Take Better Care of Yourself - Complications Arising From Untreated and Mismanaged Diabetes

Learn about both the short term and long term complications that can arise from the mismanagement of diabetes in order to avoid irreparable damage.

Short Term:

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis- While this is a short term complication it is also potentially fatal. Diabetic Ketoacidosis occurs when there is a rapid build-up of impurities (ketones) in the blood causing acid in the blood. The patient becomes dangerously dehydrated leading to potential coma and death. Immediate treatment by rehydration and insulin dosing to replace the electrolyte balance and flush the ketones from the blood can help the patient make a full recovery. This condition often requires admission to the hospital for proper treatment and assessment of metabolic damage to the system following recovery.

Yeast Infections- Both oral (Thrush) and vaginal yeast infections occur more frequently in patients with diabetes due to the increased levels of sugar in the saliva and urine. Thrush will present as an opaque white film on the tongue and interior of the mouth and unlike milk or dairy residue cannot be scrapped off without bleeding. The symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection are itching, burning, redness and an abnormal discharge. However, because many different vaginal infections and diseases can present in the same way, it is imperative to have a doctor correctly identify the source of the infection to ensure that you are treating it with the correct medication. Properly controlling your blood sugar and regulating your fluid levels is the best prevention for yeast infections. Prompt detection and doctor approved treatment can provide relief of the symptoms and a speedy recovery.

High Blood Pressure- Also known as hypertension, can lead to long term issues such as heart disease and stroke when left untreated. High blood pressure control through weight loss, exercise, healthy food choices and medications is an essential part of a healthy diabetic lifestyle. Although a serious concern for diabetics, high blood pressure is a treatable problem when it is detected early and the patient commits to blood pressure monitoring.

Diabetic Ulcers- This is a fancy term for open sores that occur due to diabetic neuropathy, slow wound healing and infections that are aggravated by poor circulation. There is a direct link between diabetic ulcers and a failure to properly control blood sugar levels. Treatment involves antibiotics for the infections, proper bandaging and wound care and potentially amputation of the affected limb when the wounds continue to progress despite medical care. Amputations can often be avoided through diligent attention to foot care and fastidious treatment of even the smallest cut or abrasion, regular exercising to strengthen the circulatory system and maintaining balanced levels of blood glucose levels.

Long Term:

Diabetic Nephropathy- The kidneys begin to malfunction and stop processing protein properly, allowing it to be flushed out with the urine. Unfortunately, there is no cure once kidney disease has begun, although you can only slow the progress of the deterioration. Often diagnosed by the increased levels of protein in a urine test, other symptoms of diabetic nephropathy include obvious water retention, vomiting, fatigue, itching and dry skin and recurrent hiccups. As the kidneys continue to fail, the patient will need to use dialysis to cleanse the blood of impurities while they await a transplant. Clearly prevention is the best option.

Heart Disease and Stroke- Diabetics have an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or stroke at an earlier age than the rest of the population due to a diabetic's tendency towards high blood pressure. Heart attacks and strokes are both urgent and life threatening conditions that are treatable if caught in the early stages. However, they can each have lasting debilitating ramifications so prevention through healthy lifestyle choices is the best protocol.

Diabetic Neuropathy- This is a term for the nerve damage caused by diabetes. The blood vessels that connect to the nerves are impaired creating several different reactions by the body. The affected nerves can be found in the peripheral limbs such as hands and feet or internally, affecting the major organs. With the loss of sensation comes an inability to function properly which could be dangerous for a diabetic with nerve damage affecting their digestive tract. If the nerves are damaged in such a way that they continue to fire messages to the brain without stopping, the diabetic may find themselves in continuous pain. Many diabetics experience intense foot pain due to neuropathy and find some relief through the use of compression stockings and diabetic socks. Treatment of diabetic neuropathy involves a mixture of different pain alleviating medications as well as tighter control of blood glucose levels and some physiotherapeutic treatments of electrical nerve stimulation. There isn't a cure for this complication, so properly managing your blood glucose levels and maintaining a healthy circulatory system is the best prevention.

Diabetic Retinopathy- This complication can lead to complete blindness. The retina (part of the eye) is damaged through poorly controlled levels of sugar in the blood. There are generally little to no symptoms of the development of diabetic retinopathy and it is usually caught through a regular eye exam. If caught early and treated, vision can be mostly restored.

Take Better Care of Yourself - Complications Arising From Untreated and Mismanaged Diabetes

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Empower Yourself - Learn How Some People Are Getting Healthy by Drinking Enagic Kangen Water

Let us be clear: Enagic Kangen Water is not a cure for anything. You my be asking what does Kangen Water do? What Kangen Water does is it helps to put your body back in balance and allows your body to do what it was naturally designed to do "heal itself." If your body is in an alkaline state disease cannot survive; disease cannot thrive in an alkaline body. Bottom line: Enagic Kangen Water "neutralize and balance a chronic over-acid state. Chronic over-acidity is the underlying cause of many disease, including pain, and inflammation" this is according to the Kangen Research Report.

The following are a few success stories my family and fiends have experienced as a result of drinking Engagic Kangen Water:

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Cancer: My niece was diagnosed with cervical cancer this past spring May 2009. When she went to the doctor she was told it was in stage two and the doctor recommended chemotherapy treatment. Now for those of you who are not familiar with chemotherapy and radiation treatment and what it does: chemotherapy poisons and destroys both rapidly-growing cancer cells and healthy cells. It can also cause damage to organs. Radiation burns, scars, damages healthy cells along with cancer cells.

