Saturday, May 13, 2017

Signs of High Blood Sugar: Stop It Before Diabetes Takes Over


Your body dilutes the blood, and the glucose concentration is brought to normal. However, this increases the volume of fluid in your blood. At the same time, your kidneys can’t work properly, and as a result, they discharge large amounts of urine.
So, your cells are pumping water into your bloodstream, and the only organ that can reabsorb that fluid—your kidneys—is not working properly. So, you have an urge to urinate. Now, excessive urination is classified as more than 2.5 quarts per day. This doesn’t apply to people who drink a lot of water (like bodybuilders when they need to remove fat from their body). The normal urine output is 1.5 quarts per day.

Excessive thirst

We mentioned that there is a chain reaction in your body, and that urination goes along with thirst and hunger. As you might assume, since your body is throwing away fluids, you need to replenish those fluids. If not, you’ll dehydrate. Thirst signals are triggered in your brain as soon as you start urinating more and more. People with diabetes often misunderstand and misinterpret the connection between urination and thirst.
People think that urination is a result of thirst. In reality, it works the other way around. So, a common misconception is that you are urinating because you “drinking a lot of water lately.”

Excessive hunger

Excessive hunger is the third common and early sign of high blood sugar. But in reality, hunger is more of a result of a low insulin level. There are two types of low insulin levels. In type 1 diabetes, people experience an absolute shortage of insulin. Patients with type 2 diabetes experience a relative shortage of insulin.

Fatigue

Anytime you feel dehydrated, fatigue and tiredness are normal side effects. Simply put, you can’t create energy. We all need a certain amount of energy to function properly throughout the day. And when you don’t produce enough energy, your body is slowly dying.
To make matters worse, due to constant and excessive urination, you can’t sleep properly. The result is even less energy and feeling more tired than ever.

Blurred vision

Another result of excessive urination is blurred vision. Your body tries to dilute the blood by pulling fluids from the cells, a process that occurs mostly through the cells of the eyes. And as the lens in the eyes dry out, they become temporarily warped.
The end result is that your eyes lose their ability to focus properly. If you ignore the initial signs, chronic high blood sugar levels can lead to diseases like retinopathy, a damage to the back of the eye that can lead to blindness.

What can you do?

All of the have one goal in common: to signal you that you should start making changes in your lifestyle. Ignore the signs at your own peril; in the long run, high blood sugar levels cause permanent damage to your body, and it’s up to you to stop it.
They say the best way to cure a disease is to prevent it. If you notice the , it might be time to make one of the following lifestyle changes:
  • Start exercising regularly, two or three times per week.
  • Control your carb intake (as I said, chocolate is not the only reason for high blood sugar).
  • Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated at all times.
  • Look for foods with a low glycemic index. Now might be the time to look at labels!
  • Increase your fiber intake to promote healthy digestion.
  • Last, but not least, control your stress levels. Stress eating is one of the biggest causes of high blood sugar.

Put Salt in Your Shampoo Before Showering. This Simple Trick Solves One of the Biggest Hair Problems

The common salt, known as table salt, is composed of sodium chloride, that is substance that is a part of a larger class of salts. Sea salt, known as solar salt or bay salt,  is the type of salt formed by the evaporation of sea water.
In general  salt is very important for people’s life. Saltiness is one of the basic and primary human tastes. It is consumed in cooking every day and throughout the whole world. Many people know its beauty benefits. Indeed, putting salt in some beauty products can really do miracles for your hair and skin.

Using Salt for Hair


Anti-Oily Hair

An outcome of excessively active sebaceous glands on the scalp, which produce too much oil is oily hair. Luckily, you can solve this annoying issue by using salt. All you need to do is add 2 or 3 tablespoons in the shampoo you usually use and wash your hair with it. After the first few treatments you will notice the results. Your hair will be healthy without any excess of oil.
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Put Salt in Your Shampoo Before Showering. This Simple Trick Solves One of the Biggest Hair Problems


Anti-Dandruff Treatment

The layer formed on the scalp from small pieces of dead skin cells is dandruff. Salt eliminates the existing dandruff flakes and stimulates circulation that is very important for a healthy scalp. It also protects the scalp from fungal growth. Just divide your hair into sections, sprinkle 1 or 2 teaspoons of salt on your scalp and massage with wet fingers for around 10 minutes. Then wash as usual.

For Hair Growth

Sea salt is beneficial for hair growth. Use sea salt treatment to naturally stimulate hair growth if you suffer from alopecia, i.e. hair loss. Just wash your hair as you normally do. For 10 – 15 minutes massage your wet scalp with sea salt and wash your hair again. Do this treatment twice a week for 2 months and the results will surprise you.

Using Salt for Skin
Softening Body Scrub

Salt is also beneficial for skin care and health. Combine together coarse sea salt with 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and stir well in order to have soft and silky skin. Use this mixture to gently scrub your body in a circular motion which will eliminate all the dead skin cells. When you’re finish  scrubbing, wash your body with a shower gel.

Balancing Face Mask

Try the following mask that will soothe your skin and prevent irritations due to its anti-inflammatory components if you have a sensitive and easily irritable skin. It will control the oil secretion and hydrate areas of dry skin. Mix together 4 teaspoons of raw honey and 2 teaspoons of sea salt and apply it to a dry and clean skin, except for the eye area, and keep it for 10-15 minutes. Then, rinse your face with warm water.

