Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. One aspect of diabetes is insulin insensitivity, when the insulin is not being used efficiently. Insulin insensitivity can result in sugar accumulating in cells, but not being burned for energy. If the accumulation of sugar in the cells becomes great enough, this can become toxic. Healthy cell functioning begins to decrease from sugar overload. Eventually cell form and function can decrease significantly, to the point where the body perceives the poorly functioning cells as a danger. The immune system is activated for the destruction of the overloaded sugar cells. The body is attacking itself.

Another form of autoimmune attack in the body involves "Kinnin peptides." Kinnin peptides are improperly digested proteins in the body. Diabetes is a disease of improper metabolism of protein, as well as fats and carbohydrates. The inefficient metabolism of diabetes can result in Kinnin peptides. These rogue proteins scar arterial walls, they damage capillaries leading to nerve damage and other types of damage; they create free radical accumulation, and many other problems. Kinnin peptides are dangerous and activate the immune system. The immune system is pro-inflammatory and therefore the destruction of Kinnin peptides results in swelling in tissues. Swelling holds water and is why many autoimmune diseases result in edema. A diabetic who is retaining a lot of water in his abdomen, arms, legs, or elsewhere needs to consider the possibility of Kinnin peptides. A MD internist would be familiar with this problem. You can also read the articles on this web site about the pancreas to learn more about Kinnin peptides. Dr. Bob found toxic levels of homocysteine led to the dangerous condition of Kinnin peptides. Read the article "Homocysteine and Diabetic Side Effects."

Dr. Bob is mentioned many times on this web site. Dr. Bob was a MD internal medicine, orthomolecular doctor, MD psychiatrist, chiropractor, and healer 65 years. He was a diabetic who lived to 108 years with only 1 side effect 2 years before he passed away. He described several problems of autoimmune conditions in diabetics. First, autoimmune conditions activate the immune system constantly. Immune system activation is pro-inflammatory and this leads to swelling of tissues. When tissues swell this reduces circulation to the tissues. This decreases the ability of the body to send antioxidants to heal the swollen tissue. Furthermore, autoimmune problems lead to accumulation of free radicals. Modern science, due to the preponderance of evidence, believes that most damage to the body is from free radicals. You can learn more about free radicals by going to www.restoreunity.org web site and reading the article "Free Radical Cascade." The important point is the body neutralizes free radicals by using antioxidants. However, in the inflamed conditions involving molecules targeted for destruction by the immune system, it is difficult for antioxidants to reach damaged cells to repair and heal damage and to neutralize free radicals. Also the decreased circulation to inflamed and swollen cells can lead to decreased cell efficiency which leads to declining function. If function drops far enough cell form can alter. The body can perceive these barely functioning cells as a threat and attack them, thereby adding more inflammation and free radicals to the situation. As you can see, damage leads to more damage, until possibly breakdown and death may occur.

Meanwhile, the body has a natural mechanism to suppress inflammation. It is the hormone cortisol, which is produced in autoimmune attacks. The activation of the immune system will lead to cortisol being produced to reduce inflammation. Cortisol is not meant long-term, rather it is a short-term hormone. When it becomes long-term in a chronic, autoimmune condition such as diabetes, it becomes catabolic. Catabolic is when tissue is broken down more than normal. One of the symptoms of diabetes is the breakdown of muscle and fat. Therefore cortisol, long-term, increases catabolic breakdown and is not good for a diabetic.

Thus the problems of autoimmune attack, as Dr. Bob describes it, are accumulation of free radicals, inflammation, decreased circulation and antioxidants to cells. and excess cortisol production. Dr Bob had a protocol to reduce these problems. Reducing the effects of these autoimmune conditions reduces stress, which can help a diabetic.

Dr. Bob's nutritional ideas for autoimmune type conditions such as diabetes:

1. Maxilife multi vitamin and mineral right before meals - Maxilife has doses that are deficiency doses. This means that if you are deficient, the doses in Maxilife can provide what you need, according to Dr. Bob. In disease processes the body often needs more of certain substances in dealing with the stress of disease. Dr. Bob felt you were getting the right amounts with Maxilife.

Special note for anyone using the product called DiabetezeKontrol on this web site. Delete the use of Maxilife from Dr. Bob's Autoimmune Protocol for diabetes if you are already using the DiabetezeKontrol product.


2. Udo's oil - Udo's oil is found in health food stores and is a blend of omega 3 and omega 6 oils with necessary co-factors. Omega 3 and omega 6 oils improve cell membranes and reduce inflammation. Dr. Bob preferred Udo's oil to many other fine products because he said the balance of omega 3 to omega 6 oils and the methods used to produce Udo's oil were proper.

3. 2-3 grams of vitamin C, 3 times a day - This aids against the free radical cascade. See the article on the web site www.restoreunity.org called "Overlooked Cure for Terminal Illness." Vitamin C plays a large role in the immune system and detox system, both vital in fighting disease.

4. The herb cat's claw can reduce cortisol and boost immunity. Often Dr. Bob said cat's claw could often save anyone with any disease. He read a great deal about herbs and medicines from South America and read countless stories of incredible recoveries using cat's claw. Dr. Bob believed in cat's claw miraculous ability to aid many impossible cases. It is advised to purchase cat's claw from herb stores, many forms of cat's claw are not effective.

5. Green Tea - Dr. Bob advised 1 capsule a day. He explained green tea complimented cat's claw.

6. Adaptogen - This is a Chinese herbal formula in use for thousands of years that strengthens the systems in the body. Dr. Bob said adaptogen made cat's claw work more effectively. The dose he advised was four capsules on an empty stomach in the mornings.

7. DHEA - 5-25 mg for women over the age of 35 years, and 25-100 mg for men over the age of 35 years. Cycle it 5 days on it and 2 days off it. Use it 6 weeks on it and stop it every seventh week. DHEA is a hormone supplement and a hormonal specialist should be consulted. We recommend the doctors from the American Academy of Anti-aging Medicine who are cutting edge and knowledgeable about hormones. The national number is 773-528-4333.

8. Melatonin - 1-3 mg at bedtime. For men or women over the age of 35 years. Use it 6 days on it and 1 day off it. Use it 6 weeks and then off 1 week. This is a vital hormone in the body that can neutralize free radicals and has many other beneficial effects. This is a hormonal supplement and we recommend the anti-aging doctors for hormonal supplements. Dr. Bob said if you are having problems sleeping increase melatonin 1 mg a week. Continue the dose that eventually leads to good sleep. Consult a hormone specialist if 9 mg of melatonin per night fails to produce good sleep. Stop at 9-mg dose and seek a doctor's advice.

9. Formula to block cortisol - vitamin C, 2-3 grams, 1/2 aspirin every other day, and DHEA dose mentioned above.

Final Note - If symptoms are not decreasing after 12 days, then double the dose of Udo's oil, vitamin C, cat's claw, adaptogen and green tea.

In conclusion, diabetes is a disease of chronic stress to the body. A great amount of stress is due to the constant activation of the immune system due to the many problems of diabetes, and in particular the autoimmune conditions as described. Reducing inflammation, reducing free radicals, reducing excess cortisol, and improving circulation and the ability of antioxidants to reach cells that are stressed will help neutralize the conditions created by diabetes.


Note – In order for these anti-aging ideas to be successful, you must use supplements of the highest quality. Dr. Bob often said, "almost all supplement companies produce poor quality." You can consider the product page of this web site. Almost all the products met Dr. Bob’s approval. Since he passed away we have attempted to keep the same high standards.

WARNING:  DO NOT STOP ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION YOU CURRENTLY USE.  CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS. 

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