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Are you aware that macular degeneration can cause irreversible blindness? Studies have shown that this eye disease is one of the complications to diseases related to diabetes.
The risk of developing macular degeneration can be reduced by a diet low in glycemic-index. This diet prohibit the blood sugar release.
The data from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study involved over 4,000 participants. The results showed that those participants whose dietary glycemic-index are very low had less macular degeneration frequency.
If the diet consumed by the participants has a dietary Glycemic-index below median, it could have reduced the occurrence of macular degeneration as much as 20% as observed by the scientist.
Based on the these observations, the poor quality of carbohydrates diet as defined by Glycemic-index may increase macular degeneration risk.
Hope this article helps.
Alma
http://www.almabapostol.com
Monday, December 31, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Ways To Improve Your Health And Reduce Your Risk For Diseases
* Work out ways to maintain your weight by choosing variety of healthy foods and daily exercises. If you’re overweight and plan to use weight, consult your doctor first.
* Schedule daily physical activities. For your heart rates to benefit, these physical activities has to be vigorous.
* Always eat a balanced diet each day in order to get the necessary nutrients that you body needs.
* Good nutrition foundation are foods that are made from variety of grains such as wheat, oats and rice. Grains supply your body with minerals, vitamins and fibers. They are low in fat and will protect you against high cholesterol and heart disease.
* Consuming varieties of fruits and vegetables should be a part of your daily diet. They are good for your health.
* Handle you food properly to keep them safe to eat and prevent yourself from food poisoning. When foods are not properly handled bacteria can grow rapidly.
* Diseases such as heart disease, cancer and high blood pressure are caused by a diet high in fat. Reduce your fat consumption. To reduce fat in your diet, eat fruits, vegetables and grains.
*When drinking beverages, choose those with no added sugar. They are more nutritious and healthier.
*High blood pressure is a result of eating too much salt in your diet. Reduce your salt consumption.
* Reduce consumption of alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol is addictive. Don’t drink and drive. It can also cause many health problems.
For more articles: visit: http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
To your health,
Alma
* Schedule daily physical activities. For your heart rates to benefit, these physical activities has to be vigorous.
* Always eat a balanced diet each day in order to get the necessary nutrients that you body needs.
* Good nutrition foundation are foods that are made from variety of grains such as wheat, oats and rice. Grains supply your body with minerals, vitamins and fibers. They are low in fat and will protect you against high cholesterol and heart disease.
* Consuming varieties of fruits and vegetables should be a part of your daily diet. They are good for your health.
* Handle you food properly to keep them safe to eat and prevent yourself from food poisoning. When foods are not properly handled bacteria can grow rapidly.
* Diseases such as heart disease, cancer and high blood pressure are caused by a diet high in fat. Reduce your fat consumption. To reduce fat in your diet, eat fruits, vegetables and grains.
*When drinking beverages, choose those with no added sugar. They are more nutritious and healthier.
*High blood pressure is a result of eating too much salt in your diet. Reduce your salt consumption.
* Reduce consumption of alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol is addictive. Don’t drink and drive. It can also cause many health problems.
For more articles: visit: http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
To your health,
Alma
Friday, December 14, 2007
Beware Of Online Medical Information
You want to find the best medical information you can find when it comes to your health.
The amount of information available to you can be staggering and overwhelming. The last thing you want to do is to get incorrect information, or to find bad information presented as fact. There was a time when people relied solely on their doctors, however, there is a disturbing new trend of self-diagnosis online today.
Your doctor is your very best source for medical information. I cannot tell you how scary it is to find out that a lot of my friends have found their medical information online. Even scarier is the fact that most of the information that they have found has not been accurate.
You can find a lot of great medical information online, but you can also find some that is not so good. You always have to consider the source when you look up medical information on the Internet.
The Web M.D. can be a place for great medical information on the website. It can create problems if the medical information you find are not right for your situation.
You may be able to find good general medical information, but remember that each medical case is different. Your doctor is the only one who can give you the proper guidance when it comes to your health. Be sure to talk to your doctor before making any decisions regarding your health and well-being.
Visit: http://www.healthnwellnessarticles.com for more articles about health and wellness.
To your health,
Alma
http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
The amount of information available to you can be staggering and overwhelming. The last thing you want to do is to get incorrect information, or to find bad information presented as fact. There was a time when people relied solely on their doctors, however, there is a disturbing new trend of self-diagnosis online today.
Your doctor is your very best source for medical information. I cannot tell you how scary it is to find out that a lot of my friends have found their medical information online. Even scarier is the fact that most of the information that they have found has not been accurate.
You can find a lot of great medical information online, but you can also find some that is not so good. You always have to consider the source when you look up medical information on the Internet.
The Web M.D. can be a place for great medical information on the website. It can create problems if the medical information you find are not right for your situation.
You may be able to find good general medical information, but remember that each medical case is different. Your doctor is the only one who can give you the proper guidance when it comes to your health. Be sure to talk to your doctor before making any decisions regarding your health and well-being.
Visit: http://www.healthnwellnessarticles.com for more articles about health and wellness.
