08-04-2011, 05:39 PM
(08-04-2011, 04:04 PM)Lorna Wrote: my gran is 85 and her best friend died from diabetes when they were kids - and she died because it had gone undiagnosed. my gran still talks about her, and the saddness of dying from a condition so easily treated now simply because it wasn't 'noticed' then
That condition is called 'juvenile diabetes' and yes it has always been around, but now kids are getting what used to be considered 'adult onset diabetes' which has certain risk factors (like being overweight, etc.) which didn't used to affect kids. Now, with so many kids overweight and eating huge amounts of refined sugar, what used to be an adult disease is now affecting kids, as well as affecting a greater number of adults.
More Kids Getting Adult Diabetes
Quote:(CBS) Once a true medical oddity, children with adult diabetes are becoming commonplace.
Doctors blame the twin evils of too much food and too little exercise and fear a tragic upswing in disastrous diabetic complications as this overweight generation reaches adulthood.
At hospitals everywhere, boys and girls who range from chubby to hugely obese are being diagnosed in unprecedented numbers with type 2 diabetes. Most are barely into their teens. Some are as young as 6.
This disease used to be called adult-onset diabetes, since it rarely occurred before middle age. But over the past decade, it has slowly become clear this is now a disease of the young, as well.
Just how frequently is uncertain, since nationwide statistics are still being gathered. Nevertheless, doctors are convinced they see the leading edge of a dangerous shift, one that will inevitably lead to kidney failure, blindness, heart attacks, amputations and more as these young people live another 10 or 20 years with their diabetes.
..."Unless we make a significant alteration in their lifestyles, they will likely progress to a deteriorating course of insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and diabetes," says Dr. Francine Kaufman, endocrinology chief at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and president of the American Diabetes Association.
It's well-established that the modern lifestyle is the culprit. Children used to be active, playing outdoors or working, throughout history. Kids watching tv and playing video games, while drinking sodas, which didn't exist until this century, is a recent phenomenon. It's reasonable to acknowledge that lifestyle is a factor.
I also respectfully disagree that diabetes is "easily treatable." Insulin-dependent diabetes must poke themselves several times a day, and even with insulin the diabetes isn't always controlled. I know people who are insulin-resistant and risk death even with 'treatment.' We all know of people who have died from diabetes in recent years, or who have had their feet amputated. I personally wouldn't consider that a very effective treatment.
However, Dr. Gabriel Cousens has been able to permanently reverse severe cases of diabetes in just 30 days. Not just decrease symptoms, but effect a complete healing:
http://www.gabrielcousens.com/PROGRAMS/R...fault.aspx
This is what I'm referring to, Lorna: The effectiveness of conventional 'treatment' pales in comparison to alternative methods, when it comes to chronic, degenerative diseases. (Of course, conversely, conventional methods are the best for acute, emergency conditions.)
(08-04-2011, 04:04 PM)Lorna Wrote: these conditions have always been around, but so often will have been undiagnosed
The above-linked article and other 'official' sources indicate that there is indeed a dramatic increase in cases. They explicitly state that it isn't just from better diagnostics.
(08-04-2011, 04:04 PM)Lorna Wrote: i know this certainly isn't your intention, but i feel quite uncomfortable reading some of the discussions above.
Can you elaborate as to why you feel uncomfortable?
(08-04-2011, 04:04 PM)Lorna Wrote: illnesses manifest for many reasons, physical and spiritual - how many illnesses and conditions manifest for teach/learning purposes? to curtail lifestyle for inward seeking reasons? or to learn lessons of patience or love?
Gosh, all of the above! All illnesses, all suffering, all...everything...is part of the teach/learning process. Isn't that what this whole 3D experience is - catalyst? But do we ignore the cries for help from a suffering person, just because we know they attracted that suffering on some level? No, we try to help them, right? If we see a gross injustice perpetuated by obviously STS entities that is suppressing information that could help literally millions upon millions of people, do we stay silent? Or do we try to expose the cover-up and make the healing resources available, so that people can choose them if they wish?