Metabolic Syndrome

Sometimes we tend to eat too many simple carbohydrates (sugar, ice cream, crackers and cookies etc.) which tends to put a strain on the body's ongoing ability to deal with such overly refined foods. Our body, although miraculous, can wear out when asked to live off of a long-term compromised, overly processed diet.

And when our diets have become compromised, we usually have various problems including suffering from the "sugar blues," those deep pockets of low energy reserves that we may feel after a meal (insufficiently balanced with protein and long chain carbohydrates) when we tend to get sleepy and look for the nearest couch.

Unfortunately, such strain over time can lead to beginnings of serious problems of Insulin insufficiency and erratic secretion, pancreatic disease, hormonal imbalance and Insulin receptor abnormalities, all of which may culminate into diabetes mellitus, unless the body can be rebalanced and restored through proper diet. This out-of-balance condition is known as Metabolic Syndrome. People have it and don’t even know it.

The underlying causes of this syndrome are overweight/obesity, physical inactivity and genetic factors. People with the metabolic syndrome are at increased risk of coronary heart disease, other diseases related to plaque buildups in artery walls (e.g., stroke and peripheral vascular disease) and type-2 diabetes.

Metabolic syndrome for an individual is characterized by a group of metabolic risk factors which include:

· Central obesity (excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen)
· Atherogenic dyslipidemia (blood fat disorders — mainly high triglycerides and low
  HDL cholesterol — that foster plaque buildups in artery walls)
· Raised blood pressure (130/85 mmHg or higher)
· Insulin resistance or glucose intolerance (the body can’t properly use insulin
  or blood sugar)
· Prothrombotic state (e.g., high fibrinogen or plasminogen activator inhibitor [–1]
  in the blood)
· Proinflammatory state (e.g., elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
  in the blood)

Today, millions of people show early risk factors of diabetes (metabolic syndrome)--the medical community refers to these people as pre-diabetic. The most common risk factors are simple--people over the age of 40, and people who are overweight. That’s more than half of the population! It's estimated that about 47 million U.S. adults have it! If left unchecked, it progresses into diabetes mellitus.

Symptoms of Diabetes and PreDiabetes (metabolic syndrome) include:

· Frequent urination
· Unusual thirst
· Extreme hunger
· Unusual weight loss
· Extreme fatigue
· Irritability
· Frequent infections
· Blurred vision
· Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
· Tingling or numbness in hands or feet

Now, for people with the early risk factors of metabolic syndrome, there is a natural solution.
Nourish your body’s ability to:

· Reduce sugar fluctuations
· Fight sugar-related disease
· Curb sugar cravings and excess weight

A Florida based nutrition supplements company has developed a nutritional solution to the problem of metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes. Their Diabin+ is a special scientifically advanced pancreatic homeopathic medicinal formulated to provide extra nutritional support for maintaining appropriate blood sugar levels within the circulatory system, whether hypo- or hyperglycemic (prediabetic), or diabetic, as well as to help the body maintain appropriate Insulin sensitivity. Advanced homeopathic medicinals, with the inclusion of ChromeMate GTF (a thrice patented safe chromium source proven to assist the body in controlling Insulin production and use), are particular and specific for the nutritional support of diabetes mellitus and diabetic ulcers, pancreatic disease and other related glandular disorders. The micro-nutritionals within Diabin+ seek to aid and support the body in its effort to rebuild and heal pancreatic tissues, ß-cell formations, control Insulin management, output and use while subsequently decreasing the amount of sugar in the urine.

Indeed, diabetes mellitus is the most common of any serious metabolic disease in humans, and perhaps more than any other disease, is closely associated with diet. Moreover, diabetic populations are significantly higher where western lifestyle and diet habits dominate rather than those cultures consuming a more "primitive" diet. Four percent of America now suffers with diabetes; 90% of these are Type II and the remaining 10% are Type I. The prevalence of diabetes is rising. It's now the 7th major cause of death in the U.S. and it's thought that this will double every 10-15 years, with an estimated 6-10% increase per year.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, generally characterized by fasting elevations of blood glucose levels and erratic Insulin management production, with subsequent increased chances for developing atherosclerosis, kidney disease and loss of nerve function.

Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the ß-cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas in response to an elevation in blood glucose or other secretagogues. It plays a crucial role in glucose homeostasis by regulating the uptake and metabolism of glucose by peripheral tissues and the production and storage of glucose by the liver. Insulin also regulates the metabolism of lipids and proteins, the synthesis of nucleic acids and the expression of certain genes. In some cells, and perhaps in fetal life, Insulin also has a less well-defined role as a growth factor.

Diabetes, Type I is an Insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM), now known to be a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease specifically targeting the pancreatic beta cells, a deficiency strongly correlated to a hereditary predisposition to injury or destruction of pancreatic ß-cells which produce and secrete Insulin, and the lack of the respective tissue regenerative power of those cells. The ß-cell insufficiency and destruction is generally caused by chemical-pH imbalances and viral or antibody damage such as that caused by inflammatory cytokines, particularly those produced by Th1-type lymphocytes, which are hypothesized to play a major role in the pathogenesis of all autoimmune diseases, including diabetes of this type, susceptible to individuals at an early age - usually childhood onset.

Diabetes, Type II is a non-Insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM), being a disorder of glucose homeostasis characterized by hyperglycemia, peripheral Insulin resistance, impaired hepatic glucose metabolism, and diminished glucose-dependent secretion of Insulin from pancreatic ß-cells. This latter defect may lie in the glucose signaling pathway in ß-cells involving metabolically regulated Potassium channels which are the targets of sulphonylurea drugs commonly used in the treatment of NIDDM. Type II is characterized by Insulin insensitivity evidenced by typically high levels of circulating Insulin and the reversibility of blood sugar elevation by dietary changes and/or weight loss sufficient to restore Insulin sensitivity. Low GTF chromium levels are a major determinant of Insulin insensitivity, and obesity is yet another significant factor; onset is generally diet related and usually occurs later in life.

Under a physician's care, Diabin+ is safe and effective for those experiencing Diabetes Type I and Type II. It should not ever be considered a replacement for medical supervision and treatment. This formula is a special Advanced homeopathic medicinal which supplements the body's natural ability to use Insulin more efficiently in an attempt to avoid the problems listed above, as well as to use other energy sources when sugar-energies are erratic and are at a low.