Diabetes Care Should Include Vitamins and Herbs, MyVitaminGuide.com Tells Diabetics
Virginia Beach, VA (ContentDesk) October 7, 2005 -- My Vitamin Guide (MVG), an online review of vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies and alternative medicine, announced today it has added an enhanced diabetes section to its website. Found online at www.MyVitaminGuide.com, MVG provides consumers free information on vitamins and supplements as well as resources, news, advice, and content from medical professionals on more than 650 health concerns and illnesses.MVG reports that ten nutritional supplements and herbs received its highest 3-star rating after a review of scientific tests showed a substantial health benefit for people with type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, six of these ten supplements and herbs received the same 3-star rating for use with type 1 diabetes. These ten supplements, listed on the website at www.MyVitaminGuide.com/public/641.cfm, include:" Alpha Lipoic Acid" Brewers yeast" Chromium" Evening primrose oil" Fiber" Glucomannan" Magnesium" Cayenne (topical for neuropathy)" Fenugreek (seeds)" Psyllium Were pleased to offer diabetics, including those with both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, credible information about natural treatments they can incorporate into their care, said MVG CEO Sam Knoll. Our information comes from experts in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, naturopathic, and public health, and from over 500 prominent medical journals, and is consistent with advice offered by the American Diabetes Association, he said.My Vitamin Guides diabetes section recommends that people who are experiencing diabetes symptoms should focus on self-care, including these first steps:" Eat high-fiber foods - Stabilize your blood sugar by eating fiber from whole grains, beans (legumes), vegetables, and fruit, and consider using a fiber supplement such as glucomannan or psyllium " Slim down - If you are overweight, lose weight with a long-term program of exercise and healthier eating to improve your insulin sensitivity " Check out chromium - Taking 200 to 500 mcg a day may improve glucose tolerance " Improve and protect with alpha lipoic acid - Take 600 to 1,200 mg a day to improve insulin sensitivity and help protect against diabetic complications such as nerve damage " Use capsaicin ointment - An ointment containing 0.025% to 0.075% capsaicin four times a day might help control nerve pain MVGs extensive coverage of diabetes mellitus, diabetes symptoms, and recommended diabetes treatment and diabetes care include a complete diabetes health center found at www.MyVitaminGuide.com/public/394.cfm, in addition to comprehensive articles on type 1 diabetes found at www.MyVitaminGuide.com/public/640.cfm, and type 2 diabetes found at www.MyVitaminGuide.com/public/641.cfm.
These articles include information on medical options, recommended dietary and lifestyle changes, vitamins, herbs, and holistic options.About MyVitaminGuide.com (MVG)MVG provides articles and reviews on vitamins, supplements, herbal remedies, and alternative health therapies. MVG was founded by Sam Knoll, a vitamin industry veteran and author of the e-book, How to Buy Vitamins. All information is available to the public at
www.MyVitaminGuide.com.
Diaper Caddies as Baby Gift Baskets for New Parents
When I was first home with my newborn baby girl I often found as I was trying to feed and care for her, that what I needed always seemed to be in another room. If I needed a burp cloth, I had left the clean one in the kitchen. If I was up to my elbows in a dirty diaper in the nursery and desperately needed the box of baby wipes, I had left that in the livingroom. I did a lot of sprinting from room to room retrieving supplies.Once my daughter was a few months old, an idea came to me for a diaper caddy. The caddy could be stocked with a days worth of supplies and easily carried from room to room.
The caddy would hold a wipes container snuggly in place and, of course, it had to be well-made and stylish. I made a prototype and upon demand from friends and family began selling them as baby shower gifts. Let us look at some suggestions for its use.This caddy is made of a very high quality shaker-style basket, which, unless jumped on by your child, will last until the little cherub goes...
Diaper Caddies as Baby Gift Baskets for New Parents
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