The Friends & Family Guide To Type 1 Diabetes
Maybe it’s the friend’s child next door or a member in the family who has Type 1 diabetes. Perhaps you’ll be in charge of care at some point or are simply interested in learning more about T1. Consider this guide to help you navigate Type 1 as a friend or family member. What is Type 1? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects a person’s pancreas. The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin, a hormone people need to get energy from food. Our pancreas, for reasons that have not been identified, does not produce any insulin. As a result, we need to inject or continually infuse insulin through a pump and carefully balance our insulin doses with eating and daily activities. We must also regularly monitor our blood-sugar levels. Type 1 is a non-stop and 24/7 balancing act that we must maneuver every day. There is no way to prevent Type 1 and there is no cure (currently!). How do you manage it? We get by with a little help from our friends! These include our glucose meter, insulin, needles, and monitors. The glucose meter is a device that measures blood sugar. We use a device that pricks our finger and we put the blood sample onto a test strip. From there, the test strip is read by the meter and gives us a number on the meter screen. We can get insulin into our bodies through multiple daily injections or an insulin pump. Injections are delivered to our bodies through insulin pens and needles. There are two types of insulin that we use. Fast-acting insulin gives our bodies insulin right away and is taken with meals or to correct a high blood sugar. Fast-acting insulin is used multiple times a day, depending on when you eat. The other is long-acting insulin, which is given once a day. Long-acting insulin is a slow release insulin that is given to your Continue reading >>
A Night In The Life Of A Type 1 Diabetic
I wrote this poem last night at 3 a.m. Seems like almost every night I am up at that time. Truth be told though I am not alone. Multitudes of others share a similar experience when caring for someone with this disease. If you know someone with Type 1 Diabetes and they are managing it so well know that there is a whole lot of hard work behind it. A Night In The Life of a Type 1 Diabetic By: Mary Williams Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray to God I catch some Zzz’s. The first alarm goes off at 12 Time to make sure all is still well A blood sugar reading of 65. Time to down juice to keep her alive. “Wake up sleepy head, it’s that time of night Wake up so momma can make you alright.” 15 minutes later its time to re-poke A drop of blood reveals its time for some Coke Still too low to go to bed. So we patiently wait to lay our weary heads. 15 minutes go by and the Alarm bell rings Another drop of blood…141 it sings. Set the alarm to wake up at 3. My head hits the pillow and my alarm startles me. Another drop of blood into the machine. 350 is what it now currently screams! Freakity Frack! I want our old lives back. Time for a shot to bring them back down. Set the alarm for 6 this time around. My head hits the pillow its time for a snooze. The alarm interrupts The Rock giving me booze, On a nice sandy beach, enjoying a walk. The alarms jolts me back to type 1 diabetes talk. Another drop of blood says she needs to wake up. 65 again! This royally sucks. Time to down juice, we know the routine I hate this disease, it makes me feel mean. Another drop of blood is what I request From small little hands that are trying their best To be brave when the needles cause so much pain Fingers riddled with scars is what has been gained And now its time to start a brand new day, With Continue reading >>
Diabetes Juicing | Green Smoothies | Reverse Diabetes
Diabetes Juicing | Green Smoothies | Reverse Diabetes Ex-Diabetic's Perspective:When I was diabetic, I discovered that diabetes juicing (and raw salads) had the biggest impact on my overall health. Drinking a small glass of fresh raw juice 30 minutes before your breakfast and other meals helps to accelerate your body's cell repair processes. Why? Because the nutrients get into cells very quickly. And, if you drink the juice very slowly and allow the juice to "sit" in your mouth and be absorbed sublingually into your lymphatic system, it requires almost zero energy on your body's part to take advantage of all the nutrients. This is very important especially for diabetics, overweight people and people with chronic fatigue. By being able to bypass the gastrointestinal system, your body utilizes less energy to take advantage of the powerful nutrients within the juice. All of this helps to initiate your body's cell repair process and also strengthens the immune system to fight an foreign invaders. And, if you're diabetic, there's nothing more powerful than helping your body to repair the damage caused by the diabetes! Most, if not all, of the other diabetes programs talk about lowering your blood sugar, but, they fail to mention how to repair the cells that have damaged by your diabetes. And, if you want to prevent the typical complications associated with diabetes, then, cell repair is critical to your overall health and well-being. During my research, I found that most people were aware of the obvious health benefits of raw juicing to reverse Type 2 diabetesnaturally. However, due to TV infomercials, various health and nutrition books, YouTube videos, and the Internet, there were some major misunderstandings and misuses of diabetesjuicing. I discovered that some diabetics Continue reading >>
