Friday, February 27, 2004
ADHD sign and symptom that mimics hypoglycemia in a child, and hypoglycemia information on food, nutrition and a daily diet plan.
ADHD sign and symptom that mimics hypoglycemia in a child, and hypoglycemia information on food, nutrition and a daily diet plan.
"There are many health conditions that either mimic Attention Deficit Disorder or conditions that commonly co-exist with Attention Deficit Disorder. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is one of the most commonly overlooked conditions that mimic Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms."
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"There are many health conditions that either mimic Attention Deficit Disorder or conditions that commonly co-exist with Attention Deficit Disorder. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is one of the most commonly overlooked conditions that mimic Attention Deficit Disorder symptoms."
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Hypoglycemia - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications
Hypoglycemia - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Type 1, and Metabolic Disorders treatment and medications
Types of Hypoglycemia and Their Causes
Hypoglycemia causes the body to release adrenaline. The adrenaline functions to restore and maintain blood glucose levels by mobilizing stored glycogen and fat, converting them into glucose. In turn, the released adrenaline causes symptoms of nervous system stimulation, such as anxiety, sweating, tremor, palpitations, nausea, and pallor. Hypoglycemia also starves the brain of glucose energy, which is essential for proper brain function. Lack of glucose energy to the brain can cause symptoms ranging from headache, mild confusion, and abnormal behavior, to loss of consciousness, seizure, and coma. Severe hypoglycemia can cause death.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia occur at different levels of blood glucose in different patients. In most healthy individuals, symptoms of hypoglycemia may not occur until the glucose level drops below 45 mg/dl. In elderly people, and in patients with chronically high glucose levels (such as patients with poorly controlled diabetes), the symptoms of hypoglycemia can occur at higher glucose levels. In contrast, patients with chronically low blood glucose may experience hypoglycemic symptoms only at very low glucose levels.
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Types of Hypoglycemia and Their Causes
Hypoglycemia causes the body to release adrenaline. The adrenaline functions to restore and maintain blood glucose levels by mobilizing stored glycogen and fat, converting them into glucose. In turn, the released adrenaline causes symptoms of nervous system stimulation, such as anxiety, sweating, tremor, palpitations, nausea, and pallor. Hypoglycemia also starves the brain of glucose energy, which is essential for proper brain function. Lack of glucose energy to the brain can cause symptoms ranging from headache, mild confusion, and abnormal behavior, to loss of consciousness, seizure, and coma. Severe hypoglycemia can cause death.
Symptoms of hypoglycemia occur at different levels of blood glucose in different patients. In most healthy individuals, symptoms of hypoglycemia may not occur until the glucose level drops below 45 mg/dl. In elderly people, and in patients with chronically high glucose levels (such as patients with poorly controlled diabetes), the symptoms of hypoglycemia can occur at higher glucose levels. In contrast, patients with chronically low blood glucose may experience hypoglycemic symptoms only at very low glucose levels.
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Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock
Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock:
DIABETES - HYPOGLYCEMIA INSULIN SHOCK
Hypoglycemic coma has many possible causes, but the most common cause is taking too large a dose of insulin. Hypoglycemia is a medical emergency since it can lead to permanent brain damage if not treated in a timely manner. The human brain is highly dependent on glucose and oxygen to maintain its normal function. An adult human brain normally extracts about 60 to 80 milligrams of glucose per minute from circulating blood. When there's not enough glucose in the blood to meet the brain's needs, its function may become impaired. While there is not an exact relationship between the level of blood glucose and the neurological signs and symptoms, there appears to be a relationship between the degree and duration of hypoglycemia and the severity of the neurological impairment. For example, after 30 minutes of hypoglycemia, there may be excessive sweating, salivation, sleepiness, and restlessness. After two to three hours, there may be loss of contact with reality, dilated pupils, and convulsions. And after four to five hours, there may be coma, possibly accompanied by paralysis, abnormal movements, unusual positioning of the arms and legs, and small pupils.
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DIABETES - HYPOGLYCEMIA INSULIN SHOCK
Hypoglycemic coma has many possible causes, but the most common cause is taking too large a dose of insulin. Hypoglycemia is a medical emergency since it can lead to permanent brain damage if not treated in a timely manner. The human brain is highly dependent on glucose and oxygen to maintain its normal function. An adult human brain normally extracts about 60 to 80 milligrams of glucose per minute from circulating blood. When there's not enough glucose in the blood to meet the brain's needs, its function may become impaired. While there is not an exact relationship between the level of blood glucose and the neurological signs and symptoms, there appears to be a relationship between the degree and duration of hypoglycemia and the severity of the neurological impairment. For example, after 30 minutes of hypoglycemia, there may be excessive sweating, salivation, sleepiness, and restlessness. After two to three hours, there may be loss of contact with reality, dilated pupils, and convulsions. And after four to five hours, there may be coma, possibly accompanied by paralysis, abnormal movements, unusual positioning of the arms and legs, and small pupils.
