Diabetes
- Ralph Tan
- Oct 2, 2015
- 2 min read
Recently, ive been reading a lot of articles regarding Diabetes and this is what i found out:
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar coma. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus
Here is a simple illustration of what happens in DIABETES MELLITUS:

In the normal course, the body breaks down the sugars and carbohydrates you eat into a special sugar called GLUCOSE. This sugar serves as fuel for the cells of the body. Sugar in the blood signals the brain for the release of INSULIN from the pancreas, a hormone that takes in the glucose and converts it into energy. With DIABETES, either your body doesn't make enough insulin, it can't use the insulin it does produce, or a combination of both.
Since the cells can't take in the GLUCOSE, there is a build up in the blood. High levels of blood glucose can damage the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys, heart, eyes, or nervous system. That's why diabetes -- especially if left untreated -- can eventually cause heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and nerve damage to nerves in the feet, just some of the symptoms that a diabetic patient will experience.
But base from a reliable source (a colleague who happens to be Family Medicine Specialist), there is actually a way to help reduce and control sugar, an antioxidance called ALPHA LIPOIC ACID or ALA. There are natural food sources such as yeast, organ meats like liver and heart, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes. However, ALA from food does not appear to produce a noticeable increase in the level of free ALA in the body, hence, we need more ALA supplementation.
While studies are still limited, there is some evidence that ALA may have at least two positive benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes. A few studies have suggested that alpha-lipoic acid supplements may enhance the body's ability to use its own insulin to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. ALA may help reduce the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage that can be caused by diabetes.
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