#ok. is hypoglycemia without diabetes

[boxheadpaint]

[experiences symptom] huh maybe this is abnormal. lets look it up [its pots again]

[macgyvermedical]

Hey babe, wanna hear something hot? *whispers* history of metformin

Ok okay I'll talk

So metformin is commonly thought of as the most boring of diabetes drugs. Like, everyone who has ever thought about maybe having type 2 diabetes is taking it unless it gives them diarrhea, and even then their doctor still probably wants them to take it. But it's a first line because it's old, it's cheap, it doesn't often cause hypoglycemia, and it has relatively few side effects compared to other diabetes drugs. Also, like a lot of older drugs, it does way more than it says on the packaging. And a lot of stuff we're still learning about.

In order to talk about metformin, we have to talk about a plant called goat's rue. Goat's rue is a plant native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, and currently grows just about everywhere. In ancient times it was used as an anti-parasitic, a plague remedy, and to relieve the excessive urination caused by what might have been diabetes. In 1918 it was found to contain a chemical called galegine, which did lower blood sugar. Galegine as an anti-diabetes medication is probably too toxic to use long term. However, with a few chemical tweaks, it could become a drug that lowered blood sugar without the toxic effects. Metformin was born.

Metformin came out in 1923 and is a type of drug called a biguanide. it's actually the only type in it's class still available as an anti-diabetic agent, because the other drugs in it's class that came out in the 1920s and 30s caused lactic acidosis and liver problems (similar to the types of reactions seen with galegine), and were taken off the market.

Metformin (and pretty much all oral antidiabetic agents in development at this time) didn't do well initially, probably because they came out the same decade as insulin, and insulin was a lot more effective at treating any kind of diabetes.

It fell out of use extremely quickly, and didn't get picked up again until the 1940s, when US access to antimalarial drugs was cut off, just as a war in the pacific was ramping up. Metformin was evaluated as an antimalarial during WWII, and while noted to have some anti-malarial properties (particularly as a malaria preventative) it also was noted to significantly lower blood sugar in diabetic patients- while not lowering blood sugar very much at all in non-diabetic patients.

This effect, rather than it's antimalarial properties, was what got scientists really interested. Unfortunately, it would not be until 1957 in France that metformin had its first major studies to determine that it did, indeed, work against diabetes. Metformin lost the race to the "first" (successful) oral antidiabetic agent by a year, to a different drug that was found while looking for a new antibiotic- Diabenese.

Metformin became a commercial success in France, while Diabenese became successful in the United States. Metformin would actually not be approved for use in the US until 1995.

But now we get to talk about what metformin does and why it's so freaking cool.

Type 2 Diabetes- lowers A1C (a measure of blood sugar control) by 1-2 full points

Prevents/reverses weight gain due to antipsychotics

Prevents and treats malaria

Makes the flu shot work better

Decreases severity of respiratory illness and complications related to the flu

Changes gut microbiome for the better

Regulates periods and reduces other symptoms in people with PCOS

Lowers risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancer

Lowers risk of dementia

Lowers risk of stroke

May increase lifespan

[landosgirl97]

Not Too Sweet- Bradley Bradshaw

Warnings: Talk of diabetes, a little angst, worried Rooster, let me know if I missed anything!

——Reader’s POV

I walked into work late because I had so much difficulty waking up which means I didn’t get to see Bradley for very long before he was up in the air. I went to the locker room to lock my things in my locker and made my way out to talk to him briefly before I walked up to the control tower. Bradley saw me and jogged over before doing his checks on his jet. He leaned down to kiss my head and brushed my hair back behind my ear. His brows furrowed. “Baby, are you feeling okay? You’re sweating and clammy.” I shook my head. “I woke up and my blood sugar was really low so I’m still recovering.” He nods his head. “Tell Cyclone or Mav, baby, they’ll send you home. You have your medical waiver.” He was referring to the waiver I had to get to be in the Navy at all. Most people with Diabetes or hypoglycemia are not allowed in the military. I nodded my head as someone yelled for him. “I gotta go baby, let me know if you need anything.” Bradley said, giving me a quick kiss before going to do his pre-flight checks. I was mad at myself. I am usually really good at keeping my blood sugar under control. I fell asleep without eating last night and this is my penance.

I made my way slowly up the tower and found my spot at the window. Mav had either talked to Bradley or could tell something was off because he made his way over and knelt at my side. “You ok?” I nodded. “I’m okay Mav.” He looks at me questioningly but nods his head anyway and walks away. After they did their pre-flight checks, Bradley checked in. “Dagger Two to Tower, requesting permission to take off.” I cleared my throat before responding, “Dagger Two, the sky’s are clear. Have a safe flight.” I tried to keep my voice from shaking but I know he picked up on it. “ATC, are you okay?” I wanted to deny it but he knew. He knows everything. “I will be fine Lieutenant. You are cleared for take off.” I cut off the radio before Bradley could respond, noticing the way my hands were shaking. I wish I could get regulated but it almost seems impossible at this point. I didn’t realize I had zoned out until someone shook my shoulder.

“Hey,Y/N, your phone is beeping. It won’t stop.” I look up at Mav and put my hand out. He laid my phone in my hand and noticed the alert on the screen. “Y/N, why did you not tell me? I would’ve let you have some time off.” I shook my head. “I’m fine, Mav. I have a break soon.” He just shook his head and stood directly back from me. About 20 minutes later, I knew I needed to eat something or I’d hit the floor. I took my headset off, grabbing my phone and going to stand. After that, everything went dark.

——Bradley’s POV

I had only been in the air about 10 minutes when I heard a voice come in over my headset. “Dagger Two, this is Tower. Come in.” My heart dropped. It wasn’t Y/N, it was Maverick. “This is Dagger Two” “Listen, we have an ATC on the floor and need to know how to handle this.” My stomach dropped. “There are glucose gels and a granola bar in her bag. She always has it with her.” There is silence on the other line. I can hear my heartbeat in my ears as I wait for a response. “Found them. Now what.” “Prop her up and put the glucose gel in her mouth. Can I talk to another ATC and get permission to land?” I listened until I got permission to land, immediately circling back and landing. As soon as I finished everything that was needed, I ran up to the tower, seeing Mav on the floor with Y/N leaned onto his side, still knocked out. I bent down, grabbing Y/N off the floor and carrying her down the stairs, knowing she needed to go to the Infirmary. I laid her on the bed and sat with her until she finally came to. “Brad- you’re supposed to be in the air!” She said groggily. “Well, you’re supposed to be awake so, that makes two of us.” I heard her giggle slightly as color started to come back to her face. I breathed a sigh of relief and handed her the granola bar to start crunching on. “Just so you know, Mav gave us both the rest of the day off. You are to go home and rest. And I’m supposed to help take care of you and report back throughout the day. “But I-“ “Nope. It’s already done. Finish that and we are going home. I want to cuddle up with my girl.” I watched as she nodded and began to eat her granola bar quicker. I felt much more relieved knowing that she is okay and moving.

[death-munchkin]

What Hypoglycemia looks/feels like, from someone who has it (for writers/artists who wish to include the topic of Hypo in their SGA (or other) art/stories)

Summery:

I'm making this post as a resource for fellow writers in the SGA fandom (and others in general) because I've come across one too many fanfics which explore Rodney's hypoglycemia but do so in a... let's just say less than realistic fashion. Now I have nothing against these stories, they're still fun! and cool!, and it's not the writer's fault most of the time that info on what Hypo is like can be quite misleading online, but I wanted to make this quick resource for anyone in the SGA fandom, writers/artists in general or just curious people who want an overview of what hypo looks like (to an outsider), feels like (to the person suffering it) and what the signs/symptoms are + how to treat it!

First off, let's dispel some myths!

"Only people with diabetes/pre-diabetes get hypoglycemic" False. Hypoglycemia can occur in anyone and there are various causes. Let's get rid of the fancy words for a second and remember that hypoglycemia just means low blood sugar. If anyone avoids eating sugars & carbs long enough, their blood sugar will drop dangerously low and they will become hypoglycemic. However, people who *have* hypoglycemia typically mean they have a condition which causes their blood sugar to drop dangerously low more often than most or despite a healthy diet. People with diabetes are at risk of hypoglycemic attacks if they take too much insulin for example, but diabetes is not a requirement for the condition and many (like myself, and presumably McKay) are not diabetic.

"You have to go without food for a long time to get a hypoglycemic attack" False. When considering non-diabetic hypoglycemia (which is what I'll mainly be covering because it's what I have) there are 2 variations of conditions which cause hypoglycemic attacks. The first, and the one from which the above presumption is created, is called "fasting hypoglycemia". In this condition, your body constantly produces slightly too much insulin which will gradually drop your blood sugar levels (but faster than what is considered "normal" for a non hypoglycemic person). People with this version of the condition will typically start experiencing symptoms 8-12 hours since they last consumed sugar/carbs, and the symptoms will show & progress more slowly compared to the second condition variation (you might feel light headed, then an hour later a bit sick, then another hour later more sick etc etc). The second variation is called "reactive hypoglycemia", in which your body normally produces the correct amount of insulin (thus fasting is not a major risk as with the 1st variation), but your body does produce substantially too much insulin specifically in response to a large influx of sugar in your system. People with this version will experience symptoms only 2-4 hours after an influx of sugar/carbs (sugars tend to trigger attacks faster, carbs tend to trigger slower), and due to the sudden nature of the insulin spike, symptoms can appear and worsen rapidly (it can take as little as 5 minutes to go from "I'm a bit dizzy" to "get me a bucket or I'll spew on you"). NOTE: of course, each person's condition will differ and how they present/progress will differ too.

"Hypoglycemia isn't a serious condition" Ok I have to include this because it's just plain wrong. Hypoglycemia is often not severe if caught early, and the fact that the cure is literally just consuming sugar (eg. drink some juice) it can come across as no big deal or even silly, but make no mistake, hypoglycemia can and does kill. Without sugar your brain will eventually shut down and you will die. Don't make fun of me, just give me my juice, thanks.

OK, now that that's out of the way, on to the meat of this post!

What does Hypoglycemia look like to onlookers, and what does it feel like to experience it?

