Jul 10

Alternative Solutions to Control Type 2 Diabetes

Alternative Solutions to Control Type 2 Diabetes

 

Some people with type 2 diabetes want to get creative when it comes to finding a way to treat their symptoms. There are many alternative treatments available for lowering a person’s blood sugar and decreasing their risk of congestive heart failure and stroke. One just needs to go searching for which therapy works best for them. While these natural remedies may be great for improving diabetes symptoms, they are generally not a replacement for medication. Before you attempt them, it’s important to consult a doctor about whether an alternative therapy will be the best for you.  Type 2 Diabetes-Alternative Solutions

One reason people seek out alternative therapies is because many do not include the side effects of Actos and other medications. Some drugs for type 2 diabetes can be very hard on the body. A type 2 medication called Actos will actually increase the risk of bladder cancer by 83 percent.  Because many alternative treatments for type 2 diabetes focus on natural remedies like reducing stress and losing weight, there is much less risk of potential injury when practicing alternative treatment.

Yoga

Yoga is a fantastic alternative therapy for type 2 diabetes because it causes people to lose weight and releases stress. These are two major factors that affect people with type 2. With excess blood sugar in their arteries and veins, the heart in a person with diabetes has to work harder to pump. It may even eventually weaken and cause congestive heart failure or heart attack. An easy yoga routine is a good low-impact exercise that burns calories and improves blood flow.

Yoga also helps relieve stress that puts strain on the heart by increasing blood pressure. By experiencing the relaxing effect of yoga, people with type 2 diabetes will experience many benefits besides just improved heart health. People with less stress often eat and sleep better, so relaxation not only increases weight loss but also improves overall state of mind.

Acupuncture

In acupuncture, thin needles are inserted in specific places on a person’s skin. This treatment is supposed to set off the body’s pain-killing hormones. It is sometimes used for people with diabetes who experience neuropathy — nerve damage caused by prolonged high blood sugar. Side effects often lead people to seek painkillers when they experience symptoms of discomfort, numbness and tingling. Because painkilling medication can be addictive, some people with type 2 diabetes use acupuncture as an alternative treatment. Acupuncture can help diabetes by reducing stress. It may even lower blood sugar.

Plants and Vegetables  

Some studies suggest cinnamon, coffee and cloves can increase insulin, but just how effective certain plants are at lowering blood sugar remains to be seen. In general, vegetables and foods that are high in fiber help slow the digestion of sugar. Foods like peas, okra, broccoli, brewer’s yeast and buckwheat are great for people with type 2 diabetes because they provide a lot of nutrition without raising blood sugar very much.

William Richards researches and writes about prescription drugs and medical devices for Drugwatch.com.

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    Jun 22

    Fitness has Multiple Benefits for Cancer Patients

    Fitness has Multiple Benefits for Cancer Patients

    Many cancer patients, like those with mesothelioma cancer, have difficulty with sleep, energy levels, and their moods during treatment. They often look for ways to manage these conditions on their own since the last thing they want is more medicine on top of whatever they already may be taking. Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve these conditions and your overall quality of life. One of these is increasing your fitness level. This may be something you have been putting off or something that you suspect may have contributed to your cancer diagnosis. Whatever the case may be, there are some ways to improve your fitness level to help fight the effects of your cancer and side effects from treatment.

    Exercise Increases Oxygen Availability

    With every movement, your body requires fuel for itself. Each time your heart beats, it is transporting oxygenated blood from the lungs and heart to every part of your body. The oxygen in your blood enables your muscles to move, fuels your brain, and promotes healing. Whenever the movement of oxygen becomes slower, like when you are sedentary, you will be fatigued, light-headed, and apathetic. When the pace of oxygen increases, you feel more alert and alive.

    Higher Quality Food Metabolism

    Your body functions increase when you exercise on a regular basis. In order for you to move your body, adequate fuel is needed. When your metabolism speeds up, it provides you with greater energy levels. Your metabolism will work faster the more your exercise. This allows you to maintain a more constant flow of energy throughout your day and allow you to get more out of life.

    One great thing about exercising and energy is that following your routine, calories will still burn at an elevated rate. Obviously, during exercise we burn calories at a higher rate, with that rate set by how hard we work out and for how long. Research shows clearly that energy expenditures do not revert to pre-workout levels right after exercising. How long this rate stays high depends upon how hard you workout and for how long.

    Make sure you give your body plenty of fuel in the form of fresh fruits and vegetables and lean protein. Good lean protein choices include fish, skinless chicken, and turkey. You may also want to check with your medical staff to find a type of exercise that will not threaten your recovery in any way. Begin with a moderate intensity and go from there.

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      Jun 18

      4 Belly flattening workout tips

      4 Belly flattening workout tips

       

      I don’t know about you, but I can always use a few new ways to try and minimize the size of my belly.

       

      Since I am not a huge fitness enthusiast I like to keep it simple and just do a few exercises. I came across this short video ( I don’t like long videos….call me impatient but that is how it is) and  I would like to share it with you.

       

      Belly flattening is always a good thing but most of the time not an easy thing but if we want to get rid of our jelly bellies then we have to do something, right?

