Diabetes
... Diabetes is a condition which results when a person''s body doesn''t make any insulin, or enough insulin, or doesn''t use insulin the right way. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas gland that he...

Herbal Treatment of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
... The plant kingdom has many hypoglycemic plants. They have much to contribute to a comprehensive management program of non-insulin dependent diabetes. Insulin dependent will rarely respond well to hypo...

The Secret of Stevia
... Stevia Rebaudiana is a small shrub native to portions of Northeastern Paraguay and adjacent sections of Brazil. It flourishes in the sandy soil of this elevated terrain and may grow to a height of 80...

Diet and Diabetes
... What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a general term for an endocrine disease that is characterized by excessive urination and thirst. Many Americans suffer from this disease, as well as the limitations to o...

Adult Onset Diabetes
... Diabetes - Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus (Type II) The name of this set of symptoms comes from the Greek; diabetes means "passing through" and mellitus means "honey." In other words, "honey passing th...

A Walking Program for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
... Introduction The application of walking exercise to special populations may serve as one of the best reasons yet to start on a walking program for improved health. This article will concentrate on one...

Keeping Sugar in Balance
... One of the challenges to health in modern cultures throughout the world is our access to refined sugar as processed and junk foods--candy, sodas, ice cream, cookies, and other baked goods. Industry is...

Nutritional Program for Diabetes
... When patients come to me for advice about specific medical problems, they usually have been told that they need medication or surgery, and they are seeking ways to avoid those treatments. Sometimes th...

Stay Healthy the Stevia Way (Diabetics, Weight Loss, Children)
... We all have a craving for a sweet taste and often satisfy this craving with sugar or fat-filled foods. Even "natural" sugar substitutes, such as honey, maple syrup or molasses, can be unhealthy if ov...