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The diabetes mellitus is a common illness in the United States. It is estimated that over 16 million Americans are already suffering with diabetes, and 5.4 million diabetics are unaware of the disease as well as the symtoms of diabetes they have obtained. The frequency of diabetes has been increased progressively in last two decades and will continue to rise among the population of the United States.

Diabetes mellitus, often referred as diabetes is essentially a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because the cells are against of insulin that is produced. The usual symtoms of diabetes are polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (excessive thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger).

Diabetes can be reversed if we strictly follow proper diet, do some exercise and take good medication. Below are some home remedies which are very beneficial in reversing diabetes. They are as follows;

1. The bitter gourd is considered the best remedy for diabetes. Drink at least a tablespoon of bitter gourd juice daily. This will lower blood sugar level in your blood and urine.
2. Having bitter gourd cooked in ghee for a period of three months will reduce the sugar level in your blood by a significant amount.
3. A tablespoon juice of Indian gooseberry mixed with one cup of juice and sour gourd must be consumed once in day for two months. This will allow the pancreas to secrete insulin.
4. Drinking a glass of water with 10 leaves of holy basil, 10 neem leaves and 10 wood apple leaves early morning on an empty stomach allows level of sugar to be under control.
5. Bitter melon gourd or bitter gourd is also useful for curing diabetes. A person with diabetes can have a half-cup of bitter gourd juice regularly.
6. Take a little honey and mix equal quantity of turmeric powder and dried gooseberry powder to it. Consume this solution regularly.
7. Mango also helps you to fight against diabetes. Take about 3-4 mangoes and boil in the water.
8. For people who have higher levels of sugar, must chew 3-4 leaves of jambul (Syszygium cumini) in the morning and dusk. You can also take 3-4 jambul leaves with half glass of water.
9. Dip 60 grams of fresh ripen jambul fruit in 300 ml boiling water. After about half an hour, mash the jambul to make a juice out of it. Then drink this juice three times a day.

You will see positive results when you strictly practice these home remedies which help to reverse the diabetes. At first, you will notice the steady decrease in the frequency of symtoms of diabetes, and later the reversal of diabetes.

Just a decade ago, juvenile diabetes was a rare word to be heard. Also, most of the population was unaware of this disease. But now, juvenile diabetes has become common all over the world. The population which suffers from this disease has also been increasing in its size at rapid pace. This has become a matter of concern to the health experts around the world.

Juvenile diabetes is a result of an autoimmune disorder. This occurs because of a virus that damages the function of beta cell. Hence the body will fail to produce insulin which is important to convert the glucose into energy in the body. The other reason could be a toxic element which turns the immune system against the beta cell or the pancreatic B antigens which looks like a viral protein.

Juvenile diabetes is mostly a hereditary problem rather than being obese. In United States only, about 15 – 20% population is suffering from this disease. It is believed that nearly 15,000 children are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes every year.

There are many people who can get benefits from the Diabetes Plate Method. Diabetes Plate Method is very much recommended to the people who have adopted modern lifestyle. The types of people who can get benefits from this method are:

1. People with busy lifestyles.

2. Adult or senior citizens.

3. Recently diagnosed diabetics or diabetics having depression.

4. Illiterate diabetics who know only thumb rule.

5. People who have unmanageable blood sugar levels.

6. The people who are obese, overweight wanting to lose excess body weight.

7. People who are mentally challenged or have cognitive difficulty.

8. People who are reluctant to follow diet planning.

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Symtoms of diabetes irrespective of whether it is Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes are all related to an excess of sugar levels in the blood and if treatment for diabetes is not provided in time it can lead to further complications.

The following typical symtoms of diabetes will be experienced by a person who has diabetes.

-Excessive thirst which is unusual and not related to exercising or other environmental factors.
-Unusually excessive hunger
-Frequent urination
-Tiredness and fatigue even though you may not have had a hectic day
-Sudden weight loss

If the above mentioned symtoms of diabetes are neglected or overlooked it can lead to complications of diabetes, an advanced stage of diabetes and cause physical and neurological problems as follows:
-Numbness and or tingling of the feet and hands
-Wounds that do not heal for long periods
-Heart disease (cardiovascular disease)
-Macular degeneration that causes blurry vision – can lead to blindness
-Persistent yeast infection particularly in women that are hard to cure
-Rough and dry skin that is caused by peripheral neuropathy that harms the circulatory system

Diabetes is not only a burden but if ignored and left untreated complications of diabetes can be life threatening as well.

