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What You Can Expect from Virtually Normal Blood Sugars Part 2Articles - Dr. Bernstein Shares His Insights Patients never really believe that fixing blood glucose levels can actually reverse complications of diabetes. Richard K. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.E., F.A.C.N., FCCWS, has been there, done that and is sharing his knowledge with you.Diabetes Solution Revised and Updated 2007 Chapter 24 What You Can Expect from Virtually Normal Blood Sugars
Another remarkable change relates to autonomic neuropathy and associated gastroparesis. I have documented major improvement of R-R interval studies in many patients, and total normalization in a few. Along with this, we see reduction in signs and symptoms of gastroparesis. Usually such improvement takes place over a period of years. Although it occurs most dramatically in younger people, I’ve also seen it occur in seventy-year-olds. VISUAL IMPROVEMENTS Diplopia, or double vision, is caused by neuropathy of the nerves that activate the muscles that move the eyes. It is a very common finding in the physical examination that I perform, but rarely severe enough to be noticed by patients on a day-to-day basis. Here again, when testing is redone after a few years, we find improvement or even total cures with blood sugar improvement. Vacuoles are tiny bubbles in the lens of the eye and are thought to be precursors of cataracts. I have seen a number of these vanish after a year or two of improved blood sugars. I have even seen the disappearance of small “spokes” on the lens that signify very early cataracts. I’ve seen mild cases of glaucoma cured by normalization of blood sugars, as well as retinal hemorrhages, macular edema, and microaneurysms. OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Improvements in risk factors for heart disease, such as mild hypertension, elevated cholesterol/HDL ratios, triglycerides, and fibrinogen levels, are commonplace. They usually can be observed after about two months of sustained normal or near-normal blood sugars and continue to improve for about one year. Similarly, improvements in early changes noted on renal risk profiles are often obtained, usually after one or two years, but sometimes after a few months. It has long been known that elevated blood sugars adversely affect growth in children and teenagers. As blood sugars approach normal, children with delayed growth rapidly return to their prediabetic growth curves. I, unfortunately, missed this opportunity because I was thirty-nine years old when I finally figured out how to normalize my blood sugars. I did have, however, the joy of watching my nondiabetic son and some of my young diabetic patients become giants in comparison to me. Most dramatic and commonplace is the feeling of satisfaction and control that nearly everyone experiences when they produce normal or nearly normal blood sugar profiles. This is especially true for individuals who had already been taking insulin, but appears also to occur in those who do not take insulin. In the late 1970s, the methods of this book were used at the Rockefeller University to normalize blood sugars in a group of type 1 diabetics. They were initially tested by a psychiatrist using the Hamilton depression scale. The starting score for the group was in the “severely depressed” range. This dropped to normal after the patients became the masters of their blood sugars. Last but not least is the feeling that we are not doomed to share the fate of others we have known, who died prematurely after years of disabling or painful diabetic complications. We come to realize that with the ability to control our blood sugars comes the ability to prevent the consequences of high blood sugars. I have long maintained that diabetics are entitled to the same blood sugars as nondiabetics. But it is up to us to see that we achieve this goal. Next feature: Recipes for Low-Carbohydrate Meals See The Rest of Dr. Bernstein's Feature Articles and Excerpts hereWatch for the Next FREE LIVE WEBCAST: with Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, who will answer questions from medical professionals and patients and it is free. Just go to www.diabetes911.net and register and ask a question if you like! To listen to the last webcasts go to http://www.thebernsteinconnection.com
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What You Can Expect from Virtually Normal Blood Sugars – Part 2
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