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Friday, February 20, 2004
Hypoglycemia Symptoms – Diet, Supplements and Elderberry Wine
Hypoglycemia Symptoms – Diet, Supplements and Elderberry Wine
I’ve dealt with low blood sugar most of my life, however until three years ago it was mainly just a nuisance. Today, I watch everything I eat and make sure that I’m careful not to accidentally get something that is loaded with carbs.
It is important to understand that there are multiple causes for Hypoglycemia and the diet that I describe is used to treat Hypoglycemia diagnosed as 'Reactive Hypoglycemia of Unknown Cause'.
The hypoglycemic diet plan I describe in this article developed over time from the initial instructions given to me by my doctor and through trial and error.
First of all, I am not a doctor or any type of heath care professional. I’m simply posting this information because I have found a very limited amount of helpful information on treating Hypoglycemia. Please before following any diet plan seek the advice of a doctor or health care professional.
My History:
As I said above I’ve dealt with Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) all my life, but beginning around three years ago my body begin to change and the affects of Hypoglycemia worsened. For as long as I can remember, I’ve gotten shaky when my sugar levels dropped, typically between meals. I would treat these symptoms with a piece of bread or some peanut butter crackers and with ten to fifteen minutes I would feel much better.
During my mid thirties, I worked in a very stressful job and I begin to notice that I was always exhausted. Even when I received eight to nine hours of sleep, I would struggle to stay awake. Later, after moving to a new lower stress job, I found that besides developing high blood pressure, I had also developed sleep apnea. After being tested and equipped with a CPAP machine I did begin to sleep better, however I still had difficulty with fatigue.
After visiting my doctor and having a battery of test completed, it was determined that I was Hypoglycemic, and my doctor prescribed a low carb diet similar to the Atkins diet. The logic behind the diet was the fact that my body responded negatively to quick spikes in my blood sugar levels. Foods that are high in carbohydrates turn to sugar quicker than foods high in protein and caused sugar level crashes when I ate them.
After adjusting to the Atkins diet I quickly felt better than I had in a long time, but after a few months I noticed the fatigue and shakiness returning. It was not as bad as before, but it was depressing. I reviewed what Dr. Atkins wrote about Hypoglycemia and found that he recommended Chromium Polynicotinate to treat these symptoms. I began using Blockade III from the Milexium International Corporation containing 100mcg per capsule and I consume nine capsules on average in a 24-hour period.
The Chromium Polynicotinate not only helped with the shakiness and helped to rebuild my endurance, it also reduced my general hunger and appetite, which had grown since beginning the Atkins diet. Some of the fatigue and a foggy headed feeling persisted. I noticed over time that I felt better after sleeping nine to ten hours at night and napping during the day, but this is difficult to accomplish while holding down a job.
The fatigue and foggy headed feeling continued to plague me until I read an article online that dealt with wine and the Atkins diet. The article explained how alcohol lowers blood sugar and the alcohol itself is converted by your liver into a substance called acetate which replaces fat as a source of fuel. My typical night’s sleep was short catnaps lasting normally about 30 minutes. If I ate before going to sleep I would enter a dreamless unconsciousness for two to three hours and awake as tired as when I when to bed. I begin to experiment with a small glass (approximately four ounces) of Elderberry wine before going to sleep and found that I sleep soundly but with dreams and I awoke with a rested feeling and a much clearer head.
After three months of drinking the Elderberry wine before going to sleep, I’ve continued to feel better and have received comments from friends and family on how much sharper I seem.
Recap:
I’ve been on the Atkins diet for 18 months.
I’ve been taking Chromium Polynicotinate for 15 months.
I’ve been drinking 4 ounces of Elderberry wine before going to sleep for 3 months.
Diets, supplements and alcohol all represent risks to your health and you should seek the advice of YOUR doctor before implementing anything that is described in this article. If your doctor approves trying these procedures be sure to maintain periodic checkups that include cholesterol, liver enzymes and blood pressure checks on a regular bases.
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I’ve dealt with low blood sugar most of my life, however until three years ago it was mainly just a nuisance. Today, I watch everything I eat and make sure that I’m careful not to accidentally get something that is loaded with carbs.
It is important to understand that there are multiple causes for Hypoglycemia and the diet that I describe is used to treat Hypoglycemia diagnosed as 'Reactive Hypoglycemia of Unknown Cause'.
