Diabetic neuropathy (DN)is a peripheral nerve disorder which disproportionately afflicts diabetics. It is one of the many serious "Complications" of diabetes and often leads to amputation of limbs.
The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy are often slight at first. In fact,
some mild cases may go unnoticed for a long time.
Numbness, pain or tingling in the feet or legs may, after several years, lead to weakness in the muscles of the feet. Occasionally, diabetic neuropathy can flare
up suddenly and affect specific nerves so that an affected individual
will develop double vision, drooping eyelids and weakness and atrophy
of the thigh muscles.
Nerve damage caused by diabetes generally occurs over a period of years and may lead to problems with the digestive tract and sexual organs, which can cause indigestion, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness, bladder infections and impotence.
The loss of sensation in the feet may increase the possibility for foot injuries to go unnoticed and develop into ulcers or lesions that become infected, which then leads to amputations of feet and legs.
Diabetic neuropathy cannot be avoided strictly by controlling blood sugar, contrary to conventional wisdom. Although blood sugar control helps, it cannot stop the disease.
Free radicals, waste products of the body's metabolism, poor diet, especially fried foods; ingested from the environment, especially cigarette smoke; attack the lipid or fat sheath surrounding nerve fibers. This is analagous to damaging the insulation on an electrical wire, causing short circuits and interfering with the proper functioning of the system, in this case, the body's nervous system.
In the US, treatment is normally limited to orally administered diabetes drugs, which as mentioned before does Not stop the onset or progression of diabetic neuropathy.
In Germany and other parts of Europe, DN has been treated successfully with a powerful antioxidant, Alpha Lipoic Acid. Alpha Lipoic Acid stops free radicals
from damaging the nerve coverings.
You can prevent DN by eating a diet rich in antioxidants, an alkalizing diet as well as taking antioxidant supplements, including alpha lipoic acid.
For cases of DN that have progressed to the point where amputations are needed, the Japanese have pioneered a truly remarkably effective treatment that can save diabetics limbs, even if they have become gangrenous!
Check out this comprehensive site that will teach you more about using alkalinity and antioxidants to fight and even cure T2 diabetes. Be sure to watch the video that shows how Japanese doctors save a man's diabetic foot from amputation, amazing!
Any questions? Contact me:
Bill Young, Nutrition Therapy Coach
646-961-3818b
Showing posts with label diabetic neuropathy. Show all posts
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The Safe, Inexpensive, Natural Solution for Diabetic Foot Problems!
Diabetic foot problems can be prevented and cured, naturally. However, just controlling blood sugar levels is not enough.
Diabetics have an abnormal amount of Free Radicals in their system. These are dangerous by-products of normal cell metabolism. They are also introduced into the body by poor diet choices (fried foods mainly) and environmental sources.
They attack the nervous system and destroy nerves in the foot and elsewhere, making it impossible for the diabetic to be aware of wounds to the feet.
However, free radicals can be controlled by Anti Oxidants found in foods as well as in supplements, such as Alpha Lipoic Acid and in Ionized Water.
German and French doctors have been using Alpha Lipoic Acid, a nutritional supplement, for decades to treat and cure diabetic foot problems.
Japanese hospitals have had amazing success treating diabetic foot problems with Ionized Water.
My Dad's doctor, controlled by the profit needs of Big Pharma, let him lose his foot, then his leg rather than tell him about these effective, inexpensive treatments. He eventually died of a heart attack as 70% of diabetics do.
Another problem is that the blood of diabetics has a high Ph, meaning that it is acidic. Acidic blood means lower than normal oxygen supplies get to the cells which fosters the growth of disease causing organisms such as the ones that infect the diabetic's feet; eventually becoming gangrenous, necessitating amputation.
Here is a video of Japanese doctors using Ionized, Anti Oxidant Water in conjunction with Alkaline Water which lowers the Ph eliminating the over acid blood condition; to save a diabetic's foot slated for amputation. http://tw8.us/QX
Please spread the word about these effective, inexpensive methods to prevent totally unnecessary amputations!
Bill Young
Nutritional Therapy Coach
646-961-3818
Diabetics have an abnormal amount of Free Radicals in their system. These are dangerous by-products of normal cell metabolism. They are also introduced into the body by poor diet choices (fried foods mainly) and environmental sources.
They attack the nervous system and destroy nerves in the foot and elsewhere, making it impossible for the diabetic to be aware of wounds to the feet.
However, free radicals can be controlled by Anti Oxidants found in foods as well as in supplements, such as Alpha Lipoic Acid and in Ionized Water.
German and French doctors have been using Alpha Lipoic Acid, a nutritional supplement, for decades to treat and cure diabetic foot problems.
Japanese hospitals have had amazing success treating diabetic foot problems with Ionized Water.
My Dad's doctor, controlled by the profit needs of Big Pharma, let him lose his foot, then his leg rather than tell him about these effective, inexpensive treatments. He eventually died of a heart attack as 70% of diabetics do.
Another problem is that the blood of diabetics has a high Ph, meaning that it is acidic. Acidic blood means lower than normal oxygen supplies get to the cells which fosters the growth of disease causing organisms such as the ones that infect the diabetic's feet; eventually becoming gangrenous, necessitating amputation.
Here is a video of Japanese doctors using Ionized, Anti Oxidant Water in conjunction with Alkaline Water which lowers the Ph eliminating the over acid blood condition; to save a diabetic's foot slated for amputation. http://tw8.us/QX
Please spread the word about these effective, inexpensive methods to prevent totally unnecessary amputations!
