The Super Patch-Changing the Way We Fight Pain & Depression

Do you experience that constant and nagging pain every day, perhaps from a past injuery, or maybe from arthiritus, or for some other reason-and it keep you up at night? Or what about chronic depression or severe stress? If so you are not alone!

The fact is millions of people are living in pain right now! Others are suffering from chronic depression or significant stress and anxiety. Many children are having trouble focusing in school. Then, some cannot sleep at night.

The Super Patch-What Is It?

Now, after 14 years of research comes the science dealing with the skin to the brain – the "Super Patch." It is a unique new technology that will eliminate pain, major depression, by simply putting on a small patch.

It will also boosts metabolic rate for weight loss, improve your immune system, increase focus and improve sleep, blood flow and much more.

The Super Patch is no scam or joke! This brand-new all natural technology really works! Watch short video on how the Super Patch works!

The Super Patch is 100% Drug-Free, FDA-registered, and is in 32 countries around the world!

The website www.thepatchinfo.com will video the science behind the technology. There are different patches for different condtions. Let's look at a few.

Get A Good Night Sleep With The REM Patch

According to the Center for Advancing Health (CFAH), 50 to 70 million adults in the US suffer from a sleep disorder. If you don't sleep well at night, you won't feel good or function well during the day. However, by putting on the "REM" patch, you can sleep like a charm all night long!

Special Patches for Men and Women

For men, there is the "Rockit" patch to increase strength and stamina in the 'bedroom' without

the use of drugs or medications. For women, the "Lumi" patch will improve their complexion by clearing up poor skin. Watch this short video.

Testimonial

Bobby is a disabled middle age man living in Denver Colorado USA-who has been managing chronic pain due to arthritis for years. When he was told about the Super Patch, he tried them and no longer lives with such pain. He says "theses patches have given me my life back!" This is just one of hundreds of stories or testimonies on how the Super Patch is helping people around the world with conditions like: chronic pain, depression,severe stress and anxieties! It also enhances physical strength, focus, sleep, your immune system, enery, mobility, and more.

How to Get the Super Patch

After watching the video on thepatchinfo.com website, then go to rjackson.superpatch.com to browse the site and get a little familiar with it by clicking on the tabs at the top. It will ask you to create a "customer" login on the bottom right-hand side of the page. The patches come in groups of 28 - almost a month supply. Click shop to purchase. You can also click "Become an associate" to be a distributor as well. You can start with a small starter kit as the price of bonuses will go up with a larger kit.

Conclusion

The Super Patch truly is changing the way we fight pain & depression at the same time amplifying physical stregth, energy, and fitness. It is a "game changer." It is called "the future of wellness!"

For example, many athletes enjoy the "Victory" patch as they perform various sports or work out at the gym. So try a patch or two and share your personal experience with family and friends. Email rjackson4016@yahoo.com for additional information. Remember this: "There's a patch for that." Don't delay-check out this fantastic new technology today!

 

By Reginald Jackson

 

The Latest Developments on Diabetes in Children and Teens

Diabetes and Child Obesity

 

Until recently, the common type of diabetes in children and teens was type 1. It was called juvenile diabetes. With Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose, or sugar, get into your cells to give them energy. Without insulin, too much sugar stays in the blood.

There’s a growing type 2 diabetes problem with our young people today. Parents can help turn the tide with healthy changes that are good for the entire family.

Today the younger generation are also getting type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes used to be called adult-onset diabetes. But now it is becoming more common in children and teens, due to more obesity. With Type 2 diabetes, the body does not make or use insulin well.

Type 2 Diabetes: What Is It?

The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Both make blood sugar levels higher than normal but they do so in different ways. 

Type 1 diabetes happens when the immune system attacks and destroys the cells of the pancreas that produce insulin. Kids with type 1 diabetes need insulin to help keep their blood sugar levels in a normal range.

Type 2 diabetes is different. A person with type 2 diabetes still produces insulin but the body doesn't respond to it normally. Glucose is less able to enter the cells and do its job of supplying energy (a problem called insulin resistance). This raises the blood sugar level, so the pancreas works hard to make even more insulin. Eventually, this strain can make the pancreas unable to produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal.