The hypoglycemic diet plan I describe in this article developed over time from the initial instructions given to me by my doctor and through trial and error.
First of all, I am not a doctor or any type of heath care professional. I’m simply posting this information because I have found a very limited amount of helpful information on treating Hypoglycemia. Please before following any diet plan seek the advice of a doctor or health care professional.
My History:
As I said above I’ve dealt with Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) all my life, but beginning around three years ago my body begin to change and the affects of Hypoglycemia worsened. For as long as I can remember, I’ve gotten shaky when my sugar levels dropped, typically between meals. I would treat these symptoms with a piece of bread or some peanut butter crackers and with ten to fifteen minutes I would feel much better.
During my mid thirties, I worked in a very stressful job and I begin to notice that I was always exhausted. Even when I received eight to nine hours of sleep, I would struggle to stay awake. Later, after moving to a new lower stress job, I found that besides developing high blood pressure, I had also developed sleep apnea. After being tested and equipped with a CPAP machine I did begin to sleep better, however I still had difficulty with fatigue.
After visiting my doctor and having a battery of test completed, it was determined that I was Hypoglycemic, and my doctor prescribed a low carb diet similar to the Atkins diet. The logic behind the diet was the fact that my body responded negatively to quick spikes in my blood sugar levels. Foods that are high in carbohydrates turn to sugar quicker than foods high in protein and caused sugar level crashes when I ate them.
After adjusting to the Atkins diet I quickly felt better than I had in a long time, but after a few months I noticed the fatigue and shakiness returning. It was not as bad as before, but it was depressing. I reviewed what Dr. Atkins wrote about Hypoglycemia and found that he recommended Chromium Polynicotinate to treat these symptoms. I began using Blockade III from the Milexium International Corporation containing 100mcg per capsule and I consume nine capsules on average in a 24-hour period.
The Chromium Polynicotinate not only helped with the shakiness and helped to rebuild my endurance, it also reduced my general hunger and appetite, which had grown since beginning the Atkins diet. Some of the fatigue and a foggy headed feeling persisted. I noticed over time that I felt better after sleeping nine to ten hours at night and napping during the day, but this is difficult to accomplish while holding down a job.
The fatigue and foggy headed feeling continued to plague me until I read an article online that dealt with wine and the Atkins diet. The article explained how alcohol lowers blood sugar and the alcohol itself is converted by your liver into a substance called acetate which replaces fat as a source of fuel. My typical night’s sleep was short catnaps lasting normally about 30 minutes. If I ate before going to sleep I would enter a dreamless unconsciousness for two to three hours and awake as tired as when I when to bed. I begin to experiment with a small glass (approximately four ounces) of Elderberry wine before going to sleep and found that I sleep soundly but with dreams and I awoke with a rested feeling and a much clearer head.
After three months of drinking the Elderberry wine before going to sleep, I’ve continued to feel better and have received comments from friends and family on how much sharper I seem.
Recap:
I’ve been on the Atkins diet for 18 months.
I’ve been taking Chromium Polynicotinate for 15 months.
I’ve been drinking 4 ounces of Elderberry wine before going to sleep for 3 months.
Diets, supplements and alcohol all represent risks to your health and you should seek the advice of YOUR doctor before implementing anything that is described in this article. If your doctor approves trying these procedures be sure to maintain periodic checkups that include cholesterol, liver enzymes and blood pressure checks on a regular bases.
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Thursday, February 19, 2004
Finding Low Carb Fast Food Alternatives
The Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer
The Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer is an easily searchable database containing the nutritional information of America's most popular fast food restaurants.
Use their Power Search to find low carb alternatives at your local fast food restaurants.
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The Fast Food Nutrition Fact Explorer is an easily searchable database containing the nutritional information of America's most popular fast food restaurants.
Use their Power Search to find low carb alternatives at your local fast food restaurants.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Urban Myth: Dr. Atkins Died of Obesity
Dr. Atkins died last April. Rather than let him rest in peace, a group that was long critical of the low-carbohydrate diets is using his corpse to promote a fallacy.
The group advocates vegetarianism and is called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. They say that Atkins died a fat...258 pounds.
This suggests that Atkins either didn't practice what he preached, or did, and got fat anyway.
What the group failed to point out, and USA Today confirmed, is that Atkins went into the hospital weighing 195 pounds. He quickly fell into a coma and lingered for nine days in that vegetative state, being fed liquids that doctors tell me can indeed add dramatic weight in a short period of time.
Urban Myth: Dr. Atkins Died of Obesity
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The group advocates vegetarianism and is called the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. They say that Atkins died a fat...258 pounds.
