Diabetes Symptom

In a time not too long ago, there lived a little girl named
Lindsey. (Real story.)

She was born on the pale side of health and never seemed to get
better. At six she was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes.

Then began the scramble to save her life. Heavy doses of
insulin. Seventeen different drugs.

But nothing worked. Gradually her listless body began to shut
down. First the bladder. Then the kidneys. Then the liver.

Her mother, in a frantic effort to buy time, wanted to donate a
kidney. But the doctors refused. It was too late. The damage too
great.

Lindsey went home to die.

But then someone suggested giving her sugar. At first, Lindsey’s
mother was horrified. But then she became convinced enough to
add eight simple sugars to her daughter’s diet.

Nothing happened…at first. It took time. But then improvement
began to shine from behind Lindsey’s wasted face.

Gradually, her organs started functioning again. The
prescription drugs were dropped. Her insulin requirements were
cut in half.

Today, Lindsey is an energetic young girl of 12. Loves sports.
And is trying out for cheerleading.

Did the simple sugars heal her?

No. Simple sugars have no healing power of their own. Yet recent
Nobel Prize winning discoveries in medicine confirmed that they
are essential for the functioning of human cells. And it is the
cells that perform the healing. Not only do they heal but, as in
Lindsey’s case, the damage caused by the disease is often
reversed.

Is diabetes the only disease affected by these simple sugars?

No. There are thousands of testimonials from people with life
debilitating and life threatening diseases that have been
helped. Cancer…MS…Fibromyalgia…arthritis…and that’s just
the beginning of a long list.

So why haven’t I heard about this?

The science of these simple sugars is relatively new. Plus the
sugars are classified as ‘food’ which tends to place them below
the radar of most doctors.

So how do I find out about this science and these simple sugars?

Check out the web site listed at the bottom of this article. It
will provide a more detailed non-technical explanation of the
science. More technical material can be found at
www.glycoscience.com.

This science will eventually become standard medical treatment.
But until then, many people will suffer and even die because of
the lack of knowledge. Don’t be one of them.

About the author:
Doug Grant and his wife Jan have helped many people achieve
renewed health by understanding the science of
glyconutritionals. For more information visit
www.GrantForHealth.com. Or e-mail them at
dcgrant@horizonview.net.

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In parts 1-4 of this series of articles titled “Take Back Your
Life”, we discussed what could be considered the four wheels of
the human wellness vehicle. We discussed the importance of
proper cell function, the necessity of having and maintaining a
balanced endocrine system, and the role of vitamins and
minerals, including certain trace minerals as they relate to
wellness, and the value of antioxidants. When considering how
many wheels we want on our car for the next road trip, we agree
that it would be counterproductive to have less than four. The
same is true, figuratively speaking, with regard to the human
body. We need four wheels or elements to continually move toward
our destination of wellness. We would, most likely, also agree
that family car would do well to have a spare wheel and tire in
the back to be properly prepared for our next sojourn. Our
bodies likewise need a fifth wheel or fifth element to help out
on our journey to optimal health. That element is water.

