Type II diabetes is a condition where the body does not know the way to utilize insulin (1). Rather the sugar stays in the blood longer (1). The conventional treatment of Type II Diabetes is taking medications that would control blood glucose levels along with dieting and exercise. There are unconventional agents for treating Type II Diabetes, but the main one is Cinnamon. With this substance, there may be hidden health benefits like an antioxidant, reducing inflammation, antimicrobial agent, and relieving stomach issues (1). The big benefit of Cinnamon is it can have a benefit regarding blood sugar, lipid levels, and body composition (1).
How Cinnamon can mechanistically have a role in Type II diabetes is in a specific type called cassia cinnamon. In cassia cinnamon, there is a substance called hydroxychalcone, which is a polyphenolic polymer that can induce an insulin receptor by phosphorylation (2). With more induction of insulin receptors, more insulin secretion can happen, which will promote more uptake of glucose. Not only Cinnamon can stimulate more insulin receptors, it can activate a biochemical pathway of promoting glycogen storage through glycogen synthase (2). Those are a couple ways of how Cinnamon can act as an agent with Type II diabetes. There are benefits, and there are risks of ingesting Cinnamon, which will be explained next.
A risk associated with Cinnamon is excess ingestion. In Cassia Cinnamon, there is another substances called coumarin where if it is ingested excessively of 50-7000 mg/day, it can induce liver damage, and in even lower amounts with patients who have a2 preexisting liver condition (2). Not only it can cause liver damage, it can interact with other herbs and diabetic lowering m...
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...ome of the patients were on anti-diabetic medications, close to 50 percent were on anti-hypertensive medications along with 20 percent are on cholesterol medications (3).
The results of the study is based off the mean percentages changes in the glucose concentrations in the blood, and to determine whether there is significance, the alpha value is set to 0.05 (3). The mean percentage difference for the cinnamon group is 10.3 +/- 13.2 percent while for the placebo was at 3.35 +/- 14.2 percent (3). With the calculated P value of 0.046, there is a statistical significance between the placebo group and the cinnamon group (3). Concerning the other variables being tested such as the cholesterol and triglyceride levels, there is not much of a change between the two groups. Also, the subjects had no effects from cinnamon in the duration of this study.
WHO INVENTED IT: The people who invented the jolly ranchers were Bill and Dorothy Harmens.
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Cinnamon is metabolized into sodium benzoate and eating cinnamon significantly elevates the level of sodium benzoate in your brain. Recent studies have shown that sodium benzoate helps with brain function and may prevent neurological disorders. It does this by creating a significant number of chemicals in the brain called neurotropic factors. These factors stimulate the birth of new neurons and encourage the survival of existing neurons. This greatly slows down degenerative diseases of the brain like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Cultures are becoming obsessed with pumpkin spice flavors because it’s just a good flavor. Other reasons why people are obsessed because it’s a newer thing. I really don’t know why everybody likes it I guess just because it’s good. I mean how could you pass up a pumpkin spice latte or pumpkin spice Pringles, pumpkin spice doughnuts or anything like that. People also like pumpkin spice latte because it’s caffeine. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is a coffee drink made with a mix of traditional fall spice flavors.
For this evaluation of a clinical practice guideline I chose to evaluate a guideline that was published in 2012 and that addressed the use of oral medication in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (Appendix B). People who have received a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are facing a long term treatment plan. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that results from a problem with insulin in the body. T2DM is growing in prevalence and is a cause for concern. There are several co-morbidities that can be linked to poorly controlled blood sugar levels such as cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, renal failure, and a decrease in eyesight. If blood sugar levels can be maintained at a normal to near normal limits the patient has a decreased risk of experiencing these comorbidities. Because of this it is important for the healthcare practitioner to evaluate all treatment methods available and the evidence that supports the efficacy of recommending this treatment to our patients. I used the AGREE II tool in evaluation of this guideline (Appendix A).
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to produce or respond to insulin, a hormone that allows blood glucose (blood sugar) to enter the cells of the body and be used for energy. Diabetes falls into two main categories: type 1, or juvenile diabetes, which usually occurs during childhood or adolescence, and type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, the most common form of the disease, usually occurring after age 40. Type 1 results from the body’s immune system attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The onset of juvenile diabetes is much higher in the winter than in the summer. This association has been repeatedly confirmed in diabetes research. Type 2 is characterized by “insulin resistance,” or an inability of the cells to use insulin, sometimes accompanied by a deficiency in insulin production. There is also sometimes a third type of diabetes considered. It is gestational diabetes, which occurs when the body is not able to properly use insulin during pregnancy. Type 2 diabetes encompasses nine out of 10 diabetic cases. Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States, and it has no cure. The total annual economic cost of diabetes in 2002 was estimated to be $132 billion, or one out of every 10 health care dollars spent in the United States. Diabetes risk factors can fall into three major categories: family history, obesity, and impaired glucose tolerance. Minority groups and elderly are at the greatest risk of developing diabetes.
