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Diabetes: A Bitter-Sweet Disease Natural Healing
According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people in the United States Nutritional
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have diabetes. It claimed over 72,500 lives in 2006, and was a “contributing factor” in over
161,000 other deaths that year.
Diabetes is marked by an inability to produce or use
insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas. Six years ago, The Journal of the American
It helps regulate blood sugar (glucose) and helps move Medical Association (JAMA) reversed its
glucose into cells. Glucose, which comes from the foods long-standing position on nutritional
we eat, is the main source of energy for our cells. It gets supplements. JAMA now advises all adults
carried to the cells through the bloodstream. to take at least one multivitamin each day.
Although there are several forms, Type 1 and Drs. Fletcher and Fairfield of Harvard
Type 2 are most common. Type 1 diabetes typically University (authors of the JAMA article)
occurs in children and young adults. The person is claimed that approximately 80 percent of
unable to produce insulin, so survival is dependent Americans don’t eat at least five helpings
upon daily injections or use of a pump. Type 2 diabetes of fruits and vegetables each day. And
accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases. The person’s if they do, it’s rarely from diverse foods.
pancreas makes insulin, but cannot effectively use it. “Since humans do not make their own
So, eventually he/she stops producing it altogether. vitamins,” the article continued, “they must
Diabetes can lead to a myriad of serious complications and death. The good news is, get them from an outside
normalization of healthy blood glucose levels can be achieved. Interestingly, the Association source to prevent metabolic
says that people with diabetes have the same nutritional and exercise needs as anyone: disorders.” The doctors
believe vitamins may be able
• Eat a nutritionally-balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight;
to prevent chronic illnesses
• Exercise regularly; such as cancer, heart disease
• Accurately use all medications; and, and osteoporosis.”
• Manage stress What should you look for in a
Diabetics will find massage especially helpful on several levels. It increases circulation multivitamin?
which, in turn, improves the cell’s insulin uptake. Massage also reduces the psychological
stresses of living with a potentially deadly disease. Look for a company that…
Massage increases tissue elasticity and mobility that often get hindered by excessive blood • places high value on research and
sugar. It is natural to feel relaxed after a massage. But, if you feel somewhat disoriented or development, and uses innovative
unsteady, then there’s a good chance your blood sugar level dropped. So, whether you are technology.
diabetic or not, please ask for some fruit juice or something sweet to eat — to help regain a • provides essential vitamins, minerals
more balanced state before you leave. and phytonutrients in each serving.
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The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) connects the jaw bone to the bone just above the farms – from seed to finished product.
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