Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 In a message dated 2/8/01 1:23:43 AM Alaskan Standard Time, writes: > Our doctor plans to prescribe an oral hypoglycemic for him; however, in the > past he has used it as a tool to enable him to maintain his sugar level while > cheating a bit on his diet. > > Any suggestions? Let's see...the Gymnema herb is good, as well as Bitter Melon...also helps with regulating blood sugar...Good old garlic is great too...I use a formula with diabetics, and 2 of the main ingredients used are Devils club and Cedar berries...Really depends on the individual and their personal circumstances...but all of these herbs and the supplements already suggested, work very well. I know it's hard when you have someone who isn't totally compliant! Good luck... Katy Master Herbalist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Thanks, Katy, Rusty and ReikiLady for all of your good advice! I will try to implement as much of your advice as possible with Rick, am making an appointment with a nutritionist to see if we can work out a diet plan that he can live with (quite literally) and wonder what you guys think about seeing a Chi Gung Master, as well. He has great energy and has mentioned that he does " food healing " . I'm not quite sure how food healing differs from the techniques recommended by the list members, but wonder whether you think this might be worthwhile. Thanks again. The people on this list never fail to impress me with their generosity and their knowledge. You all are very much appreciated. F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Hi Florie: I think it is great for him to see the Chi Gung master. I suspect he will be very pragmatic and honest with him about his problems. I have started doing my morning yoga again with renewed vigor, and have added in a new set of Chi Gung (Qi Gong) exercises for lowering high blood pressure. My father also has Type II DM, and is managed with diet and oral medication... stress makes his sugar go up (he is a minister and it is almost always high on Sunday morning) but he has watched his brother slowly lose his vision and his health degrade for years and does not want to do that to himself, in spite of years of bad dietary habits. We're Hispanic, and not exactly known for our low fat diet (note that it is not really sugar that is the problem usually for a diabetic, it is dietary fat, especially fried food and junk food). Simply switching him from fried to baked/grilled/steamed foods has made a big difference; he's also lost weight and his B/P is lower. Blessings, Crow " Look for Rainbows in the Darkness " " Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray " wrote: > Thanks, Katy, Rusty and ReikiLady for all of your good advice! > > I will try to implement as much of your advice as possible with Rick, am making > an appointment with a nutritionist to see if we can work out a diet plan that he > can live with (quite literally) and wonder what you guys think about seeing a > Chi Gung Master, as well. He has great energy and has mentioned that he does > " food healing " . I'm not quite sure how food healing differs from the techniques > recommended by the list members, but wonder whether you think this might be > worthwhile. > > Thanks again. The people on this list never fail to impress me with their > generosity and their knowledge. You all are very much appreciated. > > F > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Hi Folks I'm fairly new to this list and have not posted. I have mainly just sat back and absorbed the information. Today I have to post with a question. " note that it is not really sugar that is the problem usually for a diabetic,it is dietary fat, especially fried food and junk food " Please bear with me folks as I do not understand this statement. How does dietary fat cause more of an issue to a diabetic than sugar? I am not a diabetic so can anyone explain this to me, I was under the impression that diabetes has everything to do with sugar, the pancreas, and insulin. Thanks doug Many people will walk in and out of your life, But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. www.fabulosity.org - Caroline Abreu Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:44 AM Re: Digest Number 513 Hi Florie: I think it is great for him to see the Chi Gung master. I suspect he will be very pragmatic and honest with him about his problems. I have started doing my morning yoga again with renewed vigor, and have added in a new set of Chi Gung (Qi Gong) exercises for lowering high blood pressure. My father also has Type II DM, and is managed with diet and oral medication... stress makes his sugar go up (he is a minister and it is almost always high on Sunday morning) but he has watched his brother slowly lose his vision and his health degrade for years and does not want to do that to himself, in spite of years of bad dietary habits. We're Hispanic, and not exactly known for our low fat diet (note that it is not really sugar that is the problem usually for a diabetic, it is dietary fat, especially fried food and junk food). Simply switching him from fried to baked/grilled/steamed foods has made a big difference; he's also lost weight and his B/P is lower. Blessings, Crow " Look for Rainbows in the Darkness " " Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. and Florence Tomasulo Gray " wrote: > Thanks, Katy, Rusty and ReikiLady for all of your good advice! > > I will try to implement as much of your advice as possible with Rick, am making > an appointment with a nutritionist to see if we can work out a diet plan that he > can live with (quite literally) and wonder what you guys think about seeing a > Chi Gung Master, as well. He has great energy and has mentioned that he does > " food healing " . I'm not quite sure how food healing differs from the techniques > recommended by the list members, but wonder whether you think this might be > worthwhile. > > Thanks again. The people on this list never fail to impress me with their > generosity and their knowledge. You all are very much appreciated. > > F > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2001 Report Share Posted February 11, 2001 With reiki you put you hands around the glass or over the plate/pot/pan and sent reiki to it . Qi Qong is Meridians and works to open them and keep the energy flowing. Namaste and Makia The Reiki Lady North Texas and South West Oklahoma ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 >This is hard to believe.. I am a student in the United States, DO NOT speak >Chinese (try to read), and I am taking a class on the NEI JING in it's >original classical characters. Kelly: Thats great! I commend you in your studies...But I will have to say that most Chinese doctors who were educated in China as TCM doctors do not know how to read classical chinese. It is totally different, which I am sure you are discovering, than modern character translation and sentence structure. I can only speak from experience. This has been mine. > >Free Access to information??? Yes if you know the pass word for the >underground library..Otherwise you get followed and asked to leave when you >try to find anything in the library. >My Chinese teachers do not agree with this. Kelly: Again, This is only my experinece. Like your teachers,I do not agree with this either, but it happened, and I have the lashings to prove it..(Joke). > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 - Kelly Welch Wednesday, March 07, 2001 7:00 AM Re: Digest Number 513 that most Chinese doctors who were educated in China as TCM doctors do not know how to read classical chinese. It is totally different, which I am sure you are discovering, than modern character translation and sentence structure. I can only speak from experience. This has been mine >>>>This is what I was told as well Alon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Some writers claim that it is not an apples to apples comparison between Japanese and American diets. They say the Japanese usually have a little bit of 30 different foods at a meal, that they eat a lot more fish and they prepare the soy differently than we do. Also they walk or ride bicycles. So one may be comparing apples to oranges. Lorenzo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release 9/9/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 The flaxseed oil has Omega 3 which is lacking in Supermarket food. Cold water fish and fish oil capsules also have Omega 3. Lorenzo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release 9/9/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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