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Vitamin D, a benefit to diabetics. This is something new to me. Most of us associate Vitamin D when we talk about our bones and other diseases as a result of calcium deficiency. I take calcium tablets with Vitamin D as my daily supplement to make my bones stronger. Vitamin D is a hormone that regulates the level of calcium uptake in our body.
There are on-going studies to find out the benefits of vitamin D to diabetics. One such studies is done by researchers from Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Their studies showed sufficient amounts of Vitamin D intake may delay diabetes and those who are already afflicted will decrease its complications.
They also found out that this nutrient play a role in preventing and managing diabetes. It is essential in the secretion and sensitivity of insulin. Vitamin D is needed for the uptake of phosphorous and calcium for the preservation of strong bones.
Studies showed that 23 million of Americans who are afflicted with diabetes have low levels of Vitamin D. Aside from diabetes, the deficiency of Vitamin D can lead to other diseases such as hypertension, stroke and heart attack. There are many ways of enhancing the absorption of Vitamin D, such as 20 minutes exposure to the sun, consumption of tuna, salmon, fish liver oil, and taking Vitamin D supplementation.
There are diabetics who claimed that they got no benefits from Vitamin D. Therefore, further studies are necessary to confirm the benefits of Vitamin D to individuals suffering from diabetes. If it's confirmed that Vitamin D is indeed a benefit to diabetics, Vitamin D therapy will be an easy and very cost-effective therapy.
To your health,
Alma
www.diabetestomorow.com
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
How to Treat Type 1 Diabetes at Home
You can treat your Type 1 diabetes at home by taking your insulin shots daily as prescribed by your doctor to keep your blood glucose level within range. Check with your doctor before making any changes in your medication dosing schedule.
Have a proper diet by measuring your daily food intake for each meal, such as carbohydrates, protein, fruits and vegetables. Avoid eating fatty food and less salt. Limit your alcoholic intake.
Have a regular exercise. After consulting with your doctor walk everyday for 20 or 30 minutes. Always carry something to eat when going for a walk in case your blood sugar starts to dip.
Check your blood glucose levels as often as your doctor recommends, such as measuring the blood glucose levels at different times of the day and recording such measurements. These recorded measurements will allow you and your doctor to understand how your body reacts to your different food intakes.
Take care of your feet by washing your feet daily and always check for cut or injury. Avoid walking barefoot even indoors.
Stop smoking to prevent other disease as a complication of diabetes.
Have a regular medical checkup and eye exam. Have your eyes check for vision deterioration.
Joining support group is beneficial to diabetics. These groups include health professionals as well as people who have diabetes.
Wearing a medical identification at all times is necessary. In case of emergency, it lets people know that you have diabetes and they can give appropriate care.
To your health,
Alma
www.diabetestomorrow.com
Have a proper diet by measuring your daily food intake for each meal, such as carbohydrates, protein, fruits and vegetables. Avoid eating fatty food and less salt. Limit your alcoholic intake.
Have a regular exercise. After consulting with your doctor walk everyday for 20 or 30 minutes. Always carry something to eat when going for a walk in case your blood sugar starts to dip.
Check your blood glucose levels as often as your doctor recommends, such as measuring the blood glucose levels at different times of the day and recording such measurements. These recorded measurements will allow you and your doctor to understand how your body reacts to your different food intakes.
Take care of your feet by washing your feet daily and always check for cut or injury. Avoid walking barefoot even indoors.
Stop smoking to prevent other disease as a complication of diabetes.
Have a regular medical checkup and eye exam. Have your eyes check for vision deterioration.
Joining support group is beneficial to diabetics. These groups include health professionals as well as people who have diabetes.
Wearing a medical identification at all times is necessary. In case of emergency, it lets people know that you have diabetes and they can give appropriate care.
To your health,
Alma
www.diabetestomorrow.com
Saturday, February 6, 2010
BCG May Reverse Type 1 Diabetes
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) is defined by Wikipedia as a vaccine against tuberculosis. It’s prepared from the strain of weakened live bovine tuberculosis bacillus, Mycobacterium bovis, that has lost its virulence in human by being specially cultured in an artificial medium for years.
The bacilli has retained enough strong antigenicity to become a somewhat effective vaccine for the prevention of tuberculosis.
Dr. Denise Faustman Phase 1 trial studies. Test the possibility of using the BCG, a generic drug to possibly reverse Type 1 diabetes after their studies in mice were successful. She hopes to replicate some of the results from these studies.
The on-going studies being carried out on Phase 1 is the safety of the BCG vaccination to individuals with Type 1 diabetes. The studies were carried out where they look for T-cells changes and how reliable the blood tests to tract T-cells that cause disease from their participants. The test results are great and their testing is almost complete.
In Phase 11, they will study the dosage and how often BCG vaccination is needed to benefit from it. Unlike many newly developed drugs, BCG has been studied and used for a long time thus allowing the public to be familiar with it. Studies showed that this treatment is harmless to healthy T-cells. It only damage the disease resistant T-cells.
In their BCG studies with mice, raising the level of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) would damage the autoreactive T-cells. This in turn will let the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas to restore and make insulin. When the level of TNF is raised it also re-establishes a regular immune system.
The safety of this drug has been proven because of its use as therapy for other diseases. Small amounts of BCG vaccine is used to treat tuberculosis. It is also used as a therapy for bladder cancer in larger dosages.
There are on-going projects on finding ways to reverse Type 1 diabetes, studying new and existing drugs. Advances in technology may also contribute to finding ways to eliminate the disease.
To your health,
Alma
http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
The bacilli has retained enough strong antigenicity to become a somewhat effective vaccine for the prevention of tuberculosis.
Dr. Denise Faustman Phase 1 trial studies. Test the possibility of using the BCG, a generic drug to possibly reverse Type 1 diabetes after their studies in mice were successful. She hopes to replicate some of the results from these studies.
The on-going studies being carried out on Phase 1 is the safety of the BCG vaccination to individuals with Type 1 diabetes. The studies were carried out where they look for T-cells changes and how reliable the blood tests to tract T-cells that cause disease from their participants. The test results are great and their testing is almost complete.
In Phase 11, they will study the dosage and how often BCG vaccination is needed to benefit from it. Unlike many newly developed drugs, BCG has been studied and used for a long time thus allowing the public to be familiar with it. Studies showed that this treatment is harmless to healthy T-cells. It only damage the disease resistant T-cells.
In their BCG studies with mice, raising the level of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) would damage the autoreactive T-cells. This in turn will let the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas to restore and make insulin. When the level of TNF is raised it also re-establishes a regular immune system.
The safety of this drug has been proven because of its use as therapy for other diseases. Small amounts of BCG vaccine is used to treat tuberculosis. It is also used as a therapy for bladder cancer in larger dosages.
There are on-going projects on finding ways to reverse Type 1 diabetes, studying new and existing drugs. Advances in technology may also contribute to finding ways to eliminate the disease.
To your health,
Alma
http://www.diabetestomorrow.com
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