Rebooting And Juicing With Diabetes
The World Health Organization recently shared a shocking statistic: 347 million people worldwide have diabetes. In the UK almost 5% of the population has diabetes and in the US almost 10% of the population has diabetes. These figures do not include the percent of the population that are prediabetic or don’t realize they have diabetes. Diabetes can have serious health complications including nerve, eye and kidney damage. The good news is that 93 percent of diabetes is caused by lifestyle choices – what we eat and how much we move. Which means that most diabetics can manage and even prevent diabetic damage through diet and exercise. People with prediabetes can stop it dead in it’s tracks and never develop the disease at all. Nothing about type 2 diabetes is inevitable if you can make positive changes. For over 10 years, I’ve been working with diabetes patients in the UK. I’ve seen first-hand what happens when diabetics lose weight and adopt a healthy diet. Many of my patients reduce their medications or are able to stop taking it all together. A healthy diet, to me, means get plenty of fruits and veggies. I’m a big fan of juice! And of Rebooting! It’s a great “circuit breaker” that helps people make the leap from an unhealthy to a healthy diet. If you are diabetic and wondering if you can Reboot, the answer is yes, but you may need to make a few modifications. Before You Start: It’s important to always consult with your doctor before starting a Reboot. For anyone with type 1 diabetes or those taking insulin it very important to have your doctor’s approval and supervision. (If you are taking any medication it is important to discuss your Reboot with your doctor.) Find out how to talk to your doctor about a Reboot and print this document with helpful t Continue reading >>
How To Control Diabetes Through Fasting
A lot of people ask me, “Tyler, how can I control diabetes naturally?” So I thought I’d share what I say to them here. During all these years that I have dedicated to helping people use food as medicine, one of the questions that I hear quite commonly comes from people with diabetes and their concerns about fasting. I have to admit that this is a tough one because there are people who have too much sugar (hyperglycemia), and there are also those who don’t have enough sugar (hypoglycemia). When it comes to fasting, I’ve actually facilitated Type I and many Type II diabetics through juice and water fasting. I somehow feel that this is one of those issues when people might want to have help from someone who is experienced in these conditions. Either way, the point is that if you’re a Type I or Type II diabetic, and you want to do a fast, it’s just a matter of monitoring where your blood sugars are at, and making sure to keep them within a comfortable level. Watch For Blood Sugar Spikes Typically, when Type I or Type II diabetics go on a fast, they’re drinking a lot of fresh-pressed juices, especially ones made from fruits, which might cause them to have a spike in their blood sugar immediately. What you’ll find, is after two or three days it doesn’t spike as much because there’s not as much fat in the circulatory system that’s causing that blood sugar to stay there. So, it comes down to drinking small amounts of juice through the entire day. Another crucial thing is to monitor and maintain balanced blood sugar levels! In that case, if it goes too high, you can go ahead and do your insulin. If it drops too low, you can just have some juice. I know that after only three to five days of fasting I’ve helped dozens of Type II diabetics and probably thr Continue reading >>
Type 1 Diabetic - Trying Juicing | Reboot With Joe
Posted by atrombatore on 5 years ago Hi! I decided to try a short juice fast - my goal is 12 days. I have type 1 diabetes. I'm only on day 2, but I've noticed I need a lot less insulin because I am juicing. Are there any other diabetic juicers out there? What has your experience been like? -Amy This topic contains 9 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated by Shay04 3 years ago. Replies To Type 1 Diabetic - trying juicing Hi, How are you calculating your carbs? I am also type one and I want to start a juice fast too, but If the juicer is taking away the pulp (fiber) how do you figure out how much insulin to take?or do i just bolus the same as eating even though I am juicing?Does that make any sense? Amy,the fact that you survived two days is an inspiration! I hope to hear more about your whole experience.I wish everyone great success-Cynthia Hi Cynthia! I am on Day 7 now and doing great. The main thing I noticed about juicing with Type 1 is that your body requires a lot less insulin... for example, prior to juicing my basal rate was 14 units of Lantus/day. Now I am taking 9 units. Be careful and make sure you scale back your basal insulin! In terms of carb to insulin ratios for your bolus dosing, I would not take the same amount of insulin that you do for whole foods. For example, if you usually take 1 unit of fast acting insulin to eat one whole apple, I would take 1 unit of insulin to juice about 5 apples. You are not ingesting all of the starch and solid carbs, only a small amount of glucose carbs, so you need a lot less insulin. I would try a ratio of 1:4 or 1:5, so for example 1 unit for 4-5 juiced apples, instead of 1 unit for 1 whole apple. I hope I didn't confuse you - I hope this has helped. Thank-you and best of luck! I have been taking insulin backwards i Continue reading >>
Bitter Melon And Diabetes: How Does It Affect Blood Sugar Levels?
