Sugar or glucose is a form of carbohydrates. It is an immediate source of energy for your body when you need it. But anything that your body takes in excess is definitely not good. When you have ingested excessive amounts of sugar, the unused ones will be stored in your body as fat. One more thing is that your pancreas will be taxed out, making it malfunction. This results to a condition known as diabetes.
A huge smorgasbord of ailments affects so many people from all walks of life worldwide. Of course, prescribed medications by Western physicians are continuously utilized to help treat or correct these conditions. But because of the need for holistic relief and betterment, alternative medicine is already included in most of the treatments of the health disorders. When the approach is said to be holistic, it means that both mental, emotional, and physical aspects. Some patients even entirely rely on these alternative medicine treatments to prevent any chemical impurities from entering their bodies that could possibly aggravate their condition.
Your body is in constant need of a consistent energy source. Carbohydrates provide this steady flow of energy. They are the macronutrients that are converted immediately into glucose that is immediately delivered to the different areas of your body. Proteins and fats could also be used for energy but it would compromise their main functions. But as they say, anything in excess is bad. Carbohydrates, if taken excessively, cause irregularities in your blood sugar. This would then make you too tired one time and irritated on the next. You really have to balance out your diet so you could have equal amounts of fat, fiber, and protein.
Indeed, diabetes is a very difficult health condition to deal with everyday. You’ll just never know when your blood sugar level is going to rise or fall. It is true that you really have to monitor your sugar level, take your meds regularly, and watch what you eat. Aside from making sure that you live a healthy lifestyle and stay away from stress, you should watch what you eat.
With all the various chemical exposures that you are exposed to everyday, all sorts of diseases and system disorders occur just like that. Medical treatments are being developed continuously to help patients who suffer constantly. But it is no secret that most of the said treatments leave holes in the patients’ pockets and a huge tear in the budget list. With this, alternative medicine enters the scene. This form of health solutions are seen as much more affordable especially to those who really have no ability to financially cope with the medical fees that change constantly. Continue reading
Blood sugar or blood glucose level is defined as the level of sugar or glucose that is present in the blood. In humans, it is very important to maintain that normal blood glucose level to help maintain the homeostasis needed by the internal environment of the body. Glucose is the primary carbohydrate that is the main energy source for the cells. Continue reading
As the standards of health rise, more and more people resort to alternative medicine for their organic ingredients. Scientific researchers continue to discover and develop many plants so that they may be able to harness their health benefits.
Medical experts evaluate the nutritional foods necessary for a diabetic person. There is a certain amount of carbohydrates, fat, protein and total calories needed in a diet plan for diabetics. The question is, do this diet plan is really helpful for a diabetic person? Continue reading
Before pregnancy, women should have normal body weights. This is to ensure well-being of the pregnant mother and for the healthy development of the fetus. This is the same reason why couples need to plan for a pregnancy—not only financially or emotionally but more importantly, physically. Continue reading
A stroke is a kind of brain injury that may happen in various areas of the brain. It is more common in older adults, who are about 65 years-old and above. There are two types of stroke—ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke is when the blood vessels are blocked and oxygenated blood is prevented from reaching the brain and this causes damage. Hemorrhagic stroke is when the blood vessels in the brain rupture or burst because of fragility or extreme high blood pressure. This causes damage to the brain tissues because the oxygenated blood does not circulate in the brain anymore.