Diabetes and Hypoglycemia: Your Natural Guide to Healing with Diet, Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Exercise, and Other Natural Methods »

Michael T. Murray, N.D. is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on natural medicine. He is a graduate, faculty member, and serves on the Board of Trustees of Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Murray is the co-author of A Textbook of Natural Medicine, the definitive textbook on naturopathic medicine for physicians, as well as the consumer version - Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. He has also written over 20 other books including The Healing Power of Herbs and The Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements.
As a consultant to the health food industry, Dr. Murray has been instrumental in bringing many effective natural products to North America, including:
·Glucosamine sulfate
·St. John's wort extract
·Ginkgo biloba extract
·Silymarin
·Enteric coated peppermint oil
·Saw palmetto berry extract For the past twenty years, Dr. Murray has been compiling a massive database of original scientific studies from the medical literature. He has personally collected over 50,000 articles from the scientific literature which provide strong evidence on the effectiveness of diet, vitamins, minerals, glandular extracts, herbs, and other natural measures in the maintenance of health and the treatment of disease. It is from this constantly expanding database that Dr. Murray provides the answers on health and healing. According to Dr. Murray: "One of the great myths about natural medicines is that they are not scientific. The fact of the matter is that for most common illnesses there is greater support in the medical literature for a natural approach than there is for drugs or surgery."
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the natural approach that can put them on the road to lifelong health. Michael T. Murray, N.D. has dedicated his life to educating physicians, patients, and the general public on the tremendous healing power of nature. In addition to his books, which have cumulative sales of over two million copies, Dr. Murray has written thousands of articles, appeared on hundreds of radio and TV programs, and lectured to hundreds of thousands of people nationwide.

Now You Can Combat Diabetes and Hypoglycemia—Naturally!
Struggling with frequent headaches, fatigue, irritability, or depression? Your body may be fighting a blood sugar imbalance. Diabetes and hypoglycemia, the major causes of blood sugar imbalance, are the most common of all diseases and can lead to chronic metabolic problems. Often, traditional medications treat only specific symptoms of these diseases without treating the whole body. Diabetes and Hypoglycemia offers the answers you need to take control of your blood sugar metabolism by using natural, healthful methods.
Dr. Michael T. Murray is one of the world’s foremost authorities in nutritional and natural medicine. Author of the bestselling books Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and The Complete Book of Juicing, Dr. Murray has inspired many to begin a more natural way of treating disease. In Diabetes and Hypoglycemia, Murray presents a step-by-step approach, offering advice on topics such as:
·Early symptoms and proper diagnosis
·Lifestyle choices and exercise
·Dietary guidelines, including 25 recipes
·Herbal remedies for blood sugar control
·Blood sugar imbalance and related cardiovascular diseases
·and much, much more!
By learning the facts about using natural, whole-body alternative, you can break the cycle of medication and begin a healthful, balanced way of life!

Contents
Preface

1. Introduction to Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
What Is Diabetes?
What Is Hypoglycemia?
The Diabetes-Hypoglycemia Link Chapter Summary
2. Diagnosis of Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test The Glucose-Insulin Tolerance Test The Hypoglycemic Index The Hypoglycemia Questionnaire Glycosated Hemoglobin Chapter Summary
3. A Closer Look at Diabetes
Current Medical Treatment of Type I Diabetes Current Medical Treatment of Type II Diabetes Prevention of the Complications of Diabetes Acute Complications The Causes of Chronic Complications of Diabetes Chronic Complications of Diabetes Chapter Summary
4. A Closer Look at Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia and the Brain Aggressive and Criminal Behavior Premenstrual Syndrome Migraine Headaches Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Intermittent Claudication Chapter Summary
5. Carbohydrates, the Glycemic Index, and Fiber
The Importance of Carbohydrates Simple Carbohydrates Complex Carbohydrates The Effects of Fructose on Blood Sugar The Glycemic Index The Importance of Fiber Chapter Summary
6. Dietary Guidelines and Menu Suggestions
The Healthy Exchange System Body Weight and Blood Sugar Body Fat Distribution: Its Relationship to Diabetes and Hypoglycemia How Many Calories Do You Need?
Determining Frame Size Determining Ideal Body Weight Factoring in Your Activity Level The Diets of the Healthy Exchange System The Healthy Exchange Lists List 1: Vegetables List 2: Fruits List 3: Breads, Cereals, and Starchy Vegetables List 4: Legumes List 5: Fats and Oils List 6: Milk List 7 Meats, Fish, Cheese, and Eggs Menu Planning Breakfast Lunch Snacks Dinner Chapter Summary
7. Essential Substances in Blood Sugar Control
Chromium Vitamin C Niacin and Niacinamide Biotin Vitamin B6
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin E Manganese Magnesium Potassium Zinc Flavonoids Chapter Summary
8. Plants as Means of Blood Sugar Control
Onions and Garlic Bitter Melon Gymnema sylvestre Fenugreek Saltbush Pterocarpus Bilberry Ginigo biloba Chapter Summary
9. Lifestyle Factors in Blood Sugar Control
Alcohol Smoking Exercise How to Start an Exercise Program Intensity of Exercise Exercise Duration and Frequency Chapter Summary
10. Syndrome X and Cardiovascular Disease
The Need to Lower Cholesterol Supplements That Lower Cholesterol Plants That Lower Cholesterol Summary of Guidelines for Lowering Cholesterol The Need to Lower Blood Pressure The Role of Potassium and Sodium in High Blood Pressure Foods That Lower Blood Pressure Supplements That Lower Blood Pressure Summary of Guidelines for Lowering Blood Pressure Chapter Summary
11. Advice Summaries for Diabetics and Hypoglycemics
Advice for Diabetics Dietary Treatment for Diabetics Supplements for Diabetics vitamins for Diabetics Minerals for Diabetics Plant-Based Medicines for Diabetics Exercise for Diabetics Advice for Hypoglycemics Dietary Treatment for Hypoglycemics Supplements for Hypoglycemics Vitamins for Hypoglycemics Minerals for Hypoglycemics Plant-Based Medicines for Hypoglycemics Exercise for Hypoglycemics
References Index