Avandia vs Natural Therapies for Diabetes

Last week I was talking with Dr Gallant about diabetes. And now there is all this news about Avandia and the risk of heart disease. So it seems appropriate to pass on what we talked about.

Dr gallant wrote an article for his website on getting control of diabetes after dealing with patient after patient having some sort of blood sugar problems. Diabetes is a major epidemic and that is only the tip of the iceberg. What about hypoglycemia? Or misdiagnosed ADD or ADHD ? How many times do we see children going through sugar swings.... going from angels to raging demons as their blood sugar swings wildly?

Dr J Gallant was adamant that type 2 diabetes could be managed through a rational nutritional program. His greatest frustration is that we just want a pill to pop, rather than a comprehensive health regime. Well, Avandia was a convenient pill but look at the result.

With Doctor Gallant's Diabetes Management Program, his patients not only have their diabetes under control, but also have great health and tons of energy! Isn't that what we all want? And actually, the program is good for everyone. A whole family could participate in this diabetes program and end up healthy and dynamic. Blood sugar would be stable and mood swings would disappear.

Of course dr gallant's program will not work if we do not follow it. That is his major frustration.
It is a simple yet effective approach that produces results. But people just want a pill. This is why he gives the following statement in his introduction:
"Those of you that do not wish to change your lifestyle would better spend your time doing something else than reading this article because this will require will power that many of us do not have. Those of you that are determined to take control of your health and are not satisfied with being a diabetic will be pleasantly surprised with the changes in your HgA1c at the end of six months of a proper diet and supplementation. "

( Click on the quotation to read the rest of his article. Oh yes and make sure to sign up for his health alerts while you are there)

How to Detoxify Properly

How to detoxify. What exactly is detox? Is detoxification necessary? Who should detoxify their bodies, and when?

These are all questions which have come to mind lately. I guess the reason is that I'm seeing article headlines in the magazines at the grocery store checkout and am hearing of friends going on some weird weekend detoxification and weight loss program.

I also have heard a lot of people talk about their Spring Cleansing rituals. (Although guzzling down vats of senna tea and looking like emaciated refugees seems a bit like a self flagellation ritual to me.) And remember when Grandma would line everyone up for their spring dose of Castor Oil?

What is it with spring and the need to " detoxify"?

I asked Doctor Gallant to give me his opinion and also some practical ways to include a detoxification program in my lifestyle.......IF I really needed it.

He has now posted an article on his website which gives a balanced and comprehensive program. I was drawn to a few things that I haven't heard of in all the checkout magazines and miracle products out there. Here is a link to the article if you are anxious to read it!

Did you know that if you are sensitive to scents it could be a sign of toxic overload? So forget about that petition to ban all perfumes from the world and start looking inside.

How long does it take to detoxify? Forget about those weekend purges. It could take 3 to 5 years. Yes you read that correctly......years, depending on the load you are carrying and your ability to get rid of toxins. Oh yes, people vary in the ease of cleansing!

And speaking of "toxins", just what are they and where do they come from? It seems that they are everywhere and growing. Heavy metals are coming from food, fillings, and even the power plants in Asia. The body produces it's own waste which can build up if the body is over burdened.

How expensive is a proper detox protocol? Now here is a surprise. There are techniques like "dry brushing" which are free! And forget about drinking that Castor oil. You can boost your immune system with a simple plaster pack made with kitchen products.

And how about those of us who are chronically ill or extremely toxic, or just plain impatient? There are simple techniques which will speed up the process. Doctor Gallant recommends NMT and neural therapy, and even some chiropractic treatments. All these are great ways to help the body optimize the elimination of poisonous products.

OK So the bottom line is that detoxification is a good thing. Most people will benefit from it, and many urgently need it; however it is not done in a weekend.
Nutrition is important and supplements for the liver and kidneys are important. Simple techniques like dry brushing, and hydrotherapy and Castor oil packs cost little or nothing but time and effort. And a good natural health practitioner can set up a program and give you some extra therapies such as NMT.

You can check out Dr Gallant's article through this link to his site for more information on this and other topics if you are interested. As for me, I'm doing the dry brushing, and attempting the odd hydrotherapy ( blast of cold water) and have Castor oil on my shopping list. I'm using supplements for my liver, and even saved a couple dandelions I yanked out of the lawn. I'm thinking of putting them in the blender with my greens drink!