I know fruit has too much sugar for me to be able to eat but I have found that my BG does not spike if I eat grapefruit. Has anyone else found this true for them? Are there any other fruits that don't have a major affect on BG? Everyone has to test around every kind of food, because generally speaking, we all react to things differently from one another. Much depends on gender, age, body size, exercise level, type of meds taken if any, portion sizes, and that's just for starters.
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Friday, 31 July 2009
Thursday, 30 July 2009
Beans are a great complex carb for diabetics
I just joined this group to hopefully get some ideas to help my husband. He has type 2 diabetes, has had it for several years now. He drives long-haul semi truck, and recently failed his physical, his sugar was at 216. He needs to have it under 200 to pass. I need ideas for snacks and things that he can take along in the truck as well as good foods that will help him keep his numbers down. He does have a refridge in the truck, I know he takes sliced ham and roast beef (like deli counter type) that he has them sliced thicker, and rolls them up to eat (no bread). He takes along carrots and celery sticks, and eats cherrios for breakfast. He drinks milk, 2%. and flavored water drinks (not soda) if he does drink soda, he drinks caffiene free diet coke or sprite zero. any suggestions for thing he can eat to help bring these numbers back down?
Watch the flavored waters, some have sugars in them, read all labels. Sounds like he's doing the right thing with the meats and veggies. Does he check his bg often? He should probably get a meter to take with him on the road. My friend's hubby is a truck driver also and he takes also a thermos of homemade soups, chicken, lentil. Even the occasional chili with beans. Beans are a great complex carb for diabetics. YMMV. On another note, I was thinking, I've heard from a lot of wives on this list who joined for their husband's health. Is there any husband here that is not diabetic and here for his wife's benefit? Just wondering... .
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Watch the flavored waters, some have sugars in them, read all labels. Sounds like he's doing the right thing with the meats and veggies. Does he check his bg often? He should probably get a meter to take with him on the road. My friend's hubby is a truck driver also and he takes also a thermos of homemade soups, chicken, lentil. Even the occasional chili with beans. Beans are a great complex carb for diabetics. YMMV. On another note, I was thinking, I've heard from a lot of wives on this list who joined for their husband's health. Is there any husband here that is not diabetic and here for his wife's benefit? Just wondering... .
Viruses H1N1 (EpiCor)
This past year my daughter has just gone back to teacher as a sub, and I gave her elderberry and a good multi-vitamin that includes COQ10 to take, because she is prone to easily getting sick. COQ10 is excellent for the heart. She has gotten through the year with only minor sore throats, mainly from sinus drainage. I will also be giving her and our two grandchildren EpiCor, since they are special needs children with lower immune response. One who is now 9 appears to have a mitochondria disease. COQ10 and L-Carnitine are keep supplements for the mitochondria and cell support.
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Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Two Good Diabetes Magazines
Lots of folks don't know about these two magazines, but I find them a wonderful source of info, both reviews of the basics and some more cutting-edge latest thinking articles. I wanted to put this info here especially for the newbies among us.
Diabetes Forecast is the publication of the American Diabetes Association; the magazine's been around for 60 years. When you join the ADA, you get it free, and vice versa-- when you subscribe, you are then a member of the ADA. http://forecast. diabetes. org/
Diabetes Self-Management is written by the experts to educate those who realize how important it is to take care of themselves and are wondering how to do that. One of the things I like about this magazine is that it never talks down to us lay people-- the articles are intelligent, informative, and quite down-to-earth/ real. I have probably learned more from them than from any other source.
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/service/Subscribe/
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Diabetes Forecast is the publication of the American Diabetes Association; the magazine's been around for 60 years. When you join the ADA, you get it free, and vice versa-- when you subscribe, you are then a member of the ADA. http://forecast. diabetes. org/
Diabetes Self-Management is written by the experts to educate those who realize how important it is to take care of themselves and are wondering how to do that. One of the things I like about this magazine is that it never talks down to us lay people-- the articles are intelligent, informative, and quite down-to-earth/ real. I have probably learned more from them than from any other source.