Diabetes is a condition that affects blood sugar levels and can lead to health issues if not properly managed. Could eating bitter melon be healthful for those looking to manage diabetes? The bodies of people with diabetes do not produce enough insulin or are not able to use insulin effectively, which leads to there being too much glucose in the blood. Insulin is required so that cells can use it for energy. A healthful diet and exercise are important for people with diabetes to help them manage their condition. Certain foods can cause blood sugar levels to spike, which is problematic. In this article, we explore whether bitter melon is healthful for people looking to manage diabetes. As part of this, we analyze the impact bitter melon may have on blood sugar. Contents of this article: Treating diabetes In type 1 diabetes, high blood sugar is the result of the body not producing enough insulin. Type 2 diabetes, however, occurs when the body does not respond correctly to insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and people of any age can develop it. Many people with diabetes manage their condition well and do not experience further health problems. A range of medications and lifestyle changes can help people with diabetes live healthy lives. However, drug therapies may have some side effects. As such, some people look to try natural treatments that are free of side effects. To make an informed decision about these, it helps to understand the science behind these options. One such natural treatment method is better melon. Although further research is needed to draw reliable conclusions, some research suggests bitter melon may normalize blood glucose levels. What is bitter melon? Bitter melon has many different names, depending on where you are in the w Continue reading >>
Power Of Juicing | Reverse And Cure Type 2 Diabetes Naturally
Reverse and Cure Type 2 Diabetes Naturally The Power of Raw Juicing to Reverse Diabetes Raw juicing works, but only as part of an overall superior nutritional program, such as the Death to Diabetes Super Meal Model Nutritional Program. Most people who do not reap the benefits of raw juicing are juicing improperly! by juicing the wrong vegetables/fruits and/or by using the wrong type of juicer. Juicing is a very powerful nutritional therapy, but most people misapply this therapy by preparing mostly fruit juices. Vegetable juicing is more powerful than fruit juicing, especially for people fighting diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer, or any other degenerative disease. If eating raw vegetables, salads and soups are not appealing enough to acquire the minimum 6 to 9 cups (5 to 7 servings) of vegetables and fruits each day, then, juicing may be an effective addition to your nutritional program. Even as a diabetic, juicing can be very nutritious as long as you drink mostly the juices from green vegetables/grasses and avoid drinking too much juice from the fruits. Green juices (and green smoothies)have an alkaline reaction in the body and help protect against acid build-up as well as stimulate the body to manufacture hemoglobin. Green juices contain organic water, the purest most natural water available to us, and they cleanse the body of the waste within the cells and tissues. Green juices (and green smoothies) contain an abundance of chlorophyll, which is a molecule whose structure is almost exactly the same as the hemoglobin molecule of the human blood. Chlorophyll helps to repair tissue and is very important in helping to remove toxins from the body. As a result, raw juicing can help to accelerate your bodys repair process and help to reverse your diabetes in less ti Continue reading >>
Broccoli Juice Could Keep Diabetes At Bay And Even Prevent The Fatal Condition
Broccoli pill could 'prevent thousands of stroke deaths' The compound sulforaphane could be a viable alternative for obese patients unable to take metformin - the first line of treatment - because of its effect on their kidneys. Professor Anders Rosengren, of Lund University Diabetes Centre in Sweden, said: We will now work to make broccoli sprout extract available to produce as a functional food. The research also suggests eating or drinking broccoli may help stave off type 2 diabetes in vulnerable individuals. A chemical found in broccoli had a dramatic impact on lowering blood sugar levels, a study found There are claims for lots of foods having health benefits, but here we have shown sulforaphane targets a critical disease process. Prof Rosengren said: Since sulforaphane has very few side effects and can easily be provided as a broccoli shake or drink - for example - it has the potential to become an important compliment to existing treatment options for type 2 diabetes. He said it could also be recommended as a functional food for people with pre-diabetes - meaning their blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be type 2 diabetes. Prof Rosengren said: There are claims for lots of foods having health benefits, but here we have shown sulforaphane targets a critical disease process. The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, found the compound had a significant benefit for obese patients whose type 2 diabetes was poorly regulated. Prof Rosengren said: Sulforaphane is highly concentrated in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli which was exciting because that enabled us to provide it as a highly concentrated broccoli extract to the patients. Drinking broccoli may help stave off type 2 diabetes in vulnerable individuals Continue reading >>
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Special Investigative Report: Curing Diabetes Naturally And Holistically