To your health,
Alma
http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
Sunday, December 9, 2007
The Insulin Resistance And Blood Pressure In Humans...Reduced By Cocoa
I read this interesting article at Life Extension Magazine about the ability of cocoa to reduce the insulin resistance and blood pressure in humans.
When the cell sensitivity and reaction to metabolic action of insulin is decreased there is insulin resistance. If there is insulin resistance, the pancreas secret more insulin in order to make up for the failure of the cell to efficiently use insulin. Patients who are obese and those that suffer from metabolic syndrome such as type 2 diabetes and vascular disease have elevated fasting insulin.
The destruction of vascular nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction that contribute to hypertension is often cause by insulin resistance. In order to improve endothelial function, slow down atherosclerotic process, and decrease blood pressure, there is a need to increase the nitric oxide.
A study conducted in 15 days were done on human volunteers with hypertension. The purpose was to find out the outcome of eating polyphenols analyzed dark and white chocolate on many circulatory measurements. A reduction of 11-point (mmHg) in systolic blood pressure in diastolic pressure were seen among hypertensive patients who eat the dark chocolate
When the researchers look at insulin sensitivity measurements in these hypertensive patients they found out that those who consumed dark chocolate for 15 days had fasting insulin levels decreased by 29% and a fasting glucose reduction of 6%. Dark chocolate polyphenols improved the sensitivity of insulin in these patients. Those who consumed the white chocolate didn’t show any improvements.
In order to assess the endothelial function, the flow mediated dilation test was done. Improvements to normal was shown by the patients who consumed the dark chocolate. There was no flow mediated dilation improvements to those who consumed the white chocolate.
The researchers also found out that there was a reduction of insulin resistance and decreased blood pressure during day and night to the patients who consumed the dark chocolate during the 15 days studies.
Another study for done to evaluated the effect of dark chocolate on people who are healthy. They found a 45% insulin resistance and systolic blood pressure reduction within normal range.
They concluded that dark chocolate decreases blood pressure as well as improves the sensitivity of insulin in healthy people. The white chocolate didn’t have any effects.
To read more articles about diabetes, go to http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
To your health,
Alma
When the cell sensitivity and reaction to metabolic action of insulin is decreased there is insulin resistance. If there is insulin resistance, the pancreas secret more insulin in order to make up for the failure of the cell to efficiently use insulin. Patients who are obese and those that suffer from metabolic syndrome such as type 2 diabetes and vascular disease have elevated fasting insulin.
The destruction of vascular nitric oxide and endothelial dysfunction that contribute to hypertension is often cause by insulin resistance. In order to improve endothelial function, slow down atherosclerotic process, and decrease blood pressure, there is a need to increase the nitric oxide.
A study conducted in 15 days were done on human volunteers with hypertension. The purpose was to find out the outcome of eating polyphenols analyzed dark and white chocolate on many circulatory measurements. A reduction of 11-point (mmHg) in systolic blood pressure in diastolic pressure were seen among hypertensive patients who eat the dark chocolate
When the researchers look at insulin sensitivity measurements in these hypertensive patients they found out that those who consumed dark chocolate for 15 days had fasting insulin levels decreased by 29% and a fasting glucose reduction of 6%. Dark chocolate polyphenols improved the sensitivity of insulin in these patients. Those who consumed the white chocolate didn’t show any improvements.
In order to assess the endothelial function, the flow mediated dilation test was done. Improvements to normal was shown by the patients who consumed the dark chocolate. There was no flow mediated dilation improvements to those who consumed the white chocolate.
The researchers also found out that there was a reduction of insulin resistance and decreased blood pressure during day and night to the patients who consumed the dark chocolate during the 15 days studies.
Another study for done to evaluated the effect of dark chocolate on people who are healthy. They found a 45% insulin resistance and systolic blood pressure reduction within normal range.
They concluded that dark chocolate decreases blood pressure as well as improves the sensitivity of insulin in healthy people. The white chocolate didn’t have any effects.
To read more articles about diabetes, go to http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
To your health,
Alma
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Diabetes Drug Avandia
I'm passing along an email I received regarding Diabetes Drug Avandia to warn those of you who are taking Avandia.
Avandia has been linked to serious health complications. If you have been taking Avandia or have taken it in the past, you might want more info. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.driverwe.com/avandia/
The following information and more is available in an easier to read format at the link above. A new study on the drug Avandia released by the New England Journal notes major health implications for diabetic patients. The study shows data from 42 studies involving 15,560 patients who took the drug and 12,283 patients who were given other medications or a placebo. According to this new study it was noted that patients getting Avandia were 43 percent more likely to have a heart attack.
To your health,
Alma
Avandia has been linked to serious health complications. If you have been taking Avandia or have taken it in the past, you might want more info. Please visit our website for more information. http://www.driverwe.com/avandia/
The following information and more is available in an easier to read format at the link above. A new study on the drug Avandia released by the New England Journal notes major health implications for diabetic patients. The study shows data from 42 studies involving 15,560 patients who took the drug and 12,283 patients who were given other medications or a placebo. According to this new study it was noted that patients getting Avandia were 43 percent more likely to have a heart attack.
To your health,
Alma
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