Depending on the type of hypoglycemia someone has, the presentation of their symptoms will vary. They can either have a slow or rapid onset, and remember that not everyone will show the exact same symptoms. The nature and severity of the symptoms will also depend on the stage of the hypoglycemic attack. While this isn't official, I personally categorize my hypoglycemic attack into 3-4 stages, and they appear as follows below. Each stage can last either mere minutes (5/10/20 minutes) or hours depending on the nature (fasting/reactive) and progression (rapid/slow) of the attack. Note, I'm getting my "onlooker" data from my amazing partner, who has to deal with my sorry ass, and my experience data is of course mostly from my experience, though I try to include other possible/common experiences too, but keep that in mind your experience may differ <3

Stage 1: Mild

This is the first stage of a hypoglycemic attack and will have the least severe symptoms. For many the symptoms might be so subtle that they go unnoticed, possibly up until the next stage of the condition, especially if your condition advances rapidly. A person in stage 1 will 100% still be able to eat/drink foods/drinks with sugars in them by themselves and will not need a glucose drip yet, just give them some juice. The symptoms: In this stage you typically start with the emotive/mental symptoms, described as "feelings of unease" etc. You might also experience mild physical symptoms such as feeling peckish or being a bit jittery, but not much so. How it feels: You might feel jumpy, anxious, annoyed, irritable, and have a general sense of being on edge. For some this expresses as anger, for others fear, and it's not always the same each time. You might feel a little bit hungry and your mind might be a bit more scattered than normal, but generally you'll feel fine if a bit uncomfortable. How it looks: Due to the mild nature of the symptoms in stage 1, it's very possible that onlookers will totally miss any sign/symptom in this stage. Your best bet is noticing that the person is more irritable or jumpy than normal, but otherwise it's likely to go overlooked until stage 2 hits.

Stage 2: Moderate

This is the 2nd stage of a hypoglycemic attack and is typically the stage where both the person suffering from the attack and onlookers are most likely to first notice the symptoms and piece together that a hypo attack is occurring. The symptoms in this stage is slightly more severe and physical symptoms start to present more prominently (allowing onlookers to notice what is happening). A person in stage 2 will likely still be able to eat/drink foods/drinks with sugars in them by themselves and will not need a glucose drip yet, just give them some juice. The symptoms: At this stage physical symptoms become more prominent. Most sufferers will have constant tremors in their limbs, making it difficult to do fine work as their hands will become clumsy and shaky. Their breathing might also be shaky/uneasy as a result. Rapid heart rate and what is known as "hot flashes" (sudden spike in body temperature, causing the face to become warm, flushed, and the skin to become clammy) will likely occur. This stage also typically features feelings of fatigue, moderate to severe nausea, disorientation/confusion and weakness. How it feels: Absolutely fucking terrible. Stage 2 is the worst feeling of the 4 as you are typically still lucid enough to know how shit you feel while feeling worse than in stage 1. You will feel hot, feverish, and the feeling of hunger will typically be replaced by being sick to your stomach. You will likely throw up. Your brain will start to go foggy and it will be hard to concentrate/work. You will feel tired, but too uncomfortable to fall asleep. You will likely feel uncomfortably hot and sweaty. Your hands will be shaking too badly for you to do much (drinking water becomes hard because liquid gets shaken out of glass) and your arms/legs will start to feel heavy. If you're not sitting already, you will want to sit down soon because legs no work. How it looks: The person might be flushed with a sheen of sweat on their forehead, clammy shaky hands, wobbly legs. They might also turn pale. They will look tired. They likely won't be able to hold a conversation, coming across as confused and disorientated. They will likely throw up. Imagine someone with a bad flu but they're also drunk, and that's pretty much what it will look like.

Stage 3: Severe

The third stage of Hypo, at this point the symptoms may become alarming and the person may not be able to consume foods/drinks themselves anymore and thus may need a glucose drip.

The symptoms: At this stage the person will likely become fully disorientated and incapacitated. They may be unable to walk/stand themselves and thus might need help moving around. If they haven't thrown up yet they probably will. They will likely be unable to focus. Their vision may become blurred or they may pass out. Slurred speech, loss of consciousness and severe confusion is likely. Mobility will be greatly limited. How it feels: Surprisingly not nearly as bad as stage 2, considering you're out of it for most of the time. You might feel sleepy, uncomfortable, vaguely aware that you feel sick, but at this stage you will likely be so out of it that you'll be drifting in and out of consciousness for the most part. Things might feel vaguely off and you will have gaps in your awareness. You probably won't want to move much if at all and just sit/lay wherever you are and hope to pass out (because being passed out feels better than being cold and hot and clammy and shaky and btw you're tired and hungry and sleep sounds good right now) How it looks: Fucking terrifying. The person will at this stage lose a lot of awareness and very likely start passing out/drifting off. They will likely stop responding, their speech will almost definitely be slurred and/or incoherent. They might still throw up/move but not with much will of their own. If you haven't gotten them medical attention yet at this point, do so, because they probably won't be able to drink juice themselves to get better.

Stage 4: Worst case scenario

This stage I have not experienced myself (thank the gods) and is reserved for some of the severe complications which can/will occur if someone isn't treated during stage 3. Namely: Seizure, coma, death. The person will NOT be able to consume sugar themselves at this point and will need medical intervention (if applicable), though ideally you want to get treated BEFORE then. There isn't really much to say on this stage because it's pretty much as labeled. Get them treatment or they will pass out and eventually (if still untreated) die.

So for all y'all wump writers out there, make sure to get McKay to Carson/Keller before then ;)

But anyway, I hope this can give some useful insight to people on what Hypo actually looks/feels like, and hopefully well have less stories where the symptoms and progression are all jumbled out of order and/or myths about how/when/why hypo presents will be reduced.

Take care and remember to carry an emergency juice box ;)

[agerefandomrambles]

hii! sorry i didn't specify, yes a drabble would be just fine :) (if it's okay, romantic relationship between the caregiver & little !! aswell as no "daddy", dada is preferred & if little gender needs to be specific, nonbinary femme they/them would be nice :)) and as far as hypoglycemia goes it's just low blood sugar without diabetes, i have it myself, basically when your blood sugar drops, you'll break out into a sweat, get fatigued and dizzy, shaky etc till you get fed anything with a high sugar content to get it up so like just a little drabble of little readers sugar dropping while they're regressed and colby helping get it back up would be really nice!, I hope this clears everything up !! -- (prev ask sender)

Ok! I hope this is what you were hoping for :)

Disclaimer! I don't have hypoglycaemia and haven't seen villians of valley view so this is written off of a lot of research but not lived experience

Title: juiceboxes and cookies

Word count:

Cg! Colby Madden

Little! Reader

Tw: health issues, low blood sugar

Plot: readers get low blood sugar. Colby helps to correct it

"Guess who?" You hear a voice behind you and a pair of hands cover your face.

"Dada!" You reply, the presence of your boyfriend, best friend and caregiver pushing you into littlespace that you'd been teetering on all day.

"Hi sunshine" Colby replies, not skipping a beat and matching your energy. He spins you around and pulls you into his arms for a warm hug.

His smile quickly fades into a frown as he registers the sweat coating your body and the subtle shaking as you relax against him. Colby pulls back to get a look at your face, noting the pale, sickly tinge to it and the bags under your eyes.

He quickly fixes his expression, putting on a happy face to not freak you out. He squats down to your level, keeping your hands in his. "Hey Hun, are you ok?" Colby asks, eyes searching yours.

A keening noise escapes you as all the Bad™️ in your body hits you at once. He lets out a tut as he pulls you in for another hug, mind going through the list of what might be wrong and how he might be able to help.

"Have you eaten yet today?" He asks, eyes still searching for what's wrong and how he can fix it. When you shake your head after a moments consideration, Colby visibly relaxes. If it's just low blood sugar, he can fix it easy.

"Tell you what, I bet I can beat you to the kitchen." He jokes, trying to make it as fun as possible. And despite the fact that he has super speed and you're well... running like a toddler, you still "somehow" manage to beat him.

He effortlessly picks you up and pop you into your chair. He fusses over you for a moment before turning around and grabbing the things he needs.

He grabs a blood sugar reader first. "This is going to sting a little" he warns, even though you've done it a million times

He checks the reader. 50 mg/dl. It's a little low but nothing dangerous. He grabs a juice box and a cookie.

"Here sunny, drink the juice box and then you can have a cookie." He smiles, going to hand you the juice box. But as you go to grab it, he raises it above where you can reach. He does this a couple of times, each time revealing in your giggles before he hands you the juice box.

He keeps a careful eye on you as you slowly improve as your blood sugars rise. All is well again.

[zorubark]

My beautiful girl, Katherine DeRose, has hypermagia, a condition originally inspired by diabetes type 2 since I have lived closely to many people with diabetes and my family(mom side) is prone to diabetes, so many family members have it, I myself have risk of getting it if I don't maintain a balanced diet, since I already don't do exercise. But since it's developments, it's specifically inspired by diabetes, and not specifically diabetes, instead of your pancreas shutting down from all that sugar you're gulfing down(since it's type 2), Katherine's condition is like your pancreas is always producing more insulin than it needs but at least a manageable amount where you can be ok with care, but anytime you eat something with a little glucose, like pasta, carbs and all, your pancreas explodes with insulin, making you have hypoglycemia and needing immediate care.

In my world, magic is magic but also, it's like a substance our body needs, like a vitamin, insulin, iron, glucose. Just like them, you can have a magic deficiency, it causes you to be weak, unattentive, have headaches, hungry, disoriented, dizzy, and a general feeling of sickness, depending on the person, they can feel nausea or even vomit. Since different species have different magic levels the effects of hypomagia vary but it's always a bad thing.

Hypermagia is the name for the condition of having too much magic, Katherine has a specific type where her body produces too much magic when it feels like it's being demanded magic. Bodies produce more magic in situations of stress, exercise, and when trying to use magic(duh).

