The herbal extract of the green tea has been shown to have the ability to improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
Most diabetics are familiar with “tingling feet” or “failing eyesight” or just plain weakness or body pain. What we don’t know is that many of the undesirable drug side effects are caused by the drugs.
Despite taking Type 2 Diabetes medication as prescribed, you could (and most likely will), over a period of years, develop other disorders caused by diabetes.
Chromium increases the potential of insulin to bind to the receptors of the cells, making them more tolerant to glucose.
Cinnamon is said to improve the effectiveness of insulin in the human body, leading to better blood sugar control and better cholesterol profile in patients
Gurmar means ‘destroyer of sugar’. Gymnema is used in Ayurveda to not just manage diabetes but also to help with weight loss and respiratory infections.
Vitamin D3 was found to have a uniformly positive impact on blood sugar control in diabetics.
Diabetes is really about having too much insulin and your body’s resistance to that insulin
Doctors of “functional medicine” often like to be more aggressive and catch the problem earlier.
Too much sugar = too much insulin = constant low grade inflammation = diabetes in the long
29 September is World Heart Day and obviously, everyone is talking about things you can do for heart health. When we think heart health, we all think cholesterol first. Only, ask any cardiac patient and they’ll tell you – there’s a lot more to feeling better on cardiac health than just better cholesterol numbers. In […]
One of the world’s most respected research institutions, The Cochrane Collaboration, has found that “vitamin D is likely to reduce both the risk of severe asthma exacerbation and healthcare use.” So What’s So Special About This News On Vitamin D And Asthma? We’ve been hearing about Vitamin D and its million benefits for years now. Many […]
According to a study in the prestigious cardiology journal Circulation, women who are about to have a heart attack soon (within a month) could display certain other signs that should not be ignored.
Histamines are also found in abundance in some common foods that we eat. Eating these foods is often the trigger for histamine intolerance.
When metformin is used for a long period of time, it produces side effects that are more serious, which are often mistaken for complications of diabetes.
We all know of someone who suffers from hypothyroidism. Weight gain, lack of energy, hair loss, dry skin…we know how they first suspected something was wrong (Actually, there are nearly 300 symptoms of poor thyroid function!) . Then the labs confirmed it and finally, they’re on medication – for life. Most patients get started on […]
The Butterfly That Moves Our World: Thyroid Gland It’s the little butterfly that weights roughly 30 grams, sits in your throat and produces hormones that affect just about every cell in your body. Say hello to your thyroid gland Hypothyroidism ! No cell in our body can function properly unless the temperature is just right […]
Until few years ago, we were told to eat less fat, so that we could limit our calorie intake. But studies now suggest that you can get up to 35% of your calories from fat as long as you replace your bad fats with the good ones. In fact, the research is building up in […]
We could write a blog that goes into multiple pages and scrolls. It’s that kind of topic, with a lot of heated opinions on both sides of the fence. Doctors say people are being irrational; the statistical probability of these side effects are minimal. “Patients don’t want to risk the terrible pains that they have […]
Vitamin B Complex is a combination of eight B vitamins – B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9 and B12….
A recent study noted that nearly 43% of seniors who lived within the general community (as opposed to senior-only communities) may suffer from social isolation, “a state in which the individual lacks a sense of belonging socially, lacks engagement with others and has a minimal number of social contacts. Should we take this seriously, or is it just another new “condition” invented by the media and big pharma to put us on another “magic pill” to cure it?
Here are some simple things you can do well to prevent heartburn.
For a woman, the same set of hormones that came into play in a big way with the first menstruation begins to ebb with the last period triggering unpleasant symptoms. Using food and herbal supplements, you can manage this life-changing event of menopause with ease.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 1/3 of adults in the U.S. gets less than 7 hours of sleep a night, and research associates this with many health risks. If you’re one of those struggling, there are many natural sleep remedies that can help.
Discover the divine dozen of immune system boosters for great health.
Having to squint to read the menu at the restaurant on your 25th wedding anniversary can be quite a bummer. Here is a star line-up of nutrients to improve eyesight naturally.
A majority of people who are afflicted with arthritis can seek information and help under one of the 2 broad types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
It’s bad enough that you feel your joints creak, scrape and ache from osteoarthritis. If it is the rheumatoid form of the disease, the swelling and burning can really tire you out mentally and physically too. Then, you learn that the prescription medicines you are taking could deplete vital nutrients from your body, making you […]
Prescription medications you are taking for arthritis often have serious side effects. They could deplete vital nutrients from your body, making you susceptible to further health problems!
Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related illness—that is to say, it largely strikes older patients. Long-standing inflammation (such as in people with diabetes) and oxidative stress in the body seem to be linked to Alzheimer’s.
Heartburn medications could lead to your body missing crucial vitamins and minerals over time, causing symptoms ranging all the way from brittle bones and muscle cramps to irregular heartbeats and recurrent diarrhea, to name just a few.
It may be surprising to learn that the reason we have too much acid in the wrong place (hello, heartburn!) is because we actually have too little of it in the right place (our stomach, where it belongs!). And therein lies the cause of acid reflux.
Like almost all brain medications, Alzheimer’s drugs cause serious side effects in the medium to long term.
Keeping blood sugar in check, boosting immunity and thinking positive are some ways to prevent Alzheimer’s.
Natural remedies (supplements) can help you combat several of the Alzheimer’s symptoms and slow its progress—with little or no side effects.
Correcting the digestive imbalance indicated by acidity is crucial to keeping your system in tip-top shape. Here are some heartburn remedies that work well.