Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Without Insulin
Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Without Insulin When Cheryl Brensinger learned she had type 2 diabetes 18 months ago, she enrolled in classes at Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Helwig Health and Diabetes Center. There she learned how to manage her condition through diet and exercise to avoid going on insulin. Today Brensinger, 58, of Slatington, has lost 30 pounds, and her hemoglobin A1C (a blood test that reflects your average blood sugar) has dropped from 13.7 percent (well above average) to 5.3 percent (below average for people with diabetes). And while she’s used an oral medication (metformin) to help control her diabetes, she doesn’t need insulin. Now she has a new outlook on life. “I’m proud of my accomplishments and new look,” Brensinger says. “It’s really changed my life.” Here are her six New Year’s resolutions for managing type 2 diabetes: 1. Read food labels religiously. “I thought I only had to watch my sugar intake, but sugar is just one type of carbohydrate. All carbs should be eaten in moderation. Once I learned how to count carbs and watch serving sizes by reading food labels, things started falling in place. I limit myself to 25 carbs per serving (usually a half-cup) and try to stay at 200 carbs or less per day.” 2. Shop the perimeter of the store. “That’s where you find fresh produce and unprocessed foods that are low in carbs and rich in nutrients. I avoid the aisles with canned and packaged foods that are high in carbs, sodium and fats. I shop at farmers markets for local and fresh foods whenever possible, and I can or freeze produce for winter.” 3. Eat several smaller meals a day. “To keep my blood sugar steady, I have five smaller meals instead of three large ones. I eat low-fat meats, including boneless white chicken, po Continue reading >>
5 Ways To Avoid Diabetes — Without Medications
New research suggests that when it comes to lowering your risk of diabetes, the more changes you make to your diet and lifestyle, the better. Led by Jared Reis at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, scientists report in the Annals of Internal Medicine that people can lower their risk of developing diabetes by as much as 80% if they adhere to a combination of lifestyle changes: exercising more, not drinking as much alcohol, quitting smoking, avoiding obesity and eating high-fiber, low-fat foods. Although the advice sounds familiar, the new study is the first to demonstrate the effect of combining all the recommendations together. Previous studies have shown that losing weight or eating healthier can independently help reduce the risk of diabetes, but this study is the first to show the potential cumulative benefits of making multiple lifestyle changes. The study involved more than 207,000 men and women aged 50 to 71 who were enrolled in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)–AARP Diet and Health Study. The participants were all healthy and free of heart disease, cancer and diabetes at the start of the study in 1995-96. When they joined, the volunteers filled out questionnaires about their lifestyle and diet, including what they ate, how much they weighed, how physically active they were, and whether they smoked or drank alcohol. The researchers tracked them for nearly a decade to see who developed diabetes. VIDEO: Competing in the Olympics with Type-1 Diabetes Reis and his team then divided the volunteers into low- and high-risk groups, depending on their responses to the lifestyle questions. People included in the low-risk diet group, for example, were those who ate foods with a low glycemic index (that is, foods that don’t cause a sharp a spike in blood Continue reading >>
Can You Control Diabetes Without Medicine?
