Fried Robert, Carlton Richard M. (eds.) Type 2 Diabetes: Cardiovascular and Related Complications and Evidence-Based Complementary Treatments

CRC Press, 2019. — 510 p. — ISBN: 9781138580565This book details recent scientific findings that cardiovascular, kidney, vision, peripheral nervous system, and other body damage caused by chronic high levels of blood sugar (hyperglycemia) in Type 2 diabetes is actually due to excessive generation of unopposed free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These, in turn, cause chronic systemic inflammation and dysfunction of the endothelial lining of the arterial blood vessels, jeopardizing the formation of the protective molecule nitric oxide (NO), thus severely impairing the blood supply to every organ and tissue in the body. This book also catalogues the evidence that chronic hyperglycemia causes profound and often irreversible damage — even long before Type 2 diabetes has been diagnosed. In addition, because conventional prescription treatments are, unfortunately, often inadequate, the book details evidence-based complementary means of blood sugar control.Chronic Hyperglycemia — A Primer
Hyperglycemia Impairs Blood Vessel Function
Cardiovascular and Related Complications of Diabetes
Hyperglycemia Impairs the Functions of Blood
Chronic Hyperglycemia Impairs Vision, Hearing, and Sensory Function
On the Importance of Monitoring Blood Sugar and Other “Vital Signs”
Advanced Glycation End Products — A Special Hazard in Diabetes
General Nutritional Considerations for Chronic Hyperglycemia — Type 2 Diabetes
Mode of Action of Selected Botanicals That Lower Blood Glucose
Selected Botanicals and Plant Products That Lower Blood Glucose (Continued)
Selected Functional Foods That Combat the Effects of Hyperglycemia and Chronic Inflammation
Functional Foods Continued: White Mulberry (Morus Alba) Leaf Extract and Tea
Selected Supplements That Support Glycemic Control and Reduce Chronic Inflammation
Additional Supplements That Support Glycemic Control and Reduce Chronic Inflammation