Facial Toner

Salt also can be used as a facial toner that will penetrate into your skin pores deeply and cleanse them. It will control the oil production and fight bacteria which will prevent acne. By mixing one teaspoon of sea salt with 4 ounces of warm water and pour the mixture in a spray bottle make your homemade facial toner. Spray this mixture once or twice a day to clean and dry skin. Make sure you avoid the eyes.

The most common topic of conversation among the women is of course – quick diets. There are…

The most common topic of conversation among the women is of course – quick diets. There are plenty of diets and diets that offer different methods and different foods, by which you can quickly melt your fat away.But you should always be careful with these diets, because there is always a danger of yo-yo effect.
This drink is extremely efficient and very simply prepared. Just need to follow these instructions:


 Ingredients:
8 cups water
1 tsp ginger powder
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped into pieces
1 medium lemon, cut in pieces
12 fresh mint leaves and 1 teaspoon dried mint
Procedure:
The drink should be prepared at night before sleep: In a jug of water, add the rest of the ingredients, stir and leave in the refrigerator over night. During the day you should drink at least 4-5 glasses of this beverage.
In addition, it is necessary to reduce the amount of meals and properly distribute throughout the day. It is vital to have some physical activity for at least 20 minutes a day.
Note: Because this mode requires a huge reduction in the amount of portions should not stick to it for more than 4 to 7 days. You can continue to drink this juice even after the diet, to keep your body healthy and slim.

We all want to live longer, look younger, have more energy and lead a fuller life, right? How can it be done?

Of course, eat right, be active, keep your mind sharp, and don’t do high-risk activities is one way. But it turns out, an ice cube and a few moments of your time helps too. At the base of your skull on the neck there is a point known as Feng Fu.It’s a pressure pointfound at the base of the skull just below the bottom ridge of the skull cap at the top of the neck. If you put ice on it regularly, it triggers rejuvenation in your body.

Illness seems to disappear and you find yourself more energetic and just plain happier.Lie on your stomach and put an ice cube at the Feng Fu point. Leave it there for 20 minutes. You can also use a bandage to fix it in place if you’re on the go.

Doing it once in the morning on an empty stomach and then again once before bed. What does it do?

  1. It improves your sleep quality
  2. It improves your mood.
  3. It helps regulate your gut.
  4. It relieves colds.
  5. It relieves toothaches and headaches.
  6. It may relieve PMS.
  7. It may improve mental health.

7 Signs You Are Eating Too Much Sugar & You Must stop immediately

Everybody loves the sweet taste of sugar. However, life is unfair, so sugar, especially in high amounts, is extremely bad for one’s overall health. When you read the ways sugar can affect your health, it is most likely that you won’t look at it the same way – although its taste will always remain delicious.Here are 7 indicators that will help you realize if your sugar intake has gone overboard, and that it’s time to take better control of it:

1. Lack of Energy and Feeling Tired
It is well known that foods high in sugar provide a temporary energy boost. However, there is always an inevitable crash afterward, where you just don’t have the energy to do the necessary tasks throughout the day. If you experience this, you might want to check on your sugar intake.

2. Sugar/Carb Cravings
Regular sugar cravings can be an indicator that you have become a sugar addict. Sugar is very addictive, and its intake can create a chain reaction of sugar cravings.
If you’re experiencing these cravings, you should immediately try to take control of it.

3. Frequent Colds and Flu
On the long run, frequent consumption of sugar can lead to a weakening of the immune system, decreasing its ability to fight off flu, viruses, colds, bacteria, and even chronic diseases.
Cutting sugary foods from your diet can restore your immune system balance.

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Here are The indicators that will help you realize if your sugar intake has gone overboard, and that it’s time to take better control of it:


4. Foggy Brain, Especially After a Meal
Research shows that increased sugar intake will bombard your taste buds to the point where their reception of sugar will change. This means that you will need more and more sugar to satisfy your cravings.
The solution in such a case is to reduce your sugar intake and suffer through the short withdrawal period until your body becomes used to less sugar.
Over time, you might even start feeling certain things are too sweet for you, and thus be content with a moderate amount of sugar.

6. Problems With Your Skin and Feet, Dark Undereye Circles
It is a fact that sugar has inflammatory effects, and too much consumption of sugar can manifest in the forms of skin issues. It might be the cause of your rosacea, acne, eczema, or even excessive dryness or oiliness. Additionally, high sugar intake can have a negative effect on your adrenaline levels, causing a so-called adrenaline fatigue – which also leads to the creation of dark circles under the eyes.
A podiatrist in New York City, Dr. Sherri Greene, explains that sugar can also have an inflammatory effect on our feet – which might result in plantar fasciitis. This is one of the main causes of pain in the thick band of tissue on your soles, or heels.

7. Weight Gain
Given its structure, offering no protein or fiber, sugar is unable to keep us full. Sugar is only filled with often useless, high amounts of calories. It also stimulates the production and mobilization of insulin, which is in charge of carrying the sugar to the organs where it used as energy. Too much sugar leads to too much insulin production, which in the end can create insulin resistance.
This disables the body from reacting properly to normal quantities of insulin and cannot manage sugar as it should. Insulin resistance is closely associated with obesity so it is very easy in such situations to add weight. Worst case scenario is developing diabetes, leaving your pancreas working in overdrive all the time.
Have you found yourself in any of these situations? Maybe it’s time to finally do something!