Needless to say, she refused the treatment. She was determined to fight these disobedient cells (essentially that is what cancer is) naturally giving her body the proper food, exercise, and water (FEW). She made this decision because she realized the body is designed to heal itself, if it is given the proper nourishment. Perhaps, a week before her first follow-up visit with her doctor, she met with her friend's step mom. Her friend's step mom is a Holistic Health Practitioner. She gave my niece a list of herbal supplements to take and she also gave her two gallons of Enagic Kangen ionized water to drink. Approximately, a month after her initial visit to her doctor, my niece had a follow-up visit and the cancer had progressed to stage three.

Although, the news she received from her doctor was discouraging, it did not deter my niece from using the holistic approach. Therefore, for the next four weeks my niece drank Kangan Water, exercised, ate healthy (experts recommend 80% of our diet should be fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, raw if possible), and took her herbal supplements. When she returned to the doctor for her second follow-up visit the doctor was amazed; the cancer had regressed. This resulted in the doctor clipping a small area where the cancer was and today she is "cancer free" because her body is in an alkaline state.

High Pressure: My sister empowered herself when she drastically lowered her blood pressure by drinking a few glasses of Kangen Water straight out of the machine. My sister has had high blood pressure the majority of her adult life. Her blood pressure reading would range from 170 over 80 to 170 over 80. These readings were with blood pressure medication. Well, how about we purchased an Enagic Kangen Water ionizer machine and the morning it was set up, she drank a few glasses of 9.5 pH water from the machine. She went to a funeral that afternoon later in the same day she went to her appointment with her doctor. Well, amazing to her and her doctor her blood pressure reading was 126 over 70. The only thing she could contribute such a good blood pressure reading to was the Kangen Water she drank earlier that day.

Diabetes: My sister shared Kangen Water 9.5 with a friend who has been a diabetic for several years. Her friend takes her shots in her stomach several times a day to regulate her blood sugar level; however, she expressed a desire to get off of her diabetes medication. Thus, my sister's friend started drinking the 9.5 Kangen Water along with injecting herself with her medication. This brought her blood sugar level down immediately so my sister started giving her 8.5 pH level because she wanted a gradual decrease in her friend's sugar level. My sister's friend is currently drinking 8.5 pH Kangen water, monitoring her blood sugar level, and adjusting her medication. She makes adjustments to her medication according to her blood sugar level reading and how she feels. Eventually, she will be off her diabetes medication. The Kangen Research report stated, "according to peer reviewed scientific studies that have been performed in well respected universities and hospitals around the world drinking Kangen Water can normalize blood sugar and insulin." This is in addition to a litany of other aliments drinking Kangen Water can assist the body with "healing itself."

Skin ulcers (open sores/wounds): Skin ulcers are breaks in the layers of skin that fail to heal. They may be accompanied by inflammation. Sometimes they do not heel and become chronic. This is most common in the elderly. Diabetics are of special risk for foot ulcers.

I empowered my 79 year old former neighbor to take control of his health when I shared some Kangen Water with him. I gave him two gallons of 9.5 pH to drink and four bottles of 2.5 pH strong acidic Kangen ionized water to spray on his skin ulcer. He had this skin ulcer for about a year and was being treated by his doctor. He told me he did not know why this two to three inch deep sore developed; he said it was extremely painful, and infection ran out of it, so he had to keep it bandaged. I did not have the heart to look at it; all I wanted was to get it healed. Subsequently, I started sharing the water with him. First, I gave him 9.5 Kangen Water to drink and then about two weeks later, I gave him 2.5 strong acidic, ionized water. I asked him to spray this water on the leg sore. While drinking the water he told me he felt better, had more energy, was sleeping better, and was more regular. Then, a week after giving him the 2.5 strong acidic ionized water to spray on the leg ulcer he said, "the score was not as painful and it had stop running and he no longer keep it bandaged." Approximately, two weeks after that he said it was healing and three weeks later when I finally mustered up enough nerve to look at the leg ulcer, it was healed. There was no a sore there, the only thing at that time I saw was a white patch of skin where his color had not returned. This was simply amazing.

Slow Down or Reverse Aging Process (Antioxidant)

According to Dr. Jhon, "the outward signs of aging are just an indicator of what is also happening on the inside of the body." Studies have shown that "water content of the body decreases with age, producing a visible wrinkling and withering effect."

My 72 year old mother has been drinking Kangen Water for about 5 or 6 months. She drinks approximately one gallon or more a day. She loves it and even bathes and shampoos her hair in the beauty water (pH 5.5). How about my sister was walking behind our mother recently and noticed her natural hair color is replacing her gray hair in the back of head. I knew this was possible and have heard of this happening with another person drinking the water. Recently, I went out to dinner with two friends (both Enagic Kangen Water distributors). One of my friends shared with us that she has a friend whose hair was completely gray; however, after drinking the water for about two years for health reasons her friend's hair is now growing back to its natural color. She also pulled her hair back and showed us how the roots of her hair are reversing back to its natural color. Amazingly, I could not believe my friend's age when she told us she was 62 years old.   She does not have a wrinkle on her face, her skin is tight and clear, her hair is dark; she is slim; mind sharp and alert, and she is extremely vibrant.  

Remarkably, these are not your common every day results from drinking water; however, Enagic Kangen Water is not your typical every day tap, bottled, or alkaline water. Empower yourself try Enagic Kangen Water improve your health and create your own success story.       

Empower Yourself - Learn How Some People Are Getting Healthy by Drinking Enagic Kangen Water

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