Quantum Glycomics Theory of Relativity on Diabetes

Quantum Glycobiology aka Quantum Glycomics or QG works "out of the blue" without our knowing why or how. Einstein called quantum physics "Spooky action at a distance". This lesson connects some of the dots of QG for diabetes. After I studied Einstein's Theory of Relativity years ago, I had the audacity to write a response, The Theory of Irrelativity. Professional reviews of my QG Theory of Relativity are welcome.

In Quantum Glycobiology, we will use influences that traditional science discard as irrelevant. The tapestry of quantum fabric folded into the targeted sugar particles dramatically alters function and efficacy. Optimal efficacy manifests when all relative factors are in sync.

A Houston MD relayed to me an experience with a patient following a physical exam. Soon after, he conducted a second exam and said, "You responded quickly. How long have you been taking those?"

Blood Pressure, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome

This week I am again writing about blood pressure, diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. Each week I see patients who have recently been examined by their primary doctors and are told that have findings of high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar or both. They are ill advised to return for followup in 8 weeks for a second test.

I am not suggesting that it is wrong to followup when you have such findings. It is however foolish to make no management recommendations and expect a different outcome on a subsequent visit. Often on the next visit medication will be prescribed as now there is a trend and not just a single visit finding which may have been just coincidence. It is necessary to show a trend vs. a single visit reading to prescribe drug therapies unless hypertension is severe.

Type 2 Diabetes - The Importance Of Being Prepared With a Diabetic ID

Not everyone who has diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes, is aware of it. Even though a diabetic who has been diagnosed has been informed, not everyone has. If you are diabetic, your friends and family might know, but what about the rest of society? How will they know you need assistance to re-establish ideal blood sugars? A form of medical identification would do the trick.

Make sure you have regular identification, medical cards, and medical ID before leaving home. This will do the talking for you if you are in an unplanned emergency and cannot speak for yourself.

Some people with Type 2 diabetes especially, refuse to carry a form of medical ID. It could be because they do not want to draw attention to the fact they have the disease. Some people are embarrassed by it, although they should not be.

Know Your Diabetes Risk or Be One of the Six Million Who Don't

The American Diabetes Association says 6 million adults have type 2 diabetes and don't know it.

In the simplest terms, type 2 diabetes is a disease caused by too much sugar in your blood. The main cause is resistance of your muscle, liver and fat cells to the hormone insulin.

If your blood is tested for glucose and insulin levels and they are higher than normal, you are prediabetic. If the levels are a lot higher, you are a type 2 diabetic.

Type 1 diabetes comes from your own immune system attacking the beta cells in your pancreas. In infants and small children this happens quickly. But in a teenager or adult it can take years to lose all of your insulin-making beta cells.

What To Do When Your Blood Sugar Is Too Low

Hypoglycemia or more commonly known as low blood sugar, is a common and dangerous problems faced by diabetics. The good news is that the symptoms revert back to normal once the blood sugar level is normalized.

A few facts

· A blood glucose level which falls below 65-70 mg/dl is considered as low blood sugar or hypoglycemia.

· 10 gm of glucose will raise the blood glucose level of an adult by 35 mg/dl and in children 1.5 gm glucose/10Kg body weight will approximately raise the blood glucose level by 35mg /dl.

· Glucose raises the blood glucose level within 15 minutes and the sugar level continues to rise for another 45-60 minutes.

Type 2 Diabetes - Using An Eye Exam To Diagnose Diabetes and Diabetic Complications

We all know the importance of keeping our eyes healthy. But what many people don't realize is not only can the health of your eyes tell you a great deal about what is going on inside your body, but they also have the ability to spot the development of certain conditions... like Type 2 diabetes.

How can the eyes determine the likelihood of someone developing Type 2 diabetes? Because so much of a diabetic's health can be linked to their eyes. When blood sugar levels are allowed to run out of control, the eyes are one of the first places that experience complications.