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/service/Subscribe/
Treatment/cure for Diabetes (Untrue Facts)
I had the head and tail and most of my pancreas and spleen and some stomach removed in the early 90's due in a whipple surgery or pancreatoduodenecto my. Since that time my remaining pancreas digested itself and I am left with brittle diabetes, sever neuropathy, retinopathy which led to blindness, uncontrolable high blood pressure and coma from hyperglycemia and many many problems from hyposand hyperglycemia just to name a few problems. My testosterone was checked just 2 months ago and it was fine. My opinion is that testosterone and diabestes are not directly related to each other. The doctor (Lichten) who made that post was a spammer trying to sell his products on ADI. That is not going to happen!
The post "Treatment/cure for Diabetes" had untrue facts. Examples:
1. All diabetic men are testosterone deficient.
2. Treating diabetic men with testosterone improves all measurements of diabetes.
and:
Trust me, neither your doctor or your pharmaceutical company wants you to know what has been public knowledge in Europe since 1950.
My doctors are the best specialists that I can possibly get in my area and I trust them. I do not trust that doctor (Lichten)!!! !! Nor do I want him a a member of ADI anymore! Men, concerning any testosterone deficients, a simple blood test can be done, by your own healthcare team. The blood test can be done in only a few minutes.
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The post "Treatment/cure for Diabetes" had untrue facts. Examples:
1. All diabetic men are testosterone deficient.
2. Treating diabetic men with testosterone improves all measurements of diabetes.
and:
Trust me, neither your doctor or your pharmaceutical company wants you to know what has been public knowledge in Europe since 1950.
My doctors are the best specialists that I can possibly get in my area and I trust them. I do not trust that doctor (Lichten)!!! !! Nor do I want him a a member of ADI anymore! Men, concerning any testosterone deficients, a simple blood test can be done, by your own healthcare team. The blood test can be done in only a few minutes.
Monday, 27 July 2009
Viruses H1N1
The answer is Yes, in three ways, that is not part of why you are asking the question. Everyone, but especially diabetics should be prepared, but most are not because they are not doing the better things for their diabetes. They don't eat & drink right, exercise and take the needed supplements, instead many depend mainly or only on their medication. As a diabetic, if you are doing all the right things, it can be a time when you are healthier than you have ever been, setting aside the complications of the actual disease. What we should be more concerned about is the consequences of the
1. drugs they will want to give us
2. our own personal immune support
3. the law
In the quest for more profits, we are being told half-truths about the flu viruses and the possible protection and cures that a flu or anti flu inoculation can accomplish, without telling us all of the consequences of said drugs. It is possible, but not probable that they can actually make an anti virus drug that will work and not cause our bodies harm in the short and long term. There are many things being added to these drugs that can cause great harm, some actually can harm how the immune system works. There are natural antiviral things that work better than most of their medicines they give us. Tamiflu originated in nature naturally... and then they got to mess with it, ppatent it, to the point it is no longer what it once was, and is becoming less effective. There are many natural anti virus things like, elderberry that we can take, that is very inexpensive. Epicor, cost more, has been proven to work as a cold and viral preventive supplement for the immune system. By building up our immune system, through eating correctly, exercise, supplements, and some common sense in washing and not being overly exposed in public gatherings, you can build a good defense against most viruses and colds.
If you happen to get the flu which most of us have had at least once in our lives, that is not necessarily a bad thing, for that is how our body builds up recognition and resistance to viruses. However, here again we need to understand that our body actually causes a fever as a natural protection against the virus. The virus cannot replicate in a body temperature above 102. So a fever can be good, as long as it does not go too high for too long. Don't take aspirin when you first contact the flu. By the body raising its temperature it slows down the progression of the virus, giving the bodies immune system time to attack the virus. I keep some specific things for the onslaught of the flu if I get it. MGC- Mushroom complex; N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg.; Elderberry syrup to help with the respiratory system.
What's really should be concerning is that all of the alarmists, supported and or controlled by the drug industry, have influenced and manipulated our government and legal system to the point that they are moving fast to making it mandatory to take whatever they want to give us to prevent a so-called global pandemic. They don't even know what a global pandemic is anymore. They are also making laws not to protect us, but the drug companies, so they don't even have to run test or trials and we cannot sue them for their malfeasance. Our laws are to protect us, and the system is being mislead to believe that a flu shot is the only way they can protect us. If it was, I would be the first in line, but it isn't in my view and each of us should be responsible for their own bodies and do the research and make up our own minds and not be dictated by mass hysteria and laws that know little about taking care of the human body, excepts what large corporations tell them.
