by Dr. Blessing Anyatonwu High Cholesterol is a type of dyslipidemia called hyperlipidemia. When cholesterol levels are too high it causes lipid dysfunction and an imbalance of the fats in our body. LDL (bad cholesterol) keeps cholesterol in the blood and blood vessels where it can collect and form plaques in the arteries. When cholesterol sits in ...
Diabetes is Killing Us : Diabetes Drug Nutrients
by Dr. Blessing Anyatonwu Why Prevention is Better Diabetes Drug Nutrient Depletions Anti-diabetic drugs bring in more than 3 billion dollars in sales and are in the 11th largest category of prescription drugs. These drugs act by increasing the amount of insulin from the beta cells in the pancreas. When insulin levels rise it lowers blood sugar levels. ...
Diabetes is Killing Us
by Dr. Blessing Anyatonwu Diabetes is currently the third-leading cause of death among African-American women. It is also the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure and amputation. Diabetes is a preventable disease; exercise and diet have been shown to reverse diabetes. Eating healthy and exercising regularly reduces and reverses your risk of diabetes and keep you from ...
Complementary Medicine Alternatives for Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that prevents the body from effectively converting sugars and starches into energy. Insulin-dependent (type I) diabetes occurs when the pancreas gland stops producing insulin (a hormone that helps in the conversion process), whereas non-insulin-dependent (type II) diabetes happens when the body doesn't properly use the insulin it has. The following alternative ...
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH
7 TOP HERBS FOR PRODUCING HEALTHY BLOOD SUGARFor our final installment in support of American Diabetes month, BM will share with you seven effective natural herbs that can be used to manage your blood sugar levels. Although this is the final installment, we will continue to provide useful infomation regarding this disease on an contingent basis.Cinnamon bark. Studies show that less ...
