| Diabetic Retinopathy | Pictures of How Diabetes Damages the Retina |
| What is diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is a disorder in which some of the tiny capillaries
that nourish the retina leak fluid or blood that can damage the rod and
cone cells. New capillaries then begin to form in the injured area, and
these also interfere with vision. Diabetic retinopathy affects about 7
million Americans and causes blindness among about 7,000 each year. Unfortunately,
there are few warning signs; the condition usually causes no symptoms until
it is relatively advanced.
Vitamin A - 50,000 IU daily. (Needed for all eye disorders.) If you are pregnant, don't exceed 10,000 IU daily. Shark Cartilage (BeneFin) 1 gm per 15 lbs of weight daily, divided into 3 doses. (To prevent or possibly halt the progression of the condition by inhibiting the growth of tiny blood vessels in the eye that contribute to vision loss.) Nutrients For Diabetes In General Chromium Picolinate 200 - 600 mcg daily. -( Improves insulin's efficiency, which lowers blood sugar levels.) A combination of chromium picolinate, vanadyl sulfate, and other vitamins and minerals that work synergistically to regulate blood sugar levels and correct deficiencies. L-Carnitine - 500 mg twice daily, on empty stomach. Take with water, not milk. Take with 50 mg vitamin B6 and 100 mg vitamin C for better absorption. (Mobilizes fat.) L-Glutamine - 500 mg twice daily, on empty stomach. (reduces the craving for sugars.) Mega Taurine - 500 mg twice daily on empty stomach. (aids in the release of insulin) Quercetin - 100 mg 3 times daily. (helps protect the membranes of the lens of the eye from accumulations of polyols as a result of high glucose levels. ) Raw
Adrenal Vitamin B complex - 50 mg 3 x daily. Do not exceed 300 mg daily from all supplements. (the B vitamins work best when taken together. Biotin - 50 mg daily. (Improves the metabolism of glucose.) Inositol - 50 mg daily (Important for circulation and for prevention of atheroscleorosis.) Vitamin B12 - see label. (needed to prevent diabetic neuropathy. ) Zinc - 50 -80 mg daily. Do not exceed a total of 100 mg daily from all supplements. Coenzyme Q-10 - 80 mg daily. (improves circulation and stabilizes blood sugar.) Magnesium - 750 mg daily. (important for enzyme systems and pH balance. Protects against coronary artery spasm in arteriosclerosis. ) Manganese - 5-10 mg daily. Take separately from calcium. (needed for repair of the pancreas. Also a cofactor in key enzymes of glucose metabolism. Deficiency is common in people with diabetes.) Psyllium
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