{"id":4610,"date":"2016-09-13T13:55:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T13:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/icaro.med.br\/?p=4610"},"modified":"2026-09-07T07:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T10:37:41","slug":"diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes - my opinion on the subject"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diabetes - my opinion on the subject - Dr. \u00cdcaro Alves on Live on August 28, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_95885\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QYttqVzo9fE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbWqtNnO0Mg\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dr. \u00cdcaro Alves (@dricaroalves)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type 2 Diabetes \u2013 Quick Reference (Brainstorm)<\/strong><br>\u26a0\ufe0f What you need to know most (in my opinion, based on the best available evidence):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Here I will discuss type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is the most common form of diabetes worldwide. Although there is a genetic predisposition, it is strongly influenced by lifestyle, and in most cases, it can be prevented or much better managed through lifestyle changes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2757Before we begin, a personal note.<br>My father was a strong, hardworking man who helped build Bras\u00edlia. For more than 70 years of his life, he had virtually no major health problems. However, over the years, type 2 diabetes and excess abdominal fat led to a cascade of complications. At age 79, he was living with about seven different conditions, and diabetes was one of the main underlying conditions that contributed to his death.<br>That experience had a profound impact on my life. It was one of the reasons I began to study diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic diseases in greater depth. I came to understand, through personal experience, that diabetes rarely occurs in isolation: it often paves the way for countless other diseases. Since then, my mission has been to help other people and families avoid going through the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705The most effective way to control blood sugar and combat insulin resistance is to make lifestyle changes: reducing excess carbohydrates, exercising regularly (especially exercises that preserve or increase muscle mass), staying well-hydrated, getting adequate sleep, and managing excess body fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Type 2 diabetes usually begins many years before blood glucose levels rise. Insulin resistance can go unnoticed for quite some time, causing progressive damage to the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705What worries me most about diabetes are:<br>1 \u2013 Its ability to chronically weaken the body, making it increasingly susceptible to other diseases and complications.<br>2 \u2013 Brain insulin resistance (\u201ctype 3 diabetes\u201d), which is strongly associated with the development of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other forms of cognitive decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Except in emergency situations, in most cases it is not enough to simply control blood glucose levels with medication. It is also important to investigate and treat the underlying causes that contributed to the development of the disease. Often, high blood glucose and hyperinsulinemia (especially the latter) are merely signs of a deeper metabolic problem. Controlling blood glucose alone can be like \u201cputting out the smoke\u201d without fighting the fire that continues to fuel the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Insulin resistance, leptin resistance, excess body fat (primarily visceral fat), hormonal imbalances, excess cortisol, chronic inflammation, sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and excessive alcohol consumption can cause or worsen diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705The greater the amount of body fat\u2014especially abdominal fat\u2014the higher the risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes tends to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705The greater your muscle mass, the greater your ability tends to be to remove glucose from the bloodstream and improve insulin sensitivity. That\u2019s why muscle-strengthening exercises are great allies in prevention and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Medications are extremely important for many patients, but they are rarely a substitute for a healthy diet, physical activity, quality sleep, stress management, and other healthy habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 When a person significantly reduces the amount of carbohydrates in their diet, it may be necessary to adjust the dosage of certain diabetes medications to prevent episodes of hypoglycemia. This should always be done in consultation with a doctor, never on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705In carefully selected patients, strategies such as a low-carbohydrate diet (LCHF), the ketogenic diet, and intermittent fasting can provide significant benefits when properly prescribed and monitored by a qualified professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 An unhealthy lifestyle remains the leading cause and one of the biggest contributing factors to type 2 diabetes worldwide. Want to learn how to improve this for free? Check out the complete guide at <a href=\"https:\/\/dominesuasaude.com.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/dominesuasaude.com.br\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Many people with diabetes experience greater urinary loss of vitamins and minerals and may benefit from an individualized assessment of replacement therapy and supplementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705Studies suggest that various natural compounds may offer benefits as adjuncts in the treatment of diabetes and insulin resistance (always in conjunction with lifestyle changes and used under the supervision of a qualified professional), such as: berberine, cinnamon, black cumin, cloves, green tea, green coffee, bitter melon, alpha-lipoic acid, benfotiamine, and the proper optimization of vitamin D, magnesium, and chromium levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705The good news is that most diabetes complications can be prevented or delayed when the disease is diagnosed early and treated comprehensively, going far beyond simply controlling blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If this article has helped you, please share it. It might reach exactly the person who needs to read it today. Sharing it could mean more years of life, fewer complications, and less suffering for someone and their family.<br>Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetes &#8211; minha opini\u00e3o sobre o assunto &#8211; Dr. \u00cdcaro Alves no Live em 28 de agosto de 2016 Ver essa foto no Instagram Um post compartilhado por Dr. \u00cdcaro Alves (@dricaroalves) Diabetes tipo 2 \u2013 Refer\u00eancia r\u00e1pida (Brainstorm)\u26a0\ufe0f O que voc\u00ea mais precisa saber (na minha opini\u00e3o, baseada nas melhores evid\u00eancias dispon\u00edveis): (Aqui vou [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-doencas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4610"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25540,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4610\/revisions\/25540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icaro.med.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}