The symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism) are so wide-ranging — affecting your mood, energy, body temperature, weight, heart, and more — that it may be difficult to identify the correct designation right away.

The risk of hyperthyroidism increases the older we get. The diagnosis of thyroid problems can be particularly tricky in older individuals.

A study, performed in France, compared signs and symptoms in elderly participants with an overactive thyroid with the symptoms experienced by younger people. The older patients were not likely to show the expected signs of increased sweating, heat intolerance, trembling of the hands, nervousness, high level of thirst, with increased appetite. While older people can experience these typical symptoms, the following symptoms usually provide important indications of possible thyroid issues.

• Depression. An older person with hyperthyroidism is more likely than a younger person with the disease to develop depression.

• Heart failure. The heavy stress an overactive thyroid places on the heart may lead to heart failure. A condition where the heart cannot pump blood through the body sufficiently. Signs of a person experiencing heart failure include trouble breathing, swelling in the ankles, and weakness and chronic fatigue.

• Irregular Heartbeat. Other studies have shown, 35% of people advanced ages with hyperthyroidism experienced the irregular heart rhythms or atrial fibrillation also known as irregular heartbeat, while only 2% of younger patients developed this problem.

• Extreme Weight Loss. A younger person with hyperthyroidism may experience some weight loss, but older people tend to lose even more weight, and may even appear malnourished. Muscle weakness can be a side effect of such severe weight loss.

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Most weight loss programs fail because they do not address the underlying causes of obesity or unexplained weight gain, and because most programs are not individualized to the person’s individual health needs.

Conventional Weight Loss Treatment for Obesity & Overweight:

• Diet usually consisting of a decrease in calories and change in dietary habits.
• Exercise.
• Behavioral therapy (includes many commercial weight loss programs).
• Drugs including appetite suppressants and stimulants.
• Surgery. The most common operations, vertical banded gastroplasty and gastric bypass, radically reduce stomach volume. There are a variety of nutrient deficiencies that may occur as a result of these procedures.
• Conventional doctors rarely have the time to do the dietary, nutritional or lifestyle counseling which is necessary to implement the changes needed for permanent weight loss.

Reason Most Weight Loss Programs Fail

• Not being realistic about the time that it takes for permanent healthy weight loss. Expect your dietary and exercise changes to be lifelong habits. Plan to take 24-36 months to attain your ideal weight.
• Failure to identify contributing factors in weight gain
• Wrong dietary plan
• Inability to burn total calories being consumed
• Water retention
• Constipation
• Poor digestion
• Poor liver function
• Poor carbohydrate metabolism
• Deficiency of essential nutrients needed for normal metabolism
• Food sensitivities
• Toxic metals stored in fat tissue
• Intestinal yeast imbalance
• Mental/emotional issues. Mental and emotional issues in our lives affect our eating habits and our relationship with food. For many people, it is necessary to address this component of health in order to attain permanent weight loss.

Natural Approaches for Permanent Weight Loss

Naturopathic and Alternative medicine provides natural, safe, and effective choices for a healthy diet and lifestyle which in turn promotes permanent weight loss and rejuvenated physical health .

Try New Approach To Weight Loss

• Throw your scale out. Do not weigh yourself. Gauge your weight loss by the change in your clothes and your body.
• Make the goal be achieving and maintaining balance in your life. Balance your food, work, home, self, exercise, reactions to life and emotions.
• Work the program diligently for 24-36 months and expect consistent small results. A monthly 2 lb. weight loss equals 72 pounds in 36 months. This is a slow evolving experience, not a crash program. Have patience.
• Never give up. Achieving success living this type of lifestyle requires persistence and faith over a long period of time. It will gets easier as time goes on but it will require your life. You don’t just arrive and that is it. It is like brushing your teeth; it calls for attention on a daily basis.
• Be committed with your nutritional supplements program.
• Stay around people who support you and your health goals rather than undermine you.
• Regularly do something in your life that makes you happy.

Identify and Address underlying causes.

