Natural Diabetes Treatment

What is Diabetes?

A diagnosis of diabetes is made by measuring the blood sugar level. Excess sugar in the blood must be managed as it leads to complications such as blindness, heart disease, kidney failure and amputation of limbs.


Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar level adequately. The two main types of diabetes are type 1 or insulin dependent diabetes and type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes.  


The symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and frequent urination due to hyperglycemia or high glucose levels in the blood and dizziness and confusion due to hypoglycemia or low glucose levels in the blood.

Diabetic Diets
Diets to ensure adequate control of blood sugar should generally be low in all forms of simple sugars such as sucrose from table sugar and fructose from fruit juices. These should be replaced with complex carbohydrates such as whole grain products.


The diet should also be low in processed foods like white flour products such as white bread and cakes. Instead these should be substituted with whole grain products such as whole wheat bread and brown rice.


The diet should also be rich in fiber especially water soluble fiber as it is able to slow down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. This reduces the rapid rise in blood sugar levels after a meal. Good sources of water soluble fiber include beans, fruits, vegetables and high bran cereals. Diabetics should therefore ensure that they take in adequate amounts of dietary fiber to help in the stabilization of their blood sugar levels.


These dietary measures should be part of a wholesome balanced diet with plenty of fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, low in saturated fats and taken with plenty of pure water.

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Nutritional Supplements for Diabetes
Supplements that help with the management of diabetes include chromium, magnesium and zinc. The B vitamins are also important if one has developed diabetic nerve disease also know as neuropathies. One should also take a daily multivitamin and multimineral supplement to ensure they get their full daily requirement of all the nutrients needed by the body.

Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes
Lifestyle modifications that can help in managing diabetes naturally include loosing weight if one is overweight or obese. Loosing weight is very important especially for overweight noninsulin dependent diabetics as it can help them achieve effective blood sugar control. This can be achieved by exercising regularly and eating healthily.


Note that the goal of attaining a healthy weight and achieving optimum blood sugar control can be more easily attained if the whole family is committed to eating healthily as this results in modification of the family’s food shopping habits.

Stress Management and Diabetes
Stress management is also important in managing diabetes. This is because when one is under stress, the body naturally increases the amount of glucose in the blood stream to help with the fight or flight response. Effective stress management is therefore useful and can be accomplished by learning relaxation techniques such as abdominal breathing and having a strong spiritual life.

Holistic Diabetes Treatment
One should therefore combine eating healthily, using nutritional supplements wisely and various lifestyle modifications to help gain optimum control of their blood sugar level. Note that the natural therapies described here should be used in conjunction with the diabetes treatment prescribed by one’s doctor.

Natural Arthritis Treatment

What is Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is the second most common form of arthritis. It is a systemic disease, which may also affect other body organs such as the lungs in addition to the joints. It usually affects the small joints of the hand and feet but can affect other joints as well.


Arthritis literally means joint inflammation and there are many different types of arthritis such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The main symptoms of arthritis are pain, stiffness and swelling around the joints, which result in impaired mobility.


Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. This is a degenerative disorder in which cartilage, which is the natural shock absorber of the joint, begins to break down. Without its cushioning effect, the bones grind on each other and this causes pain and stiffness. Osteoarthritis mainly affects the hardest working joints that is the knees, hips, spine, but may also affect other joints.

Foods for Arthritis Treatment
These dietary measures should be part of a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains such as brown bread and brown rice taken with plenty of clean water.


Diets to ensure joint health are rich in antioxidants such as vitamin A, C, E, and selenium. These help reduce the inflammation in the joints. An antioxidant rich diet includes plenty of carrots, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons, and sunflower oil.


A diet rich in fatty acids is also beneficial for patients with arthritis. These can be obtained from fish especially the deep-sea fish, which provide the omega 3 fatty acids. Flaxseed oil also provides another type of anti-inflammatory fatty acids, which are important for joint mobility.


Eating fresh pineapple which contains bromelain, an enzyme which is excellent in reducing inflammation, is also beneficial in the natural treatment of arthritis though the pineapple must be fresh as freezing and caning destroy the enzymes.


Turmeric the yellow spice fromIndiais also effective in reducing the pain and inflammation of arthritis. This is because it contains curcumin, which is an anti-inflammatory substance. It should be used in moderation.

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Nutritional Supplements for Arthritis
In addition to these nutritional supplements, one should also take a daily multivitamin and multimineral to ensure they get the full daily requirements of all the vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, which is needed by collagen and other connective tissues in the joints.


Supplements that help with the management of arthritis include glucosamine sulfate. This is a natural constituent of healthy cartilage which may help build cartilage and slow the progression of the disease.


Chondroitin sulphate is another supplement, which is also a natural constituent of healthy cartilage. Its ability to repair and maintain cartilage and connective tissue makes it an effective supplement for arthritis.


Calcium and vitamin D are also important nutrients for bone health. They can be obtained from dietary sources such as milk, yogurt, and cheese.

Physical Exercise for Arthritis
Strength training is also important in arthritis as it helps to strengthen the muscles, tendons and ligaments that support the joints and thus helps keep the joints stable.