If you have type 1 diabetes, the answer is simply no. Taking insulin is a necessity because your body may not make any, or may not make enough, of the hormone. If you have type 2 diabetes, the answer is more complicated. The first treatment your healthcare provider may offer is a combination of meal planning, exercise, and weight loss. Such steps can lower blood glucose. Sometimes the drop is enough to bring glucose levels down near the normal range. In that case, the lifestyle changes alone may be enough to manage your diabetes. Over time, however, that picture may change. When type 2 diabetes first starts, your pancreas is usually making plenty of insulin, but your body has trouble using it efficiently. As time goes on, your body may stop making enough insulin. At this point, medicine may be needed. Many people with type 2 diabetes eventually need medicine to properly manage their disease. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, and weight loss is still very important and should be continued, even if you are taking medicines to help manage your diabetes. One form of diabetes, called gestational diabetes, develops during pregnancy. Often the mother's blood sugar can be controlled early in the pregnancy without medicine. But later on in the pregnancy, medicines, even including insulin, will likely be needed. Continue reading >>
Treating Diabetes With Diet And Exercise
Recently, I was reading some of the readers’ postings on this Web site. Some of these postings expressed fairly strong opinions about how one should best manage his or her diabetes. Of course, one of the many good things about living in the United States is our right to freedom of speech, and postings such as these certainly get people thinking. However, it’s all too common for misconceptions about diabetes to abound. Whether it’s the belief that eating sugar causes diabetes, or that starting on insulin can make you go blind, or that having to start taking diabetes pills or insulin means that you’re a “bad diabetic,” as a dietitian and diabetes educator, I feel compelled to set the record straight whenever I can. So, what’s the best way to control diabetes? When it comes to Type 1 diabetes, which accounts for 5% to 10% of all diabetes cases, that’s a no-brainer. A person with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin to survive. His pancreas has—to put it simply—”pooped out,” meaning that it no longer makes enough insulin. Of course, a person with Type 1 diabetes has choices as to how he takes insulin. The choices nowadays range from the traditional vial and syringe to an insulin pen to an insulin pump to an inhaler. The future holds more possibilities for insulin delivery as well. People with Type 1 diabetes must still incorporate meal planning and physical activity into their daily management. About 90% to 95% of people with diabetes have Type 2. But Type 2 diabetes is a little less clear-cut in terms of how it’s best managed. The reason is that Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition. When someone is first diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the cornerstones of management are often, initially, what many health-care professionals term “diet and exer Continue reading >>
How To Beat Type 2 Diabetes With Diet And Lifestyle Changes
It's no secret that type 2 diabetes is on the rise in the United States and around the world. But if you've been diagnosed with diabetes, there's a lot you can do to improve your health — and the best place to start is likely by making some changes to your lifestyle. “Basic principles of good health like eating right, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight can be as effective as medicine in the management of type 2 diabetes for most people,” says Sue McLaughlin, RD, CDE, lead medical nutrition therapist at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. That's backed up by the Look AHEAD study, a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The researchers found that over a four-year period, changes like eating a healthier diet and getting more exercise led to weight loss and improved diabetes control in 5,000 overweight or obese participants with type 2 diabetes. A December 2016 review in Diabetologia similarly found through 28 studies that participants who were able to achieve about 150 minutes per week of moderate activity lowered their risk of type 2 diabetes by 26 percent compared with nonactive participants. If you're ready to make positive changes to help control diabetes, here's how to get started. Improve Your Diet to Help You Treat Type 2 Diabetes Naturally Keeping close tabs on your diet is a major way to help manage type 2 diabetes. A healthy diet for people with type 2 diabetes includes fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables, whole grains, beans, lean meats, and low-fat or fat-free dairy. Focus on eating fruit and non-starchy vegetables, like broccoli, carrots, and lettuce, and having smaller portions of starchy foods, meats, and dairy products. Be especially careful about loading Continue reading >>
8 Essential “dos” To Beat Diabetes… Without Drugs!
Save Many people I talk to are very surprised to hear that it is possible to manage, and even reverse, Diabetes II without medication. I have been taught that if you are diagnosed with a disease like this, you will be bound to pharmaceuticals for the rest of your life; but when I was diagnosed and prescribed medication, I felt terrible from the side effects. So I made a choice, and opted out. Since then I have met many others who want to do the same, but don’t know how to do it. Here are 8 tips I used to beat Type II Diabetes without drugs. Note: Do not stop taking any medications without talking to your doctor first about how to do it safely! 1) When I was first diagnosed with diabetes I spent a lot of hours reading and talking to experts. I also found some really great videos, that documented other people’s journeys from sickness to health without drugs, or with limited drugs. I researched different diets and stories to the find ones that worked for others. I wish Further Food had existed back then! 2) Shift Your Perspective: Say it with me, “DRUGS ARE NOT THE ONLY WAY!!!” I am certainly not against drugs, there is a time and a place for everything, but too often they are what we turn towards first. You will have many skeptics, who will tell you that defeating diabetes without drugs cannot be done. I want to encourage you to be confident and know that thousands of people have done this. For me, drugs are a band-aid, while developing healthy habits in your food and exercise helped me to get to the root of my disease! 3) Invest in Yourself: If you’re worried about the time and effort required to make healthy changes, think of it this way: you are going to have to invest time, money, and energy into dealing with diabetes, regardless of which route you take…yo Continue reading >>
Suzy Cohen: Diabetes Without Drugs
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Diabetes Under Control Without Medicine- True Story.