Naturopathic physicians specialize in treatment of factors which inhibit weight loss including: specific dietary counseling, promoting proper digestion, restoring compromised liver function, promoting proper thyroid metabolism, identifying nutrient deficiencies, treating food allergies, treating insulin resistance, detoxification of heavy metals, and treatment of intestinal imbalances.

Routine Exercise.

Exercise helps reduce weight. Research shows that frequency of exercise is the most important factor in weight loss. Duration of exercise is the second most important factor. Exercise has important benefits:
Increases lean body mass, which automatically increases your metabolism – muscle tissue has a higher metabolic rate (burns more calories) than adipose (fat) tissue.
Improves mood, improves sleep, improves balance and coordination, lowers blood sugar, improves insulin sensitivity, improves immune system function, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, raises HDL (“good”) cholesterol and overall significantly reduces the risk of heart disease.
Consult your physician before starting any exercise program.

Managing Stress.

If you have hormonal imbalances that are caused by chronic stress, stress management will help with weight loss.
It is often necessary to take a hard look at how one reacts to stress from mental/emotional issues in one’s life and how to resolve/manage/change these responses to be more healthy.

Nutrition.

Difficulties losing weight are often related to deficiencies in nutrients which are necessary for proper metabolism. If fats can’t be broken down properly, weight loss is difficult or impossible.

• Nutrients such as B-vitamins, lipoic acid, iron, magnesium, manganese, chromium, L-carnitine and Co-enzyme Q-10 are essential for proper processing of fats and carbohydrates.
• Nutrients needed for the thyroid to function properly  include tyrosine, iodine, selenium, zinc, and copper.
• Food cravings and insulin resistance can be caused by nutrient deficiencies.

What’s Your Next Step

Call us and schedule an appointment (770) 678-6311

Naturopathic physicians combine the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science. Steeped in traditional healing methods, principles and practices, naturopathic medicine focuses on holistic, proactive prevention and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. By using protocols that minimize the risk of harm, naturopathic physicians help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health. It is the naturopathic physician’s role to identify and remove barriers to good health by helping to create a healing internal and external environment.
Naturopathic physicians work in private practices, hospitals, clinics and community health centers. Naturopathic Doctors practice throughout the United States and Canada. Qualified naturopathic physicians undergo rigorous training before they become licensed health-care practitioners.

Naturopathic Doctors help people  all types of medical conditions and can provide both individual and family health solutions. Among the most common ailments they deal with are allergies, chronic pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, obesity, respiratory conditions, heart disease, fertility problems, menopause, adrenal fatigue, cancer, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Naturopathic Doctors can perform minor surgeries, such as removing cysts or stitching up superficial wounds. However, they do not practice any type of surgery. Naturopathic Doctors are do not use any prescription drugs because the emphasis of naturopathic medicine is the use of natural healing agents. If the client has a condition that needs emergency care they would be referred to their primary care physician or emergency room

The First Visit or Consultation.

A naturopathic physician will take time with you. During your first appointment, your doctor will take your health history, find out about your diet, stress levels, use of tobacco and alcohol, and discuss why you’re there. He or she may perform an examination and order diagnostic tests. Naturopathic physicians keep themselves up-to-date on the latest scientific research and incorporate this evidence into their treatments. The naturopathic physician will work with you to set up a customized health management strategy to obtain optimal health. If necessary, your naturopathic physician will refer you to other health-care practitioners if emergency care is needed .

A first visit with a patient may last one to two hours and follow-up visits range from 30 to 60 minutes, although this varies depending on the Naturopathic Doctor. Naturopathic physicians need sufficient time to question the client and understand there current condition and future health goals. Naturopathic Doctors also need time to gather information, do an appropriate evaluation and teach his or her clients about managing their condition and improving their overall health. An Naturopathic Doctor may also use diagnostic tests to fully understand their client’s health status in relation to the symptoms of their complaints. Naturopathic Doctors taking the time to carefully and fully assess a client’s in order to get to the root cause of their health problem. Naturopathic Doctors bring to the patient a whole new arsenal of solutions and insights. Instead of waiting for a disease to emerge, Naturopathic Doctors work to help their clients obtain optimal health with preventative solutions to avoid sickness and disease.

