THE ANTI-DIABETIC YAM – Dioscorea dumetorum

Yam is a major source of carbohydrate and as such is expected to increase the blood glucose levels of humans. It is then interesting to read or hear of an anti-diabetic yam; a paradox one may be forced to conclude but a fact yet it remains.

There indeed is an anti-diabetic yam; three-leaved yam or the African Bitter yam, popularly referred to by the Ibos as “ona” is one of the plants in the Dioscoraceae Family (Dioscorea dumetorum) whose tubers contain an alkaloid, DIOSCORETINE with potent hypoglycaemic activity, thus making this yam a medication per se, for diabetics. Its anti-diabetic activity has been compared with that of the sulphonamide, tolbutamide.

Furthermore, the aqueous extract of this plant has been reportedly used to control hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, and hyperketonaemia.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood sugar level (hyperglycaemia) caused by insulin deficiency or lack of sensitivity of insulin. Some of the complications of Diabetes mellitus includes blindness, stroke, increased chances of infection, poor healing rate of wounds, nervous diseases, kidney diseases, heart diseases, etc.

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HOPE FOR HYPERTENSIVES - YOU CAN REALLY MANAGE YOURSELF!

Hypertension is a preventable killer condition and have been responsible for the death of millions of people worldwide irrespective of gender, race and religious affiliations.
It is not an infectious or sexually transmitted disease but it has strong genetic links in its pathogenesis.
Interestingly, the chances of having hypertension can be reduced and the condition managed but it requires the concerted effort and cooperation of the hypertensive the to make this project work.
Tips are outlined through the link below on how best hypertension can be controlled. Kindly read and share with friends, family and loved ones, you might just save a life. Read on...

ABORTION... What really are the Catholics saying?

The act of terminating a pregnancy popularly referred to as having an abortion is one that many have condemned and top on this group is the Catholic Church. However, there are some cases which are strictly on medical grounds where abortion is permitted and these are instances where there are sufficient evidences to conclude that it is dangerous for the mother or the baby when born will likely suffer grave disability mentally or physically. There are rules guiding this too.

According to the 1967 United Kingdom Abortions Act, these conditions include:

1. The continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman greater than if the pregnancy were terminated;

2. The termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman;

3. The continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman;

4. The continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of any existing child(ren) of the family of the pregnant woman;

5. There is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped;

Or in an emergency

1. To save the life of the pregnant woman; or

2. To prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman. Source:  http://www.unitedforlife.com/groundsforabortion.html 

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