I am a living example of controlling type 2 diabetes through low carb diet and excercise. I recently joined the diabetes club detecting blood sugar for the first time in April last. About 10 months before that I was not diabetic. But when detected, I was very high on BG 290 (FBS) and 390 (PP) with HBA1C 13. Immediately I switched to very low carb (100 to 140 g a day) and excercise- walking for 1 hour and doing praanayaama and simple excercise with my arms and wrists. I have problem with my right leg due to hip fracture and I had probelm in left leg due to prolapsed lumbar intervertebral discs. These limit my excercise options. Within 15 days of changed diet and lifestyle, my fasting and PP levels have come down to 130 and 150 respectively and HBA1C down to 10. For the last two and a half months, I have wonderful numbers-fasting ranging from 97 to 107 and PP 100 to 120. I will check HBA1C in the first week of August. I also take home remedies every morning (1) keeping ladies finger soaked overnight and taking the water in the morning (2) one spoon fenugreek powder and (3) freshly prepared juice of bitter gourd, cucumber and tomato. My breakfast comprises fried eggs (minus yolk), plus two slices of low carb sandwich bread (38 g carb/100 g)/dosa made of ragi or sorghum/cooked moong sprinkled with grated coconut/chickpea preparation. After the walk and excercise, I take a moderate helping of fruits comprising sliced strawbwrry and kiwi mixed with low fat (3.5%) yoghurt and 6-7 cherries (this is really delicious and meets your craving for sweets). I take a cup of rice during lunch with vegetables, chicken or fish. I take early dinner at 7 pm for which I rotate items every day veg sandwich, chickpea, moong, ragi, etc. I also enjoy an occasional drink in the late evening (one Continue reading >>
Learn How To Cure Diabetes Naturally In 30 Days
Diabetes is surprisingly spreading very fast among the people. Almost every 30th person in the world has diabetes. So, if you are a patient of sugar (diabetic), then you are at the right place because here I will tell you, how to cure diabetes in 30 days naturally without any medication. But before I explain the remedy, I want to give you an overview of Diabetes Mellitus. So you can know first what it is. What is Diabetes? In our body, there is a hormone called Insulin which controls our blood glucose level by converting extra sugar into glycogen, lipids, and proteins. In this way, our blood sugar remains in balance. But if due to any reason insulin stops its function then it causes diabetes. So basically this is how we get a disease called Diabetes Mellitus or high sugar. What are the Symptoms? The symptoms of this are a high level of blood sugar in the urine and disturbance of body’s osmotic equilibrium and nervous system. Types of Diabetes There are 2 types of diabetes which are most common among the people. Now I will discuss these two types. Type 1 Diabetes It develops in childhood, and sometimes patients require lifetime insulin injections for survival. Type 2 Diabetes It develops in the adulthood. The main reasons for this type of diabetes are the lack of exercise and unhealthy diet. Now, I am going to explain how to cure this disease without medication. It seems to be funny, but it is not because there is a home remedy with which you can cure this disease within a month. How to Cure Diabetes in 30 days without medicine? To cure Diabetes naturally in 30 days you need following 4 Ingredients. 100-gram Garlic 100 gram Ginger 100-gram Mint 100-gram Anarchy (This is the dry pomegranate) All the 4 things are easily available at home or at stores. How to prepare it? Continue reading >>
Treatment
Treatment for diabetes aims to keep your blood glucose levels as normal as possible and control your symptoms to prevent health problems developing later in life. If you've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, your GP will be able to explain your condition in detail and help you understand your treatment. They'll also closely monitor your condition to identify any health problems that may occur. If there are any problems, you may be referred to a hospital-based diabetes care team. Making lifestyle changes If you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you'll need to look after your health very carefully for the rest of your life. This may seem daunting, but your diabetes care team will be able to give you support and advice about all aspects of your treatment. After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or if you're at risk of developing the condition, the first step is to look at your diet and lifestyle and make any necessary changes. Three major areas that you'll need to look closely at are: You may be able to keep your blood glucose at a safe and healthy level without the need for other types of treatment. Lifestyle changes Diet Increasing the amount of fibre in your diet and reducing your sugar and fat intake, particularly saturated fat, can help prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as manage the condition if you already have it. You should: increase your consumption of high-fibre foods, such as wholegrain bread and cereals, beans and lentils, and fruit and vegetables choose foods that are low in fat – replace butter, ghee and coconut oil with low-fat spreads and vegetable oil choose skimmed and semi-skimmed milk, and low-fat yoghurts eat fish and lean meat rather than fatty or processed meat, such as sausages and burgers grill, bake, poach or steam food instead of frying Continue reading >>