People with insulin resistance may or may not develop type 2 diabetes — it all depends on whether the pancreas can make enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal. High blood sugar levels that happen a lot are a sign that a person has developed diabetes.

Weight is the Key

People who are overweight—especially if they have excess belly fat—are more likely to have insulin resistance, kids included. Insulin resistance is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that acts like a key to let blood sugar into cells for use as energy. Because of heredity (traits inherited from family members) or lifestyle (eating too much and moving too little), cells can stop responding normally to insulin. That causes the pancreas to make more insulin to try to get cells to respond and take in blood sugar.

As long as enough insulin is produced, blood sugar levels remain normal. This can go on for several years, but eventually the pancreas can’t keep up. Blood sugar starts to rise, first after meals and then all the time. Now the stage is set for type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance usually doesn’t have any symptoms, though some kids develop patches of thickened, dark, velvety skin called acanthosis nigricans, usually in body creases and folds such as the back of the neck or armpits. They may also have other conditions related to insulin resistance, including:

•High blood pressure.

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•Polycystic ovary syndrome.

Activity Matters

Being physically active lowers the risk for type 2 diabetes because it helps the body use insulin better, decreasing insulin resistance. Physical activity especially in teens improves health in lots of other ways, too, from controlling blood pressure to boosting mental health.

The Age Factor

Kids who get type 2 diabetes are usually diagnosed in their early teens. One reason is that hormones present during puberty make it harder for the body use insulin, especially for girls, who are more likely than boys to develop type 2 diabetes. That’s an important reason to help your kids take charge of their health while they’re young.

More Risk Factors

These factors also increase kids’ risk for type 2 diabetes:

•Having a family member with type 2 diabetes.

•Being born to a mom with gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant).

•Being African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, Asian American, or Pacific Islander.

•Having one or more conditions related to insulin resistance

How Is Type 2 Diabetes Treated?

Kids and teens with type 2 diabetes use diet, exercise, and medicines that improve the body's response to insulin to control their blood sugar levels. Some may need to take insulin shots or use an insulin pump too.

What Problems With Young People Can Happen With Type 2 Diabetes?

Sometimes, kids and teens with type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, or obesity might develop thick, dark, velvet-like skin around the neck, armpits, groin, between fingers and toes, or on elbows and knees — a cosmetic skin condition called acanthosis nigricans. This skin darkening can lighten over time with improvement in insulin resistance.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in girls is also often associated with insulin resistance. This hormone problem can make the ovaries become enlarged and develop cysts (fluid-filled sacs). Girls with PCOS might have irregular periods, might stop having periods, and may have excess facial and body hair growth. It also can cause fertility problems.

People with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes are also more likely to develop hypertension (high blood pressure) or abnormal levels of blood fats (cholesterol and triglycerides). When these problems cluster together, it's called metabolic syndrome. People with metabolic syndrome are at risk for heart disease, stroke, and other health problems.

Diabetes also can cause heart disease and stroke, as well as other long-term complications, including eye problems, kidney disease, nerve damage, and gum disease. While these problems don't usually show up in kids or teens who've had type 2 diabetes for only a few years, they can affect them in adulthood, particularly if their diabetes isn't well controlled. 

What's New in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes?

Doctors and researchers are developing new equipment and treatments to help kids deal with the special problems of growing up with diabetes.

Some kids and teens already use new devices that make blood glucose testing and insulin injections easier and more effective. One of these is the insulin pump, a mechanical device that can be programmed to deliver insulin more like the pancreas does.

Researchers are also testing ways to stop diabetes before it starts. For example, scientists are studying whether diabetes can be prevented in those who may have inherited an increased risk for the disease.

How Can I Help My Child?

Diabetes is a chronic condition that needs close attention. You'll be your child's most important partner in learning to live with it.

Kids or teens with type 2 diabetes may need to:

•Get to and maintain a normal body weight.

•Monitor blood sugar levels regularly.

•Be more active

•Drink more water and fewer sugary drinks.

•Eat more fruits and vegetables.

•Make favorite foods healthier.

•Get kids involved themselves in making healthier meals.

