Blood Sugar Regulation in Pre-Type 2 Diabetes

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Maintaining a healthy blood sugar range has a significant impact on an individual’s health, quality of life and life expectancy.  Your blood glucose levels can affect how hungry and how energetic you feel and determine whether you burn fat or store it.  Physical activity, weight control and healthy eating habits are essential and effective means of maintaining a healthy blood glucose level. 

Diabetes is classified as Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune disorder that usually manifests in childhood or the teen years. The body’s immune system attacks the insulin producing cells of the pancreas, which are damaged significantly. This results in an inability to make insulin, and people with Type 1 diabetes generally must take injectable insulin for the rest of their lives to replace their lost insulin. However, with good blood sugar control and a healthy diet, plus good antioxidant dietary supplements, people with Type 1 diabetes can live long, healthy lives. Only 5 to 10% of people with diabetes have Type 1.

Type 2 diabetes is far more common, and is highly preventable. The basic problem is that the body stops making enough insulin, or the cells start to ignore insulin’s message. Sometimes both can occur.  
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Q. Dear Terry, “I have a beautiful 7-year old Golden Retriever that has early signs of arthritis. I saw a number of products advertised containing glucosamine sulfate to treat arthritis in dogs. Do you think this is okay to give to my Golden Retriever?”  Jeanine J., Billings, MT

A. Dear Jeanine, Glucosamine sulfate is very safe and would not have any contraindications or risk of side effects when given to dogs of any size or age.  However, I feel much more confident giving curcumin or boswellia to dogs with arthritis. They are two Indian plants that contain very effective anti-inflammatory properties. However, plain curcumin 95% has very little absorption and basically is trapped in the intestinal tract. Recently, an Indian company developed a new high absorption curcumin that is up to 1000% more effective than plain curcumin 95%.  This is a micronized curcumin with turmeric essential oils blended back into the powder, along with some natural plant phospholipids. I would look for this form, because other ways of increasing absorption, like using piperine (black pepper extract) is not, in my opinion, healthy for dogs. I would look for a capsule with this high absorption curcumin. For a larger dog such as your Golden Retriever, I would suggest 1 capsule daily. A formula that I particularly like for arthritis contains curcumin, boswellia, devils claw and Indian Gooseberry. It may be possible for you to find this kind of formula in your health food store. 

Terry is happy to provide his opinion on diet and nutrition, supplements and lifestyle choices. This information is for educational purposes only. It is not meant to replace the advice of your physician and is not to be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Should you have any concerns please contact your physician directly.

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Feel flu symptoms coming on? This can help: Take high-dose vitamin C (4,000 mg), zinc, vitamin D and a healthy serving of medicinal herbal tinctures such as black elderberry or astragalus. Go right to bed and allow yourself as much sleep as you need (even 10 - 12 hours). This can often stop the flu right in its tracks.

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Faith

Are you hungry for more of God's favor in your life today? Did you know your faith opens the door to His favor?

The scripture tells us that faith pleases God. It gives substance to the things we hope for and makes them tangible. We've all been given a measure of faith, but it's up to each of us to put it into action. Notice today's verse starts by saying, "Now faith." It's not "later" faith or "one day" faith. We have to have faith for today, right now.

Do you believe that God has blessings in store for you, right now? Do you believe He wants to pour out His favor upon you, today? When you activate your faith by declaring His promises, you open the door to His abundant favor in every area of your life.

A Prayer for Today

Father God, thank You for the gift of faith. I choose to believe Your Word which is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path. Show me how to continue to grow in faith so I can be pleasing to You in every area of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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