Chronic diseases such as diabetes are becoming more prevalent. Diabetes diagnoses are increasing at a steady rate of 5% annually in the U.S., and there is no sign of either a cure or a preventative from the medical establishment. The total cost of treating diabetes was approximately $245,000,000,000.00 ($245 billion) in the United States alone for the year 2012, according to the American Diabetes Association. Until very recently, type 2 diabetes did not occur in children, so it was formerly known as "adult onset" diabetes. Now, type 2 diabetes occurs in children as young as two years old. Meanwhile, the medical establishment refuses to acknowledge that diseases could be caused by artificial foods that are manufactured by the chemical industry, its own drugs, and by overall toxicity. Therefore, the victims will continue to get younger. The average American consumes 100 to 160 pounds of toxic, inflammatory, chlorine bleached, chemically-refined sugars every year, and this is one of the primary reasons for diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Additionally, a large percentage of American foods are artificial. The chemical industry has entered the kitchen, and every processed food now contains a variety of chemical compounds. Just like prescription pharmaceuticals, these foods have serious side effects, and they include all of the modern epidemics. The Big 3 chronic diseases were once rare, but they are now a routine part of modern life; thanks to the capitulation of governments, the food industry, the chemical industry, and now, the nuclear industry. The massive amount of refined sugars that we eat each year destructively inflames the pancreas, kidneys, and liver. When these organs finally become dysfunctional from such abuse, people develop a condition kno Continue reading >>
30 Days To Eliminate Diabetes No Matter How Long You’ve Had It
Good day! Another dose of truth is what I have for you: the diabetes diet. If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, there is a simple and easy fix to cure (not treat) your “disease”. If you are pre-diabetic, your condition can go away in 3 days. If you have full-blown diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), your condition can be reversed in 7 days. If you are in the final degenerative stages of diabetes, this same regiment will take about 2 weeks to a month until you are fully and completely cured (not treated). Now, don’t come back to blame me if you don’t follow all the steps. I’m NOT a doctor, and am not giving you medical advice, but the sh*t works! I only provide information I’ve done extensive research on, talked to real-life case studies, or things I’ve tried on myself. Cleanse your colon FIRST! There are a couple of healthy methods you can use to cleanse the colon. The colon is vital to our blood levels. This may also be responsible for a 5 to 10 pound weight loss…maybe more. Method #1: Saline wash. WARNING: THIS MUST BE DONE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH! Prepare 1 liter of very warm water. With purified water, heat on the stove just until bubbles start to appear…THAT’S ENOUGH. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of uniodized sea salt (sold at Walmart). Stir the mixture until the salt is completely dissolved, then drink whole. EFFECT: Immediate. Don’t leave the house for a couple hours, you’ll make a “mess” in public! WARNING: Drinking this solution in sections will not cleanse your colon. You must drink the entire salty mixture all at once! This step is NOT completely necessary, but it get’s your liver jump started without all the “gunk” in the way.] Method #2: Use natural roughage to pull “gunk” out of your system. This will remove the bits of heavy tra Continue reading >>
My Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis: You Should Eat More Fruit & Drink Juice
My Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis: You Should Eat More Fruit & Drink Juice The following is an excerpt from Oren Liebermanns new book, The Insulin Express . The first doctors instructions to eat more fruit and drink more fruit juice were, in hindsight, both a blessing and a curse. The curse part is obvious. That doctor sent my blood sugar into the stratosphere, accelerating my downward spiral into diabetic ketoacidosis, a very dangerous condition where the body poisons itself. But I see it as a blessing for the exact same reason. Without his terrible medical advice, I probably wouldve kept going for a few more weeks without visiting another doctor or hospital. I wouldve been in bad shape, but not horrible shape, hovering somewhere above the danger zone without plunging straight into it. Because of his general lack of sound medical knowledge, my condition deteriorated so rapidly that I had no choice but to go to the hospital, and thats where I finally got the help I needed (even if it took me two tries to find the right hospital). Once the doctors gave me insulin, I immediately put on weight, through both fluids and solids. Since then, pharmaceutical companies have cranked out insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors and insulin pens and inhalable insulinand the list goes on. Frankly, I dont know whether to be thrilled about all of the medical advancements in the last fifty years or pissed off that no one has cured this disease in 3,500 years, so I politically plant myself somewhere in the middle. I will be content with my disease, thankful that,if treated well, it is a nuisance and nothing more. What will my life be like from here? It will be just as fun and ridiculous as it always was. To me, there is no old life and new life. There is life. There is no before and aft Continue reading >>
Juicing For Diabetes: Is It A Good Idea?