       

      OK, enough talking. Here is the video. This is what I will be doing the next few mornings :).

       

       

       

       

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        Jun 06

        The important of nutrition for all ages

        The importance of nutrition for all ages

         

        Nutrition indeed plays a vital role for all age groups. Nutrition helps in feeding the essential

        nutrients into your body, so that it functions and grows accordingly. Say for example, vitamins

        is very essential as it promotes the bone growth, enhances blood circulation, nails, hair, teeth,

        and skin remain healthy, and improves your eyesight. Therefore, good nutrition is essential for

        people belonging to all age groups. A brief description on the significance of nutrition has been

        given below.

        • Importance of a balanced diet with essential nutrients

        Good nutrition helps you to stay healthy as it encompasses you to eat a balanced diet. Including

        minerals and iodine in your diet is equally important. Iodine helps in regulating your body

        weight, improves your mental alacrity, and regulates the rate of your energy production. Iron

        and cobalt helps in absorption of food, proper formation of blood cells, and similarly manganese

        nourishes nerves, muscles, reduces dizziness and fatigue.

        • Nutrition is essential to achieve your fitness goals

        Nutrition not only plays a significant role in your health, but also takes care of your fitness

        routines. The gym trainers and physicians are always emphasizing on the effectiveness of

        nutrition when it comes to weight loss. Proper nutrition also gives you the required energy to

        completely participate in workout sessions that your body can handle. Also, nutrition helps you

        to achieve ultimate results through fitness goals as your body starts developing the right muscles.

        • Healthy eating & portioned meals is also a part of good nutrition

        Eating a balanced and healthy diet, consuming varied foods, and eating right at the right time

        are also parts of good nutrition. When you consume foods, you must ensure that it contains

        fibers, proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins. Also, eating a whole variety of natural food

        products ensures that your body has access to useful minerals. Nutrition is also about consuming

        portioned meals, ensuring that you don’t skip a meal during the day, and drinking plenty of water

        regularly.

        • Child development

        Nutrition is an essential factor, especially in the growth, functioning and overall development of

        a child. Young children and infants need an adequate amount of nutrients like iron and calcium

        as iron prevents anemia and calcium ensures proper development of bones and teeth. A balanced

        diet for children is not only important for their growth, but also in their learning phase of life.

        Proper nutrition helps children to be more energetic and promotes emotional, physical, and

        cognitive development. Meeting the nutritional requirement throughout childhood is also very

        important for intellectual development of a child.

        • Importance of calcium for women

        Nutrition largely contributes towards helping women to manage their menopause condition and

        ensures that they are not prone to diseases, or feel stressed, and helps them retain a healthy and

        strong body. Women in the menopause stage must consume foods that are rich in calcium as

        calcium is important for healthy living. The calcium amount can also be increased by having

        daily doses of calcium supplements.
        Thus, it is highly essential to intake all the essential nutrients in all stages of growing up in order

        to lead a healthy and fit life. This is applicable for people belonging to all age groups.
        Being a fitness freak, Marguerite loves to blog on different tips, diets and workouts that help you know how to lose belly fat. You can visit her blog for examples.

         

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          May 13

          How humus helps my weight loss

          3 Ways Humus Helps My Weight Loss

          I have been losing weight steadily since January. The Christmas holidays binging, culminating with the the big party at New Year’s Eve resulted in me adding even more pounds to my already chubby body. So reluctantly, and trust me it was reluctantly I agreed to start a diet plan and start my journey to weight loss. I am not a huge believer of diets or anything too structured but got really tired of seeing this  overweight  woman with busting clothes looking back at me from the mirror.

          OK, what does this have to do with humus?

          Humus is high in fiber

          Well, a weight loss wisdom that I seemed to have picked up from my nutritional classes, TV, health magazines, etc, is that fiber is a great way to make yourself feel full and has many health benefits . If you want to know more about the benefits of fiber and since there is fiber in humus the benefits of fiber in humus click the link. Great info.

          How high is humus in fiber? That depends on how you prepare it but the commercial humus has about 15 grams of dietary fiber in one cup of serving.  Check out the nutritional details of humus at Nutrition Facts.

          Humus is high in protein

          So if you have a food that is high in protein and high in fiber you have a real winner. Not only do you have a food that is making you feel full but one that with the high protein helps regulate your insulin level and sustain muscle during weight loss. What is also great that humus is a not an animal protein source so if you are a vegetarian or just want to cut down on animal protein eating humus is a good choice.

          Use humus strictly to dip vegetables – great for low carb high protein diets

          This actually saved me from reaching for “undesirable” foods since dipping a piece of celery or radish in the great tasting humus curbs the appetite and fills the tummy until you can fill it with that yummy meal you are preparing. What I am saying that having humus with some veggies as a snack is one of the best ways to help you with weight loss.

          Of course there are many other foods that are awesome and helped me with my weight loss. No worries,  I will share them with you in my blog posts.

          Did I mention to you that since January I have lost 30 lbs!!! Oh, yeah!  ( I am mentally running around and jumping up and down!!!)

          If you want to know about more foods that help with your weight loss just click on the link.

          To your healthy weight loss!

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