•Teach your kids to read food labels to understand which foods are healthiest

Limit TV Time
A recent study showed that when the amount of TV kids watched was limited, they lost weight—but not because they were more active when they weren’t watching. The difference was snacking: kids ate more when they were watching TV than when doing other activities, even sedentary (not physically active)  Encourage your kids to reach for fruit, the original fast food. 

Young People Can Cope

Living with diabetes is a challenge for anyone, but kids and teens often have special issues to deal with. Young kids might not understand why they need blood tests and medicines. They might be scared, angry, and uncooperative.

Teens may feel different from their peers and want a more carefree lifestyle than their diabetes allows. Even when they faithfully follow their treatment schedule, they might feel frustrated if the natural body changes of puberty make their diabetes somewhat harder to control.

Having a child with diabetes may seem overwhelming at times, but you're not alone. If you have questions or problems, reach out to the diabetes health care team — they can help with medical issues, and are there to support and help you and your child.

 

Prediabetes— Could It Be You?

On a recent check-up of mine it was revealed to me that I have prediabetes. Up to a few months ago I'd never heard of the term. Now I'm told I have it and is facing the challenge of a changed diet and routine. In the U.S. alone, there are millions of people who have prediabetes. According to Reuters, only one of the eight people is aware that they have this condition. If no actions are made, it can lead to type 2 diabetes that will deter you from enjoying your life. One reason why the number of people with diabetes continue to soar is because of lack of awareness. To revert the scenario, there is the need to instill knowledge and do efficient preventive measures. But first what is prediabetes and more important-could it be you?

What is Prediabetes?

When you are heading the path towards being a diabetic, it is called prediabetes. Some people coin it borderline diabetes because glucose level is relatively high, but the elevation is not full-blown. As glucose spikes up, the body is not functioning at its optimum. It is either the body is not producing enough insulin or it does not respond well to this hormone. The fact that it is not yet diabetes, there is still a chance to turn the tides.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a medical condition that affects the body’s mechanism in handling glucose. The most common is type 2 diabetes that upsets 27 million of people in U.S. according to WebMD. In this kind of diabetes, there is a so-called insulin resistance in which the body does not recognize insulin. Since insulin is not recognized, the cells cannot use the glucose as body energy. As a result, it stays on the blood resulting to elevated glucose level.

Causes of Diabetes

There are a lot of risk factors for diabetes. Your susceptibility to this life-long illness depends on how many risks factors are applied to you.

·         Genes. Your bits of DNA can influence the creation of insulin in your body. In view of this, DNA can be passed through generations— parents, siblings, or children. Thus, heredity is a risk to diabetes development.

·         Lifestyle. Sugary delights and sedentary lifestyle is a risk for diabetes. With this way of life, chances that you may get overweight or obese is high causing insulin resistance.

·         Race. There is a risk for developing diabetes if you are a Native American, Asian-American, Alaska Native, African-American, or Pacific Islander-American.

·         Other risks. These include hypertension, gestational diabetes, low level of good cholesterol, inadequate or too much sleep, smoking, and depression.

The Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you may experience the following.

·         Blurred vision

·         Numbness in hands and feet

·         Irritable

·         Being very thirsty

·         Frequent urinating

·         Get tired easily

·         Wounds do not heal

Prevention

Once you are aware of diabetes, you can prevent it from happening. As a matter of fact, there are numerous of things that you can do with lifestyle as your starting point.

·         Be active. Do not just stay on the couch the whole day while watching your favorite TV series. Allot time to do physical exercises. Jog in the neighborhood, go to the gym, or clean the house. Just sweat and lose those extra pounds.

·         Eat wisely. Be particular on what you introduce to your system. Instead of opting for pastries or candies, choose fruits and vegetables as your food delight.

·         Quit smoking. Smoking is known to be a risk of many diseases. You just have to turn away from this vice for good.

Prediabetes Management

Prediabetes is not diabetes. So don't panic! If you have been told that you are a borderline diabetic, just simply face it head on. Practice a healthy routine and follow the doctor’s instructions to adjust your diet.

Play It Safe!

Now is the time for some reality check about prediabetes. No one knows who will be hit by a particular illness. With this, always be aware when you and your family’s health is concern. Play it safe and stay healthy!