Bill Young
Nutritional Therapy Coach
646-961-3818
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Metformin May Cause Low B12, Nerve damage
Metformin Linked To Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Nerve Injury
© James Cooper
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/james_cooper
Aug 10, 2009
Metformin May Cause B12 Deficiency
This prevalent but easily treatable cause of neuropathy (nerve damage) may be overlooked because diabetes itself can cause nerve damage.
Metformin is probably the most common by-mouth medication prescribed for people with diabetes. Sold as Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet, Glumetza, Obimet, Dianben, Diabex, Diaformin and as a generic, it’s also prescribed sometimes even for people at increased risk to develop diabetes. Metformin worldwide sales exceed 1.7 billion USD each year.
The adverse event (side effect) most feared with metformin is lactic acidosis, but vitamin B12 deficiency seems to be much more common.
B12 Deficiency From Decreased Absorption
The mechanism that causes B12 deficiency is thought to be decreased absorption of the vitamin by the small intestines. Normally, B12 is released from ingested food and joins with intrinsic factor secreted by the stomach. B12-intrinsic factor complex is absorbed further down the gastrointestinal tract, in the ileum. Its absorption is calcium-dependent, and that’s where metformin may have some effect, slowing down or reducing (but not stopping) absorption.
Some studies have shown that low B12 occurs in up to a third of people taking metformin long term.
B12 is necessary for protection and repair of nerves. Low B12 can lead to poor repair of nerves, interfering with their function. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, funny feelings (paresthesias), decreased sensation to touch and vibration, and weakness in the area served by the damaged nerve.
B12 also participates in making new red blood cells, which are necessary to replace worn out cells—red cells get old and are removed after around 120 days, usually by the spleen. B12 deficiency causes new cells to be imperfect, fewer, and larger. When B12 deficiency is caused by lack of intrinsic factor, the condition is pernicious anemia.
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My comments:
As we noted in an earlier posting diabetes drugs are expensive, do not cure the disease or even stop its progression and they are dangerous!
What more proof do you need? Or are you so dazzeled by the claims of Big Pharma, the ADA and the AMA that you cannot read or think for yourself?
Or maybe you are part of a "Support Group" like TuDiabetes or the Diabetes Forum. Did you ever think that without you remaining ignorant of the real causes and treatments of diabetes they would have no one to Support them?
The underlying pathologies behind Type 2 diabetes are acidosis, too much acid in the blood and damage from free radicals. Together, they derail glucose metabolism. These conditions can be eradicated, allowing your body to heal itself! Note the video showing how Japanese hospitals routinely save diabetic's gangrenous limbs from amputation!
Why don't American Diabetes Docs, the ADA, the diabetic "Support" Groups publicize this information? It is available on the Internet! Can you guess the answer?
Open your mind, open your eyes, the Truth is out there, you just have to discover it!
© James Cooper
http://www.suite101.com/profile.cfm/james_cooper
Aug 10, 2009
Metformin May Cause B12 Deficiency
This prevalent but easily treatable cause of neuropathy (nerve damage) may be overlooked because diabetes itself can cause nerve damage.
Metformin is probably the most common by-mouth medication prescribed for people with diabetes. Sold as Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet, Glumetza, Obimet, Dianben, Diabex, Diaformin and as a generic, it’s also prescribed sometimes even for people at increased risk to develop diabetes. Metformin worldwide sales exceed 1.7 billion USD each year.
The adverse event (side effect) most feared with metformin is lactic acidosis, but vitamin B12 deficiency seems to be much more common.
B12 Deficiency From Decreased Absorption
The mechanism that causes B12 deficiency is thought to be decreased absorption of the vitamin by the small intestines. Normally, B12 is released from ingested food and joins with intrinsic factor secreted by the stomach. B12-intrinsic factor complex is absorbed further down the gastrointestinal tract, in the ileum. Its absorption is calcium-dependent, and that’s where metformin may have some effect, slowing down or reducing (but not stopping) absorption.
Some studies have shown that low B12 occurs in up to a third of people taking metformin long term.
B12 is necessary for protection and repair of nerves. Low B12 can lead to poor repair of nerves, interfering with their function. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, funny feelings (paresthesias), decreased sensation to touch and vibration, and weakness in the area served by the damaged nerve.
B12 also participates in making new red blood cells, which are necessary to replace worn out cells—red cells get old and are removed after around 120 days, usually by the spleen. B12 deficiency causes new cells to be imperfect, fewer, and larger. When B12 deficiency is caused by lack of intrinsic factor, the condition is pernicious anemia.
_____________________________END OF ARTICLE____________________________________
My comments:
As we noted in an earlier posting diabetes drugs are expensive, do not cure the disease or even stop its progression and they are dangerous!
What more proof do you need? Or are you so dazzeled by the claims of Big Pharma, the ADA and the AMA that you cannot read or think for yourself?
Or maybe you are part of a "Support Group" like TuDiabetes or the Diabetes Forum. Did you ever think that without you remaining ignorant of the real causes and treatments of diabetes they would have no one to Support them?
The underlying pathologies behind Type 2 diabetes are acidosis, too much acid in the blood and damage from free radicals. Together, they derail glucose metabolism. These conditions can be eradicated, allowing your body to heal itself! Note the video showing how Japanese hospitals routinely save diabetic's gangrenous limbs from amputation!
Why don't American Diabetes Docs, the ADA, the diabetic "Support" Groups publicize this information? It is available on the Internet! Can you guess the answer?
Open your mind, open your eyes, the Truth is out there, you just have to discover it!
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