"when trying to use magic" - When trying controlling magic, it naturally goes to your extremities, but in magic training they focus on using magic on your hands so you can use wands, magical swords, and etc. (Many wands don't have their own magic and you have to put your own magic in it, good thing that when you try to use magic it goes to the hands kinda easy)

"exercise" - Magic is energy, bodies use magic when they do physical exercise as well, though, the most efficient way to make your body have more magic naturally is doing exercises with magic, like keep trying spells and etc until you get tired but not to a hypomagia point, and physical exercise uses way less magic than a spell

"stress" - In the wild, many animals use magic, but in an "less advanced way"(as the people from where it takes place like to denote it), since animals mostly don't use any artifacts or tools to use magic. Magic can help you to be faster, stronger, and can even paralyze others, magic itself, without any tools, can do some incredible things, so naturally, animals get a magic boost when stressed because it gives them more energy to run away or fight.

"but zorubark, are you gonna talk about katherine" I'm sorry, I'm so autistic and I love biology so much. It's inevitable.

How Hypermagia affects Katherine's life

Katherine, really, really, wants to be a witch. She tries to get into a school for witches, and she does a test where she needs to do a simple spell:

She holds the wand, she unconsciously concentrates magic in her hands, that's something you should do when using a wand, but then, combined with her already high magic levels and how too much magic is being made, it all goes into her hand- and it explodes, literally. Depending on how hard she tries it goes to: small capillaries breaking, muscle tear, internal inflammation, small bone cracks/bone fragility(in the hand to arm area), veins rupturing, and her bones breaking, if it's really bad.

Katherine gets rejected because her condition is a health risk as a witch, at the moment Hypermagia has no treatment that will make the explosions go away, Katherine's only options would be: 1, Remove the organ that produces magic(downsides: surgery, will have to stay at hospital for a long time since her body is used to having magic and would die without it, and isn't able to use magic anymore)(upsides:???) 2, Never use magic

Katherine obviously doesn't want any of that, she wants to be a witch and doesn't want to give up now, she wants to at least study witchery even if not doing spells, but turns out her condition makes her automatically rejected from all witch schools where she lives, so reluctantly she tries to find another school.

When it comes to her Hypermagia outside of witchery, it gets worse when she gets stressed or does too much exercise, she was an energetic kid and eventually, specially now, easily stressed, even though that's detrimental to her physically. And in general, many hospital visits to observe if she is development well, prescribe medicine. She also has accidents where if she eats a food that increases magic she gets bad too.

Get ready for: Fantasy disability posting 2, eletric boogaloo, dragon guy that can't spit fire and his wings are too frail to fly so he gets a prosthetic(this is the tip of the iceberg of my characters with disabilities, there's so much of them...)

Writing a character with fictional chronic disease be like:

Me: So her body produces too much magic and when she tries to use magic she gets hurt

"Along the story she should train and be able to use her power"

Me: She WON'T SHE CAN'T USE THAT MUCH MAGIC OR HER VEINS EXPLODE HER MUSCLES TEARS AND SHE BREAKS HER BONES

[taetaespeaches]

ok so i may or may not had hypoglycemia today at college hehe but i was wondering what would the boys react if their s/o had diabetes and this happened (just a diabetic girl suffering and thinking wow what if they date someone like me and olivia haha)

Hello my dm1 partner! Squad lol. I hope your blood glucose is good now and that you’re feeling ok :) 

a/n:Oh boy, so Mariana gave me a chance to write something diabetes related and I went OFF. Here is my first reaction ever so I hope you all enjoy it (especially you @newodds) but seriously, I’ve looked for this exact reaction before because diabetes is a struggle and sometimes you just want to know how your bts boyfriend would react to it. Here’s how I see the boys reacting to their s/o being diabetic and hypoglycemic (low blood sugar). Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, hot flashes, disorientation, light headedness, heart palpitations, hunger, mood swings, plus more. This also mentions hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Also, I use a continuous glucose monitor, which I included in the Jungkook reaction. Basically the monitor alerts you when you’re hyper/hypoglycemic, and it keeps beeping at you every five minutes until you acknowledge it.  

Seokjin

“Baby, only 15 grams,” Jin gently reminded you as you dug through the cupboard full of various snacks. There were cookies, crackers, granola bars, cereal, and so much more, and fuck you were hungry. Turning your head just enough so your boyfriend was in your sight, you shot him a glare. 

“I’m low and I want food,” you said in frustration.

“I know, but just eat something small first and then we’ll see how you feel in a bit,” Jin told you gently. 

“But I want cookies and a pop tart,” you whined. “And those apple jacks look mighty tasty.“ 

Jin approached you from across the kitchen, his hands meeting your hips as he rested his chin on your shoulder. "I know it all looks good, but if you eat it all, you’re going to be hyperglycemic and then you’ll be mad at yourself and you’ll probably be moody and be mean to me,” he pouted his lips. “Do you really want to be mean to me, baby?”

Pulling your eyebrows together, you glared at him. “Well, you’re denying me food so yeah, I kind of want to be mean to you." 

Smiling at you, he shook his head as he reached up to grab the cookies out of the cupboard. "Ok, have a couple cookies, we know two of these cookies is just about 15 grams of carbs.” Jin dug into the cookie container to pull two out, holding them out to you as he put the container back in the cupboard and shut it. 

“I’m not a child,” you sassily remarked as you continued to glare at him. 

“Are you sure?” He asked, sass evident in his voice. “You’re acting like one.”

Taking the cookies from him, you shoved one in your mouth as you made your way to the living room, plopping down on the couch. 

Jin followed shortly behind, slowly sitting down next to you. “Are you mad at me?” He asked you with a pout on his face. 

Sighing, you shook your head. “No, I’m not mad at you. I’m just frustrated. I hate having to deal with this fucking disease sometimes. And it’s stupid because I’m just mad about not being able to eat everything I want to eat, but it’s annoying,” you ranted. Your boyfriend stared at you, eyes stuck to yours as he listened attentively to your every word. “I’m sorry, it just gets so,” you huffed, “frustrating.” Jin placed his hand on your lower back as he rubbed up and down soothingly.

“Don’t apologize,” he told you sincerely. “You didn’t ask for this disease, it’s not fair, and you’re allowed to be upset about it every now and then.” You slowly nodded at your boyfriend’s understanding words. 

“Thank you,” you crawled into his lap, nuzzling your face into his chest, wrapping your arms around his body. “For being so understanding,” you looked up at him. Leaning upwards a bit, you placed a soft kiss to Jin’s neck. “And for dealing with my bitchy attitude every time I go low or high. I’m sorry my mood gets so unpleasant." 

"Stop saying sorry, I understand,” he kissed your forehead, making you smile adoringly at him. “Besides, your mood is never that bitchy.” You shot him a feigned glare before you burst into a fit of giggles. 

“And you’re not that much of an ass,” you shot back playfully. Jin laughed in amusement as he kissed your forehead again.

Yoongi

As the shakiness started to set in, you knew you were headed towards a low. 

However, you forgot to replace your emergency snacks in your bag despite your boyfriend constantly reminding you to do so, and he was currently looking at new sound equipment. You attempted to play it cool, acting as if you felt fine, not wanting to make him hurry through his shopping. You were going to lunch in no more than fifteen minutes anyway, you’d be fine, you told yourself. “Hey, are you listening?” Yoongi suddenly broke through your thoughts and disorientation. 

“Huh, yeah, sorry,” you responded, shaking your head as if you were shaking off your seeming aloofness. 

Yoongi’s eyes on you became more intense as he scrutinized your face. “You look out of it,” he told you, his tone teetering on knowing. 

“I just got tired all of a sudden,” you said nonchalantly. Raising his eyebrows at you, Yoongi reached for your hand. 

“Jesus, kid, you’re burning up,” he pointed out. “How long have you been feeling low?" 

"I’m not low,” you lied to him, despite knowing you were busted. Holding you by your wrist, he lifted your hand up to your eye level to show you both how shaky you were. Cocking his head at you, he waited for your answer. “It’s only been like five minutes–”

“Dammit, y/n,” Yoongi grumbled, dropping your hand and walking around you until he was positioned behind you. You felt tugging on your back as Yoongi dug into your backpack that was hung off your shoulders. 

“I didn’t restock my snacks,” you told him sheepishly with a pout. Suddenly, Yoongi was zipping your backpack up. Stepping in front of you, he held out a rice krispie treat, just barely looking at you, mostly directing his gaze to the exit door of the store. “I could have sworn I was out,” you told him, quickly taking the treat and tearing the wrapper off. 

“You were,” he told you, annoyance in his tone. “I put more in there before we left the dorm.” You simply stared at him, pouting your lips. Turning to look at you, the corners of his lips twitched upwards just the slightest bit, letting you know he wasn’t really that angry with you. “Eat,” he nodded at the treat in your hands, to which you did immediately. His eyes softened as he watched you eat the treat. With a huff, he grabbed your hand and led you towards the exit, forgetting all about the sound equipment he was considering purchasing. “I also have a whole stash of these in the car, so next time you’re hypoglycemic, tell me." 

"I’m sorry,” you apologized, casting your gaze downwards as you followed him out of the store. 

“Yeah, yeah,” he chuckled. Pulling you into his side, he placed a sweet kiss to your forehead. “Let’s just go get some lunch, you brat.”

Hoseok

Watching you boyfriend in the mirror as he ran through the steps in a slowed down version so you could attempt to pick the choreography up, you nodded when his eyes flicked to yours in your reflections. “Got it?” He asked with a smile. 

“I think so,” you bit your bottom lip. Teaching you BTS’s choreography was something both you and Hoseok enjoyed, and you were actually starting to grasp the moves for “Mic Drop”. 

As Hoseok watched you dance, he chuckled when you nearly tripped over yourself. “Don’t laugh,” you pouted, though a smile was just barely being concealed. 

“You’re just cute,” he told you with a fond smile. As he broke the steps down again, you felt yourself slowly start to lose focus. Hoseok noticed you becoming slightly wobbly as he looked at your reflection with squinted eyes. “You ok?”You shook your head. “I think I’m hypoglycemic,” you told him. “I need to take a break." 

"Do you have something to eat?” He asked, his eyes widened in worry. You nodded as you walked towards your bag. 

“I have some juice,” you told him, pulling out a juice pouch. As you drank your juice, Hoseok pulled two chairs over to you. 

