In a diabetic person the body either does not produce the insulin in the right amount or is resistant to the insulin produced. If he is resistant to insulin it is type 1 diabetes, and if the body is unable to provide enough insulin it is called diabetes type 2. This is why he has to be given some insulin therapy.

   The articial insulin allows the body to control the blood glucose level. However one has to be very careful about the correct dosage of insulin needed by the body. This is why regular blood sugar teats are neede to be done by diabetic person.

   If the body has a higher level of insulin than normally needed other problems can crop up. One of the quickest conditions to manifest itself is high blood pressure. Another condition which comes about from insulin resistance is the weakening of bones as in osteoporosis.

   So you can see that too much or too little of the hormone insulin can cause a number of problems for the person. It is advised to consult a doctor and get blood tests done regularly to deal with the menace of diabetes and insulin. 

   Matching the disease to the right treatment is a skill in most alternative medicine fields. Thus it is necessary to get the treatment done from a qualified and experienced healer. While going to some cheap quacks may result in the opposite. Harmonizing the treatment with the symptoms of the body is essential for the success of the alternative treatment techniques.

   Balancing the need for insulin creating drugs in the body and the complementary healing techniques needs to be monitored. Regular blood tests are needed to discern if the treatment that a diabetic person is undergoing is having a positive effect on the symptoms and levels of blood sugar in the body. So if you do try an alternative healing technique make sure you tell your doctor about it.

   That way you can capitalize on the double healing that a combination of two or more medicine systems give you. No matter which complementary medicine type you choose, make sure that you get your doctor’s approval before you try it out. And don’t forget the regular medicines that you have been prescribed. The need for these medicines may diminish over time, but your need to ensure that you are regular with them.

   The first thing that you need to concentrate on is the food that you eat. No matter how busy you are, you can no longer afford to grab a burger on the go. You have to plan your meals. You need to include fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet.

   You will need to make a list of foods that you must avoid and hang it in a place where you can see it every day. You also need to get into the habit of going shopping fro fresh groceries so that healthy snacks are always available for you.

   Pay special attention to being physically active in the day. Make sure that you exercise for at least half an hour each day. You can fix the time in the morning or evening as per your convenience. Just make sure that you are regular.

   It does not help if you do three hours of exercise one day and don’t even do 15 minutes the next day. The manta for success is regular exercise. If you can control your diet and be regular with your exercise activities there is no reason why you should not be able to control your diabetes in the early stage.

   The vaccines included in the study were pertussis, mumps, rebella, hepatitis B and hemophilus influenza. However it was also found that when children were immunized immediately after birth the chances of developing insulin dependent diabetes were markly reduced. Some support for the theory was found by the US centers for Disease Control or CDC. With support of research data which included studies of animals and humans, the conclusion drawn was that if the child was vaccinated in the first month after birth he was at reduced risk for type 1 diabetes.

   At the same time the same vaccines when given in the secord month of the child’s life would make the child far more likely to get insulin dependent diabetes in life. The CDC also proposed that the hepatitis B vaccine would reduce the incidence of type 1 diabetes in the children. This is consistent with the findings of the case studies of Dr. Classen. The issue of vaccinations is also under scrutiny because other diseases also seem to be related to this schedule of immunization recommended by the APA.

   Maybe not. Natural medicine is just what is sounds like: using natural methods, herb and traditional practices in order to heal the sick or the wounded. For every culture there is a form of natural medicine.

   These natural medicine practices such as traditional, complementary and alternative medicine are usually referred to as those practices in place prior to modern medicine. They includes herbal medicine or phytoherapy, prevalent in Ayurvedic, Greek and Chinese medicine.

   Modern doctors soon put the natural herbs aside and chose to use man-made medicine instead. Many people consider natural medicine to be a lost art simply because it’s easier for them to prescrib a pill than to explain the mixture of herb required, for example.

   But when you think back to your ancestral roots, consider how they dealt with ear aches or an upset stomach. How did your mother treat your toothaches? Did she have a special procedure for bringing your fever down that didn’t involve taking some sort of medication out of a bottle? These are all things you can think about before heading to the nearest pharmacy for over the counter drugs, or to the hospital at the first sign of a cold.

   Many of the resources, herbs and other treatments used by people years ago can still have a positive effect on us now. For many of our family’s conditions, we can return to a more naturopathic, herbal method of treatment. Even in cases where we just want to prevent stomach cramps, or reactions to vaccines for our children, we can easily turn to natural ways to handle these situations.

   Had natural, herbal and alternative medicines not worked for our ancestors, perhaps things would be different today. First of all, a lot of us wouldn’t be here, would we? Then there are all the illnesses, conditions and other situations which could have been passed on generation to generation, without any hope of being remedied or relieve.

   Tes, many of today’s medications have become much more useful and powerful as those herbal remedies of our ancestors. And perhaps in some cases it’s very important to see modern medicine as being a helpful part of society. However, in other cases, which involve some minor conditions and ailments, can you see any reason for us not to try returning to those natural cures which were used for so many years? I think it’s worth the thought…

   These enzymes are an essential part of our diet and are required by the body to control various chemical reactions in the body. One of the best sources of these nutritious enzymes is raw sprouts. When you sprout any seed it is a living food which gives you more nutrition than anything else that you can eat.

   The benefits of simply eating raw foods were put to the test by a set of six American individuals who had diabetes and were insulin dependent. For a period of 30 days they went off their regular diets and ate just raw foods. The experiment was conducted at the Tree of Life center in Arizona.

   These were people who had what was termed ‘incurable’ diabetes. Essentially it meant that they could expect to be on medication for life. Over the 30 days that they ate raw food and were monitored they all saw marked improvement in health.

   They all had their blood sugar levels reduced and were no longer insulin dependent. They lost weight and were more physically active. Their skin and eyes were healthy and shining. It was the ultimate testimony of raw foods being the natural food of man.

   If you can get over the fixation of processes foods and eat the fresh fruit and vegetables as nature intended you to, you can reverse the direction of many diseases. Diabetes is easy to control if you eat raw foods.

   Nothing could be further from the truth. Studies show that diabetes related complications can be prevented or delayed by following a self-care treatment plan that keeps blood blood sugar levels under control and by getting regular medical checkup. Mnay people with Type 2 Diabetes also have high blood pressure and cholesterol. Keeping these twin conditions in check as well can also go a long way toward warding off complications such as nerve damage and kidney failure.

Only overweight people get diabetes:

   Many people who have type 2 diabetes carry excess pounds, and some are obese, but many elderly people with the condition aren.t particularly overweight. If you or the person you’re caring for needs to shed some weight, it may be motivating to learn that even modest weight loss through healthier eating and increased activity can help keep long-term complications at bay. But diabetes doesn’t discriminate. Even Slim Jims can sccumb to the disease.

People with diabetes shouldn’t exercise:

   The exact opposite is true; Exercise is a key component of any diabetes treatment plan, as it helps diabetics better use insulin and lower or maintain weight. Also exercise is often the most overlooked weapon in the arsenal against this disease, underestimated by both patients and care providers. If the person in your care hasn’t been active in a long time, is overweight, or has other medical conditions or mobility issues, then it’s wise to get his or her main diabetes care provider’s green light before he or she embarks on an exercise regimen. But barring severe diability or serious complication, physical activity of some sort and this doesn’t have to mean working out at a gym should be done regularly by everyone with diabetes, regardless of age. You might encourage the person you’re caring for to take walks with you.