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6 Ways To Control Type 2 Diabetes
Last year during a physical, Lauren Crim of Richwood, TX, got a diagnosis she wasn’t expecting: type 2 diabetes. She had no symptoms, so the news threw her for a loop. “I was devastated,” she says. “My grandmother had diabetes, and I saw her go through major health struggles because of it.” After seeking support from loved ones -- and shedding a few tears -- Crim got to work. With help from her health care team, she changed the way she ate and started exercising. Now, a year later, she’s 22 pounds lighter, and her blood sugar is normal. “My advice to anyone else facing type 2 diabetes is to stick to a plan, stay positive, and put your health first,” she says. A diabetes diagnosis might feel overwhelming, but living well with the condition doesn’t have to be. If you’re ready to take control of your blood sugar levels and get on the path to better health, here’s how to start. “It takes a village to manage diabetes,” says Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, chair of the National Diabetes Education Program. Along with your doctor or nurse practitioner, you can get help from: Diabetes educators Dietitians or nutritionists Pharmacists Endocrinologists Podiatrists Dentists Psychologists or Therapists Their services are often covered by insurance. Having a health care team is key, but you're the most important member of it. “We want you to be informed and empowered,” Siminerio says. Take an active role in your care. Ask questions. Learn what your medications do and how to take them properly. Practice any other healthy habits your doctor recommends. And know what your A1c levels are and what they mean. “Being overweight is one of the major drivers of the epidemic of diabetes,” says Vivian Fonseca, MD, a professor of medicine and pharmacology at Tulane Uni Continue reading >>
How To Control Diabetes Without Medication - Lifestyle Changes You Can Start Today
It can be shocking and overwhelming to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Aside from the physical issues that come with the disease, diabetics have to adjust to lifestyle changes as well. The good news is that diabetics can learn how to control diabetes without medication by making these lifestyle changes. Diabetes treatment plans usually consist of four important components: A healthy, nutritious, diabetic-friendly diet. Regular exercise. Maintaining a healthy weight, or at least controlling weight gain. Medication, such as pills or insulin injections. Most people would probably prefer to avoid medication where possible. For many people, it is possible to control diabetes without resorting to medication. It takes commitment and consistency to the other three parts of the treatment plan: diet, exercise, and weight control. Controlling Diabetes through Diet Many tasty and delicious diabetic recipes and cookbooks are available to help ease one's way into dietary changes. Because the carbohydrates in foods quickly raise blood sugar levels, diabetics have to be especially careful about what they eat, how much they eat, and even when they eat. Complex carbohydrates provide a slower, steadier release of sugar, while refined carbohydrates, sweets, and processed foods tend to provide a quick release of sugar, or a blood sugar "spike" -- something that diabetics want to avoid. Ironically, a "diabetic-friendly diet" is basically a diet that's healthy for anyone: rich in fresh, whole vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and lean meats or proteins, while minimizing overly-processed or refined foods and sweets. Eating on a regular schedule also helps to control blood glucose levels. Rather than eating when you feel like it, or eating when you get around to it, a regular meal and sna Continue reading >>
10 Ways To Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication
By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down. Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure. If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication. Here are 10 lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it down. 1. Lose extra pounds and watch your waistline Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Being overweight also can cause disrupted breathing while you sleep (sleep apnea), which further raises your blood pressure. Weight loss is one of the most effective lifestyle changes for controlling blood pressure. Losing just 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) can help reduce your blood pressure. Besides shedding pounds, you generally should also keep an eye on your waistline. Carrying too much weight around your waist can put you at greater risk of high blood pressure. In general: Men are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 40 inches (102 centimeters). Women are at risk if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (89 centimeters). These numbers vary among ethnic groups. Ask your doctor about a healthy waist measurement for you. 2. Exercise regularly Regular physical activity — at least 30 minutes most days of the week — can lower your blood pressure by 4 to 9 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). It's important to be consistent because if you stop exercising, your blood pressure can rise again. If you have slightly high blood pressure (prehypertension), exercise can help you avoid developing full-blown hypertension. If you already have hyp Continue reading >>
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A Complete List Of Diabetes Medications
Diabetes is a condition that leads to high levels of blood glucose (or sugar) in the body. This happens when your body can’t make or use insulin like it’s supposed to. Insulin is a substance that helps your body use the sugar from the food you eat. There are two different types of diabetes: type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. People with both types of diabetes need medications to help keep their blood sugar levels normal. The types of drugs that can treat you depend on the type of diabetes you have. This article gives you information about drugs that treat both types of diabetes to help give you an idea of the treatment options available to you. Insulin Insulin is the most common type of medication used in type 1 diabetes treatment. It’s also used in type 2 diabetes treatment. It’s given by injection and comes in different types. The type of insulin you need depends on how severe your insulin depletion is. Options include: Short-acting insulin regular insulin (Humulin and Novolin) Rapid-acting insulins Intermediate-acting insulin Long-acting insulins Combination insulins NovoLog Mix 70/30 (insulin aspart protamine-insulin aspart) Humalog Mix 75/25 (insulin lispro protamine-insulin lispro) Humalog Mix 50/50 (insulin lispro protamine-insulin lispro) Humulin 70/30 (human insulin NPH-human insulin regular) Novolin 70/30 (human insulin NPH-human insulin regular) Ryzodeg (insulin degludec-insulin aspart) Amylinomimetic drug Pramlintide (SymlinPen 120, SymlinPen 60) is an amylinomimetic drug. It’s an injectable drug used before meals. It works by delaying the time your stomach takes to empty itself. It reduces glucagon secretion after meals. This lowers your blood sugar. It also reduces appetite through a central mechanism. Most medications for type 2 diabetes are o Continue reading >>
10 Steps To Fight Diabetes Without Medication
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Hypertension, gum disease, infections and stroke are some complications linked to badly controlled diabetes. Simple modification in lifestyle and some physical exercises daily can prevent pre-diabetic conditions. Here are 10 ways to prevent diabetes: 1. Beans: Consumption of beans can help regulate blood glucose and insulin levels. They can help prevent diabetes, or minimize its effects in those diagnosed with the disease. 2. Almonds and walnuts: Almonds and walnuts prevent diabetes by regulating blood glucose. According to studies, eating almonds before a meal helps regulate blood sugar levels. 3. Green tea: As per studies, green tea regulates glucose levels in the body. It reduces complications associated with diabetes, such as cataract and cardiovascular disease, and promotes weight loss. 4. Blueberries: Consuming blueberries might help reduce the risk of diabetes, with the added benefit of helping you lose belly fat. 5. Exercise: At least 30 minutes of your day should be dedicated to exercise. It could be anything from walking to swimming. Regular exercise helps in reducing insulin resistance. 6. Adequate sleep: Get at least seven hours of sleep daily. A University of Chicago study found that people who slept for less than six hours each night were at a higher risk of diabetes. 7. Fish: Eat fish once a week. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can help improve insulin sensitivity. 8. Sunshine: Get enough of sunshine vitamin. Scientists say that the people with high levels of vitamin D are less likely to develop type II diabet Continue reading >>
