Comments on: To clarify some things http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:36:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-26577 Stephanie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html#comment-26577 Thank you, Alexander! Milehimama, thanks for sharing about the types of diabetes (I understand it a little bit, but not nearly as well as you). Sounds like you have had to become an expert on it. I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. The study you are a part of sounds very, very thorough- I hope that it will bring more answers, and I am eager to hear them myself! Thank you, Alexander!

Milehimama, thanks for sharing about the types of diabetes (I understand it a little bit, but not nearly as well as you). Sounds like you have had to become an expert on it. I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. The study you are a part of sounds very, very thorough- I hope that it will bring more answers, and I am eager to hear them myself!

]]> By: Steph Garveyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-26578 Steph Garvey Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html#comment-26578 I enjoy reading your blog every once in a while when I see it linked somewhere. Thanks... I enjoy reading your blog every once in a while when I see it linked somewhere. Thanks...

]]> By: Milehimamahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-26576 Milehimama Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html#comment-26576 Well, a good offense is crucial, so keeping ourselves as healthy as possible can mitigate the effects of illnesses not related to diet. Child onset diabetes (Type 1) and diet related diabetes (Type 2) are COMPLETELY different. Type 1 diabetes is an immune disorder. Type 2 is a metabolic disorder. Type 1, the cells that produce insulin die. Type 2, the cells throughout the body become desensitized and unable to use insulin. Type 2 is preventable; type 1 they are still working on it. My daughter is part of a study into Type 1 diabetes - she had some genetic markers at birth and they are doing a 15 year study to find out why some kids get Type 1 and some don't. They are looking at everything - I have to send in stool samples monthly (to look for viruses), they test our water periodically (for contaminants, additives), keep food records including ages new foods were introduced, send in toenail and hair clippings (environmental toxins)... hopefully we'll have some answers someday! Well, a good offense is crucial, so keeping ourselves as healthy as possible can mitigate the effects of illnesses not related to diet.
Child onset diabetes (Type 1) and diet related diabetes (Type 2) are COMPLETELY different. Type 1 diabetes is an immune disorder. Type 2 is a metabolic disorder. Type 1, the cells that produce insulin die. Type 2, the cells throughout the body become desensitized and unable to use insulin. Type 2 is preventable; type 1 they are still working on it.

My daughter is part of a study into Type 1 diabetes - she had some genetic markers at birth and they are doing a 15 year study to find out why some kids get Type 1 and some don't. They are looking at everything - I have to send in stool samples monthly (to look for viruses), they test our water periodically (for contaminants, additives), keep food records including ages new foods were introduced, send in toenail and hair clippings (environmental toxins)... hopefully we'll have some answers someday!

]]> By: Alexander Morentinhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html/comment-page-1#comment-26575 Alexander Morentin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/to-clarify-some-things.html#comment-26575 I enjoyed your post and agree with much of what you said. The Standard American Diet is definitely a major cause in the rise of sickness and disease in both children and adults. I don't think you were being harsh or blameful. I work with expecting and new mothers on a daily basis and know that they would not do anything to intentionally harm their children. The problem is that most of them are not aware of the harmful toxins and pollutants that are in our food and our surrounding environment. And that is all you were trying to do... make people aware of the dangers, so they can be informed and take better care of their families. I think you are doing a great job. Thank you for providing this wonderful website to the world. I enjoyed your post and agree with much of what you said. The Standard American Diet is definitely a major cause in the rise of sickness and disease in both children and adults. I don't think you were being harsh or blameful. I work with expecting and new mothers on a daily basis and know that they would not do anything to intentionally harm their children.
The problem is that most of them are not aware of the harmful toxins and pollutants that are in our food and our surrounding environment. And that is all you were trying to do... make people aware of the dangers, so they can be informed and take better care of their families.
I think you are doing a great job. Thank you for providing this wonderful website to the world.

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