DIABETES

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or body’s cell becoming resistant to insulin.

COMMON TYPES:

Type I Diabetes (IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
The pancreas of a Type I Diabetic produces too little insulin or does not produce insulin at all to enable the body to use glucose (blood sugar). As a result sugar accumulates in the blood and tissues causing damage to the different organs of the body. Those afflicted with type 1 diabetes, need insulin either orally or by injection.

Type II Diabetes (NIDDM – Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
The pancreas of a Type II Diabetic produces insulin but the body’s cells do not respond to it efficiently, a case called insulin tolerance. As a result, glucose floods the blood for an extended time beyond normal. Flooding of glucose in the blood can cause damage to the capillary walls, lining of the artery and tissues of glands. Those afflicted with type 2 diabetes must control their sugar intake and avoid diet habit that leads to insulin resistance that cause sudden surge and flooding of blood sugar in their system.

SYMPTOMS:

• High blood pressure & Visual disturbance
• Frequent thirst and passing excessive amount of urine
• Itching around the genital organ
• Pins and needles and numbness of the hands and feet
• Elevated blood triglycerides

CAUSES:

 Diseased pancreas or damage to the part of the pancreas that produces insulin (Islet of langerhans) (Type 1 Diabetes)
(Occasional “bangungot” or nightmare can be an indication of pancreatic problem)

 Insulin Tolerance (Type 2 Diabetes)
Secretion of insulin is a body’s normal reaction to neutralize the amount of glucose in the blood. Dietary habit high in refined sugar can result to a sudden surge of glucose in the blood that in turn stimulates the pancreas to secrete insulin in high amount. Chronic exposure of the body to a high level of insulin can cause the cells to decommission their insulin recognition system, a case called insulin tolerance or resistance (Comparative Guide to Natural Supplements).

 Saturated Fats + Refined Sugar + Genetic predisposition
Careless indulgence on saturated fats and refined sugar laden foods and drinks, coupled with genetic predispostion (meaning at least one of the parents carries the deoxyribonucleic acid that can decomission the insulin receptor sites of the cells when one reaches a particular age) may eventually make one hyperglycemic. What have fats got to do with blood sugar? Studies showed that high triglyceride levels in the blood interfere with the function of insulin, and since saturated fats naturally raise the levels of triglycerides, it is therefore marked as one of the main factors behind diabetic mellitus. Refined sugar was found out to bring the same effect - it does not only raise the levels of blood sugar but also of the triglyceride levels.

COMPLICATIONS

Diabetes is a disease that affects the entire body and alters the metabolism that regulates many different functions. Extra glucose in the blood can attach to molecules of different proteins in the body and in doing so alters the shapes and surfaces of these protein molecules . For proteins to function normally they must maintain their specified shapes and surfaces, otherwise the body cannot use them(Mcdougall's Medicine, 207). Some of the damages to the body caused by sugar attachments to protein are:

• alteration of the hemoglobin, resulting to decreased delivery of oxygen to all tissues that in turn causes gradual damage to the different organs of body that usually starts at the capillaries of the eyes and  lower extremities.
• distortion of nerve and kidney proteins, causing damage to sensory neurons and the kidney (this is the reason why diabetics' first signs of complication are kidney failure and  numbness or lack of feeling on their extremities; and
• alteration of cholesterol-triglyceride-protein packets called lipoproteins, thereby causing atherosclerosis and hypertension.
  

MANAGING DIABETES

 AVOID SATURATED FATS and REFINED SUGAR 
   USE MONOUNSATURATED FATS INSTEAD
Saturated fats as well as refined sugar can raise the level of triglycerides which in turn interfere with the activity of insulin; while monounsaturated fats lower triglycerides and control levels of blood sugar.

 MODERATE  REGULAR EXERCISE
Moderate and regular exercise can increase cell’s sensitivity to insulin. Exercise like brisk walking , although moderate must make a person perspire in order to activate the insulin recognition system of the cells. Wearing of sweat shirt while doing the exercise can do the trick.

 SOLUBE FIBER + Magnesium, Vit C and other Antioxidants
Several studies have shown that complex carbohydrates and foods high in soluble fiber (Vegetables, beans and starches (like brown rice) can restore cell's sensitivity to insulin and can prevent sudden surge of blood sugar level). Magnesium, Vit C, other antioxidants like Beta-carotene, Vitamin E, Manganese, Selenium, and a number of phytonutrients can slow down the degenerative effects of diabetes to the different organs of the body.


 TRY NATURAL ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Ampalaya as tea and food - several studies have already validated that ampalaya normalizes blood sugar by encouraging the pancreas to secrete more insulin.

Banaba tea - the same with ampalaya this herbal medicine has been proven to normalize blood sugar level.

Regular hilot (Study of Harvard Medical School showed that regular massage can normalize blood sugar)

                A SYSTEMATIC HILOT, A SPECIAL TYPE OF EXERCISE and A RIGHT DIET 

                           CAN RESTORE TYPE 2 DIABETIC SENSITIVITY TO INSULIN.

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