Diabetes Type 1

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Diabetes Type I is a genetic disease and is linked to a particular haplotype

of the Major Histocompatability Complex...there are dietary changes that can

be helpful. One in particular is the combination of Calcium and Vit D3 and a

supplement called Chromate. The first combination reduces insulin resistance

and the Chromate mimics the molecule that forms the receptor site for

glucose on the outer cell membrane. Regards, Dr. Susan Thorpe-Vargas

 

 

 

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Hello Group,

I have been a " lurker " for some time with this group - I greatly

enjoy the information and discussions that go on here.

 

I've had a recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son

was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week.

His mother and I (and him) are taking it all in. He has had a

history of food allergies, which I have treated with acupuncture and

chinese herbs (we work with a chinese herbalist) for some time. We

have had his allergy issues under control. Neither my wife or myself

have diabetes in our family.

 

I'm telling this to the group to gather any suggestions on treatment,

the future, etc. I've had a long discussion with the Chinese

Herbalist - he is of the opinion that the conventional therapy of

Insulin injections is where we have to start and stablize my son's

conditions.

 

Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or

suggest would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Dallas

Lakewood/Denver, Colorado

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I am absolutely sure that Type I is a 100% genetic. I am a PhD Immunologist

<grin> my field of interest is nutrition and its role in gene expression.

However the Heritability of the disease varies with the population.

Basically, heritability measures the amount the environment plays in the

expression

of the genes. A low heritability means that the environment plays a larger

role in the clinical expression of the disease BUT the disease is still 100%

genetic. As for citations. There is a study being done at Tufts right now I

believe the researcher's name is Dr. Pappas...just use PubMed using search words

Vit D, Calcium and insulin resistance, ditto for the haplotype...using search

words MHC, diabetes and haplotype. I will look for the 4 valent chromium

studies...it has been years since I have read the papers but I am sure they are

still available. Regards, Susan

 

 

 

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Are you sure you do not mean Type II Diabetes (NIDDM)?

 

My understanding is that the Type I appears to be auto-immune while type II is

related to excessive amounts of insulin. A type I will need to be working with

a pediatric endocrinologist, while a type II will see some change with

supplement, diet and lifestyle changes. Maybe I am wrong. Do you have some

research to support this supplemental regimen?

 

Mike W. Bowser, L Ac

 

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> Docvite

> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:46:55 -0500

> Re: Diabetes Type 1

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> Diabetes Type I is a genetic disease and is linked to a particular haplotype

> of the Major Histocompatability Complex...there are dietary changes that can

> be helpful. One in particular is the combination of Calcium and Vit D3 and a

> supplement called Chromate. The first combination reduces insulin resistance

> and the Chromate mimics the molecule that forms the receptor site for

> glucose on the outer cell membrane. Regards, Dr. Susan Thorpe-Vargas

>

> **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

> http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

>

>

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Thanks for your replies - I will search for the information and contact you if I

cannot find it.

Dallas

 

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My son has been diagnosed with Type I. The Pediatric Endo. that we are working

with seemed to indicate that in some cases there may be a hereditary component,

but it is not clear. Also children with celiac seem to have a higher incidence

of developing the disease (by what amount I do not know). In our case, our son

had the food allergies, but the hereditary component is not clear in either his

mother or father (me).

 

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You are partly right in your assessment. I found a nice pdf that sums it up

at http://www.jci.org/108/9/1247?content_type=full and yet I have not run

across any nutritional info that can impact, not cure, this auto-immune

problem. If you have a link to peer-reviewed studies, I would appreciate

if you could post them. Thanks.

 

 

Mike W. Bowser, L Ac

 

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> Docvite

> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:42:10 -0500

> Re: Diabetes Type 1

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> I am absolutely sure that Type I is a 100% genetic. I am a PhD Immunologist

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Type I can also result from infections

 

 

 

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My 19-year old niece has had type I diabetes since she was 12. She recently

asked me if acupuncture and/or herbal medicine could help to stabilize her blood

sugar. I did a lot of research, but most articles and studies are focused on

type II diabetes. Here is a link an article from Acupuncture Today, which

provides a nice summary of the benefits of acupuncture for diabetes. Some of

the benefits would apply to either type I or II.

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=28326

 

The doctors and nurses in your son's hospital should do a lot of education with

you on how to manage the diabetes. With type I, your son no longer has the

insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, so he will absolutely have to be on

insulin. However, I believe that acupuncture can help to prevent any drastic

blood sugar ups and downs by strengthening the Spleen and also by dealing with

the emotional impact of the condition. There are also many herbs that have been

shown to reduce blood sugar, but personally I would be wary of starting with

herbs until you are comfortable managing the condition by conventional means.