Naturopathic physicians combine the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science. Steeped in traditional healing methods, principles and practices, naturopathic medicine focuses on holistic, proactive prevention and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. By using protocols that minimize the risk of harm, naturopathic physicians help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health. It is the naturopathic physician’s role to identify and remove barriers to good health by helping to create a healing internal and external environment.
Naturopathic physicians work in private practices, hospitals, clinics and community health centers. Naturopathic Doctors practice throughout the United States and Canada. Qualified naturopathic physicians undergo rigorous training before they become licensed health-care practitioners.

Naturopathic Doctors help people  all types of medical conditions and can provide both individual and family health solutions. Among the most common ailments they deal with are allergies, chronic pain, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, obesity, respiratory conditions, heart disease, fertility problems, menopause, adrenal fatigue, cancer, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Naturopathic Doctors can perform minor surgeries, such as removing cysts or stitching up superficial wounds. However, they do not practice any type of surgery. Naturopathic Doctors are do not use any prescription drugs because the emphasis of naturopathic medicine is the use of natural healing agents. If the client has a condition that needs emergency care they would be referred to their primary care physician or emergency room

The First Visit or Consultation.

A naturopathic physician will take time with you. During your first appointment, your doctor will take your health history, find out about your diet, stress levels, use of tobacco and alcohol, and discuss why you’re there. He or she may perform an examination and order diagnostic tests. Naturopathic physicians keep themselves up-to-date on the latest scientific research and incorporate this evidence into their treatments. The naturopathic physician will work with you to set up a customized health management strategy to obtain optimal health. If necessary, your naturopathic physician will refer you to other health-care practitioners if emergency care is needed .

A first visit with a patient may last one to two hours and follow-up visits range from 30 to 60 minutes, although this varies depending on the Naturopathic Doctor. Naturopathic physicians need sufficient time to question the client and understand there current condition and future health goals. Naturopathic Doctors also need time to gather information, do an appropriate evaluation and teach his or her clients about managing their condition and improving their overall health. An Naturopathic Doctor may also use diagnostic tests to fully understand their client’s health status in relation to the symptoms of their complaints. Naturopathic Doctors taking the time to carefully and fully assess a client’s in order to get to the root cause of their health problem. Naturopathic Doctors bring to the patient a whole new arsenal of solutions and insights. Instead of waiting for a disease to emerge, Naturopathic Doctors work to help their clients obtain optimal health with preventative solutions to avoid sickness and disease.

As a teenager, everyone in some point of their lives experience pimples, zits, boils, cysts, and blackheads. But the worst skin problem is having Eczema. Don’t you ever get tired of scratching your skin until it bleeds? Or have nasty blisters and scars on your body, because of the uncontrollable itch! What causes this skin disease and how can we treat it?

Skin Conditions and Eczema

Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become inflamed or irritated, which usually appears very dry, thickened, or scaly. No matter which part of the skin is affected, eczema is almost always itchy. Sometimes the itching will start before the rash appears, but when it does the rash most commonly occurs on the face, knees, wrists, hands, or feet.

Eczema affects about 20 percent of adults and children in the U.S. Most infants who develop the condition outgrow it by their 10^th birthday, while some people continue to experience symptoms on and off throughout their life. The most common type of eczema is known as atopic “dermatitis,” or “atopic eczema.” Atopic refers to a group of diseases that develops other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever.

In fair-skinned people, these areas may initially appear reddish and then turn brown. Among darker-skinned people, eczema can affect pigmentation, making the affected area lighter or darker. In infants, the itchy rash can produce an oozing, crusting condition that occurs mainly on the face and scalp, but patches may appear anywhere. With proper treatments, the disease can be controlled in the majority of sufferers.

