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09/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

This humble medicinal herb found in open grasslands found to promote wound healing in diabetics

The unfortunately named asthma plant (Euphorbia hirta) is a hairy herb that is often seen in the open grasslands of India and Australia. But a Bangladeshi study showed that this humble plant could help heal wounds in diabetic animals. The high blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes cause the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that […]

09/01/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Vanadium: The trace mineral for blood sugar regulation

The last few decades saw the scientific community examining various compounds in search of additional diabetes treatments. One such compound is the trace element vanadium. According to health experts, the trace element can be found in many food sources, and can be beneficial for bone health when taken in very small amounts. Several animal and […]

08/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Treating Type 2 diabetes with this traditional Thai herbal extract

Mathurameha, also known as Mathura Meha, is a traditional herbal formula used as alternative treatment for people with diabetes in Thailand. In a study published at BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers from Mahidol University have established scientific evidence to back up the formula, confirming its “efficacy and safety” for use in treating Type 2 diabetes. The formula traces its roots […]

07/24/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Using fasting blood sugar levels to measure diabetes? You may not be getting the real picture

Diabetes is a pandemic that has been sweeping across the globe, but there are still a lot of things that people don’t understand about the condition. In particular, blood tests (as well as their interpretation) continue to be a source of confusion for most patients with diabetes. In his video, DeWayne McCulley of Death to Diabetes shares […]

07/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A popular East Asian herb could hold the key to preventing and treating diabetes

Winged prickly ash (Zanthoxylum armatum), a well-known medicinal herb in East Asia, can be used to prevent and treat diabetes, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study, conducted by a group of researchers at COMSATS University and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan, assessed the antidiabetic […]

07/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

STUDY: Using the extract of the winged prickly ash to treat diabetes

Researchers at COMSATS University and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan have found that the extract of the winged prickly ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) contains properties that fight diabetes. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they examined the in vitro and in vivo antidiabetic and biochemical effects of winged […]

07/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Can this traditional Thai herbal extract be used to treat Type 2 diabetes?

Researchers have established that Mathurameha (also spelled as Mathura Meha), a traditional herbal blend in Thailand that uses 26 medicinal plants, is an effective and safe way to treat Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the decoction’s ability to reduce blood sugar. Mathurmeha has been used for in alternative and […]

06/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diet for diabetes: Consume more moringa!

Moringa oleifera (commonly known as moringa) is widely known for its numerous health benefits. In fact, a lot of studies have associated the consumption of moringa to the treatment of various health conditions, including diabetes. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it has been found that consuming moringa leaf powder […]

06/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Improve your insulin resistance with resistance exercise

People suffering from Type 2 diabetes have a new reason to take up muscle-building resistance training. In an American Physiological Society article, a Japanese study recently reported that this particular type of physical regimen could increase the effectiveness of a protein that controls the rate at which it absorbs glucose. Resistance exercise could therefore be […]

05/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Large clinical trials suggest that high blood glucose can be an effect rather than the cause of type-2 diabetes

High blood glucose was long believed to lead to type 2 diabetes, but new research shows this could actually be an effect of the illness rather than its cause. Type 2 diabetes usually sets in as people get older and can cause serious health complications like circulation problems, a higher risk of stroke and heart […]

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