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When you are Hungry in Between Meals

There are going to be times when you have finished your meal or snack and you are hungry again long before your next meal is scheduled or right before bed.  Depending on how much time you have to go before you are supposed to eat again and what your blood sugar levels are at you may want to move your meal time up or indulge in some free food.

If this happens frequently it is time look at your eating schedule and meal plan.  If you have recently added more physical activity to your  daily routine, you will also have to increase your food intake to compensate for the extra energy your are using up.  If this isn’t the case and you are unsure why your appetite has increased or your current meal plan is no longer working, speak to your dietician to see if there are some revisions that can be made to prevent this from happening.

When you have gestational diabetes, it is recommended that you have a snack before bedtime to tide you over until the morning.  It will also be important to have a bedtime snack if you are taking an insulin injection prior to bed so that your blood sugar does not become too low overnight.  If neither of these scenarios applies to you, you can have some free food before bed if you are finding that you are hungry at night time.  A bouillon (beef or chicken broth) might stave off hunger pangs and allow you to fall asleep.

If you are hungry at night time and your blood sugars are low, do have something to eat to raise your glucose level.  If this is a frequent occurrence, you may not be eating enough food at dinner time.  Try adding a protein or carbohydrate to see if this makes a difference.

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Body Detox Naturally Remove Unwanted Toxins

Toxicity is one of the greatest concerns in the 20th century. This is because there are several factors contributing in the development of toxins in the human body such as stronger chemicals, water and air pollution, nuclear power, and radiation. Many people are ingesting new chemicals, using all kinds of drugs, eating more sugar as well as refined foods, and abusing themselves with various sedatives and stimulants.

These toxins lead to an increased incidence of acquiring diseases as well. Some of the most dangerous are cardiovascular illnesses and cancer. Others include obesity, allergies, arthritis, and other skin problems. Moreover, it also displays symptoms including fatigue, headaches, pains, gastrointestinal problems, coughs, and other problems associated with weak immune system.

These chronic and acute illnesses can be alleviated through cleansing or detoxification program. This process naturally eliminates the harmful toxins from the body. It can either be a short-term or a long-term procedure. Those people who are addicted to some substances are well benefited by this program. They can temporarily avoid addictive agents and later on withdraw from their abusive habits.

Take note that toxicity can occur on two major levels. It can either be internal or external. External toxicity is acquired from the environment through breathing, ingesting or physical contacts.  It also includes the chemical characteristics of foods which affects the health. Most food additives, drugs, and allergens create the body’s toxic elements. In fact, substances such as sodium, many nutrients, and even water have toxicity in particular circumstances.

On the other hand, internal toxins are internally produced by the body from its daily normal functions. Cellular, bodily, and biochemical activities are producing substances that should be eliminated. These free radicals known as biochemical toxins can cause inflammation or irritation of the tissues and cells which blocks the normal functioning of an organ, cells, or entire body level. All kinds of microbes, foreign bacteria, intestinal bacteria, parasites, and yeasts produce waste products that are metabolic. Emotions, thoughts, and stress also increase biochemical toxins.

Almost everybody needs to detoxify their bodies so that it can function well. Detox or cleansing is a trilogy portion of the nutritional action. Eating balance diets and avoiding excesses will need lesser intensive detoxification. Although the body has its elimination cycle carried out mostly at night and early morning, eating a congested diet with higher fats, refined foods, dairy products, and even intake of drugs can procure lots of body toxins. That is why body detox is needed because some individuals are having this kind of lifestyle.

Fasting is a detox therapy that is sometimes incorporated. It is considered as the oldest and complete natural treatment for humans. Detox processes can help clear dead cells, wastes, and revitalize the natural functions as well as the healing capacities of the body. Well, many people are claiming that cleansing programs have incredible and positive results on their body.

The proper way of eliminating these toxins is very important to the health of a person. Although the body can handle certain amount of toxins, it is always necessary to think of reduction or elimination in case of excess toxin production and food intake occurs. Of course, in the end you will be benefited with a well-working and stronger immune system to prevent diseases from attacking you. In this way, you will live a much better life.

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Type 2 Diabetes is Increasing in Our Children!

Type 2 diabetes in children is one of the most challenging experiences for both the child with this chronic condition, as well as the parents and family. This form of diabetes is more commonly associated with adults but now is on the increase in children, fueled mainly by the obesity crisis.

The disease is still not fully understood by the medical world, and ongoing studies are being done in order to find more clues towards better treatment.

In children who do not have diabetes, insulin is produced in the pancreas and released into the blood as soon as the  glucose level starts to rise after eating.  In type 1 diabetes, there is little or none produced and insulin-injections are needed to try to keep blood sugar levels within the normal range.  In type 2 diabetes, however, insulin is produced but the process is faulty leading to insulin-resistance.

What to watch out for:

  • overweight or obesity
  • a very strong family history of diabetes, 45-80% have a least one parent with it
  • mother had gestational diabetes (during pregnancy)
  • acanthosis nigricans is a marker for insulin-resistance.  It shows up as darkened pigment and thickened velvety skin around the neck, armpits and groin.
  • unusual tiredness
  • occurs more often in children with an ethnic background
  • excessive hunger

Keeping an eye out for these symptoms as this means diagnosis and treatment can commence as swiftly as possible.  The presence of this condition exposes children to decades of damage from elevated blood sugar levels.

Type 2 can be managed successfully through:

  • regular activity to help stabilize blood glucose levels
  • a healthy eating plan to minimize or prevent the progression or development of health complications and to help with weight loss
  • medication, including insulin-injections for some children

Whether insulin-injections are needed or not depends on how high the blood sugar levels are when this condition is diagnosed.  Insulin is often the first choice because most of the oral blood glucose lowering medications have not been tested in children.  Although metformin is prescribed for children in some countries.

In spite of all the challenges that type 2 diabetes poses, with the right treatment, a young child can still go about life with relative ease. It can be a stressful time for parents and family and this is where your Health Care Provider can be very helpful.  He can also give you information about diabetes camps that are run by various organizations; your children can have fun at camp while learning about looking after themselves.

Treatment is really a family business when a child is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  Family members need  to be educated and learn how to give injections and check blood sugar levels.  Also to understand the importance of why a healthy eating plan together with increased physical activity is necessary to improve insulin-resistance and reduce health complications in all family members.

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