Naturopathic Approach to Treating Eczema

Conventionally accepted medical approaches of assessment for this condition may include looking at your skin rash and asking about stress in your life, your diet, drugs you are taking, and any chemicals or materials you may be exposed to at work, to find the cause of your rash. Generally your medical doctor may prescribe topical corticosteroids to relieve the itching and the redness. However, used over a long period of time, these cortisone based creams can have side effects such as thinning out the skin, especially when used to the sensitive skin of babies.

Under the concepts of naturopathic medicine, assessment is oriented toward determining what is impeding your body’s ability to function normally. At Natural Medical Solutions & Naturally Ageless Naturopathic Clinic, our naturopathic doctor, Dr. Gail Ravello focuses on finding the root cause of the problem and then treating it with naturopathic treatments along with nutrition/ diet and lifestyle changes and / or supplements. Dr. Ravello might also recommend acupuncture as part of the treatment, depending on your symptoms. At your initial consultation, Dr. Ravello may recommend food / environmental allergy or intolerance testing, and any other tests that she feels would be helpful in diagnosis and treatment.

Here are some natural treatment approaches that I suggest to help soothe eczema:

Do not smoke or drink alcohol, coffee or soft drinks.

Limit your sugar intake and avoid junk food.

Eat lots of fresh vegetables and whole foods; identify food allergens as quite often this exacerbates eczema.

Drink plenty of water.

Exercise daily and get outside for fresh air.

Stay away from things that irritate your skin.

Don’t spend too much time in the sun.

Lubricate your skin with oil, moisturizers after bathing.

Eczema may be exacerbated with stress and anxiety, so mind-body techniques such as meditation, tai chi, yoga, and stress management may help prevent it. Starch, oatmeal, and other baths may temporarily relieve the symptoms.

Nutrition

A healthy lifestyle is of utmost importance to prevent re–occurrence of eczema. Anything that aggravates the symptoms should be avoided. This includes food allergens; although food allergies are a very individual matter, common irritants may include wheat, corn, dairy, soy, peanuts, eggs, beef, and lamb. Here are a few things that you can change in your diet to help reduce the flare-ups that come with eczema:

Discovering which foods you are allergic to and avoiding them is important. The most common allergenic foods include dairy products, soy, citrus, peanuts, wheat, fish, eggs, corn, and tomatoes.

A rotation diet, in which the same food is not eaten more than once every four days, may be helpful in treating chronic eczema.

Eat fewer foods that cause inflammation, such as saturated fats (meats, especially poultry, and dairy), refined foods, and sugar.

Increase intake of fresh vegetables, whole grains, and essential fatty acids (cold-water fish, nuts, and seeds).

Increase your intakes of flavonoids, which are found in dark berries and some plants, help, reduce swelling, strengthen connective tissue, and help reduce allergic reactions.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Treating Eczema

Traditional Chinese Medicine is very effective in treating eczema. Usually, at the naturopathic clinic, we use acupuncture and herbal therapy to treat various skin disorders, and eczema as well. Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterilized fine steel needles at specific points in the body in order to stimulate the function of internal organs.

Three body meridians are essential to the treatment of eczema – the lung, spleen and liver meridians. These three organs have direct influence on the skin. Blood plays a defensive role by delivering nutrients and removing metabolic wastes, toxins and pathogens from the body. Usually, once the preliminary diagnosis is done, our naturopath may suggest acupuncture as part of the treatment plan and may suggest the patient to come in once a week for an hour–long relaxing and pain free acupuncture treatment. The naturopathic treatments for eczema provided at our clinic aim for the complete elimination of the root cause of the eczema.

Are you feeling stressed out from work, school, and sports where you just can’t function?L Or hanging out at bars & nightclubs, while smoking and drinking, telling yourself that your problems will eventually wither away. What if you had to do a presentation project for your job, and you weren’t fully prepared? Maybe, because of the amount of stress that your boss is impatiently and expecting you to complete! The reasons why you feel this way? Is because you’re Adrenal glands are stressed out!!!

