Service Dog Saves Sleeping Boy With Type 1 Diabetes

Service dog saves sleeping boy with type 1 diabetes

A loyal service dog saved his 7-year-old ward when the boy’s blood sugar levels dropped quickly while he was sleeping.
In a Facebook post that’s gained over 330,000 likes, mom Dorrie Nuttal shared the story and a photo of the dog, black Labrador Jedi guarding over her son, Luke, who has type 1 diabetes.
“This is a picture of Jedi saving his boy. Saving him from highs and lows and from ever feeling alone,” Dorrie wrote in the March 3 post.
Five minutes before the photo was taken, Dorrie wrote, the family was asleep. Then Jedi jumped on and off the bed where Luke, 7, was sleeping and lay on Dorrie until she woke up. Jedi then bowed—his alert that Jedi’s glucose was too low.
Dorrie checked her son’s glucose monitor, and it read at 100, which was normal. Jedi still refused to get off of the bed. Suddenly, Dorrie realized the seriousness of the situation and pricked her son’s finger— the reading was 57, too low for the boy, who was recovering from a stomach bug.
“Luke was laying right next to me, just inches from me, and without Jedi I would have had no idea that he was dropping out of a safe range. He has never woken up on his own for a low in over 4 and a half years,” she wrote.
As a diabetic “alert dog,” Jedi has been trained for the last three years to detect a high or low level or blood sugar and notify humans. Owing to their sharp sense of smell, certain dog breeds that are fit for detecting bombs are also good at sniffing out hard-to-detect scents emitted by people who lack insulin, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Signs Of Dog Diabetes That You Should Never, Ever Ignore

If you have a precious pooch in your life, there’s a good chance you’ll do just about anything to keep him healthy or happy!
That’s why it’s so important for all dog owners to know how to spot the signs of diabetes in their pets.
After all, there are lots of people illnesses that dogs can’t get, and vice versa. Unfortunately, diabetes isn’t one of them.
Knowing doggy health symptoms is key to spotting all sorts of medical dilemmas early on.
Diabetes in dogs is very similar to diabetes in humans. Many of the symptoms are the same, and just like their owners, dogs with diabetes can either have type 1 diabetes or develop type 2 over time.
If you have a beloved dog who isn’t acting quite the way he used to, it’s a good idea to watch for these symptoms. Also, have a vet run exams as soon as possible to help get your pup the treatment he needs!
Scroll through to learn how to spot the symptoms of diabetes in dogs.
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Sign #1: Drinking Tons Of Water
Is your dog making constant trips to the water bowl?
It’s normal for dogs to drink plenty of water, but watch your dog closely to see if it seems like he just can’t get enough to drink.
If your dog suddenly seems excessively thirsty and is drinking huge amounts of water, it might be time for a trip to the vet.
Dogs with diabetes have too much glucose in their bodies, which absorbs water fast and leaves the pooch feeling constantly thirsty.
Sign #2: Needs To Go Out All The Time
We mentioned excessive thirst earlier.
Well, excessive peeing is the direct corollary.
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Johnson & Johnson developing stem cell cure for Type 1 diabetes

Johnson & Johnson and biotech company ViaCyte are exploring a possible cure for Type 1 diabetes with encouraging results, The Associated Press reports. The stem cell treatment involves turning embryotic stem cells into insulin-producing cells in a lab, and then putting them in a small capsule to implant under a patient's skin.
Patients with Type 1 diabetes cannot produce insulin. In a healthy person, insulin is made by the body in response to rising blood sugar levels after a meal. High levels of sugar in the bloodstream can lead to the damage of blood vessels, organs, and can even kill patients. Type 1 diabetes patients need to take frequent insulin injections as a result — something the insulin-implant produced by ViaCyte and Johnson & Johnson would render unnecessary.
Testing began on patients a year ago; they received a small dose of the insulin-producing cells in their implants and are to be closely monitored for two years. The companies reported that after 12 weeks, the patient's devices were working as expected with no side effects observed. Another several rounds of patient testing are expected before regulators will approve the device.
About 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, which includes 1.25 million with Type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes. Type 2 diabetics — whose bodies make insulin but use it ineffectively — are on the rise, as are Type 1 diabetics. Current treatment includes a strict diet, exercise, and multiple daily insulin injections and finger-prick blood tests. Jeva Lange Continue reading

60 Alkaline Foods That Fight Cancer, Inflammation, Diabetes and Heart Disease!

Our health is dramatically affected by the balance of the pH levels in our body. These levels need to be about 7.4, or in an alkaline range.
Therefore, following an alkaline diet, consisted of nutrient- rich natural vegetables and fruit, will be of great help for maintaining god health and proper body functions.
The following list of alkaline foods will help you maintain a healthy pH balance in the body, and thus fight even the more severe illnesses, like diabetes, cancer, heart diseases, and inflammation:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-This oil is rich in vitamin E and monosaturated fats and is highly alkaline.
Melon
-Melons eliminate toxins from the body and hydrate it.
Flax Seeds
-Flax Seeds have potent anti-inflammatory properties and are high in fiber and vitamin E.
Swiss Chard
-It has strong antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, and is highly alkaline.
Berries
-They are one of the healthiest foods, and they are loaded with fiber and antioxidant.
The following list contains alkaline foods which should be included in your diet:
Alkalizing protein
Tofu
Almonds
Millet
Chestnuts
Tempeh
Alkalizing fruits
Figs
Watermelon
Apple
Tomato
Grapes
Tropical Fruits
Dates
Lemon
Tangerine
Pineapple
Avocado
Apricot
Banana
Coconut
Grapes
Lime
Orange
Alkalizing vegetables
Carrot
Tomatoes
Been Greens
Onions
Cabbage
Eggplant
Sprouts
Spinach
Green peas
Mustard Greens
Mushrooms
Rutabaga
Wild Greens
Celery
Wheat Grass
Garlic
Beets
Dandelions
Cucumber
Brocolli
Peas
Parsnips
Spirulina
Green Beans
Cauliflower
Chlorella
Alfalfa
Barley Grass
Sea veggies
Collard Green
Edible Flowers
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How NOT to have diabetes

If you want type 2 diabetes , follow conventional advice to cut fat and eat more “healthy whole grains.” (This is also true for type 1 diabetes in susceptible individuals with pancreatic beta cell autoimmunity triggered by wheat gliadin or corn zein.)
But what if you don’t want to follow the footsteps of the two thirds of Americans and Canadians who are now diabetic or pre-diabetic? (The CDC graph above shows only people actually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the U.S.; if the number of undiagnosed were also included, the numbers would be significantly higher.) What if you don’t want the expense and side-effects of oral drugs and insulin–one of the most powerful weight gain drugs around? What if you don’t want to lose your eyesight, develop cardiovascular disease, experience gastroparesis, develop peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease that can lead to limb gangrene and amputation? What if you don’t want to add to the growing healthcare bubble being created by misguided dietary advice compounded by the overwhelming profit-motive that drives modern medical care?
Not following this path and being spared the awful future that diabetes creates is really pretty simple. But it cannot be done by following the advice of the American Diabetes Association, nor following the advice of the majority of diabetes educators. There are an increasingly larger number of healthcare practitioners who are enlightened and follow strategies like those listed below. But most doctors sadly remain utterly in the dark, doing more to make the diabetes epidemic worse, not Continue reading