Water is essential for life. Plant and animal cells are
dependent on water to conduct their life processes. Water, next
to air, is the most important thing we put into our bodies.
Water is a natural solvent that carries to and removes waste
products from the cells of our bodies. The quality of water we
consume therefore is a very important aspect of our journey
toward wellness. Water that is properly filtered and enhanced
can reduce lactic acid levels, increase the blood’s ability to
absorb oxygen, and contribute to longer life spans and a higher
quality of life. Most people overlook or underemphasize this
single most important element of their health program. There are
only 3 things that our bodies use and need that contribute to
our state of good health. Those things are the air we breathe,
the food and food supplements we eat, and the water we drink.
The cleaner, purer, and higher the quality of each of these that
we get on a daily basis, the better for our health and well
being. No matter what the specific health or fitness goal, we
cannot achieve the maximum benefit for any health program
without drinking the right kind of water in the proper amount.
All experts agree, that next to the air we breathe, water is the
most important thing we will ever put into our bodies. Medical
researchers report that there is virtually no function or
reaction in the body that can take place without the presence of
water. Approximately 75% of our body weight is water and water
makes up over 80% of our brain and 90% of our blood. Water is
the truly the oil of the human machine. Since water is an
integral part of every thing the body does, there is enough
evidence to indicate that insufficient hydration of the body can
, in itself, lead to or exacerbate specific health conditions
and illnesses. It is a mistake to assume that just because we
expect it, that all water coming out of a potable tap is good
for you or is as good as it can get. All drinkable water is not
the same quality nor has all tap water been purged of dangerous
contaminants. Almost the same things are true of bottled water.
Just because it looks crystal clear doesn’t mean that it is good
water nor does it mean that it is good for you. Every thing from
its container to the source and handling of bottled water must
be considered suspect with regard to its quality. Tap water may
contain trace to dangerous levels of nitrates, pesticides, heavy
metals, radioactive compounds, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals
and parasites coming from its local municipal water supply.
Bottled water may contain contaminants leached from its
container or other toxins not removed during the production
process. The toxins and free radicals in these waters are made
significantly more toxic to us by the addition of chlorine.
Chlorine is a powerful disinfectant used in virtually all public
water supplies in this country. It is believed that individuals
who drink and bath in chlorinated waters have a greater
likelihood of getting cancer in their lifetimes. Contaminants in
our drinking water, such as heavy metals, organics, nitrates,
radioactive nuclides, trihalomethanes, etc., and free radicals
like chlorine and chloramine, accelerate the aging process and
can contribute to various diseases. The current thinking is that
once contaminants have been removed, all water provides the body
with the same benefits. Nothing could be further from the truth.
There are many benefits to be gained from drinking healthful
water. Drinking adequate good water helps to body absorb and
assimilate nutrients in the blood stream and internal organs.
Proper hydration helps the body resist the formation of kidney
stones, urinary infections, and constipation. Water also
accelerates the excretion of toxins and wastes from the body.
Sufficient clean water helps reduce the risk of developing
certain cancers like colon, breast, bladder and kidney. Drinking
water before meals helps with weight loss and weight control
since it aids digestion and reduces cravings. Water lubricates
joints and muscles, reduces inflammation, aids in the recovery
of injuries and decreases the risk of certain types of physical
injuries such as sprains and pulls. Water boosts mental
performance. As little as 2% dehydration can lead to significant
short term memory loss.

Water that contributes to wellness must be pure and enhanced.
It must also contribute to a faster rate of hydration, contain
negative ions, have higher solubility, contain specific
beneficial trace elements like silica and be naturally
antibacterial and antifungal, and should meet or exceed accepted
water treatment standards. The way that nature enhances water -
snow melting into a waterfall, gathering oxygen and negative
ions as it rapidly plummets down the magnesium and silica rich
mountainside, sliding over foliage that is filled with
antioxidants, as it cascades into a pond below – is healthful
water. Water like this, existing in the local environment of
native populations contributes, it is believed, to life spans of
well over 100 years. It is further thought that three factors
contribute to this increased quality of life and longevity. The
lower surface tension of the enhanced water, together with the
elevated concentration of certain soluble minerals like silica
and magnesium, along with the addition of naturally occurring
reduced ions are believed to be the beneficial life prolonging
elements of enhanced water. Enhanced water increases hydration
and assimilation rates, increases solubility, increases the
stability of electrolytes, introduces specific and beneficial
trace elements, and adds an antioxidant effect. In recent
studies, enhanced water has been found to aid the body in
fighting such conditions as arthritis, circulatory disorders,
kidney disorders, and diabetes. Documented reports of similar
effects on these and other health conditions responding to the
benefits of enhanced water have demonstrated that improved
health and performance can be gained from this kind of wellness
intervention. Enhanced water’s apparent ability, it is believed,
to stabilize and balance electrolytes, resist the deposition of
minerals, accelerate detoxification of waste byproducts and free
radical production, may improve normal body functions to such an
extent at the cellular level, that the aging process is slowed.