This suggests that Atkins either didn't practice what he preached, or did, and got fat anyway.
What the group failed to point out, and USA Today confirmed, is that Atkins went into the hospital weighing 195 pounds. He quickly fell into a coma and lingered for nine days in that vegetative state, being fed liquids that doctors tell me can indeed add dramatic weight in a short period of time.
Urban Myth: Dr. Atkins Died of Obesity
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Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Back Yard Burgers Adds Low Carb Alternative
The Low Carb Burger consists of the same 1/3 pound, 100 percent Black Angus beef featured in the signature Back Yard Burger, but it is wrapped in crisp, fresh green leaf lettuce and contains only 3 grams of carbs. Most restaurants will sell the Low Carb Burger at the same price as the Back Yard Burger.
Customers can also order a Bacon Cheddar version of the Low Carb Burger which has only 5 grams of carbs.
Located at 8942 S Memorial Dr (E 91st St) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Back Yard Burgers Adds Low Carb Alternative
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Customers can also order a Bacon Cheddar version of the Low Carb Burger which has only 5 grams of carbs.
Located at 8942 S Memorial Dr (E 91st St) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Back Yard Burgers Adds Low Carb Alternative
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Low Grain and Carbohydrate Diets Treat Hypoglycemia?
Check out this lengthy article on the benefits of a ketogenic diet based on evolutionary appropriate foods.
Low Grain and Carbohydrate Diets Treat Hypoglycemia , Heart Disease, Diabetes Cancer and Nearly ALL Chronic Illness by Joseph Brasco, MD
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Low Grain and Carbohydrate Diets Treat Hypoglycemia , Heart Disease, Diabetes Cancer and Nearly ALL Chronic Illness by Joseph Brasco, MD
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Saturday, February 07, 2004
Chromium Picolinate For Blood Sugar Control
Chromium Picolinate is a chromium supplement that has become extremely popular in recent years for lowering body weight and increasing lean body mass. Studies have shown that chromium Picolinate may help those who suffer from high blood fat, high blood sugar, obesity, food cravings and osteoporosis.
Since the late 50's, Chromium has been known to be essential in blood sugar control. Many herbal supplement formulas designed to control blood sugar and hunger cravings contain some form of Chomium.
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Since the late 50's, Chromium has been known to be essential in blood sugar control. Many herbal supplement formulas designed to control blood sugar and hunger cravings contain some form of Chomium.
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Wednesday, February 04, 2004
New Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream Offers Low-Carb Dieters Six Decadent Flavors
Kemps has introduced a new line of premium low-carb ice cream -- Carb Promise -- with more indulgent flavors than any other low-carb ice cream on the U.S. market. Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream sells for the suggested retail price of $4.99 per half-gallon. It should be available from most leading supermarket chains.
New Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream Press Release
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New Kemps Carb Promise Ice Cream Press Release
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Wal-Mart Now Stocking Z-Carb Bar Gourmet Chocolate Bars
The Z-Carb Bar is easily the best Low Carb candy bar on the market today. After reading Time magazine's article on Z-Carb Dark Chocolate Bar with Soy Crisps, I ordered a box of them from their website. They are incredible, but I hated having to order them over the web and pay the shipping.
The Z-Carb Bar... Now at Wal-Mart!
Have you tried them yet?
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The Z-Carb Bar... Now at Wal-Mart!
Have you tried them yet?
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Tuesday, February 03, 2004
High Carbs AND Weight Loss With No Excercise?
Just when you think you have dieting figured out...it throws you another curve!
Then they go on with what sounds like a contadiction to me:
Anyone figure this one out?
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In the midst of the low-carb craze, a new study suggests that by eating lots of carbohydrates and little fat, it is possible to lose weight without actually cutting calories - and without exercising, either.
Study Links High Carbs and Weight Loss
Then they go on with what sounds like a contadiction to me:
American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Cindy Moore agreed and said with low-carb diets hogging the spotlight, it may be a reminder that we can lose weight in a variety of different ways.
Foods on the successful diets included high-fiber cereal, vegetarian chili, whole-wheat spaghetti, many fruits and vegetables, and skim milk. Daily calories totaled about 2,400, similar to participants' usual consumption.
Anyone figure this one out?
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Monday, February 02, 2004
Wine Offers Cardiovascular Health Benefits to Diabetics
Researchers Find Wine OK for Diabetics
...diabetics who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol had lower levels of risk factors for heart disease and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol) and other indicators of protection against heart disease than people who drank none or less.
Oklahoma Wine News
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...diabetics who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol had lower levels of risk factors for heart disease and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol) and other indicators of protection against heart disease than people who drank none or less.
Oklahoma Wine News
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