Driving the blood sugar too low could be extremely dangerous.

 

It will be a big adjustment for your family, but your son can still have a very

normal life. Good luck!

 

Emily

 

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Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:52:41 +0000

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Hello Group,

 

I have been a " lurker " for some time with this group - I greatly

 

enjoy the information and discussions that go on here.

 

 

 

I've had a recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son

 

was recently diagnosed with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week.

 

His mother and I (and him) are taking it all in. He has had a

 

history of food allergies, which I have treated with acupuncture and

 

chinese herbs (we work with a chinese herbalist) for some time. We

 

have had his allergy issues under control. Neither my wife or myself

 

have diabetes in our family.

 

 

 

I'm telling this to the group to gather any suggestions on treatment,

 

the future, etc. I've had a long discussion with the Chinese

 

Herbalist - he is of the opinion that the conventional therapy of

 

Insulin injections is where we have to start and stablize my son's

 

conditions.

 

 

 

Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or

 

suggest would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

Dallas

 

Lakewood/Denver, Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You might find some info at

http://www.youngliving.us/pdfs/PIP_BalanceComplete.pdf under

the references. Best of luck with this difficult problem. Mike W. Bowser, L Ac

 

 

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emilylists: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:19:26 -0500RE: TCM -

Diabetes Type 1

 

 

 

 

My 19-year old niece has had type I diabetes since she was 12. She recently

asked me if acupuncture and/or herbal medicine could help to stabilize her blood

sugar. I did a lot of research, but most articles and studies are focused on

type II diabetes. Here is a link an article from Acupuncture Today, which

provides a nice summary of the benefits of acupuncture for diabetes. Some of the

benefits would apply to either type I or

II.http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=28326The doctors and

nurses in your son's hospital should do a lot of education with you on how to

manage the diabetes. With type I, your son no longer has the insulin-producing

cells of the pancreas, so he will absolutely have to be on insulin. However, I

believe that acupuncture can help to prevent any drastic blood sugar ups and

downs by strengthening the Spleen and also by dealing with the emotional impact

of the condition. There are also many herbs that have been shown to reduce blood

sugar, but personally I would be wary of starting with herbs until you are

comfortable managing the condition by conventional means. Driving the blood

sugar too low could be extremely dangerous.It will be a big adjustment for your

family, but your son can still have a very normal life. Good luck!EmilyTo:

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dallasacupuncture: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:52:41 +0000TCM -

Diabetes Type 1Hello Group,I have been a " lurker " for some time with this group

- I greatly enjoy the information and discussions that go on here.I've had a

recent challenge occur in my family. My nine year old son was recently diagnosed

with Diabetes Type I - just in the past week. His mother and I (and him) are

taking it all in. He has had a history of food allergies, which I have treated

with acupuncture and chinese herbs (we work with a chinese herbalist) for some

time. We have had his allergy issues under control. Neither my wife or myself

have diabetes in our family.I'm telling this to the group to gather any

suggestions on treatment, the future, etc. I've had a long discussion with the

Chinese Herbalist - he is of the opinion that the conventional therapy of

Insulin injections is where we have to start and stablize my son's

conditions.Again, any information that anyone in the group can provide or

suggest would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,DallasLakewood/Denver,

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Hi Emily, Dallas and All,

 

You'll notice that Dr. Denise Faustman, a Harvard researcher, discovered that

her animal models (mice with diabetes type I) had stem cells for pancreatic

insulin-producing cells in their spleens. When she suppressed the autoimmune

cytotoxicity (immune cells killing the pancreatic insulin producing cells), she

noticed that the spleen's stem cells easily replaced the insulin producing cells

in her animal's pancreases. The mice were cured of diabetes I. This research

was funded by Lee Iacocca in part because Dr. Faustman was having a hard time

getting any funding. She was " supposed " to be working on putting stem cell

clones into the mouse's pancreas. The research directors wanted stem cell

cures, not novel and original research. She accidentally discovered that her

mice already had the stem cells in their spleens. See

http://www.massgeneral.org/diabetes/faculty_faustman.htm. There is a NY Times

article that describes her work for the layman. You can read it here:

http://www.iacoccafoundation.org/ny_times_a_diabetes_researcher.htm.

 

Perhaps stimulating the Spleen function can be helpful. I have seen hospital

formulas from Shanghai Hospital #1 that help. I can only report anecdotally

that a friend of mine with Type I at age 52 used such a formula and reduced his

insulin requirement by 60%. He was hoping to slow down the deterioration of his

eyesight.

 

Respectfully,

Emmanuel Segmen