Diabetes: A Natural approach

Note: this web site is dedicated to helping diabetics find natural products, foods, and other means to help control their symptoms of diabetes. This site is not about replacing your doctor's advice, medications your doctor has placed you on, or doing away with inslulin. While many diabetics have been able to reduce or eliminate some of these things, that is strictly between you and your doctor. The contents of this site are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!

Diabetes, Adult-Onset, Type 1, Type 2... You are about to discover a scientifically proven nutritional supplement that boosts your immune system and gets your diabetes under control. Before we go there, consider this from our U.S. Government:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diabetes rates are shooting up in the United States, with a 27 percent increase between 1997 and 2002, according to official government statistics. "This tells the whole story, that while we are living longer and we are healthier, that there are many things that are not going in the right direction," researcher Amy Bernstein, who put together the report, said in a telephone interview. One bad development is the rise in type-II or adult-onset diabetes, which can be prevented with proper diet and exercise. Another recent study shows that about 12 million adults have been diagnosed with diabetes and an additional 5 million adults have it but do not know it.

There are many great products available that can help: glyconutrients, green teas, Body Rejuvenator, Alive! Whole Food Energizer, soy products, and many other great products. We will review them and would certainly like to hear more from you in our Diabetic Blog

We do not have an agenda toward any particular nutritional product, food supplement, type of green tea, company, etc. We want to remain an objective source of information for you.

In their article for The Seattle Times, Drs. Christopher Elias and R. Paul Robertson, in say type 2 diabetes is running rampant around the world. Their sources predict diabetes cases will at least double, from 170 to 370 million over the next 30 years. The Asian countries of China and India are at the highest risk for increased numbers of people affected. The World Health Organization (WHO) is beginning a world-wide public awareness campaign, called Diabetes Action Now, which which is informing nations and world leaders of strategies to combat type 2 diabetes, in areas such as diet and lifestyle changes. The doctors add that putting a stop to diabetes in the U.S. is important, but shouldn't blind us to the global level of the problem.

So what about the proper diet for a diabetic? We will share about that too. While beging a diabetic myself, I have found the greatest success with the Atkins, Low-Carb diet. This diet is certainly not without it's critics, the premise of the diet is to reduce or eliminate sugars and bad carbs.

A new Atkins Diet book called the Atkins Diabetes Revolution, indicates the famous eating plan can help with more than just weight loss. The book concludes that Type II diabetes can be prevented by following the low carb Atkins regimen. By knowing which foods contribute to the metabolic situation that results in diabetes, a person can alter his or her diet to reduce the risk for the disease, the book says.

According to the National Institutes of Health, there are 7 Principles of controlling your diabetes:

Principle 1: Learn as Much as You Can About Diabetes
Principle 2: Get Regular Care for Your Diabetes
Principle 3: Learn How To Control Your Diabetes
Principle 4: Take Care of Your Diabetes ABCs
(ABC = A1C (blood glucose average), Blood pressure, and Cholesterol)
Principle 5: Monitor Your Diabetes ABCs
Principle 6: Prevent Long-Term Diabetes Problems
Principle 7: Get Checked for Long-Term Problems and Treat Them

One of your greatest allies is not the doctors and medical community, rather it is your peers and fellow diabetics. That is why we have created a Diabetic blog for you to interact with us and others who visit the site.

None of this is to say the medical community cannot help, but shared wisdom and experience can sometimes be what we need. Go to the Diabetes Blog