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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:25 am 
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drcl wrote:
The way you talk is like you don't really understand how type 2 diabetes works and how it is not the same as insulin resistance.

Ok. Let's go back to where you express some significant mistaken beliefs regarding diabetes. This is from several pages back in this thread, where Jeff Novick pointed out your mistakes.

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if you have REAL diabetes, insulin resistant or not, it is because your pancreatic insulin output is limited compared to a non-diabetic.


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Not true.

Type 1 Diabetes, is characterized by the bodies inability to produce insulin (or it is greatly diminished). This is why they must take insulin injections. This is Type 1.

However, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by an increase in insulin output & levels. In response to the "resistance" the body secretes more insulin, not less. Testing insulin levels is one way to tell the difference. Type 2 Diabetics make plenty of insulin, it is just the body does not allow it to work properly. This is Type 2, IR &/or MS.

There is a third situation, where if Type 2 goes untreated (or poorly treated) for a very long time, the body may eventually fail to be able to keep up the demand for more insulin & output decreases. If true, they will most likely eventually need to take insulin, though I have seen even this reversed.

Let's not keep repeating the same mistaken ideas with respect to diabetes.

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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 6:56 am 
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EESystem

Hate to be the curmudgeon but just a lot of big "scientific" sounding words saying nothing. This is just another in a continuing river of computer driven, flashy screen displays, that have no proof other than a high tech sounding explanation. Fast talk, smoke and mirrors. Clinical data is nice but is not controlled or blinded so results could very easily be placebo effect. Placebo effect is grand but no need for very expensive, high tech equipment for that, just meditate; it's free and you can do it even if the power goes out. EES may actually do something beyond that but there is so far no real proof of that. There are literally dozens of different but similar set-ups on the market. They come, they become a brief fad on the fringes, they go...


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Does the EES system cure bad plastic surgery?
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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:26 am 
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f1jim wrote:
Does the EES system cure bad plastic surgery?
f1jim

I don't know about that but if you try it you will feel better! :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:30 am 
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Spiral wrote:
drcl wrote:
The way you talk is like you don't really understand how type 2 diabetes works and how it is not the same as insulin resistance.

Ok. Let's go back to where you express some significant mistaken beliefs regarding diabetes. This is from several pages back in this thread, where Jeff Novick pointed out your mistakes.

You wrote:
drcl wrote:
if you have REAL diabetes, insulin resistant or not, it is because your pancreatic insulin output is limited compared to a non-diabetic.


Jeff Novick wrote:
JeffN wrote:
Not true.

Type 1 Diabetes, is characterized by the bodies inability to produce insulin (or it is greatly diminished). This is why they must take insulin injections. This is Type 1.

However, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by an increase in insulin output & levels. In response to the "resistance" the body secretes more insulin, not less. Testing insulin levels is one way to tell the difference. Type 2 Diabetics make plenty of insulin, it is just the body does not allow it to work properly. This is Type 2, IR &/or MS.

There is a third situation, where if Type 2 goes untreated (or poorly treated) for a very long time, the body may eventually fail to be able to keep up the demand for more insulin & output decreases. If true, they will most likely eventually need to take insulin, though I have seen even this reversed.

Let's not keep repeating the same mistaken ideas with respect to diabetes.


type 1 is absolute insulin deficiency. type 2 is relative. IR may or may not be present. People who are on McDougall or many other similar regimes should have little insulin resistance which is why it appears they are "cured" of diabetes.

If you have too much insulin and its not working that is simply insulin resistance.


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 7:38 am 
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If you have too much insulin and its not working that is simply insulin resistance.

Type 1 always has insufficient insulin but for T2 high blood glucose is the determining factor, insufficient insulin is optional.
[url]care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/suppl_1/s11.full[/url]
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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the disease, is often asymptomatic in its early stages and can remain undiagnosed for many years.


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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GeoffreyLevens wrote:
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If you have too much insulin and its not working that is simply insulin resistance.

Type 1 always has insufficient insulin but for T2 high blood glucose is the determining factor, insufficient insulin is optional.
[url]care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/suppl_1/s11.full[/url]
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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the disease, is often asymptomatic in its early stages and can remain undiagnosed for many years.


That doesnt help when talking about things though does it. We need to be clear about what we are actually talking about.

I will not participate in this thread any further. Nobody seem interested in actually understanding anything.


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:32 am 
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drcl wrote:
GeoffreyLevens wrote:
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If you have too much insulin and its not working that is simply insulin resistance.

Type 1 always has insufficient insulin but for T2 high blood glucose is the determining factor, insufficient insulin is optional.
[url]care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/suppl_1/s11.full[/url]
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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Type 2 diabetes, the most prevalent form of the disease, is often asymptomatic in its early stages and can remain undiagnosed for many years.


