One of the main concerns for individuals with diabetes is the control of the blood sugar levels in their bodies. The blood sugar level is one of the major points of concern for diabetics as this is the compound that the body has trouble metabolising which in turn affects the overall functioning of the major organs of the body. If blood sugar levels in the body are high, it causes thickening of the blood, making it harder to carry other essential hormones and nutrients to the other major parts of the body. Also, a thicker blood composition makes the heart work more making for the susceptibility to higher blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues. Also, build up of blood sugar causes many cells to become brittle causing cellular degeneration.

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One of the main causes for onset diabetes, or Type II diabetes is obesity and being overweight. The body, stressed by too much food, is unable to process properly the amount of blood sugar, making for hypoglycaemic episodes that create more complications for the individual. Though one of the main tenets in diabetes management is keeping weight down, it is hard for the individual to do so because of an existing lifestyle practice or even plain temptations in everyday life. So what happens is binge dieting, which is serious and often dangerous practice for those with specific conditions such as diabetes. 

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Diabetes drug medication is a multi-billion dollar business and many diabetes sufferers have wondered out loud if the drug companies are pushing for management rather than a cure, as the former is cash cow while the latter would eradicate the existing cash cow. There are many other secrets that drug companies have chosen not to divulge, for fear of loss of income, prosecution and condemnation. But the current practice is in the research for medication and not for a cure and the following are some other secrets that the world has only recently come out.

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One of the major concerns of diabetes sufferers is the contraction of heart and vascular disease as the condition affects the heart muscles proper functioning leading to a greater risk in heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure. One other problems associated with diabetes is poor circulation of blood to the extremities due to the deterioration of capilliaries leading to the arms and legs.

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The issue of obesity rising in many millions of individuals throughout the world have resulted in a significant increase of diabetic sufferers each year and the numbers still continue to rise. One of the most celebrated discoveries of the Western world has been the curative properties of the acai berry, a fruit that has been used by the Amazons of Brazil since time immemorial but has even gained national attention by being called the “superfood” by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Ray. Now, the question being raised is whether the acai berry can help alleviate the conditions of millions of diabetics the world over.  Continue reading ‘Acai Berry’s Gifts to the Diabetic’ »