The general perception about treatment for diabetes however is that it is incurable and that it can be treated only by way of taking expensive drugs and painful insulin injections regularly. But being a patient myself I realized that this is absolutely false, in fact a change in lifestyle is all it takes to bring your diabetes under control and in most cases out of diabetes. Dependency on insulin injections and expensive drugs is bad for you as in the long term you it will not only make you dependent on them but also dig a big hole in your pocket, still worse your life style will compulsorily have to change for the worse to suit your “diabetic” condition.

But if you do as I did and follow Joe’s advice it will not only improve your lifestyle for the good but in a short period make you diabetes free as I am now. For further information on Joe Barton’s life changing diabetes program click here.

Diabetes Plate Method offers many invaluable benefits to the diabetic people. I have given few of them below. They are:

1. The blood sugar level of a diabetic individual can be managed under the required level everyday since carbohydrates are distributed evenly.
2. The consumption rate of starches, fat or cholesterol can easily be maintained.
3. A diabetic individual will be able to get plenty of fibre, antioxidants, photo-chemicals and proteins which form a healthy diet.
4. Another notable benefit is the weight loss without extra efforts. As we know, excess body weight minimizes insulin sensitivity.

Diabetes Plate Method is one of the best methods to minimize the intake of carbohydrate and low fat. This method is more useful for the type – 2 diabetic patients. They can see the quantity of particular food type they need to eat. Hence, they will receive a balanced diabetes diet. This diabetes plate method can also be followed by the people who are obese and want to protect themselves against diabetes and heart-related problems.

Here I have shown below how to prepare a diabetes diet using diabetes plate method. It is as follows;

1. Make two equal parts in your plate i.e., ½. Then in one of those parts, make two more equal parts i.e., ¼.
2. Now, in the large half part of the plate, you can place your favorite non-starchy veggies such as spinach, green beans, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, mushrooms, celery etc. However, keep an eye on the quantity of potatoes, corn, yams, peas and winter squash.
3. After that, in ¼ part, take meat or protein contained food like chicken, eggs, beef, lamb, fish, cottage cheese, tofu, turkey etc.
4. Then fill the another ¼ part with potatoes, brown rice, pea’s soup, bread, crackers, cereal, yams, tortillas, lentils, beans etc.
5. Now, take one glass of non-fat, sugar-free yogurt or milk.
6. Finally, you can have fruits like apple, guava, berries or any citrus type.

The diabetic diet chart continues in this part-2. You should carefully read and choose the proper amount of food given in diabetic diet chart.

Milk and its products: Milk or diary products are full of protein and calcium vitamins. But you should choose low fat or non-fat dairy products. They have no saturated fat. You can try yogurt also. Yogurt has natural sugar in it. Yogurt also comes with added sugar or artificial sweeteners. However, it is recommended to go for yogurt with artificial sweeteners since it has lesser calories than yogurt with added sugar.

You can consume milk and its products 2 – 3 times in a day. Make sure that each time you get 1 cup of non-fat or low-fat milk and 1 cup of yogurt.

Meat and its substitutes: Chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, beef, tofu, cheese, cottage cheese, peanut butter come in this section. You can get the required amount of protein, vitamins and minerals from meat food products. You can minimize the amount of fat by picking lean meats, poultry and fish items.

In total, you will need 120 – 180 grams of meat daily. Do not forget to divide meat in small portion between meals. You can have 30 grams of meat or ¼ cup of cottage cheese or 1 egg. You can also try 1 table spoon of peanut butter or ½ cup of tofu.

Fats, Sweets and Alcohol: Sweets should be served as a treat not as a regular food. Sweets are high in fat and sugar. You can find large amount of sugar in candy, fried foods, potato chips, cookies, crackers etc. You should remember that they are nutritious food. Though alcohol is strictly prohibited for diabetic patients, they can consume it with a meal in a very limited amount. You can consume ½ cup of ice-cream, 1 small cup cake and 2 small cookies.

