This Simple Leaf Prevents Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, And More

This Simple Leaf Prevents Stroke, Hypertension, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and More

“Based on my research, I am convinced that olive leaf extract is destined to become the most useful, wide spectrum herbal ingredient of the 21st century.” – Morton Walker, medical journalist, 92 published books including: Nature’s Antibiotic: Olive Leaf Extract.
Olive leaf is derived from the olive tree (Olea europaea), which is native to the Mediterranean. Olives and olive leaf are the first botanicals prominently noted in the Bible, in Ezekiel 47:12, “The fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine” – thus its nickname, “Tree of Life.” In Ancient Egypt the olive leaf was a symbol of heavenly power. The Egyptians extracted the oil from olives and used it to mummify pharaohs. [1]
In ancient Greek mythology the olive tree was a gift from the goddess Athena. The olive tree is incredibly hardy and resistant to disease; astonishingly, many olive trees have lived for as long as two or three thousand years!
Olive leaf was first mentioned officially in Europe as medicine about 150 years ago. In 1854, The Pharmaceutical Journal documented the ability of olive leaf tincture to cure advanced cases of fever and malaria, as documented by a Daniel Hanbury who was kind enough to include the exact recipe used: “Boil a handful of leaves in a quart of water down to half its original volume. Then administer the liquid in the amount of a wineglass every 3 or 4 hours until the fever is cured.” Intuitively, Hanbury opined that it was probably a bitter substance in the olive leaf that was responsible for its effectiveness against fevers and malaria. H Continue reading

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7 Alkaline Foods That Fight Cancer, Pain, Gout, Diabetes and Heart Disease – Infographic

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Turn Your Anger into a Diabetes Management Ally

The emotion of anger is a guardian at the gate of ourselves and what we hold dear.
If someone or something threatens our treasures – such as loved ones, opinions, property, self-respect, a favorite pair of shoes, or our health – the emotion of anger lets us know our protective boundaries are being breached. This is good information to have and is highly personal.
Emotional information is personal because it is colored by our individual beliefs and perceptions, or how we see things. One person receiving a diagnosis of diabetes may feel angry with God, while another may feel rage toward their body. Yet both are angry because something of value has been threatened and they want it restored.
Restoring things the way we want them is where we expect too much of anger. Anger tells us something of value is at stake, and it energizes us for action, but it cannot make our lives the way we want them. For instance, no amount of anger can take away a diagnosis of diabetes.
Using Anger Wisely
Emotions are only useful when we feel them. A healthy response to an emotion is acknowledging it without judging it good or bad, right or wrong. After all, feeling anger when our health is compromised is normal. Our well-being is threatened, and anger rises up to warn us and energize us for action.
What anger cannot do is tell us what our actions should be. For that, we need to engage experience, knowledge, and wisdom. By bringing our thinking and intuitive minds (and those of others) into the mix, we can decide how to use the information and energy of our emotions. Without the addition of wisdo Continue reading

It’s a Gangnam Style Flash Mob for Diabetes — With a Special Guest at 1:18!

Who remembers PSY’s hit, “Gangnam Style!?” For months it was playing everywhere, getting stuck in our heads on a near-daily basis. It was fun (and funny) and catchy, and oh-so-fun to dance to!
Combine PSY’s hit with the equally popular flash mob phenomenon, and what do you get?
This awesome group of diabetes awareness supporters who are getting in on the craze with their rendition of a Gangnam Flash Mob for diabetes!
Not only is this an awesome way to offer some much-needed awareness for diabetes, it’s also a great way to encourage and inspire people to be active!
Watch their moves and if you’re anything like me, you’ll find yourself dancing along with them when no one’s around! Be sure to let us know (in the comments below) what your community is doing to raise awareness!
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3 Ways the Paleo Diet Can Help Diabetes

What was once thought to be a passing trend, the Paleo diet has been shown in several studies to be an effective approach for treating and reversing diabetes.
The Paleo diet isn't just about eating healthy - it's about replacing inflammatory foods with those that help to retain muscle mass, burn fat and lower blood sugar. The diet, which is rich in meat, fish, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and some starches, excludes dairy, sweets and most grains.
While patients adhering to the Paleo diet may need to make certain adjustments for their health, here are three ways it can help reverse diabetes:
1. It improves health markers often treated by drugs.
While the medications used to treat diabetes help patients manage symptoms, they don't treat the underlying cause of disease. The Paleo diet, however, has been shown to improve blood sugar, triglycerides, blood pressure and other key markers of health. One study even found that the Paleo diet can improve insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and cardiovascular health in patients who don't exercise.
2. It leads to fat loss and metabolic improvements.
Several studies have shown that eating Paleo is linked to a smaller waist circumference - a health marker that is linked to lowered risk for diabetes and disease. Research has also shown that the Paleo diet outperforms a low-fat diet in overweight women in terms of fat loss and metabolic improvements. Additionally, paleolithic eating is associated with less stored fat in the liver - by up to 50 percent, one study found.
3. It encompasses lifestyle changes.
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