That doesnt help when talking about things though does it. We need to be clear about what we are actually talking about.

I will not participate in this thread any further. Nobody seem interested in actually understanding anything.

How does clarifying terms and definitions not help?


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:39 am 
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GeoffreyLevens wrote:
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EESystem

Hate to be the curmudgeon but just a lot of big "scientific" sounding words saying nothing. This is just another in a continuing river of computer driven, flashy screen displays, that have no proof other than a high tech sounding explanation. Fast talk, smoke and mirrors. Clinical data is nice but is not controlled or blinded so results could very easily be placebo effect. Placebo effect is grand but no need for very expensive, high tech equipment for that, just meditate; it's free and you can do it even if the power goes out. EES may actually do something beyond that but there is so far no real proof of that. There are literally dozens of different but similar set-ups on the market. They come, they become a brief fad on the fringes, they go...


Bruce Lipton (a cell biologist) shares there are three things that impact a cell: trauma, toxins, thoughts. It seems Dr. Shintani is connecting with his Clients through all three. I feel he is tweaking his program and must be having some positive feedback that it works. I know you work as a acupuncturist and it might be worth your while to have a chamber. I have a feeling it works with our epigenetic system as consciously knowing subconsciously we eat the same amount of weight of food daily allows us to eat mindfully. I am so grateful you are doing so well:)

Aloha, patty


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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How does clarifying terms and definitions not help?



It does but that definition doesnt clarify anything. That is my point. It confuses the issue.

Maybe we should use the terms insulin deficiency and insulin resistance.


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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Patty wrote:
Bruce Lipton (a cell biologist) shares there are three things that impact a cell: trauma, toxins, thoughts. It seems Dr. Shintani is connecting with his Clients through all three. I feel he is tweaking his program and must be having some positive feedback that it works. I know you work as a acupuncturist and it might be worth your while to have a chamber. I have a feeling it works with our epigenetic system as consciously knowing subconsciously we eat the same amount of weight of food daily allows us to eat mindfully.

Sorry, nothing there that isn't likely placebo


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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I think anyone who is intersted in what diabetes really is should read this.

http://edrv.endojournals.org/content/19/4/477.long


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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How does clarifying terms and definitions not help?

It does but that definition doesnt clarify anything. That is my point. It confuses the issue.

Maybe we should use the terms insulin deficiency and insulin resistance.

My point, maybe should have been more explicit, is that if you continue to define T2 diabetes as insulin insufficiency, that tells the 90% or so for whom it is only IR that they can't be cured and will always need insulin or other drugs, but they can. It gets back to earlier in the thread about can it T2 be cured or only treated? If it is only IR in a particular case, then if you eliminate the IR the disease is gone, cured (unless/until they eat in a way to re-establish insulin resistance of course). For those who are T2 who in fact have insulin insufficiency, they will likely need some amount of medication for every though greatly reduced amount once they eliminate their IR.


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
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GeoffreyLevens wrote:
Patty wrote:
Bruce Lipton (a cell biologist) shares there are three things that impact a cell: trauma, toxins, thoughts. It seems Dr. Shintani is connecting with his Clients through all three. I feel he is tweaking his program and must be having some positive feedback that it works. I know you work as a acupuncturist and it might be worth your while to have a chamber. I have a feeling it works with our epigenetic system as consciously knowing subconsciously we eat the same amount of weight of food daily allows us to eat mindfully.

Sorry, nothing there that isn't likely placebo


Well the No Placebo effect isn't there.. and isn't that culturally what our medical reductionist scientists have been feeding off. Whistles and bells work too:) Feedback is important ... look at the atom bomb.

Aloha, patty... have a great day!


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 Post subject: Re: Barnard and the glycemic index
PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:59 am 
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GeoffreyLevens wrote:
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How does clarifying terms and definitions not help?

It does but that definition doesnt clarify anything. That is my point. It confuses the issue.

Maybe we should use the terms insulin deficiency and insulin resistance.

My point, maybe should have been more explicit, is that if you continue to define T2 diabetes as insulin insufficiency, that tells the 90% or so for whom it is only IR that they can't be cured and will always need insulin or other drugs, but they can. It gets back to earlier in the thread about can it T2 be cured or only treated? If it is only IR in a particular case, then if you eliminate the IR the disease is gone, cured (unless/until they eat in a way to re-establish insulin resistance of course). For those who are T2 who in fact have insulin insufficiency, they will likely need some amount of medication for every though greatly reduced amount once they eliminate their IR.


I agree mostly, but even with insulin insufficency it is possible to live medicine free (degree of beta-cell damage dependent). That is why Glycemic load is important to those people because stressing the remaining beta-cells will worsen the condition.


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