Adrenal Stress

The adrenal glands are our stress glands. We must have strong adrenal function in order to handle the stress of life. In fact, life is literally impossible without the adrenals. With adrenal insufficiency, life’s emergencies become overwhelming where we are unable to respond effectively to life’s challenges. Each cell must be able to produce the energy of life. Chronic fatigue is an inability to regularly produce adequate energy within the body. When the adrenal glands are weaken from receiving energy, what happens is, that the energy production within the cells. Become disrupted do to the lack of oxygen that pulls within the glands.

When we have pushed ourselves to the limit of our capabilities, our energy collapses and we can no longer cope with life as we once did. External stress such as: overworking, mental & emotional strain, and infectious conditions. Can become overcoming to the chronic fatigue. Internal weaknesses and imbalances have been developing within our cells for many years; which have been creating a constant source of stress that drains and weakens the adrenal glands.

The Adrenal Stress Testing

Naturopathic physicians have discovered mathematic testing tools to see how far along the symptom can reach within our adrenal glands. Adrenal testing is a measure of an individual’s response to stress. It is also, an important tool for pointing out adrenal -imbalances, which could be an impact to our health. They also serve as modulators of thyroid function to help the body manage stress when there are levels of dehydoepiandosterone (DHEA), which is a metabolic intermediate in the pathway for synthesis of testosterone, estrogen, and estradiol in the adrenal glands, ovaries, and testes. That can be damaging to the brain and other tissue… It can also, affect the cortisol change, which signifies variations in adrenal function that can impact an individual’s energy levels, emotions, and even disease resistance.

Adrenal Stress Profiles from Metametrix use a non-invasive salivary procedure to monitor the activity of the adrenal cortex and its ability to react to stress. The procedure monitors the circadian variation of cortisol and DHEA-S levels, which indicates a physical stress or mental conditions. It also, impacts the immune responses, such as secretory IgA (sIgA) ~protects the gut from pathogenic material, during a high stress situation. ~ And antigliadin antibody (AGA) ~is a protein component found in wheat, when the adrenal stress profile indicates an inappropriate hormonal stress response. ~

For further information, regarding testing and treatments for adrenal stress please contact Natural Medical Solutions at (770) 674-6311 and make an appointment to consult Dr. Gail Ravello N.D. M.H. To further assist you in finding the root cause of your health issues.

Are you are getting tired of watching everyone playing sports, jogging on the beach and looking so healthy and fit? Why does it seem that everyone knows what to do when it comes to looking and feeling healthy? Is there a top secret that everyone knows and not you? Do you feel left out, because you tried every diet that you could and it seems as though it’s not working!L Here is the problem; the body is like your vacuum cleaner, every once in while you have to clean it out. Eating healthy is a great start, but cleaning your insides is even better. We have to detoxify our bodies to get great results, in order for us to have a better change within

In ancient times it was a requirement to fast and detox through prays and rituals. In the animal kingdom, animals would fast from illness or hibernation from long winter sleeps. Unfortunately, as us humans we don’t have to sleep in caves like our loving creatures. But the longevity, of our diet may cause changes in our fast-past society, where pills and junk food appears more appealing to the eye. We’ve eaten several meals a day, usually various combinations of only 10 or 20 foods. During our lifetime, drastic changes in processing that food has led to it being more refined and laden with sugar, fat and preservatives, which gives us a tendency to over eat and become over weight.

What Can You Do?

When you are trying to do a detoxification program, every effort should be taken to ensure that you are exposing your body to the least amount of toxic compounds as possible. This is a great time to investigate organic foods, natural cleaning products, natural beauty products, and looking into having your air and water tested for purity. For future information, consult with your Naturopathic Physician to future insist you on; whatever concerns you may want to ask.

Foods to Stay Away From!!!