“Here, sit down for a bit,” he told you as he sat in the chair he placed across from yours. Both of you sat, sitting across from each other, your knees knocking into each other occasionally. “Are you ok?” Hoseok asked you again, to which you simply nodded and smiled assuringly. Your boyfriend nodded back at you, reaching forward to clasp his palms over your kneecaps. 

“You’re starting to really get the choreography,” he smiled at you. “You look good doing it,” his sweet smile turned into a teasing smirk. “Really good." 

"Stop,” you giggled. “You horn dog,” you shook your head in feigned disapproval, making him laugh at you and himself. “Just give me a few minutes and we can get back to it.”

“Get back to what?” Hoseok asked, confusion set across his features. 

“The choreo,” you told him as if it was obvious. 

“Flower, maybe we should just call it a day. We’ve been at it for a while and I want to make sure you’re feeling ok." 

"Once my blood sugar is up a bit more, I’ll be ready to go,” you told him shaking your head. Shooting you a questioning look, he smiled softly. 

“Aren’t you tired?” He asked you with a chuckle. “I’m exhausted.” You knew he wasn’t really all that tired, but rather just didn’t want you exerting yourself after your hypoglycemia. You found it sweet how he took care of you and prioritized your health. He wasn’t overbearing, he didn’t over worry, but he expressed his concern in more subtle ways. Hoseok made you feel safe without making you feel babied, and you appreciated it more than he knew. 

“Ok, yeah, I’m a little tired,” you chuckled. “Give me a few more minutes, I don’t want to walk yet,” you said shyly, feeling bashful at how weak you still felt, suddenly feeling foolish for wanting to continue dancing. 

“Take your time,” he smiled with a small giggle, squeezing your thighs just above your knees. 

After gaining enough strength back, you and Hoseok were preparing to leave, packing up your stuff and making sure the dance studio was put together. “Hobi, can we get froyo on the way home?” You smiled sweetly at him, attempting to convince him. 

“Can your body handle froyo right now?” He chuckled at you. Patting your pouch that held your insulin pens, you grinned. “Thank god for insulin, huh?" 

Hoseok laughed at you, shaking his head in disbelief. "Fine, we can get some froyo.” You squealed in excitement, wrapping your arms around his neck as his came around your waist, lifting you off the ground a bit. “But then we’re going home and relaxing for the rest of the day. That’s the deal,” he told you, trying to sound stern. 

“Deal,” you smiled as he set you back on the ground. Standing on your tippy toes, you pressed a short kiss to his lips. “Love you,” you grinned. 

“Uh huh, love you too,” he smiled at you as he started to gently push you towards the studio door.

Namjoon

You and Namjoon were hanging out in his bedroom at the dorm as you both read your own books. You were both reclined on his bed, Namjoon’s head resting against the headboard as you laid on your back perpendicular to him, your head propped up on the side of your boyfriend’s abdomen. One of Joon’s arms was draped across the top of your chest, the other holding his book open. 

You felt yourself become a bit lightheaded, starting to lose focus on your book, but you tried to ignore it, thinking you were just tired. Eventually it started to click. “Jesus, I’ve read this paragraph like five times now and I have no idea what it says,” you complained to your boyfriend. 

“You feeling ok?” He asked you, his full attention switching from his book to you. 

“I think I’m going hypoglycemic,” you told him, sitting up so your back was to him. Namjoon sat up on his knees, his hands coming to your shoulders to massage them soothingly. 

“Really? You haven’t gone low in so long,” he said more to himself than you. “Where’s your glucose monitor?" 

"In my bag,” you gestured to your backpack across the room. Namjoon was up and off the bed within a second, quickly grabbing your bag and bringing it to the bed, digging around the contents of it until he found the pouch that held your monitor, test strips, and insulin pens. 

“Give me your finger,” he told you gently, to which you held out your pointer finger. Taking an alcohol wipe, he cleaned the surface of your finger pad. then he loaded the lancing device with a lancet. Next, he put a test strip in the monitor. Flashing you a close-mouthed grin, his dimples popping out, making you smile bashfully, he wrapped his hand around yours, and pricked your finger.Squeezing your finger lightly, he positioned the blood onto the test strip. About five seconds passed by before it gave you your reading. “Fuck, babe, 40?” You see, anything under 70 milligrams per deciliter was hypoglycemic, meaning you were pretty fucking hypoglycemic. 

“What?” You asked in shock. “I feel low but I don’t feel that low." 

"Ok,” Namjoon popped up, quickly making his way to his bag that was sat on his desk. You watched him as he pulled out a notebook that looked like it had been used quite a lot. You had seen that notebook before but you couldn’t quite place it. “Let’s see,” he said as he searched the contents of the first page. “Ten to fifteen grams, ah, anything under 50 milligrams per deciliter should be treated with 20 to 30 grams of carbohydrates,” he read out loud to himself. “Do you have any snacks or juice?” He asked you, eyes wide, but with determination rather than concern. 

“Yeah,” you started digging in your bag. “I have some juice,” you pulled out a juice box. 

“Perfect, ok, drink twice as much as you normally would. One cup,” he told you. 

“I know,” you said with a small smile, though you were slightly annoyed. After chugging the drink, you looked at him. “I know how to treat my lows, Joon." 

Namjoon raised his eyebrows at the comment, surprised by the hint of annoyance in your tone. "I know you do, babe." 

"Holy fuck, now my heart is racing, yeah I’m definitely low,” you told him, making him slightly panic, quickly approaching you from across the room, crouching in front of you. 

“Shit, do you need more juice?” He asked you frantically looking from your face to your bag. 

“No, I just need to be patient,” you told him. “The sugar will raise my blood glucose, but it’ll take a bit. I’ll check my blood again in 15 minutes and make sure the juice worked." 

"Right, 15 minutes,” he nodded. “I knew that,” he said to himself. Namjoon’s gaze met yours as you looked at him questioningly. 

“What’s going on, babe?” You asked him, to which he shook his head slightly.

“Come on, talk to me. It’ll help distract me from the low." 

With a sigh, Namjoon placed his hands on the tops of your thighs. "Y/n, I know you can take care of yourself. You’re beyond capable, you do it every day, you’re a rock star at managing this,” he told you. “But I just need to know that I can take care of you too,” he said sadly. “Just in case I ever have to. And I’m sorry if I overstepped or made you feel less capable, but–”

“Joonie, that’s really sweet,” you told him. “I appreciate you caring so much about this.”

“Of course I care, babe. It’s you,” he told you sincerely, his eyes serious yet soft. Namjoon lowered his head to kiss your knee as you ran your fingers through his hair. 

“What’s with the notebook?” You asked him with a confused smile. Heat spread throughout Namjoon’s cheeks as he looked over at the desk where the notebook sat. 

“I keep track of everything there is to know about your diabetes. I write down all the information you tell me. Like what fixes your lows best, what foods make you go hyperglycemic, how much insulin you inject for your basal dose, how much bolus you take, what your correction is. I take notes on your typical symptoms for hypoglycemia and I note how you feel when you’re hyperglycemic. I also take notes at your appointments with your endocrinologist, but you know that. I’ve also done a lot of research on my own just online, searching different medical sites and forums. I just want to know everything I possibly can so I can help you take care of yourself,” he explained shyly, feeling very embarrassed. 

However, you couldn’t see his reddened cheeks through your glistening eyes. “Fuck, Joon,” you laughed a little. “You’re amazing,” you told him as you wiped your eyes. “I love you so much." 

"I love you too, babe,” he sat up a bit to capture your lips in a kiss. “I’m in awe of you every day. I’m so proud of how you handle this disease, and I’m inspired by your strength." 

"Stop,” you whined with a small giggle. “Thank you for caring about me, thank you for loving me,” you told him with a pout. 

“Come here,” he told you as he grabbed the back of your head, pulling your forward a bit as he leaned in to kiss you again. “Are you feeling any better?” He asked you, his breath still hitting your lips, concern in his eyes. 

Nodding, you turned your head a bit to place a soft kiss to the inside of his forearm. “Yeah a little. I’m ok, Joon.” Namjoon nodded in relief. You had about 10 minutes still before you needed to check your blood again, so you decided to pass the time by teasing your sweet boyfriend. “So, really? A whole notebook huh?" 

"Stop,” he grinned fondly.

Jimin

Your relationship with Jimin was still slightly new, only a couple months into it, and he had yet to be with you while you were hypoglycemic. However, as your heart started racing and you started sweating, feeling very hot all of a sudden, you knew the low was coming. As Jimin walked beside you through the park, your hand wrapped up in his, he had no idea what you were suddenly feeling. “Hey, Jimin, can we sit down for a minute?” You asked him, to which he looked at you softly. 

“Of course.” He led you to the park bench a few feet away. Right after you both sat down, you started digging in your bag, searching for your glucose monitor. “Hey, is everything ok?” Jimin asked you tentatively. You had told him about your diabetes, and he had seen you check your blood multiple times, but despite you telling him what hypoglycemia is, he really had no idea what to expect still. 

“Yeah, I just think I might be hypoglycemic, so I’m going to check my blood real quick,” you told him almost nonchalantly. 

“Wait, what? That’s not good, right, hypoglycemic is bad, it sounds bad,” Jimin yelled out in worry, turning his body to face you as he searched your face for answers. 

“Jimin, it’s ok, I’m ok. No hypoglycemia is not good, but I don’t feel very low yet so it’s ok. I’ll just eat some candy and then I’ll be good to go,” you told him with an assuring smile. You quickly checked your blood, which turned out to be 72 mg/dl. “See that’s not bad. Under 70 is considered hypoglycemic. I’m just nearing that point,” you explained to your panicked boyfriend. 

“Ok, so you eat candy now?” He asked you, worry and panic still written across his face. 

Nodding, you dug into your bag to find the baggy full of various candy. “Just a few pieces.” As you popped a hard candy into your mouth, you held the baggy out to Jimin. “Want some?" 

Jimin quickly shook his head. "No, you need that." 

"Jimin, baby, I’m ok I promise,” you told him, reaching for his hand to hold and soothingly run your thumb across the back of it. 

