Vitamins and Nutrition for Diabetes Type 2	Friday, February 22, 2008
Certain vitamins and supplements may help you to manage Diabetes Type 2. Lipoic acid is a strong free radical scavenger and powerful antioxidant. Multiple positive effects of Lipoic acid on various aspects of Diabetes Type 2 and its potential complications have been studied. Lipoic acid use was linked with amplification in glucose utilization in both obese and lean patients with Diabetes Type 2. In one study, Lipoic acid was given to patients suffering from Diabetic Neuropathy for 19 days.
Diabetes. Vitamins help. Part II.	Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Vitamin C plays an essential role in the maintenance of good health if you suffer from diabetes. Biotin raises the sensitivity of tissues to insulin and helps lower blood-glucose levels. Vitamins from the B group are important, especially in for the prevention or the facilitation of neuropathy (diseases of the peripheral nervous system), which frequently arises as a consequence of diabetes. Nicotinic acid (vitamin ?3) plays an important role in the regulation of insulin and sugar in the blood.
Diabetes. Vitamins help. Part I.	Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The type of diabetes which usually develops in childhood (juvenile diabetes, or diabetes Type 1) arises because body cells may sometimes develop an insulin production collapse due to a virus infection or under the influence of chemical toxins. Type 2 diabetes almost always affects adults, occurs when the insulin in the body loses its potency.
Diabetes and nutrition	Monday, July 09, 2007
Daily supplementation of green tea extract powder lowers hemoglobin A1C in individuals with borderline type II diabetes mellitus. Combined supplementation of both calcium and vitamin D may be beneficial in optimizing glucose metabolism and therefore possibly helping to prevent development of type II diabetes mellitus. The intake of cinnamon reduces the blood sugar level after meals and at the same time has delayed emptying of the stomach.
Selenium and Thyroid dysfunction	Saturday, June 23, 2007
Selenium supplementation during pregnancy inhibits thyroid dysfunction after delivery.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	Friday, June 22, 2007
Metabolic Syndrome X accelerates development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Fiber and Magnesium may help to prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Elevated blood sugar associated with increased risk of cancer.
Low DHEA Level Doubles Sexual Dysfunction Risk	Sunday, April 08, 2007
Postmenopausal women are more than twice as likely to experience sexual dysfunction as are younger women, and their risk also is doubled if they have low levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), according to new data from the Penn Ovarian Aging Study. "Higher levels of DHEA appear to be protective in this population," said Dr. Clarisa R. Gracia, who presented the findings at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Herbal Extract Helps Manage Diabetic Blood Sugar	Monday, December 18, 2006
Type 2 diabetes, sometimes called adult-onset diabetes, affects a growing number of people worldwide as more cultures eat an increasing amount of processed foods and simple sugars and spend more time in sedentary activities such as watching television and using computers. Treatments for type 2 diabetes focus on improving the cells response to insulin (the hormone that helps the body use sugar) and in some cases on stimulating insulin output.