Diabetes Education and Treatment
By Anthony Wallace, CALA, ND
Executive Administrator P.C.D.I Healthcare and Consultants of Texas
Introduction
This course is used to educate the community on proper health in
preventiving diabetes.
The course will address the foundations of diabetes and how it is treated
(monitoring, insulin, and proper diet).
The course will address current statistics on diabetes and how stop
diabetic related events and deaths .
I will give sample plans on how to treat diabetes as naturally and
effectively without any harmful herb treatments .
This course will cover terms that are associated with diabetes .
Disclaimer
This course is used to educate the community regarding diabetes care and
prevention .
I caution anyone that is not under Doctors care for diabetes management please
consult a MD or a ND before starting the course.
The course is used to reinforce education about diabetes, that is normally done by
a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
I recommend that any supplements or education used in this presentation must be
presented to your primary care physician. It is best to let you doctor or
practitioner know of any kind of alternative methods, supplements, or herb
medication you are taking.
Combining some conventional medication with herbs may cause
adverse reactions, unwanted side effects, or death.
Medical Terms Endocrinologist - A Medical Doctor that has a specialty in hormone regulation
(diabetes, thyroid, sex hormones)
Diabetes Type1 – This a form of congenital diabetes or diabetes at birth.
Diabetes Type 2 – This is a form a diabetes that is adult onset. It is usually
manifested by poor eating habits.
Insulin – Is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas at the time of digestion to
break down sugars for the use in your cells.
Ketones – Proteins in the blood
Glycogen – Sugars that are stored in the liver (60%-80%) of reserves to combat
low blood sugar .
Glucose - sugar
CDE – Certified Diabetes Educator
Medical Terms ITG – Impaired Glucose Tolerance Test (same day test)
IFG – Impaired Fast Glycemic (Fasting Glucose Testing)
Neuropathy – Wasting away of the nerve system (numbness and cold)
Thrombus – Blood Clot
A1C – This test measure your glucose level from the last 3 months
DKA – Diabetes ketoacidosis (High Blood Sugar)
Glycemic Index – This is the spikes in blood sugar levels that are caused by the
food we eat.
Symptoms – The information you are telling the doctor
Signs - The physical elements that dcotor or practitioner may see, (Dizziness, lab
results, confusion)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 1 is a congenital
disease that is present at birth.
It is a disease that is managed by
insulin and by proper monitoring by
a blood sugar machine.
Most babies that contract this disease
at birth usually have parents or
family members that have diabetes.
Out of 100% only 5% may contract
the disease .
Diabetes Type 2
This is adult onset diabetes that is
usually manifested by poor eating
habits, stress, and poor choices in
recreational activities (drugs).
Most ethnic populations such as the
Asian, Black, Latino, and Hawaiian
pacific just to name a few. This
may be due to our assessors and
current dietary habits .
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes is a condition
that is discovered during
pregnancy .
This form of diabetes can be control by
either pills, insulin, and diet .
Most patients do not discover their risk
until their prenatal visits.
If you are pregnant make sure that your
doctor check your glucose levels .
Risk for Diabetes According to The World Health
Organization, More than 200 Million
people have diabetes. Only 80% of
people that have diabetes are
considered low-income .
(who, 2011)
The common risk for diabetes included
the following .
Age
Heredity
Dietary Habits
Complications of Diabetes
Complications of diabetes are listed below
Strokes (caused by clots from poor circulation)
ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease)
Neuropathy (wasting away of the nerve ending causing numbness)
Blindness (due to bleeding behind the eyes)
decubitus (sores on the legs and soles of the feet)
Mood swings (this could be because of the insulin hormones and thyroid gland)
Liver Cancer(due to hepatitis and over working the liver to maintain blood sugar
levels)
Coma
Death
Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
The signs and symptoms of diabetes
are as follows. Please note that
some patient show different
symptoms. Remember this when
caring for diabetics “hot and dry
sugar high, cold and clammy give
them candy (low) ”.
High – hot skin, hot flashes, blindness,
confusion, excessive thirst, fatique,
decubitus, anorexia, fainting, coma,
and death
Low - cold skin, excessive hunger,
confusion, headaches, shakes,
fainting, coma, death
Naturopathic Treatment When Addressing diabetes, it is best to treat
it with diet that do not raise the glycemic
index such as green vegetables, whole
grain oats.
Stay away from white bread, white flour, and
sugars. Acai , Cinnamon, and Golgi
Berries have been shown to reduce
diabetic events.
Get plenty of sunlight, fresh air, and pure
water (clean). This will rejuvenate the
body to heal and stay healthy.
Keep track of blood sugar level and ensure
your practitioner keeps track of status .
Resources This resource has more information on diabetes
and resources that may be in your area .
. .www diabetes org
This resource measure global statistics of
diabetes case. This is a good research tool
for more pacific study.
. .www who int
This resources is good one based on diet and
nutrition. This resource also good for referral
to working license dieticians in your area .
. .www eatright org
This resource has lot of resources for those that
want to learn more about health and wellness
and nutrition for other nutritionist and fitness
professionals .
. .www livestrong com