“Ok, I know you are, I trust you, obviously you know what you’re doing,” he told you and himself, nodding his head. “It’s just, you told me if your blood sugar goes too low you could pass out or go into a coma or–”

“I have to be really hypoglycemic for that, baby. And that’s why I pay close attention to how I’m feeling, I check my blood often, and I always have something sugary to take in case I do go low,” you smiled at his worried expression. 

Your boyfriend slowly nodded, taking in all of the info, trying to secure it in his memory. “Ok, so you’re good." 

"Yes, I’m good,” you giggled. 

“Ok, good,” he finally cracked a smile, feeling slightly embarrassed for his moment of panic. “I’m sorry I freaked out,” he giggled bashfully. 

“It’s ok,” you assured him. “It was sweet. It showed you care, which I know you do, but still, it was sweet.”

“I’ll get better at this, I promise,” he laughed at himself, pulling you closer to him so he could wrap his arms around your shoulders in a hug. 

“I know you will,” you smiled, wrapping your arms around his waist.

Taehyung 

When your front door busted open, you immediately knew who it was but that didn’t stop the very brief split second of shock and panic that hit you. 

“Shit, Taehyung,” you clutched your chest. “You’re going to give me a heart attack." 

"Sorry, peaches,” Taehyung apologized as he approached you as you sat on your couch. “How are you feeling?” He asked you, leaning down to place a sweet kiss to your forehead, to which you slightly leaned into. 

“Not great. I just ate a cookie hoping it would bring my blood sugar up but it’s still low,” you told him. 

“What was your last reading?” He asked, his eyebrows pulled together making him appear intimidating. 

“58 milligrams per deciliter,” you told him. “But I ate another cookie and I’m about to take another reading." 

"Ok, good, we’re ok,” he assured you, his eyes softening. “We’ll just see what the next reading says." 

You nodded, groaning. "I just feel so weak, I hate it." 

"I know, Peaches,” Taehyung said gently. He stepped closer to you, threading one hand through your hair as he pulled you towards his body, hugging your head against his hip. You wrapped your arms around his legs. 

“Ok, I need to take another test,” you told him, to which he immediately removed his hand from your hair, instead placing it on your knee as he sat down next to you. Checking your blood sugar, you whined at the reading. Turning the monitor to show your boyfriend, he sighed. 

“60. It hasn’t gone down further so that’s good. Eat another cookie,” he told you. He could tell you were about to protest so he cut you off before you could even start. “I don’t care if your blood sugar goes high later, I don’t like you being low for this long." 

"Fine,” you sighed. Eating another cookie, Taehyung ate one with you, munching on it in pout. He was trying to act normal and calm, and he would have had you fooled it if weren’t for the way he way his gaze followed your every move, tongue and teeth worrying against his bottom lip. 

You both mostly sat in silence for the next 15 minutes as you waited to take another blood glucose test. Taehyung occasionally leaned into you to press a sweet kiss to your neck, just barely whispering “we’re ok” to you. 

When you took the next test and it read as 80 mg/dl, you sighed in relief, a huge boxy grin taking over Taehyung’s face. “I told you we’re ok,” he kissed your cheek.

“Thanks for coming over,” you leaned into him, cuddling up against his side.

“Anytime, Peaches.” Taehyung looked down at you, curled up against him, and he couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the love and admiration he had for you. “You know you’re so strong, right?” You hummed in question. “You’re strong and capable. You said you felt weak, and I know that’s because of your low blood sugar, but I also know you hate feeling weak, so I need you to remember that you’re strong. You’re the toughest person I know.”

You smiled into his chest, sighing in content. “Thank you, Dearest. I needed to hear that.”

Jungkook

Jungkook groaned in his sleep, rolling over to cuddle you, not yet awake enough to figure out why he had been woken up from a deep sleep. Nuzzling his face into your neck, his arm draped over your waist, he easily fell back asleep. However, about five minutes later, he was awoken again, this time slumber not so heavy that he could identify the source of the disruption. 

“Baby,” he shook you. “Baby, you ok? Wake up,” he shook you harder.

Groaning in your sleep, you swatted at his hands. “What?” you whined sleepily, keeping your tired eyes shut.

“You’re beeping,” he told you. He was met with another groan from you as you rolled over to grab your continuous glucose monitor to check your blood reading.

“Fuck,” you whined, shoving your face in your pillow, still too tired to deal with your hypoglycemia.

“Low or high?” Jungkook asked you.

With a sigh, you pulled the blankets off your body and began crawling out of bed. “Low.” Stepping onto the floor, you made your way out of the room and into the kitchen to grab some juice. As you opened the fridge door, Jungkook was suddenly at your side, reaching in to grab the carton of juice for you. Walking towards the cupboard, Jungkook softly slapped your butt along the way making you chuckle.

Jungkook poured about half a cup of juice into a glass and handed it to you with a sweet smile. You quickly chugged the drink, and as soon as you were done, Jungkook was taking the glass from you and rinsing it in the sink. “Go sit down,” he gently told you. Just as you sat down on a stool at the kitchen island, Jungkook was at your side, sitting in the seat next to you. “Have you had any fun dreams so far tonight?” He asked you, trying to fill the 15 minutes you had to wait to see if your blood sugar was rising. 

“Yeah,” you yawned.

“Tell me about it,” he requested, wrapping his arm around your waist and kissing your temple just as you rested your head against his shoulder. As you went into the details of your dream, he could hear your voice become more lethargic as you drifted off into sleep, mid-talking.

Jungkook simply listened to your even breaths, enjoying the warmth radiating from your body. He would stay awake for the remaining ten minutes, letting you sleep before he woke you up to make sure your glucose was good so you could go back to your shared bed.

“You amaze me,” he whispered to you as you slept. He was so lost in his thoughts of admiration for you that he didn’t realize your breathing pattern change as you slowly awoke. “I hate that you have to go through this, but you’re so admirable,” he kissed the top of your head. “I love you.”

“I love you too,” you whispered through an amused grin. “Now stop being cheesy and let’s go back to bed.”

“You’re good?” He asked with wide doe eyes, his cheeks slightly reddened from the embarrassment of being caught professing his love for you.

“I’m good,” you smiled, standing up and taking his hand to lead him back to bed. “So cheesy,” you teased again, both of you wearing love struck grins as you walked towards your bedroom.

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People on this site really see a post that doesn't include their struggles and interpret that as a personal attack on them. Then they feel entitled to attack op in return bc they think its ok to place their anger on that person, rather than seeking help for all that trauma.

And like, its not fucking okay? Just bc im not talking abt ur personal experiences that doesn't mean i don't care? Its okay to make your own post?

Like if that person had just messaged me or replied to my post respectfully, we could've had a good, thoughtful conversation abt how diabetes and hypoglycemia mirror each other, as others have done. But instead they felt the need to attack me just bc i didn't talk abt hypoglycemica. I dont HAVE hypoglycemia, which is why i didnt talk abt it in my post. But of course that freak didn't care bc they'd already percieved me as a heartless diabetic, all without having talked to me.

Like, i hope others on this site see why this shit is fucked up. Ive seen it happen to so many mutuals and people i follow. It gets tiring and discouraging to constantly be attacked by people who make assumptions, who purposefully misconstrue and twist ur words to fit their agenda against you. And its doubled when ur talking abt an issue that weighs heavily on you enough already, and tripled when ur just trying to spread awareness of said issue, bc you rarely see it talked abt.

Idk its just heartbreaking but im not gonna let those people stop me from talkign abt it bc ive seen the replies of people on that post and the good heavily outweighs the bad.

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Diabetic Treatment and Guidelines

type 2 diabetes treatment without medication Ok, so assuming you ultimately know your Diabetes reputation, supposing it turns out and about to be optimistic, just how should you go concerning the treatment of it? What is usually the best intervention wide open to you? What will remedy involve and just what would you should do or maybe refrain from doing to ensure treatment is successful? Just about all these concerns and a lot more will be answered in the following paragraphs.

type 2 diabetes treatment without medication

So here goes.

Typically considering that diabetes is referenced by simply an above standard occurrence of blood sweets (200 mg/dl or more-random plasma Blood sugar test as well as 126 mg/dl or more- fasting flat screen glucose test), it is the goal of diabetes treatment to guarantee that regardless of whether through medicine, exercise, surgical procedure, dietary modifications, etc. or even a combination involving all these, blood carbohydrates amount is regularized along with cut back to normal. Nonetheless such cure must help to make sure at the very same time the opposite won't happen-that blood sugar level does definitely not fall to uncommonly minimal levels (hypoglycemia).

Accordingly, the actual monitoring of blood sugars is usually an essential factor of diabetes treatment method. The particular first thing to take note therefore, supposing you are generally diagnosed with diabetes is the fact diabetes treatment equates to help diabetic management. For today strictly communicating, whether with regard to Type 1(especially for Variety 1) or even Type 3 (depending in your take in reversal), there is simply no treatment.

The second factor to note is in which therapy would generally require some style of living changes. These kinds of changes calls for a blend of some or each of the following; dietary adjustments, workout and the taking connected with diabetic medication like insulin in addition to metformin.

Type one particular diabetic is treated together with insulin, exercising and a new diabetic diet. Style two on the other palm is dealt with first using weight reduction, the diabetic diet and exercise. Along with second of all in cases just where this would not possibly be adequate, thereafter with diabetic treatment or insulin remedy as well as Blood Sugar tracking. As such lessons in self-management of diabetes is surely an crucial part of diabetes supervision.

That said, it is definitely important to note this remedy must be personalized to individual needs thus catering to individual diabetic differences. Such treatment really should therefore take into cognizance and address psycho-social, as well as lifestyle issues.

For the particular great majority of people having Type just one diabetes, insulin is the simply web form of medication they may require. For people along with Type 2 diabetes nonetheless, obtainable medication vary and also according to their circumstances, that they may can need in order to take one or far more of these medications. Why don't take a deeper check into treatment for Type a couple of diabetes.

Healthy and balanced eating

Even though there is no certain diabetes diet, since the aim is to minimize blood glucose, it is very best to reduce the ingestion of carbohydrate food, animal goods, sugar along with fats. As an alternative one should centre his or her or her diet close to greens, fruits and complete grains.