On average, 70% of the water we drink is consumed away from
home. The best way to make sure that you have plenty of pure and
enhanced water on hand to drink is to have your own personal
water filtration and enhancement system with you at all times.
This would make it convenient for you to get the benefit of the
reduction of contaminants including offensive tastes, orders,
chlorine, silt, sand and sediments, industrial volatile organic
compounds, as well as the addition of enhanced water minerals
which your body can use to its advantage. Fortunately there is a
technology that is able to bring this service into reality for
all of us today. Take advantage of it! And remember to move your
body, eat well, supplement wisely, drink plenty of pure,
enhanced water, and Take Back Your Life!

About the author:
To read more about why Steve is so passionate about moving
toward wellness and how you can head that way through a healthy
lifestyle that includes drinking plenty of pure, enhanced water,
visit http://steve.myglycostore.com/go/waterbottle/

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Original URL ————
http://www.ageforce.com/weight_gain.html

Title —– Weight Gain = Poor Quality of Life

Weight Gain = Poor Quality of Life
—————————————— Gaining up to 20
pounds over four years can significantly decrease quality of
life, according to a study in the Dec. 8 issue of the Journal of
the American Medical Association.

The study asked over 40,000 women to rate their ability to
perform simple tasks, their experience with bodily pain, and
their overall vitality during the study period to determine how
weight gain or loss affects quality of life.

Weight Gain Increased Feelings Of Bodily Pain
———————————————- The study found
that a weight gain of 5-20 pounds resulted in decreased physical
functioning and lower overall feelings of vitality. Weight gain
also increased feelings of bodily pain.

“We asked simple questions about lifting and carrying groceries,
climbing flights of stairs, and their experience with a range of
basic functions of daily life,” Harvard University assistant
professor of medicine Ichiro Kawachi, MD, tells WebMD. The women
were asked 36 questions that rated their abilities on a scale
from 0 to 100.

“We found that weight gain was among the strongest predictors of
declining physical function, stronger than current smoking,”
says Kawachi, who co-authored the study along with a team of
Harvard researchers. “We also found that even with women who
started out at a normal range of weight, a moderate gain of 5-19
pounds was still associated with a decline in functioning and
energy level.”

The study also found that while weight gain and loss were
associated with the worst and best quality of life scores, it
found that among women who maintained their weight, quality of
life remained high.

“The message of even maintaining weight is a very important
preventive goal,” says awachi. “If you can prevent adding a
couple of pounds a year, it would translate into a health gain
in terms of function, as well as the known risk factors for
cardiovascular and related health.”

Being Overweight Increases Risks Of Health Disorders
——————————————————
Physicians know that being overweight increases the risks of
heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes among
other disorders.

The study cites national statistics showing that over the past
15 years, the average weight of Americans has increased by
nearly eight pounds.

Of the patients involved in the study, close to 40% of the women
gained between 5 and 20 pounds, approximately 40% maintained
their weight, and just over 15% lost between 5 and 20 pounds.
The women ranged in age from 47 to 71, with an average age of
58, and were followed for four years.

Franca Alphin, director of the Duke University Diet & Fitness
Center, says learning to maintain weight is as important as
taking it off.

“The majority of people know how to lose weight but not maintain
weight loss,” says Alphin. “The challenge to someone losing
weight is to maintain weight, and the challenge for people with
normal weight is to maintain it.” She says part of the center’s
weight-loss program is defined periods of weigh maintenance.
“When someone reaches their goal weight, typically other issues
in their lives that have been on hold come back, and food can be
reinstated as a crutch, so maintaining weight becomes more
important.”

The Bottom Line In Dieting Is Calories
——————————————————— Alphin
advises a daily diet of 1,200-1,500 calories and an ultimate
exercise goal of 30 minutes three or four days per week. “The
bottom line in dieting is calories. You have to be aware of
portions and over consumption regardless of what foods you
choose to eat.”

Source: WebMD

About the author:
About The Author —————- Michael Lewis has been
collecting articles and information on Weight Loss and HGH
(Human Growth Hormone) and related health benefits. He has
created and edits numerous web sites about this subject. Michael
is a staff writer for www.ageforce.com

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