Little Late wrote on Jul 1, 2008 2:46 PM:
" It is too bad that Ms. McCune didn't realize early on what effects diabetes would have on her health. Everyone needs to educate themselves when health concerns arise. Often times, there are ways to manage your health and live a long healthy life. We need to keep our fingers crossed that someday a cure is found.
Type I Diabetic, diagnosed 2005, age 11 "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist wrote on Jul 1, 2008 4:08 PM:
" Why is there so much adult onset diabetes and can it be reversed? There are physicians like Dr. Julian Whitaker and Dr. Mathias Rath who believe it can be reversed. Whitaker's book, "Reversing Diabetes" and Rath's book "Why Animals Don't Have Heart Attacks But People Do" are must reads for people who have adult onset diabetes or who wish to avoid it. There are nutritional deficiencies that contribute to adult onset diabetes as well as genetic factors that make it more likely. There is another reason for adult onset diabetes and that is phthalates (plastic particles) in the body from drinking water and other beverages and foods covered in plastic bottles and wraps. Pulling the phthalates out of the body is a slow process and involves taking beta-sitosterols capsules daily according to physician medical newsletters I have subscribed to. "
Little Late wrote on Jul 1, 2008 4:57 PM:
" From what I have learned --
With Type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. But, in most cases, can be controlled, even prevented with proper diet and exercise. Most type 2 diabetics take oral meds.
With type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body requires daily insulin injections. Type 2 is possible to reverse with proper diet & exercise. Type I, however, cannot be reversed. There is a lot of info available at the American Diabetes Association website. www.diabetes.org "
David Zigler wrote on Jul 1, 2008 5:54 PM:
" When this paper writes articles about diabetes. It makes me upset because the reporters do not clarify about Type I diabetes and Type II diabetes. Type II can be reveresed if people would excercise and manage their weight. What this paper should focus on is children and young adults managing Type I diabetes. For they did not become a diabetic because of weight problems but, because of genes of environmental. I am a Type I diabetic and hate when I have to tell someone a am diabetic because the thing out of their mouth is you are not over weight. So, I have to educate them on the differences between Type I and Type II. So why does the Hanford Sentinel try doing a report on children and adults with Type I?? "
Little Late wrote on Jul 1, 2008 6:22 PM:
" AMEN, DAVID!!!
I am actually the parent of the Type I diabetic. It is frustrating to no end when people assume that something you did or your child's weight is the fault of developing Type 1 diabetes. And, of course, everybody suddenly becomes a doctor, and thinks it can be reversed or that they know what you should have done.
Again, keep those fingers crossed. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 1, 2008 9:52 PM:
" TO LITTLE LATE: Adult onset diabetes is another name for Type II diabetes which can be reversed. You are not familiar with that name of Type II diabetes, apparently. Cellular nutritional health physicians are divided on whether the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be reactivated by a transplant to reverse juvenile onset diabetes which is Type I diabetes. I think it is more than genetics that triggers Type I diabetes. There are some chemicals like Chlorine that kill the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Does swimming in overly-chlorinated pools and swallowing water often have something to do with damaging the beta cells and triggering Type I diabetes. A study should be done to find sources of chlorine that are ingested by children. Karen Osterland who teaches school in Coalinga found another way to keep the swimming pool water clean WITHOUT chlorine added to the water. A swimming pool supply shop could advise you on that. Even babies have high phthlate (plasticizers) levels and that can damage the beta cells of the pancreas and trigger Type I diabetes.You do not appreciate warnings, but others might. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 1, 2008 11:12 PM:
" TO A LITTLE LATE: It may be frustrating for you, but you DID do things that caused the juvenile onset Type I diabetes and you SHOULD blame yourself. You did not hit the books and find out as a young mother what is and is not toxic for your child.The Bible says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge." Chlorine kills beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas which can cause Type I diabetes. Did you let your child swim and swallow swimming pool water with chlorine? Phthalates (plasticizers from plastic) kill beta cells of the pancreas, too. Did you use plastic baby bottles and microwave food with plastic wrap or in plastic containers which puts phthalates into the food? Did you give your child water or sodas or juice from plastic containers? People laugh at me for getting filtered water in GLASS gallon jugs and taking food out of plastic containers before cooking. I even insist my husband put his work meals he takes with him to work in ceramic containers with rubber lids that are removed before cooking. I even bought small glass bottles with screw lids to refrigerate small containers of water. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 2, 2008 12:24 AM:
" TO A LITTLE LATE: In the old days, a mother fed her baby with milk in GLASS bottles that were warmed by dipped the milk filled GLASS bottle into boiling water. The temperature of the milk was check by squirting a little on the mother wrist. But you were probably too lazy to feed your baby with GLASS bottles since plastic baby bottles heated in a microwave is so convenient and simple and faster. Common sense would tell you microwaving is not as safe as other heating methods and research shows microwaving destroys nutrients in the food/milk that is microwaved in addition to leaching plasticizers (phthalates) into the milk/food that kill the beta cells of the pancreas. Kill enough beta cells and Type I diabetes results. You try working in the healthcare industry and getting mothers to do something that is sensible but slightly different from the current ads and see how much progress you make. Mothers want to use PLASTIC DIAPERS instead of CLOTH DIAPERS you rinse out in the toilet. Plastic, plastic, plastic is not good for babies/children. And what about making baby food to avoid preservatives? My brother's wife played a martyr on thatrequest. "
WOW wrote on Jul 2, 2008 5:45 PM:
" To Rebecca Patterson;
Wow!!! You sound like you know alot about diabetes. Are you a diabetic yourself??? Well i am, for about 7years you should do more internet research, you dont know anything. THATS A FACT! You go on and on about plastic. You say that if you let your child drink about of plastic produtcs that they are going to get diabetes. I know a few diabetes doctors and they say thats not true. They laughed when i told them about youtr blogs. You also say that if a child drinks pool water they are going to get diabetes. LIke a child would drink pool water for the heck of it!!!!!!! It makes me so mad that you go and talk about diabetes, when you dont know all the facts. In you name title for each of the blogs you wrote for you say that you are a retired texas pharmacist. How long have you been out work, by the sounds of your little stories sound like a long time. Your not a DOCTOR so STOP acting like you one!!!!! "
To Little Late wrote on Jul 2, 2008 5:51 PM:
" Wonderful job in tell the real facts about diabetes!!!! "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 2, 2008 8:04 PM:
" TO WOW: Elevated phthlathats (plasticizers) and/or elevated chlorine levels in the body increase the risk of Type I juvenile onset diabetes. A lack of certain nutrients is another factor, as is genetics. You and your doctor need to read some more. Cellular nutritional specialist physicians like Dr. Mathias Rath and Dr. Julian Whitaker and Dr. Jonathan Wright, and Dr. William Douglass II and Dr. Al Sears and many others who are courageously trying to tell the truth to the public in MEDICAL newsletters and books carry a lot more weight with me than you or your doctor who is probably brainwashed by medical schools financed by Big Pharma and the JAMA which fires editors who cross Big Pharma with truth that upsets them. King Solomon said the prudent see the danger and avoid it, but the simple pass on and are destroyed. You wish to be among the simple instead of the prudent. You cannot bear to blame toxic phthalate and chlorine levels for destroying the beta cells of the pancreas, so that is your choice. I make statements based on medical literature and books and newsletters and magazine articles written by physicans who study when they get home. "
Evil Spotter wrote on Jul 3, 2008 2:33 AM:
" Something diabetics may want to check out is the website "raw for 30 days". There are several type1 and type2 diabetics who claim to have been cured of their diabetes just by eating ONLY raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds for 30 days. WARNING: there's a few militant vegans and new agers interviewed etc. (several videos and links). But there may be something to it (eating only uncooked veggies etc.), and if I had type1 I'd be willing to try this. I do think it would be somewhat of a difficult undertaking, especially if you have children or others in the house who would not be willing to eat only raw stuff with you. I know I would have to remove the temptation (empty the pantry of all the junk), The people who did this were at some sort of "camp", isolated and controlled, and under the care of a doctor. Interestingly, several who were selected for this "experiment" left after a few days because they could not stay away from their favorite foods. Almost like addicts. "
Holy Cow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 8:18 AM:
" My dog drinks water every day from our swimming pool, and guess what, her regular drinking bowl is plastic. Maybe I should test her for diabetes. HAHA! Lots of myths out there about how diseases arise. Sounds like some of us need a CHILL pill. Thanks for the website Little Late. It provides great information. "
cynic wrote on Jul 3, 2008 12:16 PM:
" I know, Rebecca - I don't have the "mark" on my hand - but you both frighten and amuse me. You are doing folks out there a great disservice with your cracked theology, misguided "medical" knowledge and holier than thou attitude. "
Wow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 12:16 PM:
" To Rebecca Patterson WHATEVER!!!!!! My doctor is not brainwashed she had been a wonderful doctor, She's also a DIABETIC herself for OVER 35 YEARS. She also a DIABETELOGIST. She helps people at all ages with type one and two diabetes. So i think she knows what she talk about. Unlike you. She has been my doctor for 7 years. She lets you give different things a chance with your diabetes. Try a new method for educing high blood sugar. And other blood sugar tips.