Stay away from non-organic meats and dairy. Usually come from animals that were given antibiotics and hormones throughout their lifetimes. Eat organic whenever possible. It may be most obvious to choose organic produce, but you should especially focus on switching your dairy, eggs and meats to organic. They are higher on the food chain and thus carry a heavier load of environmental toxins

Do not eat processed foods. When you are shopping in the grocery store, you should be walking around the perimeter of the store, focusing on foods that are fresh. Avoid foods that contain artificial coloring, preservatives, additives, chemicals or artificial sweeteners. When you read the ingredients in a food, there should be as few as possible. If you don’t recognize an ingredient as a food or you can’t pronounce it, it is likely a processed food.

Avoid sugar, caffeine and alcohol. Alcohol and caffeine are compounds that your liver has to break down, and remember that we want to decrease your liver’s burden during this time. Sugar is just not good for you, and while you’re doing so much to clean up your diet it is best to remove this as well.

Avoid food allergens. If you know that you are allergic to a food, avoid that food while cleansing. Many people who are unsure of whether they have a food allergy choose to avoid dairy and gluten while on a cleanse because these are the two most common food allergens

The fall is coming soon and the leaves are turning into array of colors. But the temperatures are still warm? Which is great….Right? Not always although your body is exposed to the radiance of the sunlight and the vitamin D which it nourishes. You feel sort of sluggish and sad, which makes you feel depressed as though you are in a dark room…

Depression is a symptom which consists of sadness, crying, fatigue, lethargy, body aches and pains, irritability, loss of interest in things that you previously enjoyed, and isolating yourself from friends and family. These symptoms can strike at any time given time.

About 9.5 Americans experiences an episode of depression at some time during his/her life. Approximately 1 in 10 of these may commit suicide in the course of his/her trauma. Studies may have shown that depression results from the influence of several genes acting together with environmental or other factors.However, there are several reasons why this illness can be immediately treated through the hands of a naturopathic physician.

What causes depression?

Depression comes from hormonal imbalances in which we battle against within our daily lives. The deficiency on what we eat can alternate a person’s mood when dealing with depression. It’s important for us to regulate our bodies, by keeping our blood sugar stable. For instance, people often notice feeling more anxious if they skip meals. Eating regularly is an easy way for us to stabilize our moods. Individual food reactions can also play a role in mood changes.

There are several easy ways of identifying problem foods, one of which is the elimination diet. In this diet, you take out the most common reactive foods for a period of 2-4 weeks and notice changes in mood:

•  Gluten
•  Dairy
•  Eggs
•  Processed Sugar
•  Soy
•  Citrus
•  Caffeine
•  Alcohol
•  Cigarettes

Another way to identify potential food problems is through blood testing immunoglobulin G (IgG antibodies.) IgG helps to battle bacterial and viral infections. Comprising up to 80% of the all of these essential proteins, it is the smallest, yet most abundant, human antibody. This can be produced up to 3 days after you eat a problem food. There are several Naturopathic labs that offer these tests, which give a more personalized and inclusive guideline on specific foods to avoid. Other testing such as:

Amino Acid Testing

Amino acid assessment can help in many conditions, such as depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, digestion and absorption, catabolic processes, and more.

Mineral Testing

Macro and micro mineral elements are required throughout many metabolic pathways. Mineral imbalances can contribute to cancer, dysfunctional immune regulation, chronic degenerative diseases, aging, emotions and more.

IgG4 Allergen Testing

Food sensitivities can trigger many different symptoms including: inflammatory bowel disease, gas/bloating, fatigue, mood swings, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, headaches/migraines, skin problems, RA, sinusitis, and recurrent ear infections.

GI Effect Testing

Gastrointestinal health is the key in digestion, nutrient absorption, and ridding the body of waste and pathogens. Poor digestion and malabsorption can lead to immune dysfunction, nutritional insufficiencies, food allergies, toxicities, and various disease states.

Toxicity Testing

Elemental (mercury, lead, etc.) and environmental ( xenobiotics, chemicals, etc.) are more common than you think and may contribute to a host of chronic illnesses including: allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, brain fog, certain cancers, cognitive difficulties, diabetes, fatigue, fibromyalgia, hormonal imbalances, infertility, obesity, tremors, and more.

