Re: Blood sugar, PD, and off-periods

[Frans van Duinen <frans_van_duinen@xxxxxxxx>]

Patricia,
You may want to read the book "The Protein Power Life Plan" by Dr. M R Eades
and Dr. M D Eades, pub 2000, Warner books
()

Their basic view is
1. the typical western diet is much higher in carbohydrates than the body can
properly handle.
2. this results in chronically high insulin levels
3. high insulin levels cause insulin resistance and a slew of other condition,
including increased fat storage in the body and may even cause/contribute to
type II Diabetes.  (they also "finger" high carbs. in acid reflux (pp 136,
142-143)

Their view on diet is contrary to what most doctors/dieticians hold, so
ultimately it depends on whom you believe.

Personally I find their argument compelling, and I like the fact that they
review all aspects of nutrition. And, of course I like the fact that in the
first few months on this diet (fall 98), I lost some 30+ lbs.

On the negative side, I am somewhat put off by the marketing (infomercial) of
their 1995 book (Protein Power Plan)
I am also not sure how this diet, which is quite high in protein affects my
Parkinsons meds. They may also be wrong about Aspartame ...

So, have a look and decide for yourself (with your DR and Neuro, of course).
FWIW
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Patricia Hewitt wrote:
>
> Ivan,
> I am a insulin dependent diabetic. At first I clung on to the false
> hope that sinemet was causing my sugar to rise. Then my
> neuroologist told me it was not due to my medication. My sugar
> rose to 520 and I could harly move from weakness, I also thought I
> was going blind Io could not see clearly. After insulin my sugar is
> down  to 350. I also have acid reflux which causes me to throw up.
> At this time my sugar can drop. It has gone down to 40. These are
> the instructions for a sugar drop given to me by my internist.
> Eat a half of peanut butter sandwich
> or drink 1 cup of fruit Juice
> or two peices of hard candy
> 0r 1/2 a can of soft drink
> It works. I can tell my sugar drops because I get shaky, have a
> headache and become dizzy. I do find a sugar drop increases my
> tremor. I have a diabetic diet designed by my doctor. The doctor
> says it will be good for my daughter also. She has low blood sugar.
> If you need the diet i can e mail it to you. sorry you are going
> through this.
> Patricia Hewitt
> phewitt@xxxxxxxxxxx

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