Natural Medical

Pre-Diabetes - The Calm Before the Storm

Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: Pre-Diabetes concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your body, early detection and corrective action are critically important. The goal with identifying pre-diabetes is to prevent the onset of diabetes from ever happening. How do you know if you need testing for pre-diabetes? Good question. The truth is- You may not know. It's our human nature to wait until our body produces a pain or ache before we visit the doctor's office. With pre-diabetes, noticeable symptoms like frequent thirst and urination may not occur until the disease has progressed and is already causing considerable damage to your body. Most Type 2 diabetics don't have symptoms because the onset of diabetes is so slow. Your physician can determine if you have pre-diabetes with two common tests. The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Both require an overnight fast. The good news is that you can likely prevent diabetes with early detection and proper care. Don't wait 'til it hurts. Ask your doctor about diabetes and have your blood sugar checked several times a year. By David Anderson

Tips to Control Diabetes

Natural Medical. Type l diabetes, is caused by the body not producing enough insulin to properly regulate blood sugar and Type ll is caused by the body developing resistance to insulin. The symptoms of diabetes can lead to long term serious health risks and complications. Some of the symptoms are: Excessive thirst, Excessive hunger, frequent urination, tiredness and fatigue, sudden weight loss. If diabetes is diagnosed in the advanced stage, it can be prevented through proper diet, exercise and proper blood sugar management. blurred vision, numbness in the hand and feet Diabetes can be controlled but not fully cured, but if you follow my home remedy and tips, to a great extent, this disease can be controlled Have 50% protein in diet, tofu should be eaten once in a day, have a small portion of chicken, avoid beef, have lot of vegetables. Early in the morning, on an empty stomach take one teaspoon fenugreek seeds with a glass of water. Chew two flakes of garlic every morning, it is good for heart problem too. Wheat flour 100 gm, Gum(goundh) 100 gm, Barley 100 gm, Black seed 100gm. Take five cup of water, mix all these ingredient and let it boil for 10 minutes on a low flame, keep on stirring it. Filter it and preserve the water in a bottle, take half cup of this water every morning on empty stomach for seven days, next week repeat the same for alternate days, use for two weeks to see the result. By Reshma Karimulla Basha

Lose Weight and Feel Great

Natural Medical. Many people search for a pill, a special diet or some other quick fix to lose weight. The key to weight loss and good health is changing bad habits and developing a healthy lifestyle. If those new diets are not helping you, here are some tips that will. 1. Mistake number one is skipping meals in an effort lose weight. When you starve yourself your body reacts by holding on to fat. Also, when you do eat you are hungrier and are more likely to eat foods that are high in fat and calories. Skipping meals during the day will lead to eating later which will give you less time to burn off those calories. 2. Eat more often and smaller portions during the day. Plan your meals and choose foods that are good for you. Cut and slice fruits and vegetables and store them in your fridge along with other snacks like yogurt, cheese, nuts etc. 3. Stay away from junk food. Free your cupboards from foods high in calories and fat so you won’t be tempted. 4. Stay away from “new” diets. Most of them are unhealthy and if they do work it is only for a short period of time. No matter what people tell you there are no quick fixes to losing weight, it takes time and determination. Get started by choosing a healthy eating plan like Canada’s Food Guide. http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/food_guide_rainbow_e.html 5. Get to know your foods and what they contain. You may be eating foods that you think are good for you but are giving you added calories. 6. Changing your eating habits is only half the battle. If you want to be slimmer and healthier you will need to exercise. Losing weight means taking in fewer calories than you need. It will be easier to reach your desired weight fit exercise into your life. Find an activity that you like and do it. 7. Log your workout schedule and reward yourself for sticking to your goals. Once you have adopted a healthy lifestyle you will become stronger and will be more motivated to stay on track. By Sheila Dicks