I took the time to get some information for you:
1. Type 1 diabetes is a very common problem, one that is often inherited
2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease results when the body's system for fighting infection (the immune system) turns against a part of the body. In diabetes, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. Someone with type 1 diabetes needs to take insulin daily to live. Cow milk protein - certain unconfirmed theories exist about molecular mimicry between cow milk and pancreas islet cells. "
Wow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 12:27 PM:
" To Rebecca Patterson
You seem to say that the parents are to blame for the cause of there childs diabetes. Hearing that HURTS! How can you blame the parents. They didn't know that this was going to happen to there child. It JUST HAPPENS! When I found out that i had type one diabetes i cried for days. Thinking it was my fault. It wasnt my fault. There was nothing i could do to stop it. I didn't eat like a pig or anything. It wasnt becasue of my weight. I lost over 40lbs. Before i found out the news. I was sick and i needed help. Both of my parents were shocked when they got the news. They too thought it was there fault. That they were the bad parents in feeding ther child the wrong thing. Its not what you eat or drink out of for type one. It's both the genes that you get from your parents. Over all the parents are NOT to BLAME. I am so happy to say that i like having diabetes, it doesnt bother me one bit. I am taking better care of myself. "
Wow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 12:31 PM:
" To Holy Cow:
Guess what? My dog that i have had for many years drinks out of the pool, and her water bowl is also plastic too. So i guess if are dogs end up with diabetes it guess it's are fault.!!!!!!! "
to CYNIC wrote on Jul 3, 2008 1:47 PM:
" Which two are you taking about that frighten and amuse you? "
Wow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 2:46 PM:
" So what do you blame the parents? "
Gees.... wrote on Jul 3, 2008 3:11 PM:
" Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist .....WHO ARE YOU? and really who cares.... "
Rebecca wrote on Jul 3, 2008 5:28 PM:
" TO: WOW, CYNIC, and HOLY COW: The Lord rebuke you. You reject knowledge. The Bible says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge." Perhaps you are not God's people since having a teachable spirit is a gift of the Lord. Your wish to put your animals and children and yourselves at risk is your problem, not mine. I prefer knowledge, not hysteria. You all need to see shrinks. Christians (real ones) are thankful which none of you are for the knowledge I have come by at great expense and time and effort. You got it for free and all you can do is curse the one who gave you free knowledge. Guess people only appreciate what they pay for. You prefer the ignorance of a physician who has not studied the research sufficiently to know how to better protect the public than she does: that is because she makes you pay for what she tells you. So you think she is right when that is not the case if you are telling the truth. I personally do not believe your lies and I think you have libeled your physician. "
Bronco Fan wrote on Jul 3, 2008 8:45 PM:
" Now how about the gas prices??? "
Wow wrote on Jul 3, 2008 8:48 PM:
" Who do you think you are??? GOD!!!!! Get a life!!!! "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 3, 2008 11:32 PM:
" TO WOW: How long do your dogs live? Do they die of kidney failure? Dogs and cats can suffer from kidney failure from chlorine in pools which they should be discouraged from drinking. Chlorine in drinking water should be filtered out at the tap. Chlorine and fluorine interfere with thyroid function since the molecules are similar to iodine. Haven't you noticed all the fat people in America? Thyroid disfunction is one reason for that. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 3, 2008 11:39 PM:
" TO GEES: Who am I? Look up the archives of Marquis Who's Who in America which is by membership only. I am an emeritus member which means I was listed which is by invitation only for years before retiring from the current publication. I have a US Presidential Achievement Award for community service in various communities in America and I am a for US Navy officer with two Honorable Discharges. I have a B.S. degree in Pharmacy and an M.B.A. degree in Healthcare Administration. I have been invited at times to contribute to US Presidential conferences on international subjects with the CEO's of companies, the leaders in government, and foreign dignitaries at the US Naval War College Current Strategy Forums which is by invitation only, too. My opinions are valued by heads of State of various nations and US government officials I have assisted as an unpaid advisor to for decades. Your lack of respect and appreciation for my comments tells me more about you than about me. "
Rebecca wrote on Jul 4, 2008 12:28 PM:
" TO GEES: You asked who should care who I am. The farmers/ranchers who conspired to have me falsely accused of threatening to kill a German woman at the Fashion Gallery and Gifts every day for 16 years (her court testimony) when I was out of the country for the previous four months and only lived in the area for five years and did not know what her car looked like or where she lived...those farmers/ranchers who people tell me conspired with that woman and Lemoore police to beat me and my husband up and tear our house apart in 2006 accusing us of being Jews (Nazi Executioners on the search warrant)...need to know the drought in the area started at that point and has continued and will continue until what was done is reversed and my husband and I are paid a multimillion dollar settlement for false arrest of me without a warrant, and the libel and perjury of the false accuser is presecuted. Sadly for Central California, God holds everyone accountable for the misuse of authority toward the innocent. Judgment of the whole valley followed with a drought, 1400 fires in one week last week, etc. "
Rebecca wrote on Jul 5, 2008 5:49 AM:
" TO GEES: I have gotten letters published in Internet news services around the world about the misuse of authority and hatred of Jews in Kings County. Wherever there are Jews in the world with Internet access who have read the letters and articles, the curse on Central California has been inflamed. When the Messiah comes, the Bible says it will be to judge the nations for how they treated the Jews. It does not say Yeshua (Jesus Christ) will come to judge the nations for how they treated Muslims or Christians or Hindus or any other class of people. Before the Messiah comes, nations and counties and states and cities and individuals are judged on how they treat the Jews. If the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are well treated, the area prospers. If they are mistreated, the area declines and is judged. The drought in California is a clue that the Lord is upset with the way Jews have been persecuted in California. I don't make the rules. God does. "
Gees... wrote on Jul 8, 2008 11:47 AM:
" To: Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist... So what, because you use big words, traveled the world, had papers published makes you a expert on everything?
....Rebecca states
"Your lack of respect and appreciation for my comments tells me more about you than about me. "
Maybe you do know me, I may be the one who serves your coffee in the morning, or the person behind the counter at the market, or even a nurse who took care of you last time you were sick, maybe just maybe I wrote a book on the best seller list. You don't know me because your nose is so far in the air knocking every one down. I have seen your posts on other issues, frankly your know it all who has nothing better to do but blog all day. "
Gees... wrote on Jul 8, 2008 11:47 AM:
" To: Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist... Yes, I do have a lack of respect for you, You my dear have a lack of respect for my neighbors, friends, family and ALL the great people of my Town of Hanford, Slow down Sister it's just a hometown newspaper, not the NY Times. Go make commets on thier site. "
Gees... wrote on Jul 8, 2008 11:55 AM:
" To: Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist... How did a story about Diabetes turn in to a comment about Jews, God, and Americian being fat? Rattle on somewere else. I don't care if your Jewish, I'm German it does not make me a direct reltive of Hittler now does it?
Diabetes needs a cure not a excuse why people have it. It's a life changing illness that taks a toll on Kids and Adults. "
non diabetic wrote on Jul 8, 2008 11:33 PM:
" I am not a diabetic and I am not going to pretnd that I know much about diabetes, but I had to comment on the retired pharmacist. Seems to me like you copied an article but didn't do it so well. What really bothered me is how you tried to tear down a mother who's child has diabetes. What right do you or anyone have to say she caused it. I used disposable diapers and I buy my water in plastic jugs. My children also eat out of plastic cereal bowl ( yes my children eat cereal, fruit loops, fruity pebbles and so on) so that must also make me a bad parent. My whole family did this as do millions of americans and most do not get diabetes. Get off your soap box and get a life. You know nothing about that mother and should feel ashamed for your comments. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 9, 2008 10:54 PM:
" TO GEES AND NON-DIABETIC: I gave you the research information and you mocked that; so if your children get diabetes from too much plasticizers absorbed into their systems, that is your problem, not mine. You will be to blame if your children get diabetes, just as my mother was to blame for her husband getting diabetes from serving him potatoes almost every day for decades because they are cheap. Potatoes are worse now than they used to be, too. One serving of potatoes in America has 300 times the amount of Round-Up herbicide than the federal government allows for one glass of water. The Bible says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge." You wish for your children to perish as you gleefully find ways to get more plasticizers into them because you do not love your children. You hate them, just as my mother hated her husband or she would have given him a more balanced diet. King Solomon said no one knows love or hate by all that come before them. Slow poisoning your children is not love. It is hate. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 10, 2008 12:01 PM:
" TO GEES AND NON-DIABETIC: If you want your children to eat off plastic for cold dishes and cereals (not hot food or hot beverages), then get plastic utensils from a thrift shop that are old and say USA or Japan or Taiwan on the back of the dishes. Red China makes most of the products that are plastic,now. The glaze even on children's toys has been found to be tainted with rohypnol causing babies and small children to go into comas when they chew on the toys. What do you think is going into children eating off plastic and drinking out of plastic from Red China? The book "Unrestricted Warfare" by 2 Red Chinese Colonels in the 1990's outlines Red China's war plans against America. Tainted food and pet food and toys and dishes are just the tip of the iceberg. The pilots who hit the WTC on 9/11/01 were TRAINED by the Red Chinese. Second phase: hack into computer systems.#3: crash the US economy #4: nuclear attack. Putin of Russia just talked to the EU about not interfering in an attack on America by Russia & Red China. Go figure. "
Gees..... wrote on Jul 10, 2008 4:40 PM:
" To: Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Retired Texas Pharmacist...! You don't get it do you? Go somewere else! I am Diabetic, Plastic won't make you a Diabetic, I'm going to eat out my plastic bowls, eat Red sugar free m&m's, Buy my water in plastic jugs, and ya know im going to swim in my pool and maybe just maybe I will swallow a little of the water, and you? Just sit there in your Glass House and Throw rocks? "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 10, 2008 7:57 PM:
" TO GEES: You are accusing me of being Jewish and saying you are German and not related to Adolf Hitler? Do you need to go to a mental health clinic? You sound quackers. "
rj wrote on Jul 10, 2008 10:49 PM:
" To Rebecca...
