Diabetes and ADD/ADHD part 5 of 5 (Body Symbology - Changes On A Personal Level)

This is the final post of theDiabetes and ADD/ADHD series. Now that we understand a bit about the functionality of the organ pancreas, what is expected of us to change on a personal level to maintain our sugar level?

This may sound peculiar at first, but keep an open mind and work at it consistently and regularly.




I will continue to edit some of the previous posts throughout the summer. Therefore, my postings will be less in numbers until the fall. Please stay tune.

Diabetes and ADD/ADHD part 4 of 5 (Body Symbology - Function)

This segment of diabetes and ADD/ADHD deals with the significance of the organ. What does the organ pancreas represent symbolically?

The pancreas is an endocrine gland. The function of this endocrine gland is to regulate sugar.

I will continue tommorrow.... thanks for the patience.

Diabetes and ADD/ADHD part 3 of 5 (Pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological agents)

This is the third part of the diabetes series. I will discuss some of the traditional management protocols of hypoglycemic agents, insulin, and other non-pharmaceutical intervention/supplements.

Hypoglycemic agents are divided in classess. They are
(I am out of town and will complete this section within the next few days when I return home. Sorry about the delay)



The purpose of hypoglycemic agents is to enhance the pancreas to secrete insulin.
(I will post them when I return home.)


Insulin is divided into animal extraction insuling or synthetic insulin. Either version is effective. In today’s formularies, the predominant insulin is recombinant variety (i.e. synthetic). In other countries, the bovine (beef) and pig extract insulin may be more prevalent. It’s not a matter which is better, it’s a matter of what form of insulin will your body assimilate effectively.


There are varies supplements available that’s are hypoglycemic agents. This means that the herbal supplements help bring down blood sugar level. Level 90 and _____ are supplements capable to longer blood sugar. One of theingredient is chromium picolinate.

These help transfer the glucose molecule from the blood side into the cellular side where glucose molecules can be utilized to manufacture energy in the forlm of ATP (Adenosine TriPhosphate) in the mitochondria. The more effective the glucose transfer into the cellular side, the better the balance of blood glucose level. Therefore, a better controlled and healthier diabetic.

Symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, “blah” feelings, anxiousness, poor appetite or feelings of hunger, anger related issues, "panic attacks", etc. are associated with poorly maintain blood glucose level. Once blood glucose levels are maintain within a certain acceptable range, the diabetic person’s sense of well being will be improved.

Diabetes and ADD/ADHD part 2 of 5 (pathology)

In continuing our series on diabetes, this posting is about the pathology of diabetes. Here is a short review. The beta cells of the pancreas produces insulin. When there is infecetion (viral, bacteria, secondary to trauma, etc), physical injury, blood related injury (anoxia), chemical, environmental, iatrogenic (injury caused by health professions such as doctors' "oops"...), secondary to metastatic disease (such as cancer spreading to the pancreas) and idiopathic (i.e. "we just don't know...).

The degree of injury, infection, or from metastic cancer causes the beta cells of the pancreas to function at certain capacity. That capacity determines what course of management is appropriate.

If the injury is mild and the beta cells can produce sufficient insulin to marginally maintain adequate control of blood glucose, then insulin is not needed. Maybe diet and exercise is sufficient.

When the injury is a little more severe, pharmacological agents may be necessary. Usually hypoglycemic agents are tried first. If not able to control blood sugar, a combination of hypoglycemic agent and insulin is necessary.

If more severe, insulin is the main pharmacologic agent used to control blood sugar.

With more advancing technology, an insulin pump may be suitable for certain patients. This is essentially a minature computer hook up to a person's body to constantly monitoring the blood sugar, If the blood sugar is high, a "shot" of insulin is injected to balance out the excess blood sugar.

The pathology is very simplistic for my readers. However, in future postings, I will go into more details for those who wish to learn more of the technical aspect of the pathology of diabetes.

The next posting will discuss some of the treatment plans (pharmacological and a little about non-pharmacological) for diabetes. So please stay tune...