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1. drugs they will want to give us
2. our own personal immune support
3. the law
In the quest for more profits, we are being told half-truths about the flu viruses and the possible protection and cures that a flu or anti flu inoculation can accomplish, without telling us all of the consequences of said drugs. It is possible, but not probable that they can actually make an anti virus drug that will work and not cause our bodies harm in the short and long term. There are many things being added to these drugs that can cause great harm, some actually can harm how the immune system works. There are natural antiviral things that work better than most of their medicines they give us. Tamiflu originated in nature naturally... and then they got to mess with it, ppatent it, to the point it is no longer what it once was, and is becoming less effective. There are many natural anti virus things like, elderberry that we can take, that is very inexpensive. Epicor, cost more, has been proven to work as a cold and viral preventive supplement for the immune system. By building up our immune system, through eating correctly, exercise, supplements, and some common sense in washing and not being overly exposed in public gatherings, you can build a good defense against most viruses and colds.
If you happen to get the flu which most of us have had at least once in our lives, that is not necessarily a bad thing, for that is how our body builds up recognition and resistance to viruses. However, here again we need to understand that our body actually causes a fever as a natural protection against the virus. The virus cannot replicate in a body temperature above 102. So a fever can be good, as long as it does not go too high for too long. Don't take aspirin when you first contact the flu. By the body raising its temperature it slows down the progression of the virus, giving the bodies immune system time to attack the virus. I keep some specific things for the onslaught of the flu if I get it. MGC- Mushroom complex; N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg.; Elderberry syrup to help with the respiratory system.
What's really should be concerning is that all of the alarmists, supported and or controlled by the drug industry, have influenced and manipulated our government and legal system to the point that they are moving fast to making it mandatory to take whatever they want to give us to prevent a so-called global pandemic. They don't even know what a global pandemic is anymore. They are also making laws not to protect us, but the drug companies, so they don't even have to run test or trials and we cannot sue them for their malfeasance. Our laws are to protect us, and the system is being mislead to believe that a flu shot is the only way they can protect us. If it was, I would be the first in line, but it isn't in my view and each of us should be responsible for their own bodies and do the research and make up our own minds and not be dictated by mass hysteria and laws that know little about taking care of the human body, excepts what large corporations tell them.
Starving for diabetes
>I cook on top of the stove, with olive oil and he roasts everything. We eat a lot of cold plates -- cold meats from the fridge with the raw vegetables and cheese. I guess the foods are mostly the same,just minus the oil.<
You say you're not bored, but your diet sounds boring. Sorry, but it just does. If you're happy with it, then I'm happy with it, lol, but... it's important to shake things up occasionally, eat stuff you haven't tried before, be willing to make casseroles (easy to do if you do the math, combo everything and divide by the number of servings to figure out the carbs) or soups-- a chicken or beef broth based soup with loads of low-carb veggies is practically a free food-- you could eat it all evening and yes, even feed it to your poor bored hungry doggie, if you wanted. To me, a hot soup seems twice as filling as a cold something else.
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You say you're not bored, but your diet sounds boring. Sorry, but it just does. If you're happy with it, then I'm happy with it, lol, but... it's important to shake things up occasionally, eat stuff you haven't tried before, be willing to make casseroles (easy to do if you do the math, combo everything and divide by the number of servings to figure out the carbs) or soups-- a chicken or beef broth based soup with loads of low-carb veggies is practically a free food-- you could eat it all evening and yes, even feed it to your poor bored hungry doggie, if you wanted. To me, a hot soup seems twice as filling as a cold something else.
Suppliments was: cant we live without medications?
I take all 3 of the suppliments you asked about...I take chromium 400mcg (I have heard that chromium has been shown to not be so good for you???), alpha lopoic acid 300mg (I noticed a slight but noticable difference in my BS numbers after I began taking it) and I have always taken vitamin E. I took 1000 IU per day when I went through menopause and it really helped with the hot flashes and night sweats. I take 400 IU of vitamin E in the AM and 400 IU in the PM. Dr. Oz on Oprah the other day (may have been a summer repeat) said it was best to halve your multi-vitamin and take half in the AM and half in the PM to get a continuous benefit from it, so I do that now and do the same with the vitamin E.