You Can Lose Weight on a High Carbohydrate Diet

Natural Medical. A startling fact is that carbohydrates are not responsible for making people fat. Don't feel too badly though, you are not the only person who was sold on the idea that a high protein, low carb diet was the only way to lose weight. Here is a simple way to demonstrate this fact. Think about the vegetarians you know, are there any overweight problems among them? The high protein diets rely on a lot of animal fats and proteins, but these vegetarians don't eat them. Startling indeed, isn't it? Maybe you don't know any vegetarians. They certainly are hard to find, especially in the Midwest, where I live. You may wonder about the science involved here. After all, many of those folks promoting the low carb diets are well educated, aren't they? Being well educated doesn't mean that you are infallible. Besides, the same science that supports the low carb diet also supports the high carb diet. They didn't get it wrong, they just didn't consider the whole story. That might sound like a contradiction, but it isn't. I'm going to explain why in just a moment. First, let me give you the science on this. You most likely are not a biochemist or a physiologist and neither am I. But I have studied the subjects a bit. Don't focus on the technical jargon in the next paragraph,just try to grasp the overall point. You don't need to be a scientist to use common sense and basic reasoning skills. Ready? Consider this bit of biochemistry. Malonyl -CoA exists in high amounts when there is plenty of metabolic fuel present. Thus, carnitine acyltransferase is inhibited and this in turn prevents acyl-CoA from crossing into the cell's mitochondria. Another enzyme is inhibited by the presence of NADH and Thiolase is also inhibited by the presence of Acetyl-COA. In short, when a lot of glucose is present, fatty acid metabolism is inhibited. It is the last sentence that clues us in here. Basically, a cell will not convert fat into energy if there is glucose present. When the cell has carbs and sugar to work on, it will not convert the fat to energy, thus the fat gets stored. This is why the low carb diets work, with little to zero carbohydrates and subsequently glucose to work on, the fat will be used for energy. This is exactly why the high carb diet works too. When no or little fat is present, it won't be stored as fat. In addition to this, it is important to realize that it costs the body quite a bit of energy to take carbs and store them as fat. This alone is actually a positive. There really needs to be some form of fat present to make it easier. This should help you understand that whatever your diet consists of, if you want to remain or get thin, you need to avoid mixing fats and carbs together. A fat consists of a fatty acid head and a carbohydrate tail. This means when you mix your fats and carbs together you are asking for trouble, assuming you care about weight, that is. So now it should be clear why so many people in North America have a weight problem as the NIH was happy to point out a few weeks ago. Think about the typical American diet. It generally consists of lots of combinations of fat and carbs. As Dr. Neal Barnard points out in his book, "Foods That Cause You To Lose Weight", It is fat that makes people fat. Don't want to be a vegetarian? I don't blame you. Really, you don't have to be one. Just quit mixing your proteins/fats and carbohydrates together. Don't overlook the obvious, there is ton of candy and desserts out there that are a mixture of fat and sugar. Meat and potatoes - perhaps this classic is a serious blunder in separating fats and carbs. Armed with this knowledge,you can probably come up with dozens of examples of potentially fattening mixtures of food on your own. By David Snape

Natural Diabetic Cure - A 'To-Do' List for Curing Diabetes

Natural Medical. Many people are looking for a natural diabetic cure but are frustrated with the oodles of information on the internet. One website tells you to eat carbohydrates and another website tells you to stay away from carbohydrates. Who should you believe for curing diabetes? Only recently has natural health research discovered some interesting studies about curing diabetes. If you suffer from diabetes, this may be the most important information you read all year. By the end of this article, you will know 7 ways to start curing diabetes. A "To-Do" List for a Natural Diabetic Cure 1. Watch the show "Biggest Loser" which encourages severely obese people to become healthy again! After recently watching the final episode, I was encouraged to see that one of the contestants cured diabetes naturally by eating healthy and losing weight. Start your alternative treatment by eating lean foods that are not processed. Foods that are whole (fruits, vegetables, and nuts) are a great option. 2. Exercising is so important in our 21st century lifestyle. Most of us have jobs where we sit on a chair all day. You should aim for at least 30-45 minutes of exercise daily. Did you know that 80% of people who combine dieting and exercising will almost immediately lose weight? This will help normalize blood sugar levels and eventually reverse diabetes. 3. Avoid carbohydrates which can be in many of the grains, breads and cereals you eat. You should drastically decrease you carbohydrate intake. Carbs turn into sugars after the body processes them. 4. Dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, avocados and whole grains are an excellent source of magnesium. Magnesium is known to lower blood pressure, relax the heart muscles, and control homocysteine which is known to trigger heart disease and diabetes. 5. Eating protein is important to repair cells' membranes. The cell membrane is extremely important to repair because it is responsible to eventually accepting insulin into the cell. Thus, diabetes will eventually be cured. Protein can be found in lean meats, dairy, nuts and supplementing shakes. 6. New studies also show that using cinnamon in your diet can also be beneficial. Cinnamon reduces blood glucose levels, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol which can all add up to a great natural diabetic cure. You should supplement 500 mg of cinnamon extract daily. 7. Finally, drinking water throughout the day can benefit your body in numerous ways. Water helps the body run more efficiently and also helps regenerate healthier cells which are not pre-diabetic. Men should drink about 125 ounces of water daily and women should get 100 ounces daily. by: Joe Barton