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Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) has many common everyday uses and some not so common uses. Everybody has probably used cinnamon for some reason, whether for cooking purposes or medicinal purposes. Despite being widely used in food and pharmacy it is also important in the cosmetic and perfumery industries (7). In some areas cinnamon has been known to be used for religious purposes.
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic health condition in which the level of glucose in the blood is higher than usual. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not create enough insulin and type 2 diabetes occurs when insulin is produced, but is not adequate in lowering blood glucose levels or there is resistance to the insulin (Edwards, 2007, p. 9). Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease, foot and leg amputations, and new cases of blindness in the United States (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2010, p. 1465-66). People with type 1 diabetes are required to take insulin to manage their glucose levels. People with type 2 diabetes are usually prescribed oral medications such as sulfonylurea agents, meglitinide analogues, or biguanides to help control their glucose levels. Twenty to 30% of people with type 2 diabetes require insulin therapy as well (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2010, p. 1471). In addition to medication therapy, diet and weight control can help manage both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Because diabetes mellitus can cause such severe complications, it is important that people with diabetes understand the importance of certain health and lifestyle choices, such as their diet and weight to manage their disease. Patients with diabetes mellitus should pay special attention to the amount of carbohydrates, protein, fat, and minerals that are included in their diet. Monitoring these components of their diet, along with weight management, can help control their diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes is becoming an increasing problem in the United States, with half of all Americans becoming either diabetic or pre-diabetic. Treatments for Type-1 diabetes include taking insulin to help increase your glucose levels (blood sugar), eating healthy, maintaining healthy weight, and monitoring your daily levels. Type-2 treatments include most of Type-1’s treatments (excluding the taking of insulin) and in some cases a special diabetes medication or insulin therapy (Type-2).... ... middle of paper ...
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“To manage diabetes, patients must take treatment for diabetes. There are two major treatments. They are diet treatment and tablet treatment. Oral anti diabetes drugs sulphonamide (sulphonylureas) and guanidine derivaties (biguanides) are used by 30% of all diabetes.” (6)
Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s tissues absorb glucose which is sugar, so it can be used as a source of energy. Glucose levels build up in the blood and urine which causes excessive urination, thirst, hunger, and problems with fat and protein metabolism in a diabetic person. Diabetes is very common in the United States; it is the seventh leading cause of all deaths. Women have been diagnosed with diabetes more than men. There are two forms of diabetes, Type one and Type two diabetes. Type one diabetes is when the body does not produce insulin or produces it in very small quantities. This usually occurs in younger people under twenty years of age, mostly around puberty. Type two diabetes is when the body’s balance between insulin production and the ability of cells to use insulin doesn’t work properly. This is more common than type one; about 90-95% people in the United States have it. There are no cures for diabetes now but there are many researchers investigating factors through new technologies to cure them. Meanwhile, technological advancements are being made to keep glucose at a good level for diabetes.
– Healthy heart : Consumption of just half teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower LDL Cholesterol. – Arthritis : Half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one table spoon of honey every morning before breakfast reliefs pain after one week. – Cinnamon is Anti-Microbial and anti inflammatory helps to stop the growth of bacteria and fungi, including some yeasts such as Candida. Cinnamon could keep food bacteria free and potentially improve the flavor . –Natural food preservative :Cinnamon is found as natural way to preserve food.
It’s no secret that fragrance matters to us. It is a huge part of how we experience the products we use and the world at large. For this reason, it’s a deal breaker when it comes to our beauty and personal care products, especially if it’s a product that you leave on the hair and skin or a fragrance that lingers. Many of us have given up products that worked well because we could not stand the smell or because our significant other complained. The fact that fragrance affects not just us but those around us is something we often tend to overlook. Fashion icon Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City once said this about fragrance "It 's immediately communicating more than your clothes, which we think tell our story, right? But clothes don 't invade anybody else 's space.” That’s so true. You can look away if a coworker is wearing something you don’t like, but you can’t hold your breath all day, now can you? Fragrance can even linger in a space long after the wearer has gone or linger on your close, long after you hugged your best friend. Fragrance has such a