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A well prepared diabetic diet chart can be very handy in maintaining the blood glucose level in your body. But the guidelines provided in diabetic diet chart must be followed properly. Here, I have divided the diabetic diet chart into two parts. The first part contains fruits and vegetables.

Grains, Beans and Starches: This section mainly contains bread, rice, pasta and cereal. It also contains grains such as wheat, rye and oats. You can eat below mentioned food items 6 times or more than that a day in small quantities. You can include 1 slice of 30 grams bread or 15 grams bagel or 5 crackers or 1 granola bar. ½ English muffin or pita bread can also be tried.

You can also have ½ hamburger or hot dog bun or a 6 inch long tortilla or 2 tacos. Or you can consume ½ cup cooked cereal, cooked beans, lentils, corn, peas, sweet potato, yam, potato or pasta. Another meal type includes 1 cup winter squash and 1 cup soup. ¾ cup dry cereal is also recommended. If you do not like all those food items, then try 1/3 cup rice or 3 cup plain fat free popcorn.

Vegetables: Vegetables are abundant in vitamins, minerals and fiber. They can either be included in meals or consumed as a low calorie snack since they are low in fat. This section contains chicory, broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, sorrel, kale, Swiss chard, cucumbers, bok choy, tomatoes, cauliflower, carrots and lettuce.

You can eat a certain amount of vegetables 3 – 5 times in a day. You can have 1 cup raw vegetables or ½ cup cooked vegetables or ½ cup tomato or vegetable juice.

Fruits: Fruits offer plenty of vitamins, minerals and fiber though they have carbohydrates. This section contains strawberries, blackberries, peaches, grapes, cantaloupe, pears, oranges, apricots, apples and bananas. You are allowed to eat fresh fruits 3 times a day. Consume 70 grams of small fruit or ½ cup of canned fruit or ¼ cup of dried fruit. You can also try 1 cup of melon or raspberries or 1¼ up of whole strawberries. You can also consume ½ cup of fruit juice but it should be free from sugar.

Diabetic people have to be very careful when it comes to their diet. Diet plays an important role in managing the diabetes. The main goal of a diabetic diet plan is to keep ideal body weight as well as specified blood sugar levels in a body. A diabetic diet plan is based on height, weight, age, sex, physical activity and status of diabetes. A diabetic diet plan can be used individually or in combination with insulin doses or with oral hypoglycemic drugs.

The care should be taken when including foods in a diabetic diet plan. Though a food type can be low in carbohydrate level but has protein and fat which can increase the blood sugar level. In simple words, foods which are low in calories but good in nutrition should be included in a diabetic diet plan. In my next post, you will see a diabetic diet chart which helps you to manage blood sugar level.

Complications of diabetes occur in both types of diabetes when proper treatment is not provided to a diabetic individual. Once both types of diabetes take the blood sugar levels to the maximum, a condition called hyperglycemia will be formed. As the time passes, this condition will destroy the retina of the eye, then the kidneys, the nerves, and the blood vessels.

Remember, both types of diabetic patients are prone to hyperglycemia condition. Here are the some of complications of diabetes that hyperglycemia can create in a diabetic patient. They are:

1. Diabetic Retinopathy: Your retina will be damaged and become the main cause of blindness.

2. Diabetic Nephropathy: Your kidneys will be damaged and become the main cause of kidney failure.

3. Diabetic Neuropathy: Your nerves will be damaged and become the main cause of gangrene. Here, if you get foot wounds and ulcers, either they heal slowly or not at all heal. Finally this will result into cutting off the infected foot and legs.

4. Diabetic Gastroparesis: The nerves in your autonomic nervous system can result into paralysis of the stomach and chronic diarrhea. In addition, you will be unable to control heart rate and blood pressure during postural changes.

Random Plasma Glucose Test is very useful in medical emergency situations when the sick person is especially a child having high glucose levels. A delay may take that person into a diabetes-induced coma. Random Plasma Glucose Test can be conducted within few minutes and the medical personnel will be able to determine glucose level in the blood. Hence, they will be able to provide proper treatment on time.

