Advanced Health Group
Natural approach to lessening the effects of this disease using Ultimate HCA with Chromium and Vanadium.

Alternativediabetes.com - Alternative diabetes research and information.

Diabetes Herbs
Offering a mix of 17 Herbs based on traditional Chinese and Indian medications.

Diabetes Forum
Diabetesbb.org is a diabetes forum that was designed to as a peer support center for diabetes sufferers.

Diabetic Solutions
Offering Glucose Buster, a natural treatment to reduce high blood sugar levels.

Diavan
Natural mineral supplement containing vanadium, vanadyl sulphate, chromium and selenium.

Gymnema Sylvestre
Offering bitter melon, chromium, and other supplements that may be helpful in treatment.

Informulab Naturals
Offering an herbal diabetic formulation developed by Nutraceutical Specialties.

Jumba-Jara.com
Natural, herbal products to alleviate diabetes symptoms including Wild Plum Extract from Australia

Chromax
Chromax - the #1 brand of chromium - can help you meet (or even exceed!) your health goals. Your chromium intake has a direct impact on how your body handles blood glucose.

Chromium Picolinate
Nutrition 21’s science lies chromium, a trace mineral essential in its role as a co-factor of insulin. Nutrition 21’s form of chromium—might benefit individuals who have insulin resistant diabetes

Diachrome
If you have type 2 diabetes, controlling your blood sugar is the key to health and wellness. Your doctor may prescribe medication to help balance your sugar levels, but you can get involved too

Four Diabetes Natural Treatments

There is something to be said for a diabetes natural treatment. Why is a natural treatment so important? My concern is about how drugs interact with the body and other drugs in the body. And while taking some herb or natural remedy can have a negative interaction just like a medication, I have not heard of any. With medicines I cannot make that same claim. For me and maybe you as well it seems safer. As part of my diabetes treatment I want something that is natural.

Eating consciously and exercising are two strong suits that make up a solid natural diabetes treatment.

There are also some herbs that are worth their weight in sugar, I mean gold, that can address your blood sugar and create a safer blood sugar level for you.

Here are a few herbs that are good natural treatments for diabetes.

One of my favorite herbs is Cinnamon because of its many uses and variety of benefits. Cinnamon improves the digestion of fruits, milk, and other dairy products.Cinnamon is also good for bloating, gas, poor digestion, arthritis, anemia, painful menstrual periods, and diarrhea.

A human study published in Diabetes Care looked at 60 people with type 2 diabetes, 30 men and 30 women with an average age of 52. The researchers concluded that "The results of this study… suggest that the inclusion of cinnamon in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes will reduce risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases."

I like eating Cinnamon in a few different ways. Hmm good on a sliced piece of apple. In apple sauce, on a piece of toast or in some oatmeal. One way I love in taking the herb is in tea. No need to add sugar, just have the tea. This is a delight.

While helping the body maintain weight management chromium is a trace mineral that plays a significant role in helping the body respond to insulin. Also found in Diabetes Care a study confirmed significant progress in insulin sensitivity with chromium present in the body. Interestingly enough studies have revealed that people with diabetes had low levels of chromium. One suggestion is that chromium picolinate is not recommended.

Another effective natural diabetes treatment is North American Ginseng. One of the hallmarks of diagnosing type 2 diabetes is a positive result on the glucose tolerance test, an elevation in blood sugar level two hours after ingesting a dose of glucose. How does your glucose level respond two hours after eating is the key question? In their analysis, the researchers found that subjects receiving a 3g dose of ginseng had a blood sugar level that was 59.1% less than subjects who had received the placebo treatment. Hey I like this ginseng. What about you?

Magnesium has proven to be an asset to the body for a quite a few reasons. This trace mineral found in nuts, seeds, whole grains and green leafy vegetables and many nutritional supplements is ideal for helping regulate blood sugar levels. Low magnesium levels may deteriorate blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes. This one diabetes natural treatment also helps with blood pressure, nerve and muscle function.

When considering using any of these natural diabetes treatments it would be wise for you to consult with your primary care provider. You want to be safe.

As part of your thorough diabetes treatment, using herbs is one of the areas that will help you acquire power over this disease. Having a well rounded program that touches on all the areas of concern about the ailment like diet and exercise will help in your quest for control of this potent illness as well.

Aron Wallad, aka Diabetes Buster, lowered his blood sugar by over 50 % and regained energy using some easy to use diabetes natural solutions. Grab your free ecourse about creating a well rounded diabetes natural solutions program for yourself. www.diabetesnaturalsolutions.com
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About Diabetes and Exercise
 by: Arnel Ricafranca

There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas not producing enough insulin to control glucose levels or the cells not responding to insulin. When a cell does not respond to insulin, it is known as insulin resistance. When a subject is diagnosed with type II diabetes, exercise and weight control are prescribed as measures to help with insulin resistance. If this does not control glucose levels, then medication is prescribed. The risk factors for type II diabetes include: inactivity, high cholesterol, obesity, and hypertension. Inactivity alone is a very strong risk factor that has been proven to lead to diabetes type II. Exercise will have a positive effect on diabetes type II while improving insulin sensitivity while type I cannot be controlled be an exercise program. Over 90% of individuals with diabetes have type II.