Fatty Acid Testing

Ensuring the right fatty acid balance is essential in autoimmune conditions, cardiovascular health, depression, allergies, skin conditions, and more.

Testing

Organic acids are metabolic intermediates produced in pathways of central energy production, detoxification, neurotransmitter breakdown, and intestinal microbial activity.

Candy Bowl

It’s the month of October and you know what that means? Fall festivals, parades, and the dark and creepy Halloween. As we are enjoying this festive time of year, the intake of food and sweets somehow; makes this day taste so brighter yummmm… We never think about how much sweets we are eating, and what the affects it’s doing to our bodies? The more we indulge on sweets; we increase the chances of getting Diabetes.

According to the American Diabetes Association ( ADA ), diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the United States. More than 18 million Americans have diabetes. Diabetes can be life-threatening, as diabetics have 4-6 times the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke.

In addition, there are over 40 million people in the United States who are in a “pre-diabetes” or “metabolic syndrome” stage. They are insulin- resistant, but their blood sugar levels have not yet reached diabetic status.

A person with Type 1 diabetes can’t make any insulin. Type 1 most often occurs before age 30, but may strike at any age. It accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes in the United States, but the cause has yet to be identified.

A person with Type 2 diabetes has adequate insulin, but the cells have become resistant to it. Type 2 usually occurs in adults over 35 years old, but can affect anyone, including children. 95% of all diabetes cases are Type 2. Why? Do to the risk of obesity, lack of exercise, and some degree of genetics.

While these statistics are dramatic, there are avenues for treatment that have shown some significant success, particularly in the area of naturopathic medicine. These treatments include a low carbohydrate diet, which is great deal of support for a dietary program. There are various nutrients and anti-oxidants, as a result of medical studies; through naturopathic medicine. These studies have shown that diabetics are lacking in a number of vital nutrients. Which consist of:

• Blurred vision

• Unusual thirst

• Frequent urination

• Slow-healing cuts

• Unexplained tiredness

• Rapid weight loss (Type 1 diabetes)

• Erectile dysfunction

• Numbness or tingling in hands or feet

If you may have one or more of these symptoms it may be wise to immediately schedule a consultation with your Naturopathic doctor to test your blood sugar.

How to Help Diabetics?

There are various naturopathic medicines to help decrease insulin resistance and sugar cravings, which has the added benefit of aiding in weight loss. Therapies can also include addressing imbalances in other hormones such as cortisol and testosterone. Aerobic exercise and weight lifting are necessary for the patient to regularly engage in and, if need be, stress relaxation and counseling become part of the overall regimen.

Naturopathic treatment regimen has shown other significant benefits, with the reduction and oftentimes elimination of oral hypoglycemic and blood pressure medicines as patients become healthier. There are a number of natural solutions that enables the blood sugar levels, to be very tightly controlled without causing frightening low blood sugar episodes. Success has also been demonstrated in lowering client’s hemoglobin A1C levels, which significantly decrease the risk of diabetics, developing cardiovascular disease, and eye, kidney and nerve damage. (A1C) is a protein that links up with sugars such as glucose, is found inside red blood cells. Its job is to carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body when diabetes is uncontrolled…

Organic acid testing is a way to measure whether your body is getting and using nutrients to drive optimal health. Nutrients are protecting agents. Just as your car has additives and devices that protect it, nutrients serve to protect your heart, brain, and other critical organs. Like a car’s gauges warn of potential problems, your body has certain chemical indicators, known as organic acids, that can alert you to potential problems. Also measured are markers that assess intestinal health, neurotransmitter activity, and detoxification demands. Early warnings can help you make diet and lifestyle changes that may both extend and enhance your quality of life.

Many chronic health problems can be difficult to diagnose, especially when they involve nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, foggy thinking, gastrointestinal upset, joint aches, sleep cycle disturbances, and more. Standard medical testing is designed to identify disease states. Organic acid testing does not diagnose disease; it helps to give insight into the causes of disease.