Foods using a lower glycemic index (foods which don't raise your personal blood vessels sugar quickly), typically loaded with fiber foods, can become helpful within assisting one particular to reach a comfortable bloodstream sugar level.

Regular training

In this article what is crucial is to incorporate physical exercise into our daily schedule. Your medical professional taking into cognizance your own medical history might be able to advise a well-balanced regimen for an individual. One which simultaneously would certainly be adequate, whilst not really getting strenuous.

A fifty minutes everyday combination associated with aerobic, stretching in addition to energy training exercise is advised and possesses been found to be able to be far better than both type of physical exercise (aerobic and strength training) only. Where you have also been sedentary for long, the item is best to begin slowly before gradually developing things up.

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Trying to keep your our blood sugar within the targeted or desired range ensures that you must regularly screen your current blood sugar degree. Your doctor must be able to offer you a rough amount of the amount of times any day you should period blood sugar reading. Many people check out their (blood) sugar stage before many meals and also before or perhaps after engaging in other designs of treatment such while workout or the getting of prescription medication. Illness as well as alcohol consumption is likewise identified to affect blood glucose levels thus one ought to watch out for all these.

Treatment

Whilst diet and also exercise alone is enough regarding some people to permit them obtain their goal blood sugar levels, other folks may require medication. In addition to though earlier, insulin has been the only diabetic drugs available, today the quantity of diabetic medicine has tremendously enhanced.

Commonly prescribed diabetic remedies today include insulin, metformin, januvia, actos, Victoza along with Byetta. Lets check out several of these in details.

Sulfonylureas; aids your human body to secrete considerably more insulin. The following drugs fall under this class, namely; glipzide (Glucotrol), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase) and glimepiride (Amaryl). Unwanted side effects may include weight acquire and reduced blood sweets.

Metformin is the 1st drug of choice typically approved in diabetes situations regarding Type 2. This specific drug by means of improving typically the sensitivity in the bodies tissue to insulin, enables often the body to use insulin more effectively. However due to the fact Metformin won't usually reduce blood sugar levels enough on it is own, it is suggested that concerned individuals must couple its uptake together with weight loss and much more physical activity. Side-effects frequent to Metformin are feeling sick and diarrhea but these kind of typically disappear as the actual body sets to this.

Meglitinides

Working just like sulfonylureas, these medications inspire the particular body to secrete a lot more insulin. They differ coming from Sulfonylureas however in that will they act more quickly in addition to don't stay active inside the system for seeing that long. With these school of drugs too will come a great associated risk involving weight gain as well as hypoglycemia. However this last mentioned chance is less than intended for that connected with Sulfonylureas.

DPP-4 inhibitors

DPP-4 inhibitors aid to lower blood glucose levels. Despite the fact that their effect is pretty simple, they don't however result in weight gain. These variety of drugs incorporate linagliptin (Tradjenta), Saxagliptin (Onglyza) and also Sitagliptin (Januvia).

Thiazolidinediones or maybe glitazones are one more established of medication used throughout the treating Type 2 diabetic. Like Metformin, many people boost the body tissues level of sensitivity to insulin. This mentioned though, they have been recently associated with greater possibility of weight gain, coronary heart disappointment, stroke and cracks. As a result they are certainly not first choice recommendation to get diabetes treatment and with truth rosiglitazone a alternative have been suspended from make use of in The european countries by health-related authorities specifically because connected with these difficulties.

Additional lessons of medication designed for diabetic treatment include SGL T2 inhibitors and GLP-1 inhibitors. A feature of SGL T2 functioning is in which carbohydrates is excreted available from the urine, whilst GLP-1 operates by slowing digestion along with thus the volume of sugar introduced at any once directly into the blood stream.

Possessing explained the above, that should be noted this insulin may also end up being prescribed for some style 2 sufferers of diabetic. These insulin types usually are; Insulin aspart (Novolog); Insulin Lispro; insulin isophane (Humulin N, Novolin N); Insulin glulisine (Apidra); Insulin determir (Levemir) and Insulin glargine (Lantus).

Ordinarily insulin is necessary to be injected because typically the intestinal process may affect often the workings of insulin obtained orally. Apparatus applied for insulin injections include things like needle in addition to syringe as well as insulin pencils.

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You don’t need a purse!

You do not need a purse.  Seriously.  You do not need to carry half your stuff around with you everywhere you go.  You do not need to agonize over spending money on designer bags, because as one of us broke people, you can't afford it.  You do not need to switch purses with the seasons like grandma does.  So let's go over some common items that we might find in a typical purse, and analyze the situation, shall we?

Makeup/nail polish:  Nope.  Put it on at home.  If you're in a rush in the mornings, get up a half hour earlier.  If you're going somewhere that you might need a touch-up, reconsider how much you are putting on. What's most likely to be touched up?  Lipstick, right?  Go for some lip gloss instead and carry that in your pocket.  We carry Carmex everywhere we go.  If you are putting your mascara on in the car on the way to work, you need to rethink your life.  You also need to stop and pay attention to the road because you are a hazard to yourself and everyone around you.  Just leave the makeup at home.

Hairbrush/comb/accessories: Same thing.  Fix your hair before you leave the house.  If it gets a little mussed during work, you can fix it with your fingers in the bathroom on your lunch break.  A dab of water will kill some static and frizzes.  There is zero reason for you to need to style your hair in your vehicle or at the dinner table with your date. It's rude in the latter case, and positively dangerous in the former. You don't need these.

Credit cards: We like to avoid debt, because we are the brokest, so our credit cards are frozen in a chunk of ice in our freezer.  No kidding.  We have to decide well in advance if we want to use one.  Carrying one everywhere you go is a recipe for overspending on things you haven't really thought through.  It's also risky, because if you lose your purse you've lost all your credit cards!  Hopefully you don't have many, but we've seen people with a dozen shoved in their checkbook or billfold.  Leave them at home unless you are going to make a specific purchase that you have already thought about and maybe even slept on for a night or two.

Social security cards:  You aren't supposed to carry these around.  Memorize your SSN like a damn adult and put the card away somewhere safe at home. If you drop it somewhere or lose your purse, your identity is as good as stolen.  Seriously, this one is important.  Do not carry your social security card around with you.

Identification: Ok, you might need these sometimes.  Like when you go to the court house, buy alcohol, or get pulled over for putting your mascara on while driving.  Our solution is to leave it hidden in the car.  Unless you live in a stop-and-identify state, there is zero reason for you to carry it everywhere you go.  Zero.

Cash: We don't carry cash, ever.  That being said, if you are a cash sort of person, put it in your shoe or a pocket or the back of your phone case, folded neatly, and don't carry coins.  Put them in your vehicle or in a jar until you've got enough to cash in.  Do not carry around a purse full of loose bills, it's easy to lose them.  Plus, when you go digging in your purse for them while holding up the checkout line at the grocery store you look like an inconsiderate, disorganized disaster.

Cameras:  We have seen people, mostly older women with grandkids, carrying cameras in their purses.  This is excessive.  First of all, you're going to get purse gunk all in your nice camera.  You know what I'm talking about, that weird crummy sticky goo that gets into the bottom of all purses after a time.  It’s made of old lotion and skittles and bits of paper, and who knows what else you’ve had in there.  It'll ruin your camera.  Get a nice camera case and carry your camera to events where you know you'll want pictures. Don't just carry it around all the time.  And if you do need to snap a pic somewhere unexpected, your phone is probably a camera too!

Firearms: Ladies.  Unless you have a specialty purse with a safe holster built in for your specific make and model, this is not a safe way to carry a gun.  Plus, see the previous point about purse gunk.  If, heaven forbid, you find that you need your firearm suddenly and it's clogged up with purse gunk, you might as well say your prayers.  If you are going for concealed carry, get a proper holster and hide it under your clothing.  There is no good excuse for not observing proper safety rules with firearms.  People are accidentally killed on a daily basis because of these kinds of shenanigans.  Your purse is not where your gun belongs, so don't put it in there.  And if you aren't comfortable enough with the gun to be wearing it in a holster, you don't need to have it on you at all.

Food. Really, people?  Crackers don't belong in a purse.  Candy doesn't belong in a purse. We can reasonably understand if you are someone with a medical condition such as diabetes or hypoglycemia, however the rest of us do not need to have food available 24/7.  Plan your meals and snacks, which we will discuss on another day, and realize that your purse is not a lunchbox. Your finances and your weight will both be healthier.

Glasses: Glasses left in purses get scratched up.  They belong on your face. If you are required to wear them while driving but don't like to wear them all the time, leave them in your vehicle.  If they are just reading glasses, leave them at home.  And if you find that you need those reading glasses to read large print things like signs or menus or credit card terminals, please see an eye doctor.  You need a prescription.  

Checks:  No one wants to take your check.  No one wants to stand in line behind you while you write a check.  No one wants to listen to the racket that the machine makes while it processes your check.  This is not 1960.  Grow up and get a debit card like the rest of the world.

Toys:  Leave them in the car.  If your kids are out somewhere and they need to be entertained, give them their own little backpack with coloring books and stuffed animals.  Or better yet, don't take them to places that are so excruciatingly boring for them that they need toys.  Please note, we do not have children at Brokest Minimalist, so we welcome suggestions from minimalist parents on how to deal with this issue.

Keys:  Yes, you need keys.  Put them in your pocket or hang them from your belt.

Cell phone: We consider cell phones a necessity, as they are the only way to call 911 when stranded on the road.  Plus they serve many other functions, such as camera, calculator, web browser, calendar, etc.  Carry it in your pocket.

Debit cards: It is reasonable to carry a single debit card with you on your errands, for small purchases and in case of emergencies.  You don't need five of them, just one.

Insurance card: If you are in a wreck or have an emergency and don't have this on you, we promise the hospital will look it up for you.  Probably before you're even taken back to be examined.  Put this away and only take it with you when you know you're going to see the doctor.

Library or membership cards: You don't need fifty of these at the grocery store.  You don't need these at the gas station.  You don't need these at your friend's house.  You don't need these out on a date. You don't need these at the movie theater.  You don't need these at work.  Take the one you know you'll need with you, leave the rest. If you forget one, it's likely the establishment can look up your account with your phone number anyway.