You think that Gees is the one needing help? You really need to talk to someone before you have a nervous breakdown or something. I can't fathom what your life must be like with as paranoid as you show yourself to be with your posts on this site. I tried doing a search for you like you suggested. You have to pay $1200 just to try to see if your in the Marquis who's who site. The only other things I could find on your were these posts on the Sentinels site. You would think that if you were an advisor to heads of state and all the other things there would be plenty of mention of you out there. According to you the world is out to get you. Farmers and ranchers are out to get you. Waitresses and restaurants across the country are out to poison you. The police are out to get you. Nazi executioners are out to get you. Come on, how much does it take before you have to see someone and get some help. Maybe Hollywood will buy your life story for their next conspiracy theory movie. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 11, 2008 3:14 AM:
" Another diet factor that increases diabetes risk is high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, etc. that bypasses the pancreas instead of stimulating insulin release, thereby shutting down the pancreas. It is cheaper than sugar that causes an insulin release to use glucose in the cells for energy. Dr. Al Sears' medical newsletter recommends not buying or eating anything with high fructose corn syrup or corn syrup which is very difficult to do. Even ketsup has it unless you go to a special health food store like Whole Foods or Kristina's in Fresno or Watson's in Visalia. Plasticizers (phthalates) and corn syrup are two BIG culprits in the epidemic of diabetes in America. They are slow poisons like a lot of things Americans are exposed to in their wares and diet. Finding out how to get healthy and stay healthy is a real project. I would suggest people invest in a subscription to Dr. Julian Whitaker's Health and Healing newsletter or another one similar to that for ten years. There is much to learn even for laymen. Health professionals should also increase their knowledge with this newsletter or ones similar to it like Dr. Johnathan Wright, etc. "
Rebecca Patterson-Kmet Texas Retired Pharmacist wrote on Jul 11, 2008 2:31 PM:
" TO RJ: Why don't you order a DVD by Jack Van Impe about the 18 attempts to kill him and his wife? The Indians in the 1700's targeted George Washington and there were many attempts on his life, so many the Indians called him The Great White Father and stopped trying to kill him. The devil does not attack his own since they are in his camp. But if you belong to the Lord, there will be many attempts on your life. President George Bush (present one) averages 300 threats on his life every day. I hope you are as lucky as I am to be so targeted by the devil and see how the Lord protects His own until it is time for their departure from this earth. I am glad to see the personal information on Marquis Who's Who in America is now protected information. But you can go to the Public Library in Lemoore and look at one of the copies of the Marquis Who's Who in America editions I gave them that lists my name from 1996 to 2002. Few advisors to prominent people are known to the public.They are hidden fromview. "
Jammie Johnson wrote on Jul 11, 2008 11:06 PM:
" My life is similar to Ms McCune, but much shorter course. I am glad we have a Dr's like Sahasranam in town to take care of us. My blood sugars used to run in 400's for years, but finally got it under control. My A1 C is 6.9 with no hypoglycemias. Brief diet education and new insulin regimen by Dr Sahas made lots of changes in my life. I exercise for 30 minutes a day, watch my diet and my insulin keeps things under shape. I am type 1 for the last 7 years and am hoping to preserve my eyes, kidney and heart at least for the next 25 years "
Watchdog Fred wrote on Jul 13, 2008 7:21 PM:
" This post is so I don't let WOW Watchtdog Fred down. Happy! "
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