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Diabetes: A Response To The Way You Are Living By Sue Morgan, ARNP
Did you know: * There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States , or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. * While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, a further 5.7 million people are unaware that they have the disease. * In 2001, 934,550 Americans died from out-of-control side-effects of this disease. Source: The American Diabetic Association For 2,000 years diabetes has been recognized as a devastating and deadly disease. In Roman times it was referred to as “sweet death.” Ancient Indians called diabetes “sweet urine disease,” and observed whether ants were attracted to urine as a test for diabetes. Diagnostic methods have progressed since then, but trying to effectively respond to the underlying cause of diabetes is still a long way off for many. If you are an American diabetic, you will probably have been told that you can consume sugary and sugar-producing foods multiple times daily as long as you take enough insulin to cover yourself. Sadly, when treating diabetes there has been little recognition of the fact that high levels of insulin are just as dangerous over time as sugar is.
Prolonged exposure to high levels of insulin can be very detrimental. Glucose-lowering drugs usually succeed in lowering blood sugar levels, but may increase the death rate from heart attacks. These drugs also are associated with weight gain, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, drowsiness, and headache.
What Causes Diabetes? Nearly 5,000 years ago in India , the physician Susruta described a disease "brought on by gluttonous overindulgence in rice, flour, and sugar," in which urine is "like an elephant's in quantity." And today, the picture is hardly any different. In most cases, diabetes is a direct response to the way a person is living. The average American consumes an astounding 2-3 lbs. of sugar each week in the form of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn syrup. Foods such as bread, breakfast cereal, mayonnaise, peanut butter, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, and microwave meals all contain very high levels of ‘hidden' sugars. So, it's no wonder the statistics for diabetes are so alarming. In the last 20 years, sugar consumption in the U.S. has increased from 26 lbs. to 135 lbs. of sugar per person per year. One of sugar's major drawbacks is that it raises the insulin level , which inhibits the release of growth hormones, which in turn depresses the immune system . An influx of sugar into the bloodstream upsets the body's blood-sugar balance, triggering the release of insulin, which the body uses to keep blood-sugar at a constant and safe level. Sugar, in the form of glucose, is the main source of fuel for body cells. Insulin allows glucose in the blood to enter cells. In type 2 diabetes, (the most com mon form of diabetes) either the body doesn't produce enough insulin or cells are resistant to effects of insulin because they are already overloaded with sugar. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
Understanding Diabetes At LifeWorks Wellness Center , we believe the most important clue to treating diabetes is for the patient to understand his disease. As one connects his lifestyle habits with his condition, he begins to see how there might be a way out of the mess he is in. Over time, and with careful monitoring, it may be possible for him to reduce his medication and in some cases, cease it altogether. Our practitioners and dieticians take the time to teach the basics of a healthy lifestyle, which is an important part of recovery from diabetes. You can regain your good health and not just be symptom suppressed. LifeWorks can help you do it. Call for 727-466-6789 for more information or an appointment, or visit www.lifeworkswellnesscenter.com . Sue Morgan is an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) at LifeWorks Wellness Center , where she specializes in diabetes prevention. She also works with patients who are diabetic to help them prevent com mon diabetes-related health com plications.
Success Story “I am a severe diabetic from a third world country, where medical aid is poor and I couldn't afford to buy insulin. However, recently I was lucky enough to be sponsored to travel to the US to seek medical attention. On my first visit to LifeWorks, the level of glucose in my blood was over 400mg/dL (a good level is below 120mg/dL). Immediately, my practitioner put me on a com bination of medicine and a diet which LifeWorks re com mends. I was monitored daily and within two weeks but glucose level was down to 128mg and I did not need insulin. I will have to watch the quality and quantity of the food I consume for the rest of my life, but it's a small price to pay for good, drug-free health!” R.S.
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