Exercise causes the body to process glucose faster, which lowers blood sugar. The more intense the exercise, the faster the body will utilize glucose. Therefore it is important to understand the differences in training with type I and type II diabetes. It is important for an individual who has diabetes to check with a physician before beginning an exercise program. When training with a diabetic, it is important to understand the dangers of injecting insulin immediately prior to exercise. An individual with type I diabetes injecting their normal amount of insulin for a sedentary situation can pose the risk of hypoglycemia or insulin shock during exercise. General exercise guidelines for type I are as follows: allow adequate rest during exercise sessions to prevent high blood pressure, use low impact exercises and avoid heavy weight lifting, and always have a supply of carbohydrates nearby. If blood sugar levels get too low, the individual may feel shaky, disoriented, hungry, anxious, become irritable or experience trembling. Consuming a carbohydrate snack or beverage will alleviate these symptoms in a matter of minutes.

Before engaging in exercise, it is important for blood sugar levels to be tested to make sure that they are not below 80 to 100 mg/dl range and not above 250 mg/dl. Glucose levels should also be tested before, during, after and three to five hours after exercise. During this recovery period (3-5 hours after exercise), it is important for diabetics to consume ample carbohydrates in order to prevent hypoglycemia.

Exercise will greatly benefit an individual with type II diabetes because of its positive effects on insulin sensitivity. Proper exercise and nutrition are the best forms of prevention for type II diabetics. It is important for training protocols to be repeated almost daily to help with sustaining insulin sensitivity. To prevent hypoglycemia, progressively work up to strenuous activity.

As with individuals with type I diabetes, carbohydrates should also be present during training to assist in raising blood sugar levels if the individual becomes low.

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At last, a properly designed carry case in which diabetics can keep their equipment

(I-Newswire) - Desang Ltd, a new company that designs and sells kitbags for people with diabetes, is proving a real hit with those who have the condition – estimated at 2 million people in the UK today.

The kitbags keep everything in one place, making living with the condition just that little bit easier. And it’s nice-looking too, made of leather, resembling a Filofax.

Both the ‘Classic’ and the ‘Slim‘ kitbags are made of robust leather and fit the best-selling blood test meters in the UK along with lancets, calibration strips or liquids and spare sensors, plus spare needles and cartridges for insulin pens. Syringes and insulin bottles also fit in.

The Slim ( £29.99 ) is ideal if the diabetic only needs to take one type of insulin with them.

The Classic ( £39.99 ) has an extra holder for a second insulin injection pen. There's also an additional zipped pocket in the Classic which can be used to store a sugar source such as a tube of sweets for example.

Some people are buying a kitbag to organize themselves.  Others, to organize a partner or a child and some are buying both models. Many find them very useful for holidays or business travel.  Having a professional looking bag not only makes going through customs less of a hassle, but it also fits in with a working lifestyle.

"Like many people, I had a busy life. Like some of them, I had diabetes too, which meant I had to be extra organized. I didn't let having diabetes stand in my way, but as I had to carry around various bits and bobs to control it, I wanted something practical but professional to house it all in. I played around with ideas and researched the size of the market and thought, 'I can't be the only one who could do with this kind of specialized carry case'. It was hardly an overnight insight -- more a gradual realization that there had to be a role in many diabetic's lives for a kitbag such as the one I ended up designing. Judging by the feedback I've had, I was right," says Sue Marshall, founder of Desang Ltd.

"I travel a lot on business on planes, trains and automobiles; this makes carrying all the kit a hassle. Twice last month I was short of needles and once ran out of insulin while at an airport. Your Classic kitbag is perfect for my work and lifestyle," says Chris Oggelsby, a satisfied customer.

“My daughter received her Classic case and is delighted with it. She has been diabetic since aged 7 ( she is nearly 12 ) and we have made do with a selection of wash bags over the years, none of which really fitted the bill. She has two pens and a small machine so it is perfect. Well done for your very clever design. Many thanks,” says Sarah Mills, another satisfied customer.

MORE INFORMATION ON DESANG KITBAGS

The company was set up in 2004 by Sue Marshall, who has had insulin dependent diabetes for 33 years.  She single-handedly designed the kitbag and sourced the manufacturer and the funding.  Since the website was launched, the kitbags now sell worldwide in increasing quantities and word of mouth is spreading.

Desang kitbags come in two models. The Classic model contains everything required to monitor and administer type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes treated by insulin. The Slim model is ideal for those who only use one insulin during the day.


Sue Marshall: 07989 562999
Order line: 0870 300 2063

Desang Limited
PO Box 371
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 3SQ

sue.marshall@desang.net
www.desang.net