Maximize Your Fat Burning Potential

Natural Medical.Do you compete in sports for weight loss or fat burning? Are you frustrated by that stubborn fat that seems to stay with you no matter how hard you train? Many athletes are in the same boat. They train hard, lose some weight, but then hit a plateau and the fat loss stops. There are reasons for this, but more importantly, there is a solution! Often, athletes are unable to trim down to their ideal weight or shape due to factors such as: · Eating too much and eating the wrong foods · Training too HARD (YES! You may need to slow down to burn fat), including not taking recovery days · Skipping strength training workouts · Feeling stressed about “getting all your workouts in” As a former athlete, reality started settling in after I graduated from college and I needed a fitness and nutrition plan that worked! The mac & cheese and meatless spaghetti diet was failing me. I was getting a gut and I was tired all the time. I started making massive changes to my diet and finally got back to being trim and fit and had more natural energy. The changes I implemented were even more important as I started doing triathlons. As an athlete, you need the energy to train sometimes twice a day, and at the same time, you need to prevent from being broken down and susceptible to colds and flus. You need to keep your endurance up and keep injuries away. How can you do all this and maximize your fat burning potential? In my new e-Book, The Healthy Burn, I give you an effective, easy to follow plan to help you reach your physical goals. My book includes: Ø What Low Carb, Low Fat, and calorie-restricting diets don't tell you that will make a huge difference in burning fat all day long! Ø The best foods and the worst foods for your health Ø Which fats help you lose weight and boost your immune system, and which ones to avoid Ø 7 items to look for in a grocery store that can do wonders for your health Ø The lies that are told about exercising hard to burn calories and why this is an inefficient way to lose weight and a lot more! If you are looking to get into the shape of your life without getting sick all the time, you need to train smart, not hard! By Kevin Koskella

Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss

Natural Medical.Discover secrets to overcome food addictions by releasing negative thoughts and reframing with powerful affirmations, and manifest all that is yours by Divine right. My name is Tami Close and my intention is to empower women to realize they are responsible for their own health and well-being. Why am I doing this? Years ago I became very ill and wrote down the foregoing statement while reading a book by Mark Victor Hanson entitled Dare to Win. I knew that I went through the illness for reason and now am manifesting my purpose. Through this illness I was led on a journey to discover Me!—the Me! who was hidden beneath all the childhood trauma of not feeling loved. With the help of an energy practitioner, I finally released the childhood stuff and it was life-changing. You, too, can release your childhood issues and have a miraculous discovery of self. Many women suffer needlessly with unwanted pounds and I was told I am to work with women to help them love themselves unconditionally. As an integrative body therapist using Rapid Eye Therapy and Emotional Freedom techniques, I help women release their stuff so they make new, healthy choices in their weight loss goals. These healing modalities are quick and easy to use and get results. Once you’re able to see yourself as pure love, the results will be astounding! You’ll attract those things that keep you focused on a positive lifestyle and the pounds will begin to shed. Watch the miracles that show up for you as a result! No more thong envy here! Many women showed up for me to help me and I, in turn, will show up for you to hold your hand and guide you through your transformation. It’s no accident you’re reading this. Know that my intentions are to help you take control of your health. Look what has manifested in my life as a result of peeling back my own layers. I became a co-author in a book with Mark Victor Hansen, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer and several others. The book, Wake Up….Life the Life You Love Finding Personal Freedom, was just published in March and can be purchased at Barnes and Noble. On April 1, 2005 (No April Fools joke) I met Mark Victor Hansen and he signed my Dare to Win book. I would not have manifested these amazing things if I didn’t release my pain which was keeping me stuck. I am on purpose!! I am living my dream of helping women and loving every minute of it. By Tami Close