Juicing can be a good way to get in some extra fruits and vegetables. But youll miss out on important nutrients, and for people with diabetes, the health trend may have other drawbacks. Sign Up for Our Living with Diabetes Newsletter Thanks for signing up! You might also like these other newsletters: Sign up for more FREE Everyday Health newsletters . Not all juices are created equal, and using vegetables, like celery, kale, broccoli, and cucumber, can help reduce the spike in your blood sugar. When Lori Chong bought a juicer, she hoped she would be able to create low-carb concoctions that wouldn't spike her blood sugar too much. As a person with diabetes herself, Chong understands the importance of tracking carb intake. But within weeks, Chong, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, had set aside her juicer and returned to eating full fruits and vegetables instead. Now, she hardly uses the device at all. Juicing for People With Diabetes: Is It Safe? I dont think juicing is the best idea for people with diabetes, says Chong, who has type 1 diabetes. She explains that people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes need to control their blood sugar not only throughout the day, but at any individual point in the day as well. While juicing can be safe if you focus on nonstarchy, or low-carbohydrate, vegetables and limit diabetes-friendly fruits , the overall carbs in juices can add up quickly, Chong says. Consuming too many carbs can be dangerous for people with diabetes, as theyre broken down into glucose in the blood, thereby spiking blood sugar. Blood sugar control is imperative for effective diabetes management. Anna Simos, CDE, MPH, manager of the diabetes education and prevention program at Continue reading >>
3 Juicing Recipes For Diabetics That Will Actually Lower Your Blood Glucose Level
It seems like everybody knows someone who has diabetes. It could be a friend, relative or even an acquaintance. That isn’t surprising because diabetes is an epidemic. In this article, I’ll briefly talk about diabetes, the causes and how you can potentially reverse this through juicing and the right diet. If my father who is in his early seventies was able to do it you can too. Disclaimer: These recipes (particularly the first one) are so potent (when combined with medication) that it can excessively lower down blood sugar level to dangerously low levels. Please do your due diligence and have a regular blood test to monitor blood glucose level. These recipes will work best with type-2 diabetes. If you check out the statistics in Diabetes.org close to 30 million Americans have diabetes and that number is rising with around 1.7 million new cases per year. As of 2014, over 347 million people worldwide have diabetes, if that number doesn’t scream epidemic I don’t know what will. This is close to my heart because my father, brother and uncle have diabetes and if I’m not careful I might get it too. If you want jump straight to the recipes, click here. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition where our bodies have elevated blood sugar levels because of two things – (1) the body does not produce insulin or (2) it does not respond well to insulin. The first form of diabetes I described is type-1 diabetes, the 2nd which I’ll be talking about here is type-2 diabetes which accounts for 90 to 95% of diabetes cases. We have to take this condition seriously because once you have it your whole life changes. Depending on the type of diabetes you have, you may either have to have oral medication, insulin shots or both. Diabetes left undiagnosed is a silent killer because th Continue reading >>
My Juice Fast Experiment: Not The Results I Was Expecting
My juice fast experiment: not the results I was expecting Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please,join our community todayto contribute and support the site. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. My juice fast experiment: not the results I was expecting Hi friends. For the past few months, I have been REALLY struggling with my health. My bg numbers have been bouncing all over the place... between the 30's and upper 300's regularly, my digestion has been poor, my body has been sore, my weight has gone up, skin needs much improvement. You get the picture. I was needing a drastic change of pace and redirection. Against all forms of common sense, being that I am a type 1 diabetic, I ventured on a juice fast...that's right a JUICE fast. I am now on day 4 and I wanted to share with you my results because they are shocking to me and I thought it may be helpful to some of you as well if this is something you had been considering. Since I have started, I have had to REDUCE my basal rates daily. Today, my pump is set to deliver just 60% of my "regular" basal rate and my numbers are still on the low side. My bolus ratios have gone from approx. 1:8 (prior to juice fast) to 1:16. My blood sugars have been ranging between 50 and 130. I am still working on reducing the hypo's. The highest spike I have seen post "meal" has been 150, and that was on the first day. I am juicing mostly vegetables, and a little fruit (mainly apples, lemons, and blueberries to supplement the vegetables). I have lost 7 lbs so far. I am not sure how long I will do this; maybe 10-15 days. So far, it has been great to break the emotional and habitual attachment I have with food and has made my body feel great...no soreness, no stomach problems. My body is thankful. Jus Continue reading >>
