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. 

Gestational diabetes occurs when a woman is pregnant and develops diabetes.  The stress of pregnancy can lead to hyper blood sugar levels in the bloodstream, which in some cases results in diabetes. 

Dr. Bob practiced a system of medicine called orthomolecular medicine.   Orthomolecular medicine mainly uses natural substances that are non-toxic and safe in wide ranges of dose.  It uses mainly herbs and minerals/vitamins.  The following orthomolecular ideas are for woman during pregnancy that seem to have difficulty in controlling blood sugar levels and therefore may be in danger of developing diabetes. 

Dr. Bob's orthomolecular ideas for pregnant women with high blood sugar: 

1.      Consider using a total of 500-1000 mg daily of the B3 vitamin called niacinamide, used in divided doses. Niacinamide may have a beneficial unknown effect on beta cells or some other unknown aspect of diabetes.  On the web site, www.diabetezekontrol.com, the article, "Cure for Type I Diabetes Discovered By Science Right Now," describes several studies and a large many country study right now, that at least indicate niacinamide may be beneficial for type I diabetics and in some cases as led to total remission of type I diabetes!  This likely means that niacinamide can be beneficial for pregnant women in danger of developing diabetes.  Niacinamide in some way may benefit potential diabetics, possibly benefiting the beta cells of the pancreas.  You can consult with a qualified doctor in nutrition.  Consider orthomolecular doctors.

2.      Consider using a B-50 supplement in the AM and PM.  The body needs B vitamins to produce energy.  The stress of pregnancy requires energy and lack of B vitamins will increase the overall load of stress.  In the final outcome, the likely reason for gestational diabetes is the stress of pregnancy.

3.      Consider using a multivitamin and mineral.  The body works by the method of chemical reactions.  For example, the average person who is awake may be experiencing approximately 100,000 chemical reactions in the brain per minute or about 750,000,000 chemical reactions during a 12-hour period.  The multi provides many of the ingredients needed by the body.  If you are basically run by the chemicals you eat, then a multi is protection that you are getting many of the ingredients you need.  This is especially vital during pregnancy when there is a greater need for nutrients and greater stress than usual.   Dr. Bob advised the brand Maxilife multivitamin and mineral powder.  One more point is many birth defects are now being linked to the lack of B vitamins.  Therefore B vitamins are important during pregnancy, but also other vitamins and minerals are important because they are cofactors of B vitamins.  The B vitamins will not work properly without their cofactors and a multi can provide many cofactors.

4.      Dr. Bob advised supplementing small doses of SAMe and we advise TMG.  Since many birth defects are connected with improper levels of folate acid, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, Dr Bob thought it a good idea to include SAMe for pregnancy.  SAMe needs folate acid, B12, and B6 to work properly.  Dr. Bob said although science as not yet directly linked reducing birth defects by supplementing SAMe, the connection may exist since SAMe requires folate acid, B12, and B6.  TMG can pinch hit for SAMe or you can use both at the same time for synergy.  Dr. Bob did not recommend a dose, but said to see an orthomolecular doctor, since their specialty is using supplements.

5.      Use a total of 100-300 mg of B-6 daily in divided doses.  Dr. Bob found B6 deficient in almost everyone under heavy stress.  Pregnancy involves great stress to the body.  Vitamin B6 controls water balance in cells, by its ability to make cell membranes more permeable.  Pregnancy often involves edema and vitamin B6 has the role of controlling water balance.  Thus, a deficiency or insufficiency of B6 may result in edema.  You can find out a great deal of information about pregnancy and edema in the book, "Vitamin B6 Therapy," by John M. Ellis.

6.      Supplement high quality protein, such as ion-exchange whey protein concentrate.  During pregnancy you need a lot more protein and eating additional meat proteins may be difficult on digestion.  Whey proteins are 98% high quality protein, meaning they provide almost all the essential amino acids you need from food.  You need high quality protein to build a baby inside you.   

Eating properly and supplementing essential ingredients your body may need during pregnancy may possibly help build a better baby, reduce birth defects, and decrease the stress of pregnancy.  Furthermore, reducing stress during pregnancy may help resist becoming diabetic when blood sugar levels are out of control. 


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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