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1. Autoimmune Diseases
2. Metobolic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
3. GOLO for iability to lose weight? It's Insulin Resistance, but what is Insulin Resistance?
4. 4 Reasons Camel Milk is the Ultimate Superfood
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Autoimmune Diseasaes
Do you turn off the drug commetcials on TV?
It is interesting as the majority of these commercials fall currently under three categories migraine, psych drugs (and their side effect tardive dykenesia) and autoimmune diseases.. None of these drugs go to the cause of the problem and are just bandaids that come with side effects.
I's like to talk about them all but the one that i notice the most are the autoimmune medications. The ones about you skin being clear, or your arthritis, or IBS or..... All of which are autoimmune problems.
And what they are selling is a medication which lowers your immune response, thus lowers your immunity. Per Drugs.com..... "affects your immune system. You may get infections more easily". The ad on TV states "you may be unable to fight infections."
Yes, and one says it lowers the large amount of eosinophils - which are white blood cells. So the disease creates a strong immune response, but the medication lowers it.
Now interestinglly, there is apparently a "link" with autoimmune and migraine per studies and research done.
We will addres migraines in another article as well as tardive dyskinesia which is actually a side effect of the drugs they give for "mental health". TD as they now call it, is connected with a deficiency of B12. Yes we will get to that article as well
But autimmune seems to be the number one target ...people do suffer from the itchy, blotchy skin problems as well as digestive problems, etc. all of which are really autoimmune problems.
To address these issues - build health.
Here are some pages that talk about this including skin problems,
and others.....
Skin relief?
IBS
Arthritis
And see our index on Educate Yourself and Teke Control of your Health
Metabolic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
What is it? What can be done for relief?
The term metabolic neuropathy refers to nerve disorders associated with systemic diseases of metabolic origin.
Metabolic: relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism. Coming from the Greek: μεταβολή metabolē, "change". It is the set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms.
The term "metabolic" is often used to refer specifically to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
These metabolic diseases include diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, uremia, hypothyroidism, hepatic failure, polycythemia, amyloidosis, acromegaly, porphyria, disorders of lipid/glycolipid metabolism, nutritional/vitamin deficiencies, and mitochondrial disorders, among others.
The common factor of these diseases is damage to the nerves by alteration of the structure or function of the myelin sheath and axons due to metabolic pathway dysregulation.
Dystregulation is defined as: impairment of a physiological regulatory mechanism (as that governing metabolism, immune response, or organ function)
Diabetes is the most common cause of metabolic neuropathy, followed by uremia.
Some of these disorders also affect muscles due to the fact that the conditions damage motor nerves which send incorrect signals to the muscles.
Treatment for Neuropathy
There are many medications, and other remedies that can bring you relief, you can read about them in this article Neuropathy treatments
What can you do?
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Lasting Relief:
None of the various neuropathy treatments will build healthy nerves. You can cover up the symptoms and you can increase circulation and you can make a person feel less pain, etc., but if you build healthy nerves, there will not be any symptoms (healthy nerves don't hurt, tingle, burn, are not numb, etc.) and the relief will be lasting.
Building Healthy Nerves*
Healthy sensory nerves mean that they are not painful. Healthy nerves mean that they communicate and don't send wrong signals such as burning, hot and cold, tingling when there is no reason for it. Healthy motor nerves mean that they relay messages from the brain to the muscle so that they move correctly. Nerves need to be healthy to function properly.
The body needs specific nutrients (vitamins) to be able to build healthy nerves.
It may not give immediate relief (although many do feel changes in the first week) as the vitamins are working at a cellular level, but it does address the actual problem, builds healthy nerves and brings lasting relief.
(For temporary relief while building healthy nerves, go to Pain Relief Formula)
What can be done for lasting relief?
Find out how to Build Healthy Nerves
*Studies & Research on Nerve Health
GOLO for iability to lose weight. It's Insulin Resistance, but what is Insulin Resistance?
Insulin Resistance & PreDiabetes
The human body developed on this planet over the past 2 million years. During all but the last 8,000 of those years (and 8,000 years when you are talking of an evolutionary time frame is but the blink of an eye), the human body evolved eating meat, fat and high fiber vegetables, with some roots and tubers.
Eight thousand years ago the "agricultural revolution" took place, with man learning how to domesticate grain. Virtually overnight, man became dependent upon carbohydrates as the main source of food. Archeologists point to that exact time period that the average height of man drops by two inches and all of the degenerative diseases we have today became prevalent in the society of that time.
With today's accepted high carbohydrate diet it is projected that by the year 2025 there will be over 300 million diabetics planet wide. It is just not the diet our bodies evolved with.
What is insulin resistance?
Carbohydrates are simply long chains of sugar molecules hooked end-to-end. When a person eats carbohydrates their normal digestive process breaks up these chains into the individual sugar molecules, and they pass right through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream, and load up the bloodstream with sugar.
If this happened every once in a while it would not be a problem. But as diets today are so high in carbohydrates, people have a constant high level of sugar pouring into their bloodstream year after year.
This requires their body to continuously produce high levels of insulin to keep that sugar level down. (Insulin’s job is to push sugar out of the bloodstream into the cells where it is used for energy.)
Eventually the cells in their body become insensitive to the effects of the insulin (insulin resistance). To handle this problem of insulin resistance their body begins to produce even higher levels of insulin. This continues until their pancreas reaches the maximum amount of insulin it can produce, and when the insulin resistance increases again, their blood sugar begins to rise out of control.
The result is type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is actually an extreme case of insulin resistance, or "pre-diabetes".
