How Diabetes Related To Blindness?

More than 16 million Americans are suffering from diabetes. When a person has diabetes, his/her body is unable to produce enough glucose (sugar). This is because the liver does not release the stored glucose needed by the body hence causing the body to become glucose-deficient.

Glucose deficiency or low glucose level has a negative effect to our blood vessels particularly those located around the eyes. If untreated, this can lead to blindness. If detected early, diabetes-related blindness can be prevented and treated. Make sure you have a regular medical check-up and inform your doctor if you experience some blurred vision or any irregularities.

One of the major concerns among the diabetics is that some people who have diabetes-related eye problems don’t experience any symptom until the vision degraded to a point that it is too late for treatment.

Many people find the all-natural product such as Diamaxol very effective in treating their diabetes. Diamaxol also has an ingredient called Huckleberry which is proven to improve blood circulation in the small capillaries, digestion and boost the immune system.

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Diabetes, Diabetes And Blindness

Garlic (Allium sativa) is a perennial plant that has shown to have therapeutic benefits on ailments ranging from infection, high blood pressure, high cholesterol to diabetes, heart problems and even tumors.

Raw garlic cells contain alliin (an amino acid) and allinase (an enzyme). When the raw garlic is cut or crushed, the alliin and alliinase react together to form the pungent substance called allicin. The allicin is effective in destroying bacterial and fungal cells. However, when cooked over heat, the enzyme is inactivated, thereby giving less pungent and also reduce the garlic therapeutic uses..

Ancient Sanskrit records showed garlic to have been used as a herbal remedy for some 5,000 years, while the Chinese have been using it for over 3,000 years. In many parts of the world, garlic is widely used to treat ailments like coughs, toothache, dandruff, diarrhea, vaginitis and other conditions. Regular consumption of garlic of up to 1,000mg daily can also yield improvement in general health, as a form of preventative medicine.

Aged garlic has been shown to help decrease total cholesterol while boosting the good cholesterol. The sulfur content in garlic are antifungal and antibacterial which helps counter colds and influenza. Besides, the sulfur is also effective in fighting off free radicals.

Clinically, garlic has been proven to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans, a type of yeast infection. Garlic and onions are natural antibiotics and antifungals that can be used to counter candida. An overgrown candida can affect the proper functioning of your immune system.

Fibrinogen is a protein made in your liver. It is one of the best predictors of heart disease and stroke. An excess of fibrinogen is bad as it makes your blood thicker, stickier and hence restrict the flow of blood through your veins. Such a situation can lead to blood clots and the result could be heart attack, stroke, varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Garlic therapeutic uses include the lowering of the fibrinogen. Though it has to be consumed in large quantity to be effective, you can take them in capsules.

Garlic is also known to have antioxidant activity in the fight against oxidation. As it is a powerful anticoagulant, high amounts could thin your blood too much. Apart from this, there is hardly any side effect of garlic. The therapeutic benefits of garlic are proven to be very effective and economical.

Herbal Health, Therapeutic Benefits of Garlic

Herbal Health Tips:
Bitter Melon Juice Good For Diabetics.

If you are a diabetic, buy some bitter melon, blend and drink it everyday. Just one glass everyday is good enough. Study has shown that the bitter melon has an all-natural ingredient to lower blood sugar levels.

That’s why the all-natural product like Diamaxol™ manufactured by MicroNutra™ uses bitter melon extract.

So if you or your family members are suffering from diabetes, be friend with bitter melon. Don’t ignore them when you see them the next time you visit your local supermarket.

Bitter Melon Juice Good For Diabetics, Herbal Health

NEWS FLASH:
Diabetes - 3rd Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.

Currently diabetes is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. It is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin* needed to absorb glucose (sugar).

*Insulin is a natural substance produced by your body, it allows sugar to be used by your body for energy.

If our body can’t produce insulin, the sugar in our body will accumulate in the blood-stream until the blood sugar levels become dangerously high. Diabetes affects more than 18,000,000 people and there are another 15,000,000 not yet diagnosed, just in the U.S. alone! An alarming statistics!

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diabetes death, News Flash

Beware if you have chronic gum disease or scientifically known as periodontitis. Study has shown that people who have periodontitis are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Blood samples are taken from twelve people with advanced periodontitis and twelve people with healthy gums.

The results of the study indicated that those who have gum disease had higher levels of bad cholesterol or LDL.

There are two types of cholesterol: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). HDL is considered as the good cholesterol because having a large amount of HDL can help to lower the risk of heart attack. On the other hand, having a large amount of LDL tends to increase plaque deposits in the arteries and increase the risk of heart failure. Hence LDL is labelled as the bad cholesterol.

If you have gum disease, please see your doctor immediately for a blood test and medication. The good news is that the amount of bad cholesterol (LDL) can be lowered through proper medication and lifestyle changes.

Gum Disease And Heart Attack, Heart Disease

Hospital Garden Shows off the Healing Power of Herbs

In 1774, a garden was proposed to be built on the grounds of Pennsylvania Hospital to provide physicians a source of ingredients for medicines. It was approved, but eventually shelved for financial reasons.

In 1976, the Philadelphia committee of the Garden Club of America and the Friends of Pennsylvania Hospital pledged to recreate an 18th-century medicinal garden for the bicentennial anniversary of the United States. More than 100 plants with medicinal properties that were used in the 1700s are in the garden. It is open to the public during daylight hours.

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Healing Power of Herbs, Herbal Health

I am sure you have measured your blood pressure before or seen how a person’s blood pressure is measured by a doctor or health professional. For example, a doctor wrapped and inflated a rubber cuff around your upper arm. Next, air in the cuff is released, and your blood pressure is measured while the doctor listened to your pulse with a stethoscope and recorded two numbers (something like 120/80).

Blood pressure is the force of your blood travelling thru your body and pushing against the walls of the arteries. Each time when your heart beats, your blood pressure is highest because the heart pumps blood into the arteries. The higher number in the reading is called Systolic pressure. The lower number is called Diastolic pressure, which is the pressure between heartbeats (the pressure when the last sound is heard).

Normal blood pressure reading is 120/80. If your Systolic pressure rises to 140 or above, or if your Diastolic pressure rises to 90 or above, this is considered high blood pressure.

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Heart Disease, Understanding High Blood Pressure

Weight Loss = Discipline, A Solid Plan And Consistency

Being overweight can adversely affect a person in ways other than just in their appearance. Their self-esteem suffers, this may lead to depression, the risk of health problems rises, and their overall quality of life suffers. They may also become unable to perform normal everyday activities due to the excess pounds that have to be carried around, and the strain and pain this causes to the body.

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Weight Loss, Weight Loss Discipline