Like in other two tests, in Random Plasma Glucose Test also, the glucose level in the blood will be checked. But here, an individual is not required to be in empty stomach for the test. The presence of type-1 diabetes in that individual is determined when the glucose level in the blood is 200 mg/dL or more combined with some symptoms like extreme urination, excessive thirst, and unexplained weight loss. Symptoms like fatigue, extreme hunger, unhealed sores and blurred vision can also be considered.

The doctor will conduct either FPG test or OGTT on that individual to confirm the result found from this test on another day. However, through Random Plasma Glucose Test diagnosing pre-diabetes is not possible.

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is conducted to measure the glucose level in blood in an individual. This test can be conducted to detect pre-diabetes too. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is more reliable than the FPG test when it comes to diagnosing pre-diabetes. But it is not as convenient as the latter one.

In Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), an individual is required to be in empty stomach for at least 8 hours before the test. The glucose level in blood will be noted down before Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is conducted. Then that person will have to drink a glass of water containing dissolved glucose of about 75 grams. After two hours, again the glucose level in blood will be noted down.

The theory behind Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is simple. When an individual drinks that liquid the glucose level will obviously rise in blood. If that person is free from diabetes, then the risen glucose level will fall rapidly because of the normal insulin production in his body. On the other hand, if that person has type-1 diabetes, then the risen glucose level will not fall because of the insufficient amount of insulin in his body. Below, by looking at the table, you will understand both the categorized results and their meanings.

If an individual is diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) that person should have to be very careful. It is because that person is more prone to develop type-2 diabetes later. An individual cannot be said to have diabetes with one-time conducted Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). It is necessary to conduct another Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) on another day to confirm the presence of diabetes in that person.

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test is conducted to measure the glucose level in blood in an individual. There is one pre-condition before conducting Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test. That is, that individual should be in empty stomach for at least 8 hours. Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test can be conducted to detect pre-diabetes too.

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test is preferred by both an individual and the doctor since it is convenient and low in cost. It is recommended to conduct Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test in the morning. During that time, the results are very reliable. The glucose level in blood is measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Below, by looking at the table, you will understand both the categorized results and their meanings.

If an individual is diagnosed with Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) that person should have to be very careful. It is because that person is more prone to develop type-2 diabetes later. An individual cannot be said to have diabetes with one-time conducted Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test. It is necessary to conduct another Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test on another day to confirm the presence of diabetes in that person.

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Diagnosing type-1 diabetes is a bit complicated. Most of the time, the symtoms of type-1 diabetes are mistaken for some other ailments. In most cases of type-1 diabetes, the symptoms begin to show up as soon as the pancreas stops the insulin production. The most known method of diagnosing type-1 diabetes is measuring glucose levels in the blood sample taken from a potential type-1 diabetes patient.

At present, three standard tests are available for diagnosing type-1 diabetes. A doctor can suggest any of these tests to an individual based on the circumstance and the doctor’s choice. The below mentioned standard tests will be explained in next oncoming posts in detail. The tests are:

• Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test
• Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
• Random Plasma Glucose Test

Type – 2 diabetes can be prevented if we take proper measures. I have given few tips which can aid you in preventing Type – 2 diabetes from happening. They are:

1. Do proper exercise daily. This will burn the fat and also keep your body in good condition. You can choose the type of exercise based on your health condition. You can do a brisk walk, or swimming, or cycling etc.

2. Have a healthy diet everyday. Make sure that your every meal contains lots of fiber, protein and other nutrients. Avoid food items which are high in sugar, fat and calorie.

3. Stay away from smoking and alcohol consumption. These two can increase the possibility of Type – 2 diabetes within a short period of time.

4. Take care to avoid stress which is also one of the factors that contribute to the development of Type – 2 diabetes. Spend your time with the family, friends, or get involve in your favorite hobbies.

5. Have proper medical check ups regularly. Any kind of negligence may result in occurrence of Type – 2 diabetes.

These tips can be very handy in preventing your body from becoming a target to the deadly Type – 2 diabetes.