FOREWORD BY DR. JESSE STOFF-
Of the
top scourges that affect our life here in the United States is diabetes. As
the blood sugar rises, it creates a glycation or a detachment of glucose
molecules to protein. This accelerates the aging process. Nowadays, many people
are concerned about the aging process and how they age gracefully as they move
into the latter years of their life. Well, if you're concerned about that, you
shouldn't be counting wrinkles. You should be counting your blood sugar because
blood sugar will have a bigger impact on the quality and quantity of your life
than any wrinkle count ever will. Be wise. Be aware.
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Facts about Diabetes:
Symptoms
Only a healthcare provider can diagnose the symptoms of
diabetes. The following symptoms may develop gradually or suddenly:
Inexplicable
weight loss
Nausea and
/or vomiting
Feeling
hunger or thirst
Excessive
urination
Fatigue and
tiredness
Blurry vision
Types of Diabetes
There are primarily two types of diabetes. There is another
kind that only develops in pregnant women.
Type I
diabetes is caused when the pancreatic cells that produce insulin are damaged.
It is found that the disease is caused by an autoimmune condition where the
body attacks the insulin producing cells. The people who are diagnosed with the
problem have to take insulin.
Type II
diabetes develops when the body is insulin resistant or there is insufficient
production of insulin to combat the resistance.
Gestational
diabetes occurs during pregnancy. Although gestational diabetes is reversible
once the delivery takes places, it sometimes does not reverse.
The normal
range of sugar before meals and overnight ought to be between 60 and 100 mg/dl.
The blood
sugar level ought to be less than 140 mg/dl after meals. But, the level should
decline back to normal.
Who Is Prone to
Diabetes?
Type I Diabetes
The risk factors for this type of diabetes are less defined.
However, in majority of the cases, the risk factor of type I diabetes has to be
inherited by both the parents. Yet, certain other environmental factors also
trigger diabetes. It is common for people living in cold climatic conditions to
develop type 1 diabetes. Apart from environmental and genetic factors, there
are certain autoimmune factors that develop type I diabetes.
Type II Diabetes
There are several risk factors that make an individual prone
to type II diabetes. Other than strong connection with the genetic factors, the
lifestyle of an individual also plays a crucial role in the development of type
II diabetes. A history of gestational diabetes, obesity, glucose intolerance,
old age, and even ethnicity increase the chances of developing this type of
diabetes later on in life.
Can Diabetes Be
Reversed?
Diabetes cannot be reversed. It is lifelong disease.
However, you can control the condition and prevent it from developing. Healthy
lifestyle —physical activity, and eating a balanced diet can manage diabetes.
Sometimes, diabetes reversal is used in type II diabetic conditions where a
person can lead a healthy lifestyle without taking medication. This will
require the afflicted individual to control the body weight, exercise regularly
and eat limited amount of calories.
References
https://dtc.ucsf.edu/
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html
http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/genetics-of-diabetes.html
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DR. JESSE A. STOFF is an internationally renowned physician with extensive credentials in clinical immunology and holistic medicine. A graduate of New York Medical College , he pursued extensive post-doctoral training including a fellow- ship at the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital in London , England
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