Photos: This is what your phone is for.  There is no reason, in this day and age, to carry around a booklet of wallet size photos of anyone.  (PS, most people don't want to see these anyway, they are just nodding and smiling to be polite.  True fact.)

Pens: If you don't have a checkbook, you don't need a pen.  If you had all this other stuff in there you'd probably never have found the pen, anyway.  Keep a pen and a stack of post-its in your vehicle. Otherwise, if you need to jot something down, your phone 99% likely has a notepad app already installed.  

Tissues: Are you sick?  No? Then leave them at home.  You can probably find some tissue or toilet paper in the wild if you find yourself in dire straits. If you are indeed sick, contrive to not leave the house.  If you must, a couple of tissues will keep in your pocket just fine.

Half the pharmacy: if you are going to be out long enough to need to take some medicine, put it in your pocket or get a keychain fob to keep it in.  Better yet, don't be out and about when you are sick.  You're spreading germs and delaying your own recovery.  Stay in, drink fluids, sleep.  If you don't get sick days at your work and you have to go, keep your meds and tissues in your pocket or your locker.  It sucks but you can't risk losing your crappy job because of some sniffles.  We know that feel, we know that feel.  In any case, you certainly don't need to carry them around every single day, everywhere you go.

Ok, so where were we going with all this?  YOU DON'T NEED A PURSE, that's where we were going.  Without all this stuff that we've established that you don't need to carry around everywhere, you are reduced to only needing a pocket. 

This is a complete list of what is in our pocket, every day, wherever we go:

phone

debit card, stuck in back of phone case

keys, on a keyring

Carmex

That's literally it.  We keep a driver's license in our vehicle and a small handful of other cards in a bowl by our front door (an insurance card, a concealed carry permit, a library card, a plasma donation card) so they are handy when we are leaving the house.  We rarely if ever find ourselves needing something else.  We don't hold up lines by looking for lost cards or coins.  We don't find ourselves canceling every card we have because we left our purse at the movie theater.  We don't have to run back out for our purse that we accidentally left in the car.  We don't drop our purse and spend ten minutes picking up all these weird, loose items that we don't need to carry around all the time.

Empty your purse this weekend, think deep thoughts about whether you really need to let yourself be chained to each item that's in it, and then unshackle yourself.  And next time you see someone struggling in the checkout line to find seven cents or a card or a mint, take a deep breath and be glad that you aren't that person anymore.  You are free!

Links: phone card holder, please stop using checks

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Functions: The main function of the liver is to filter blood and at any given moment it holds 13% of blood volume in itself. Fresh oxygenated blood travels from Aorta the downward to Hepatic Artery. Deoxygenated blood returns to the Heart by Hepatic Vein to Inferior Vena Cava. blood also enters the liver from Portal Vein from the Gastrointestinal Tract which contains Toxins such as Alcohol and Drugs. The liver detoxifies the blood so that it leaving via Hepatic-Vein is toxins-free 

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Fatty Liver Disease: Fatty Liver is a condition in which there is a gradual buildup of fats in the liver. Excessive accumulation of fat in the liver happens in patients who are Overweight, have a Sedentary Lifestyle, or Diabetes. There are two types of Fatty Liver Diseases.

Simple fatty liver or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): it is a condition in which there are no apparent symptoms and these are the individuals who don’t use alcohol or a small amount that is negligible. Some of the Viruses that can lead to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Disease results from Hepatitis A, B, C. If not treated these conditions can form Scar Tissues it’s called Liver Cirrhosis and ultimately Liver Failure. About 30% of these patients can develop a condition called Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) which is a dangerous condition and may lead to Cirrhosis and the patient ultimately needs Liver Transplant.

Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease: People who consume alcohol in large quantities in a short period of time (Binge Drinking) or consume on a regular basis can develop Fatty liver disease and it’s the first stage of Alcohol-related Liver Disease and further turned into Alcoholic Hepatitis and  Liver Cirrhosis.

Patients suffering from Alcohol-related Cirrhosis and who don’t stop drinking have a life expectancy of up to 5 years.

Symptoms: Usually Fatty liver don’t have symptoms but when it does show symptoms it includes

Abdominal Swelling

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Red Palms

Yellowing of Eyes and Skin

Risk Factors: 

Hypercholesterolemia 

Hypertriglyceridemia

Obesity

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Sleep Apnea

Diabetes

Hypothyroidism

Hypopituitarism

Treatment:

Lose Weight: If the patient is overweight then he/she loses weight. Ideally, a 10% reduction in weight is a good target to start seeing the result and further weight reduction to 15% can boost the liver’s new cell formation process. Reduction in calories intake and fats is highly recommended. Tea or coffee without sugar and zero intakes of cakes and heavy carbohydrates.

Healthy Diets: it includes intake of Vegetables, Fruits, and food rich in Whole Grains.

Increase in Physical Activity & Exercise: Exercise and physical activity can increase liver cell regeneration. Recommended exertion time is a minimum of 30 min by a brisk walk or jogging, cycling, rowing, swimming. It’s ok to start with small steps and then after a week on regular at a high pace and big steps

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Controlling Hypercholesterolemia: Controlling cholesterol intake by avoiding fried or deep-fried foods and things containing high amounts of Butter prevention can be maintained .

Avoid Alcohol Consumption: Avoid using beverages containing alcohol by all means as alcohol is known for putting huge stress on Hepatic cells and one of the biggest factors of Fatty Liver Disease.

Stem Cell Role In Hepatic/Liver Cells Regeneration: As Liver disease is one of the most complicated ones and most of the symptoms remain hidden for most of the time until liver cirrhosis reaches an irreversible stage and Liver Transplant becomes the only viable option but with only limited Donors available and higher chances of organ rejection by patients immune system prevent this therapy to flourish. A normal waiting time for Organ Transplant is around 395 days and the patients are rejected if their age is above 65 or 70 years old. The average Mortality rate is 20-30 patients/Day due to unavailability of the organs 

Stem Cell Therapy is regenerative medicine and the main function of Stem Cells is to repair the damaged or dysfunctional cells of the organs. Stem Cells are manipulated into desired or required organ cells and can easily be transplanted into that specific organ to take the place of damaged or impaired cells.

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Reactive Hypoglycemia And Weight Training: What You Should Be Eating!

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5 Insulin Mistakes You Need to Avoid – Part 1

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1. Wrong dose, wrong insulin There are four basic types of insulin: Rapid and short-acting insulins are injected before a meal to cover the rise in blood sugar from the food you’re about to eat; intermediate and long-acting insulins control blood sugar for up to 24 hours, covering periods of time when shorter-acting types have stopped working. People with type 1 diabetes often take a combination of shorter and longer-acting insulins and that’s where mix-ups can happen.

The fix: If this happens to you, eat enough carbohydrates to cover the extra insulin, keep monitoring your blood sugar, watch for signs of hypoglycemia (such as shaking, sweating or a headache) and call your doctor right away if you have any concerns. To prevent it from happening again, make sure you know which insulin is which and what the right dose is.

2. Exercising when insulin’s peaking Hitting the gym or your local walking trail at the same time a dose of insulin is reaching peak effectiveness in your body could lead to low blood sugar. Exercise uses up blood sugar as well as glucose stored in the liver; as insulin “pulls” more blood sugar into cells, levels could drop dangerously.

The fix: Check your blood sugar before, during and after exercise; if it’s low, have a snack that you know will raise it. Carry glucose tablets or a carbohydrate-rich snack with you in case your blood sugar drops while you’re working out. Skip hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms afterwards; by keeping your heart rate up, these can decrease blood sugar levels even further. If problems persist, talk with your healthcare professional and work with them to create a plan in order to adjust your doses surrounding activity.

3. Sharing an insulin pen Insulin pens are a convenient way to get a just-right dose without filling and injecting yourself with a conventional syringe. They can be used multiple times, with a new needle each time. But a fresh needle doesn’t mean sharing’s OK. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that blood and skin cells can be sucked into the insulin cartridge during a shot. Sharing a pen is the same as sharing the same syringe and could expose you to infectious diseases.

The fix: If you and other people in your household use insulin, make sure everyone has their own pen.

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What You Need to Know Before You Try Intermittent Fasting

Hiya Gorgeous!

If you spend any time reading wellness blogs (aside from this one, of course!) or scrolling through your fave health gurus’ accounts on social media, you’ve probably caught wind of today’s topic—intermittent fasting.

This eating schedule (I’m not calling it a diet—you’ll find out why soon!) has gotten more attention in the wellness community lately, and I’ve noticed a lot of confusion about what it is, who it’s good for, and its potential benefits and risks.

You know what that means… time to put on my crazy sexy detective hat and investigate!

So I partnered up with our super smart Crazy Sexy Nutrition Director, Jen, and we’re gonna answer questions you didn’t even know you had. This post will equip you with the info you need to determine if intermittent fasting is something you want to try (or at least learn more about).

Because ya know what? Your well-being is precious. It’s not something to take lightly or play guessing games with—and to avoid that, you need the facts. Yes, trial and error are part of figuring out what works for you, but empowering yourself with knowledge is the safest way to experiment.

That’s why I love what my team and I get to do every day. We’re here to help you figure this all out, because vibrant health doesn’t have to be a solo effort.

OK, let’s do this… Take it away, Jen!

What You Need to Know Before You Try Intermittent Fasting

by Crazy Sexy Nutrition Director Jen Reilly, RD

Thanks, Kris!

Intermittent fasting is a trend that’s gained quite a bit of steam in the wellness community over the past decade. And because of its increasing popularity, researchers are more motivated than ever before to study its possible benefits and negative effects.

The main difference between intermittent fasting and other diets? It’s about when you eat, not what you eat. That’s why you’ll typically hear intermittent fasting advocates call it a schedule or plan rather than a diet.

People who practice intermittent fasting say it has helped them boost their energy and metabolism, fight off illness and reduce brain fog. There’s even some initial research pointing to intermittent fasting’s ability to help people lose weight, reduce body fat, better manage type 2 diabetes, lower blood lipids to reduce heart disease risk, increase muscle mass and decrease inflammation.

