.
Dietitians are common ones. They can give you detailed information on
food choices. Your pharmacist can help monitor your prescriptions to
make sure new ones will not interfere with your diabetes management.
They can also advise on OTC (over the counter) medications. Specialists
such as podiatrists (for feet), cardiologists (for heart ), and
ophthalmologists (for eyes) may join later as things get more
complicated. Getting the right people involved is crucial to long-term
success with managing your type 2 diabetes.
Where can you get information
on type 2 Diabetes? There are many good
sources for information. You can start with your doctor’s office. They
often can give you brochures that explain the disease and how it’s
treated. If your doctor doesn’t have the answers you need, ask for a
referral to a diabetes educator. These professionals can give you access
to a wide range of information. This includes information on the
disease, complications, side effects, medications, treatment options,
Diet
changes, exercise recommendations, medical advice, etc. It is good
advice to visit these educators periodically after your initial
training.
If
that information is not what you are looking for, you can go to the
internet for information. It is important, however, to go to reliable
sources. One place you can go for information is the American Diabetes
Association. Their website is diabetes.org. They have a wide range of
information available on all aspects of type 2 diabetes, treatment, and
research. It is a good place to start if you have the disease, if you
might have the disease, or if someone in the family has the disease.
They also have message boards where you can post questions and get
answers back from people in your own situation. You can get recipes for
healthy meals and advice on exercise as well.
Other organizations out there are also good sources of information. If
you want information on juvenile diabetes, the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation International is a good place to start. Their
website is jdrf.org. The National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive
and Kidney Disorders is a part of the National Institutes of Health. It
is the lead US agency dealing with diabetes. Their website is www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov. The National Diabetes Education Program
provides diabetes information at little or no cost to groups doing
education on Type 2 Diabetes. Their website is www.ndep.nih.gov.
Where else can you find good advice on type 2 diabetes online? Many
online medical sites provide information
to patients on various
diseases. They can give you information on what type 2 Diabetes
is, on
its complications, and on other advice. However, use these sites with
caution. Make sure to clear any changes you want to make with your
doctor however. Just because a website says to do, something doesn’t
mean it’s a good thing to do. While companies that sell glucose-testing
meters may have good information, they likely slant their advice towards
you purchasing their products.
The
name of the game with type 2 diabetes is keeping your
blood sugar levels
within a normal range. Everyone has ups and downs. With diabetes,
however, it is important not to let the ups get too high or the downs
get too low. One way to accomplish this is by spacing out your food
throughout the day. Many people grow up eating three larger meals a day.
For those with diabetes, that may not be a good strategy for eating.
Right after a meal, your blood sugar levels go up. In between meals,
your blood sugar levels go down. When you consume large meals, glucose
levels rise very high. If you wait too long in between meals, your
glucose levels can drop too low.
Eating small portions throughout the day is one way to keep your
glucose
levels in check. The first piece of the puzzle is figuring out what is
an actual portion size. Most of the time people don’t measure things.
They fill a bowl with cereal and figure it is about a portion. However,
if you have a bigger bowl, you may have enough cereal for two of three
normal portions. For a
Diabetic, that guessing can lead to trouble. For
a while, start using measuring cups to keep track of portions. After a
few weeks, you will start to know about how much a portion is instead of
guessing too much.
The
next piece to the puzzle is figuring out when to eat. You can think of
it in two ways. Instead of eating three larger meals a day, you can eat
five or six smaller ones. Another way to think is that you are reducing
your meal sizes and adding 2 or 3 snacks to the mix. In any case, you
need to space out eating over the course of the day and not eat too much
at any one time. This change in the times you eat helps level out the
glucose in your system over the day. That avoids the ups and downs that
can strike so hard.
The final piece to the puzzle is
figuring how what to eat. Anyone with type 2 diabetes needs a wide
variety of food. Avoiding carbohydrates is not a good idea. However,
choosing the ones with fiber included is a good start. Fiber helps slow
the absorption of
sugar. Fats are essential for good health. However,
choose sources of mono and polyunsaturated fats over those with
saturated or trans fat. Space out when you eat each type of food
throughout the day. Don’t eat all the carbohydrates at once to keep
glucose levels steady.
Many with type 2 Diabetes
face a truth. They have twice the amount of
risk for heart disease
than people without the disease. In fact, they
have almost the same amount of risk of having a heart attack as someone
who has already had a heart attack. Strokes are another common risk that
people face with diabetes. If you have a heart attack with diabetes, the
effects of the attack will be harder than if you didn’t have the
disease. High glucose levels damage the
blood vessels
all over the body.
When you have a heart
attack, you have increased chances of clogging
these vessels. You may also experience atherosclerosis, or hardening of
the arteries.
All
of this comes down to cardiovascular disease and its potential effects.
When you get a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, you might as well treat it as
a warning that you may likely develop heart disease. However, knowledge
is power. There are two likely forms of heart disease for people with
diabetes: cerebral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. Both of
these are potentially deadly for anyone. It is important to monitor for
heart disease as part of your diabetes management program. It could save
your life in the long run.
Cerebral vascular disease happens when
blood flow to the brain becomes
restricted. The vessels that supply blood to the brain can become
blocked, constricted, or hardened because of the type 2 diabetes. When
this happens, blood flow slows downs or becomes unstable. Doctors
monitor for this because this blood flow problem can lead to strokes or
transient ischemic attacks, known as TIAs. Coronary heart disease is the
more common of the two conditions. This happens when the vessels around
the heart
become blocked, constricted, or hardened. Any of these
conditions can lead to lower
blood flow and possible heart attacks.
Cardiovascular disease is a common side effect of having Type 2 Diabetes. However, there is nothing set in concrete that you will get it
if you take care of yourself properly. What does that mean? Eating the
right foods and exercising are two ways to reduce your chances of
developing heart problems. Maintaining your blood glucose levels is also
important. Monitor your cholesterol and blood pressure levels as well.
Losing weight will help keep your vascular system healthy. All of this
will help you avoid heart issues and live a much longer and healthier
life as a result.
Diabetes cannot be reversed, but
you can reverse high blood sugar
in Diabetes!
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Death to Diabetes!
Watch the Video first !
Here’s a small glimpse of what you’ll find in this book
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: My Coma & Recovery
Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
Chapter 4: The Diabetes Control & Reversal Model
Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
Chapter 17: Recipes of Super Meals
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