Diabetes is a serious condition that is increasingly affecting more and more people. If you live in Chicago, most likely you know someone with diabetes; a family member, friend or co-worker. If you are diabetic there are things you can do right now to help manage your diabetes along with taking your medications regularly. Your doctor is working with you to manage your condition but you are ultimately responsible for your own health.
Just like it took time to develop this disease, it will take time to reverse the condition or at least strengthen the body to live a longer and healthier life.
Study shows a Mediterranean-style diet is helps to manage diabetes. Regular exercise can help with diabetes too. A study conducted with diabetic Hispanic men and women undergoing a strength training routine found that within 16 weeks there was dramatic improvement with their sugar control. With its positive impact on blood sugar, weight, and blood pressure, exercise is an activity that should be included in any routine.
A sedentary lifestyle is one of the links to developing diabetes so it is truly a crucial step to get moving. A 20-minute walk three or four times a week will make a difference. Medications, supplementation and exercise can help Neuropathy. Exercise actually helps pain by getting the blood flowing. If you have a hard time walking, start by just standing, get the thigh muscles fired up, then work your way up to a twenty-minute walk. Some just can’t walk much due to obesity, knee problems and so forth. Start by just moving your arms while sitting. Find an activity right for you. Swimming is another great way to get moving and take stress off the joints. Join your local YMCA. A stationary bicycle is another great way to get moving and increase movement over time. Incorporating exercise in your regular schedule will help keep glucose level stabilize and cardiovascular tone also.
Dr. Becker of Your Health TV show wrote a book Foundation for Healing where he lists six important points diabetics need to follow:
1. Diet is the most important step to cure diabetes. Avoid refined foods such as white flour, white sugar and other processed foods. Eat more wholesome foods and add more vegetables to diet.
2. Practice doing frequent blood-glucose checks, not just with doctor check-ups.
3. Manage stress; emotional and physical stress affects health.
4. Include exercise regularly; take your medications and supplements needed to manage diabetes.
5. Strive for even flow of blood sugar level. You don’t want your levels going up and down all the time.
6. Become your own doctor of wellness. Follow a healthy diet, drop the sodas and take the recommended supplements that help to strengthen the body.
Follow the suggested supplement program mentioned in this article:
Supplements and lifestyle habits to help with Diabetes
Supplements like Alpha Lipoic Acid reverse nerve damage and Chromium helps balance blood sugar levels. The average diabetic in America is 40% low in Chromium. Noni juice is a powerful fruit that diabetics gain great results from when incorporated in diet and supplements. This natural fruit from the tropics helps to lower blood pressure, helps eye health and it is also a natural painkiller.
Ask the question, do you want to live? Maintain a healthy lifestyle that can add years to your life, avoid strokes, heart disease and amputations. Stay prayerful for strength and guidance with your health.
If you need guidance on taking natural supplements along with medications contact your health care professional. Marguerite Wright is a Certified Herbalist who can help you get on a safe, natural herbal program for diabetes. – momsherbs@gmail.com
Comments
Great article! My father-in-law reversed his diabetes by completely changing his lifestyle so it is possible!
Wonderful info! I'm a diabetic.
Type 2 diabetes is reversible with lifestyle changes. There are many examples of people doing so.
Nice article.
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