Research on silymarin milk thistle suggests that this herb may be useful not only for promoting liver health, but also protecting cells in the pancreas from damage in type 2 diabetes mellitus. A toxic protein can accumulate in the beta islet cells of the pancreas, which make our own natural insulin for blood sugar control. The toxic protein is a type of amyloid deposit from … [Read more...] about Silymarin Milk Thistle for Diabetes
Insulin Resistance Diet: 3 Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar
Insulin resistance is the tendency of your body's cells to ignore the signals that the blood sugar regulating hormone insulin tries to send to them about taking up sugar (glucose) from your bloodstream. Insulin resistance is the hallmark of diabetes and pre diabetes and is responsible for many, though not all, of the core problems that type 2 diabetics face. Of course you know … [Read more...] about Insulin Resistance Diet: 3 Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar
Antiinflammatory Effects of Exercise
Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, is linked with chronic inflammation in the body. Anything you can do to combat inflammation is likely to help you get better blood sugar control. A study on animals who were given aerobic exercise 5 times per week over a 5-week period, suggests that the exercise may offset the effects of diesel exhaust particles on lung inflammation, at … [Read more...] about Antiinflammatory Effects of Exercise
Motivational Quotes for Diabetics and Pre Diabetics (Slideshow)
"A quotation at the right moment is like bread in a famine." - TalmudMotivational quotes can help you as a diabetic get the inspiration you need to make healthy lifestyle changes and stick with them. In any chronic condition such as diabetes or pre diabetes, you want breaks, vacations, time off from the high blood sugars -- and your body just does not oblige you with them.You … [Read more...] about Motivational Quotes for Diabetics and Pre Diabetics (Slideshow)
Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Caused by Air Pollution?
People with pre diabetes and type 2 diabetes often wonder what causes their condition. There are many different factors that contribute to the development of high blood sugar levels and eventually, the onset of diabetes. Researchers have been suspecting that many environmental contaminants or toxins that can trigger inflammation in the body might play a role. A study … [Read more...] about Is Your Type 2 Diabetes Caused by Air Pollution?