Exercise is vital for joint health. Gentle stretching exercises help to maintain or increase the affected joint’s range of motion and to maintain flexibility. A hot shower before stretching, especially in the morning, can help loosen the stiff muscles and joints.


The best types of aerobic exercises for controlling arthritis are the low impact ones such as swimming and walking which don’t put a lot of strain on the joints. Swimming is particularly good since the water helps support ones body weight so the joints don’t have to bear it.


People with arthritis should avoid high impact activities that twist and turn the joints such as tennis, squash, and basketball.

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Walking is also a good activity and it has a double benefit when done outdoors as the body synthesizes vitamin D on exposure to the sun. If one decides to take up walking they should invest in a good pair of walking shoes. These should be wide enough to accommodate the ball of the foot, have good arch support and a padded heel.

Lifestyle Modifications for Arthritis Treatment
Lifestyle modifications that can help in managing arthritis naturally include loosing weight. Excess weight places extra pressure on the knees, hips, and ankles. In overweight and obese patients, weight loss can significantly relieve pain, most likely by reducing the stress exerted on the joint during weight bearing activities such as walking.


Women are advised to avoid high-heeled shoes because they place greater compressive pressures on the knees than flat or low-heeled shoes. The higher the heel the greater the force on the knees.


Numerous studies have shown that prayer is effective in relieving the symptoms of many ailments and therefore developing a rich spiritual life may help alleviate some of the symptoms of arthritis.

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Stress Management and Arthritis
Stress management is also very important and can be accomplished by learning relaxation techniques.

Holistic Healthcare for Arthritis
Therefore, a combination of eating healthily for joint health, using joint supporting supplements wisely and various lifestyle modifications can help one gain some relief from all the aches and pains of arthritis. Note that the natural therapies described in this article should be used as part of your prescribed arthritis treatment.

Natural High Blood Pressure Treatment

What is High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension is treated using many different types of prescription medications. The natural therapies described in this article are to be used in conjunction with regular high blood pressure medications to help one lower blood pressure to the optimal range of less than 120 over 80mmHg. 


Hypertension or high blood pressure is often undiagnosed and left uncontrolled because many people have no symptoms in the early stages. When left untreated it results in complications such kidney failure, heart failure and stroke. It is therefore very important for one to have regular checkups to determine if their blood pressure is above the normal range and if it is, for it to be controlled.


One is said to have high blood when their systolic or upper blood pressure reading is more than 140 and their diastolic or lower blood pressure reading is more than 90 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). A single reading of more than 140 over 90 does not mean that one has high blood pressure and a doctor can help determine whether or not a patient has hypertension.

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a scientifically proven method of lowering high blood pressure by modifying your diet.  It is consists of a diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with modest amounts of fish, poultry, nuts, legumes, and low fat dairy foods.


Potassium rich foods are very beneficial in lowering blood pressure. They include bananas, orange juice, spinach and tomato juice. If one has kidney disease they should consult their doctor before increasing the intake of potassium rich foods.


To control high blood pressure a diet should be low in sodium. This can be achieved by reducing the intake of salt and avoiding high sodium foods such as potato crisps. One can also flavor food by cooking it with herbs instead of adding a lot of salt.


Garlic juice can also help dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. One can squeeze garlic cloves and drink the fresh juice or they can obtain the benefits by eating fresh garlic cloves whole.


These dietary measures should be part of a balanced diet with plenty of fiber and pure water. The diet should be low in processed foods, artificial preservatives, food additives and coloring. 

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Nutritional Supplements for High Blood Pressure
Supplements that help with the management of hypertension include calcium and magnesium. They can be obtained from dietary sources such as milk, yoghurt, cheese and green leafy vegetables. 


Adequate vitamin C intake has also been shown to be beneficial in the management of hypertension. It can also be obtained from citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and lemons.


In addition to these nutritional supplements, one should also take a daily multivitamin and multimineral supplement to ensure they get their full daily requirements of all the vitamins and minerals.

Physical Exercise for Hypertension
Regular exercise is also very important in regulating blood pressure. Exercise relaxes the artery walls, helps one lose weight and manage stress. Regular aerobic exercise is especially beneficial and includes walking, swimming, sporting activities such as badminton as well as everyday activities such as gardening. One can begin with 5 minutes of walking everyday and build it up to 30 minutes four times a week. 

Lifestyle Modifications for High Blood Pressure
Lifestyle modifications that can help in managing hypertension include loosing weight. Excess weight places extra pressure on the heart and blood vessels. In overweight and obese patients, weight loss of even just 5 to 10% of their body weight can significantly reduce their blood pressure.

Stress Management and High Blood Pressure
Stress management is also vital for reducing high blood pressure since during the stress reaction the body produces stress hormones which result in elevation of blood pressure. One can effectively manage their stress by learning effective relaxation techniques such as abdominal breathing, having a rich spiritual life and exercising regularly.

Holistic High Blood Pressure Treatment
Therefore, a combination of eating healthily, using nutritional supplements judiciously and simple lifestyle modifications can help one lower high blood pressure naturally. Note that the natural therapies described in this article should be used together with you prescription hypertension medications.

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