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Holistic Approach for Diabetes, Prediabetes & Sugar Control

Using the trends from 1980-1998, Boyle et al. (2001) project that the number of Americans with diabetes may increase by 165% by 2050.

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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that disrupts the biochemical pathways involving carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. There are three types of diabetes-

Type 1 diabetes is characterized as insulin-dependent diabetes. The hormone insulin regulates glucose in the bloodstream. In Type 1 diabetes, the beta cells of the pancreas, which are responsible for insulin secretion, are destroyed. Type 1 is characterized as an autoimmune disease and is frequently diagnosed during childhood.

Type 2 diabetes affects 90% of all persons diagnosed with diabetes and is characterized as non-insulin-dependent diabetes. This hyperglycemia involves an impairment of insulin effectiveness, or insulin resistance. Blood sugar increases and becomes uncontrolled.

The third type of diabetes occurs when the pancreas is overworking during a pregnancy; this happens in fourteen percent of all pregnant women. Although the condition reverses upon delivery, women diagnosed with type three diabetes are 9.6 times as likely to develop Type 2 diabetes after age 40.

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What is Type-2 Diabetes?

Type-2 diabetes, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, was most prevalent among the adult population, ranging from ages 50 to 70 years. As the body ages, the beta cells of the pancreas become strained. The beta cells produce insulin; however, the body fails to respond to the hormone, causing insulin resistance. Typically, a diet rich in refined sugars causes the beta cells to become strained, rendering them ineffective and causing insulin resistance syndrome.

As a result of its attempt to rid the body of the excessive sugar in the blood, the pancreas overworks itself. An error in the target tissues for glucose, the liver, muscle, or adipose tissue, is also possible. The pancreas, consequently, will compensate by making more insulin; however, the body’s cells resist the hormone, causing glucose to accumulate in the blood. As a result, it is common to find such patients making over 300 times the amount of glucose necessary, suggesting an error in metabolism.

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Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

  • Increased thirst and frequent urination
  • Increased hunger
  • Muscle loss
  • Fatigue
  • Blurred Vision
  • Slow-healing of sores or frequent infections
  • Darkened area of this skin fold called acanthosis
  • Tingling, pain, or numbness in hands/feet

 

Due to the importance of blood sugar control on all of the body’s systems, there are many associated conditions. Often, this leads to Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X. This condition is a triad of health conditions with an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and strokes.

Conditions Associated With Diabetes

  • Heart Disease, Stroke, Hypertension, High Cholesterol
  • Obesity, Kidney Disease, Liver Diseases, Overactive Bladder
  • Fatigue, Skin Conditions, Cellulitis, Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Foot Problems, Dental Diseases, Optic Neuritis, Blood Clots
  • Hyperlipidemia, Blindness, Xerostomia, Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Nervous System Diseases, Neuropathies, Gastroparesis, Impotence
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease, Ketoacidosis, Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

People with diabetes statistically have

  • 2 to 4 times greater risk of cardiovascular disease
  • 5 times increased risk of blindness
  • 4 times the rate of kidney disease

Diabetes Management & Prevention

Although diabetes is quickly becoming an epidemic in our society, there is hope. Taking an integrative approach to diabetes management by combining conventional medicine with evidence-based alternative methods has shown excellent results. Learning to control blood glucose levels through meal planning, exercise, and stress reduction will reduce reliance on traditional medications. Research shows that reducing weight by 5% significantly improves insulin resistance, decreases hemoglobin A1C, and reduces the need for diabetic medications.

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Functional Medicine Approach to Diabetes Management

At Rose Wellness, we take great pride in being a warm and friendly place where patients feel comfortable and look forward to their visit. For each patient, we utilize a holistic approach to decrease the reliance on medications, improve blood work, and energize their health. Our functional medicine doctors create an individualized treatment plan that may include nutrition education, meal planning, exercise tips, and stress reduction. We also emphasize pre-diabetic education and detoxing from sugar. We believe that prevention is key, not only in ourselves but also for our children.

Education on Diabetes and Insulin Resistance

Topics Include –

  • Healthy Eating and Meal Planning
  • Controlling Blood Sugar with Medications
  • Balancing Food, Exercise, and Medications
  • Reading Food Labels
  • Avoiding Complications and Associated Diseases
  • Exercising for Better Health
  • Eating Out
  • Monitoring Blood Sugar
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Additional Facts about Diabetes

Scientists now call Alzheimer’s disease “Type 3 diabetes.” More recent studies show people with diabetes have a fourfold risk of developing Alzheimer’s. People with pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of having pre-dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). – Dr. Hyman

Diabetes costs $174 billion annually, including $116 billion in direct medical expenses.

From the American Diabetes Association

  • Prevalence: In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes.
  • Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes.
  • Undiagnosed: Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million were undiagnosed.
  • Prevalence in Seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 25.9%, or 11.8 million seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
  • New Cases: 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year.
  • Prediabetes: In 2012, 86 million Americans age 20 and older had prediabetes; this is up from 79 million in 2010.
  • Deaths: Diabetes remains the 7th leading cause of death in the United States in 2010, with 69,071 death certificates listing it as the underlying cause of death, and a total of 234,051 death certificates listing diabetes as an underlying or contributing cause of death.
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