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Saturday, 25 July 2009
Interferon Alpha Can Delay Full Onset of Type 1 Diabetes by Russell Phillips, PhD
According to results of a phase II clinical trial at the University of Texas Medical School, a low dose of oral interferon alpha can preserve pancreatic beta cell function in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients. Interferons are proteins produced by the cells of the immune system in response to challenges like a virus or a tumor cell. They work by inhibiting viral replication in the host cell, activating natural killer cells, and increasing the activity of other immune system cells such as lymphocytes.
Staley Brod, MD, the trial's principal investigator, noted in a university press release that interferon alpha "can extend the `honeymoon phase' of the disease, allowing the body to still produce insulin from beta cells, which correlates with decreased complication rates." The honeymoon phase is that initial period after diagnosis when beta cells may partially recover and control of blood sugar improves for a time...read more
READ MORE - Interferon Alpha Can Delay Full Onset of Type 1 Diabetes by Russell Phillips, PhD
Staley Brod, MD, the trial's principal investigator, noted in a university press release that interferon alpha "can extend the `honeymoon phase' of the disease, allowing the body to still produce insulin from beta cells, which correlates with decreased complication rates." The honeymoon phase is that initial period after diagnosis when beta cells may partially recover and control of blood sugar improves for a time...read more
Volunteers Needed For Chocolate Compound Study - Diabetes UK
Volunteers are needed for the final phase of a Diabetes UK-funded study investigating whether flavonoids - compounds found in chocolate - can protect older women with diabetes from heart disease. The first group of volunteers, recruited last April, have already been eating specially formulated chocolate twice a day for a year. Now researchers at the University of East Anglia need 40 more women to take part in the study.
Eating chocolate every day
Participants will be required to eat a small amount of chocolate everyday for one year and have their risk of heart disease tested on five occasions to see whether changes occur. This will involve giving blood and urine samples, having an ultrasound scan of their arteries and filling in questionnaires about their lifestyle. These tests will take place in Norwich, at either UEA or NNUH, and travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a distance of 60 miles round-trip.
Heart disease risk higher in women
The risk of death from coronary heart disease associated with Type 2 diabetes is about 50 per cent greater in women than it is in men. Research suggests that although statin therapy can reduce the risk of heart disease, foods like cocoa and soy which contain flavonoids, can offer further protection from the disease.
It is hoped the trial will pave the way for a larger clinical study to examine the subject in more detail. Diabetes UK warns that people must not consume vast quantities of chocolate. "We certainly don't advise people to start eating a lot of chocolate as it's very high in sugar and fat", said Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research at Diabetes UK. "We would always recommend that people with diabetes eat a diet low in fat, salt and sugar with plenty of fruit and vegetables. "However, there are compounds found in chocolate, called flavonoids, that are thought to provide some protection from heart disease. Diabetes UK is funding this trial to establish whether flavonoids can protect the heart in older women with diabetes who are five times more likely to develop heart disease than women without diabetes. A successful outcome of this research would hopefully mean being able to offer people at high risk better protection over and above that provided by conventional drugs."
READ MORE - Volunteers Needed For Chocolate Compound Study - Diabetes UK
Eating chocolate every day
Participants will be required to eat a small amount of chocolate everyday for one year and have their risk of heart disease tested on five occasions to see whether changes occur. This will involve giving blood and urine samples, having an ultrasound scan of their arteries and filling in questionnaires about their lifestyle. These tests will take place in Norwich, at either UEA or NNUH, and travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a distance of 60 miles round-trip.
Heart disease risk higher in women
The risk of death from coronary heart disease associated with Type 2 diabetes is about 50 per cent greater in women than it is in men. Research suggests that although statin therapy can reduce the risk of heart disease, foods like cocoa and soy which contain flavonoids, can offer further protection from the disease.
It is hoped the trial will pave the way for a larger clinical study to examine the subject in more detail. Diabetes UK warns that people must not consume vast quantities of chocolate. "We certainly don't advise people to start eating a lot of chocolate as it's very high in sugar and fat", said Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research at Diabetes UK. "We would always recommend that people with diabetes eat a diet low in fat, salt and sugar with plenty of fruit and vegetables. "However, there are compounds found in chocolate, called flavonoids, that are thought to provide some protection from heart disease. Diabetes UK is funding this trial to establish whether flavonoids can protect the heart in older women with diabetes who are five times more likely to develop heart disease than women without diabetes. A successful outcome of this research would hopefully mean being able to offer people at high risk better protection over and above that provided by conventional drugs."
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