Today we’re going to cover the three different types of intermittent fasting, what the research says so far about its health benefits, and what to keep in mind if you’re considering intermittent fasting for yourself.

Ready to dive in? Let’s do this!

What is Intermittent Fasting?

Fasting is defined as eating or drinking a minimal amount over a period of time ranging from 12 hours to 1 month or more. People often choose to fast for health, religious or cultural reasons. In fact, fasting has a long history! When humans were hunter-gatherers, they’d have no food for days at a time followed by several days of feasting when sustenance was available. And while that kind of fasting was a necessity, it’s also been used for healing and religious reasons for thousands of years!

Intermittent fasting as it’s known today includes both a planned “fasting window” and an “eating window” every day, or for a few days throughout the week depending on your regimen. Different methods follow different schedules—let’s cover some of the most common types!

Types of Intermittent Fasting:

The 16/8 Method: People who practice this form of intermittent fasting choose an 8-hour window to eat and a 16-hour window to fast every day. The most common schedule involves eating from 12-8 p.m. or 1-9 p.m. then fasting from 8 or 9 p.m. until 12 or 1 p.m. the next day. Within that 8-hour eating window, people typically have meals at 12/1 p.m. (whenever they break the fast), 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. This method has been nicknamed the “just skip breakfast” plan. Many folks who aren’t breakfast people do it without even realizing it!

Alternate Day Fasting (ADF): This type of intermittent fasting is characterized by continuously alternating a “feed day” with a “fast day.” The “fast day” includes calorie restriction to 25% of what you need, so about 500 calories total on those days (the equivalent of a green smoothie and a piece of avo toast).

Eat Stop Eat: This concept was coined by nutritionist and intermittent fasting guru, Brad Pilon (he wrote a book about it if you’re curious). It involves fasting (eating just 400-600 calories) for 24 hours once or twice a week, typically from dinner one day until dinner the next day.

Calorie Restriction 1-3 days per week: This is a variation of the “Eat Stop Eat” method in which people consume only 500–600 calories 1-3 non-consecutive days a week. The most popular form of this regimen has been called the “5:2 Plan” where you eat normally for 5 days and restrict calories for 2 days every week. Most people make the fasting days non-consecutive, but there are a few folks who prefer do both fasting days in a row.

What the Research Says About Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting’s rising popularity has gotten the attention of health gurus and nutrition researchers, which has led to a handful of clinical trials testing its long-term sustainability and potential benefits. Research is still in its infancy, but there are some interesting insights emerging that we’ll want to keep our eyes on.

One thing to keep in mind: I’m not covering all potential benefits of intermittent fasting below—people also say that intermittent fasting helps with mental clarity and immune function, may increase longevity, and much more. I’m simply highlighting some of the most interesting research I’ve come across so far!

Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

When evaluating intermittent fasting for its role in weight loss, it’s important to consider whether weight changes can be attributed to the meal timing and fasting periods OR the calorie restriction itself. When comparing an intermittent fasting plan to a typical weight loss plan that limits calories, weight loss results have been similar when total calories for the two plans were comparable (study). However, in one study where weight loss was similar, the intermittent fasting group experienced fat mass loss—3 ½ lbs (1.6 kg) over an 8-week period compared to insignificant fat loss in the regular diet group (study). Athletes looking to build muscle and lose fat might find this particularly appealing.

Researchers have explored what happens when individuals can eat whatever they want (no calorie or food type restrictions) on some days as long as they fast on other days. In a comparison study of overweight and normal weight individuals, Alternate Day Fasting (ADF) resulted in an average of 11.5 lbs (5.2 kg) of weight loss over 12 weeks (study). This demonstrated that individuals weren’t consuming so much on non-fast days that it hindered their weight loss. This study also showed an increase in leptin (a hormone that regulates appetite) among the ADF group—a sign that ADF may help suppress appetite, potentially making weight loss easier.

Intermittent Fasting for Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Weight loss and exercise have been shown to decrease the need for type 2 diabetes medications and in some cases, allow people to eliminate the medications completely (article). So it makes sense that intermittent fasting that leads to weight loss in individuals who need to lose weight may also help with type 2 diabetes management. One case report showed that three men following 24-hour fasting schedules were able to eliminate insulin within just 18 days (study). This finding has led researchers to further explore intermittent fasting as a better or comparable way to manage or cure type 2 diabetes.

One study looked at how intermittent fasting compared to a low-calorie diet for weight loss and glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes—the results were similar (study). Another study purposely prevented weight loss (to rule it out as a factor in results) among people with pre-diabetes and found that those on an intermittent fasting regimen had significantly improved insulin sensitivity and blood pressure, and better appetite control (study).

When meals aren’t consistent, people with diabetes may experience hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). One trial found that this was in fact an issue for participants with type 2 diabetes on fast days (study). Because of this, the risks may outweigh the benefits for people with type 2 diabetes—at least when it comes to the types of intermittent fasting that involve full fasting days. But because people have reported better satiety and more energy with intermittent fasting (compared to low-calorie diets), it may be a useful strategy—if medically supervised—to help people better manage their type 2 diabetes.

Intermittent Fasting for Reducing Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is at the root of many chronic diseases, making it high on the priority list among health researchers. Some studies indicate that fasting may help reduce inflammation. For example, studies among Muslims who practice Ramadan by fasting from dawn until sunset (about 12 hours) for one month have had their markers of inflammation tested before, during and after Ramadan. Their markers of inflammation (proinflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor and C-reactive protein) as well as body weight, blood pressure and body fat showed significant reduction during Ramadan when compared with the same markers before and after the fasting period (study and study). These results suggest that regular 12-hour periods of fasting may indeed help reduce inflammation, thereby potentially contributing to disease prevention.

Intermittent Fasting for Heart Health

Maintaining a healthy weight, limiting intake of refined sugars and saturated animal fats, eating more plant foods, and exercising regularly help reduce bad cholesterol and blood pressure, which in turn improves overall cardiac health. Because intermittent fasting can help with weight loss and lowering blood pressure as long as overeating doesn’t occur during the “feeding” period, it can be credited with the same resulting cardiac benefits. But keep in mind that eating an overall heart-healthy diet also helps your immune system, mental health and your ability to fight off cancer.

High blood pressure is even more common than you might think (one in three Americans have it). It’s often called the “silent killer” because most people with high blood pressure don’t even realize they have it. Increased pressure weakens your heart and makes blood vessels narrower, potentially leading to heart attacks, strokes and damage to other vital organs. That’s why finding natural ways to lower blood pressure is so important. Intermittent fasting often leads to weight loss, which in turn usually promotes lower blood pressure. Also, one 2018 study found improved blood pressure during intermittent fasting even when no weight loss occurred (study).

As for overall cardiac health, though, a recent study found that ADF increased “bad” LDL cholesterol levels among participants (study). So if you’re considering intermittent fasting and have a family history of heart disease or high cholesterol, I suggest checking in with your doctor first.

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Intermittent Fasting: What to Watch Out For and Who Should be Careful

People with hypoglycemia or diabetes—especially those on insulin—should be extra careful and work with their doctors before trying any of the intermittent fasting regimens. Low blood sugars may result from fasting or calorie restriction and should be closely monitored.

Those who experience hanger (hunger + anger), beware! Some folks report mild headaches during the first week of intermittent fasting. Chances are, if you get cranky when you skip meals, intermittent fasting isn’t for you.

People with a history of disordered eating may be more likely to binge during eating periods than others. Binging can exacerbate an eating disorder, not to mention put a strain on several organs when too much food enters the body over a short period of time. Check with your doc if you have a history of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder.

Do your research and check with your doc if you deal with chronic constipation. Fasting can exacerbate constipation, especially if it goes beyond 16 hours on a regular basis.

People with elevated cholesterol or a family history of heart disease should proceed with caution. Studies have shown both positive and negative effects on blood lipids with intermittent fasting. Check with your doc before considering a diet change like this.

Be sure to hydrate! Remember that dehydration happens a whole lot faster than starvation, so you need adequate fluids on fast and non-fast days. Aim to drink half of your body weight in ounces of fluids per day (or 2 liters for women and 3 liters for men). And if you do choose to include caffeine, increase those fluid amounts by 8-12 oz (240-360 ml) per day.

The Bottom Line on Intermittent Fasting

Now that we’ve covered some of the possible benefits and risks of intermittent fasting, the big question remains: Is intermittent fasting really better than any other healthy eating plan?

Intermittent fasting may help people lose body fat and maintain muscle mass during weight loss, improve insulin sensitivity, lower blood pressure, boost energy, and regulate appetite. But at this point, there isn’t enough evidence to prove that it’s any better than eating a whole foods, plant-based diet on a standard schedule.

I’m sure there’s more to come on this topic, so stay tuned! If you want to give intermittent fasting a try, get the blessing from your doc and let us know your story.

Intermittent fasting the crazy sexy way!

If you’re thinking about trying intermittent fasting and want to ease into it, consider giving our crazy sexy version a shot! Give your digestive system a break by fasting from 6 or 7 p.m. until 6 or 7 a.m. the next day. That way, your body gets 12 hours of rest and you still have plenty of time to fit in three healthy, whole foods, plant-based meals each day. Plus, your stomach will have time to settle before you sleep, which should help prevent tummy troubles that can arise from eating too close to bedtime. And for those of us who need some sustenance to get going energized in the morning (hello, green smoothie!), this take on intermittent fasting doesn’t require you to wait for several hours after you wake up to eat.

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Thanks, Jen!

I hope this answers some of your big intermittent fasting Qs, sweetheart. Research in this area is still new, so I’ll be looking out for updates and more conclusive insights—and of course I’ll share anything new I learn with you!

Remember, everyone is different. What works for one might not work for another. Studies might show that a certain diet or health trend has numerous benefits, but if it doesn’t make you feel good or your gut just tells you it’s not for you, you must listen! You are intuitive, intelligent and wise beyond measure, so please trust yourself.

Your turn: Have you considered or already tried intermittent fasting? I’d love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments below! Otherwise, feel free to post any other Qs you have about this topic.

Peace and joyful abundance,

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