Insulin Resistance Symptoms
The biggest indicator of Insulin Resistance is that you are hungry after a meal or you want something sweet after a meal. This indicates that the nutrition is not getting into the cells to create energy and thus you still feel hungry.
Other symptoms:
Unexplained weight gain: Excess (over produced) insulin is not excreted – it is stored as fat in the body. This is one reason why people with insulin resistance gain weight more easily than those who are not insulin resistant. The excess weight is carried around the abdomen.
Excess facial and body hair, especially on girls and women, can be another sign of insulin resistance.
High blood sugar (blood glucose), but they may also have episodes of low blood sugar, or even normal blood sugar levels;
High blood pressure, sleep problems, mood swings, fatigue, brain fogginess and inability to focus, sleepiness, especially after meals and increased hunger can all be symptoms.
Depression due to unbalanced metabolism and hormones caused by the insulin resistance (insulin is a hormone, too much will unbalance the other hormones).
Women and girls who have irregular or absent periods should be checked for insulin resistance (again the unbalanced hormones).
Insulin Resistance Made Easy
The Best Test for Insulin Resistance - both an educational video and an article.
How to Stop Pre-Diabetes (Insulin Resistance) Going into Diabetes
Insulin Resistance (or Prediabetes) Diet Plan
The best diet for insulin resistance follows the below guidelines:
Avoid simple sugars - These cause the pancreas to overproduce insulin. They also lack B vitamins and other essential nutrients which are needed to metabolize sugar into energy. Simple sugars come in a variety of forms called: sugar, fructose, glucose, corn sweeteners, corn syrup, fruit sugar, table sugar, and brown sugar. They are found in alcoholic beverages and are hiding in many canned, packaged and frozen foods.
Insulin resistance and artificial sweeteners? - use stevia, it is an herb.
Eat vegetable protein - nuts, and seeds.
Eat lots of vegetables especially green vegetables.
Add fiber-rich foods - sluggish digestion or constipation can benefit. It can help slow down the absorption of glucose into the intestinal capillaries. Slower absorption allows a more gradual release of insulin and faster normalization of blood sugar levels after meals.
Avoid caffeine and nicotine - these over stimulate the adrenal glands. When these and other stressors and a generally poor diet are combined, the adrenals can enter into a state of emergency. They become depleted of important vitamins such as B complex and C.
Diet A low carbohydrate diet and sustained regular exercise will help with lowering the levels of blood sugar and thus insulin.
Experts recommend a low carbohydrate diet in which a significant part of the total carbohydrates are obtained from green vegetables. The low carbohydrate diet should only include between 20-30 carbohydrates a day.
Camel Milk - It has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity in people using it. See information and Research
Healthy fats in the diet is excellent as it doesn't stimulate insulin production.
Best Diet for Insulin Resistance
Or eat low carb for 2 weeks and see if you feel better.
Supplement the diet - providing the body with overall support. Consider supplements with adrenal extracts, glucose tolerance factor, zinc, and chromium, nutrients that allow insulin to do its job more effectively. B vitamins supply crucial enzyme cofactors essential for carbohydrate metabolism. L-carnitine, L-glutamine and vitamin B6 help lessen cravings for sugar. Vitamin E increases energy naturally. Also consider supplements that nourish specific digestive organs associated with hypoglycemia - liver, adrenal, and pancreas.
You can learn more about hormones - insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas- at Hormones
To Support and Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Good supplements for overall health can be found at RHP Life Support Formula
4 Reasons Camel Milk is the Ultimate Superfood
In a recent post on Medium.com, Marie Danes features the superfood benefits of camel milk:
"Superfoods refer to those foods that offer maximum nutritional value when compared to their calories.
"Kale, spinach, and strawberries are examples of superfoods.
"While the term "superfood" isn’t accepted by nutritionists and dieticians, it’s a rule of thumb for people that need to categorize these high-value foods.
"Milk is also a part of this prestigious group. Everyone knows that it’s an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.
"So if regular milk does the trick, why should we get camel milk? The following reasons will shock you!
1. Camel milk is healthier than regular milk
One cup of regular cows milk has:
Calories: 149
Water: 88%
Protein: 7.7 grams
Carbs: 11.7 grams
Sugar: 12.3 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Fat: 8 grams
"The nutrition facts for Camel milk are almost identical to that of cow’s milk.
"However, camel milk has less saturated fat and higher levels of vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, iron, and potassium.
"With all those nutrients, you might be wondering if it tastes the same. A UK study shows that over 50% of people like the taste of camel milk!
"So it’s healthy and it tastes good too!
2. Camel milk has the potential to lower your blood sugar
"Studies show that camel milk lowers blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity in people with type 1 and 2 diabetes.
"In both type 1 and type 2 study groups, participants that consumed camel milk experienced better insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
"The milk is so potent that some participants of the type 1 group didn’t need to take insulin after!
3. Camel milk helps your body to fight off bacterial infections
"Seems a bit far-fetched, right? But it is true!
"Studies show that camel milk contains lactoferrin and immunoglobulins. These proteins have antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
"Lactoferrin is known to inhibit the growth of E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Clostridium, H.pylori, S. aureus, and C. albicans.
"While these are naturally occurring in your gut, camel milk keeps their levels down and boosts overall immune health.
"Another study indicates that camel milk can defend against a low white blood cell count.
4. Camel milk is an excellent alternative for lactose-intolerant consumers
"You might have tried almond and soy milk but have you tried camel milk?
"As stated before, its taste isn’t an issue for most consumers and studies indicate that it reduces milk allergens in lactose-intolerant people too!"
Marie Dane's post
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