Diabetes can cause damage to these parts of your eye:

1. Retina: The tissue in the back of the eye that transmits visual images to the brain via the optic nerve.

Type 2 Diabetes - Does High HDL Cholesterol Help In Lowering Blood Sugar?

High density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" kind of cholesterol, is thought to promote blood sugar control. Researchers at the University Medical Center and University of Groningen in the Netherlands studied pancreatic beta cells, the cells responsible for making and releasing insulin, along with high density lipoprotein (HDL) function.

HDL functions in transporting cholesterol out of your body so it will not clog your blood vessels. This helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes. It also serves as an antioxidant, preventing damage to cells by not allowing oxidation reactions to take place.

This particular study, published in May 2012 in the journal Atherosclerosis, included:

    37 volunteers with normal blood sugar levels,

Eating White Rice Ups Your Chance Of Diabetes

For those who enjoy white rice as a regular part of your diet... take note. A recent international analysis finds those who consume white rice regularly have a much higher chance of diabetes.

Researchers examined the results of four earlier studies carried out in the U.S., Australia, Japan and China. None of the 350,000 subjects participating in these projects were diagnosed with diabetes at the beginning of studies that lasted from between 4 to 22 years.

The team saw a strong link between regularly consuming white rice and the onset of type 2 diabetes, the link being greater in women compared to men.

Type 2 Diabetes - Exercise As Part of Diabetes Management

Exercise is one of the most important parts of a diabetic's lifestyle. There are three effective pillars in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes...

    diet,
    exercise, and
    medication.

And exercise is one of the main drivers.

People with Type 2 diabetes are no different to non-diabetics when it comes to excuses why they can't find time to exercise. While fitting exercise into a diabetic lifestyle might be difficult, it isn't impossible. You just have to be creative.

Managing Diabetes Through Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care is generally known for helping people who suffer from neck and back pain. Studies are increasingly showing that chiropractic care is also helping those suffering from a multitude of diseases. One such disease is diabetes and more people are becoming convinced of the benefits of seeing a chiropractor.

Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. and it is a growing epidemic across the world. Approximately 8.3% of the population in the United States has been diagnosed with the disease and the number continues to grow.

With these numbers expected to rise, it's time for doctors and patients alike to take a serious look at alternate methods of treatment. Recent studies are showing that there is a connection between the spinal column and nervous system and blood sugar. These studies have demonstrated that chiropractic care given to patients with diabetes reported that the glucose levels in their blood and urine adjusted to normal levels.

Type 2 Diabetes - Does This Diabetic Medication Help With Psoriasis As Well As Lower Blood Sugar?

Psoriasis is a skin condition seen more in diabetics than in non-diabetics. Controlling it can mean a lifetime of frustration. According to an article published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolism in January 2012, the diabetes drug exenatide (Byetta) could become one more addition to the armamentarium of drugs used to treat psoriasis.

A 61-year-old man with a body mass index of 25.5 and Type 2 diabetes treated with metformin and sulphonylureas for diabetes and steroids for psoriasis, had exenatide, or Byetta, added to his diabetic regimen. His weight and HbA1c levels went down and, unexpectedly, his psoriasis also improved dramatically.

One year later his psoriasis was still under control. When he stopped taking exenatide he gained weight, showed an increase in his HbA1c percentage, and had a psoriatic flare-up. After beginning exenatide or Byetta again, he once more found the psoriasis quickly improved.

Diabetes Has Reached Epidemic Proportions

The fastest growing disease in the world today is not an infectious disease. Three million people die a year from this disease and 6 million people a year get this disease for the first time. It has increased in the last twenty years by 767% and continues to rise.

Diabetes Mellitus is without a doubt the fastest growing disease in the world and it can be stopped but not by some fancy vaccination yet. Half of all the people in the world who have diabetes don't even know it. When left untreated, the effects of this disease include blindness, amputated limbs, and heart disease.

Experts say that it is because of over-eating and incorrect carbohydrate consumption which usually causes type II diabetes. But they also say that it is because of inactivity as people generally are leading more sedentary lifestyles.