Research has shown there may be abnormalities in diabetic breathing. According to NormalBreathing.com, diabetics are heavy breathers. This type of diabetic breathing may lead to excessive CO2 losses in the body. The study suggests that a CO2 deficiency in the arterial blood, called hypocapnia, may be partly responsible for the development of diabetes.
Hypocapnia leads to a spasms inthe blood vessels, the website explains, and as a result decreases the oxygen delivery. This leads to higher levels of hypoxia-inducible factor 1, a protein that signals low levels of oxygen in body cells and regulates the activity of pancreatic cells. Therefore, patients who have heavier diabetic breathing are more likely to experience complications of diabetes, according to the study.
It is suggested that patients with diabetes take therapies to normalize diabetic breathing, which is said to lead to better glucose control. This works for both type 1 and 2 diabetics, it is said, and defeats the need for insulin. The website claims this
“Oxygen Remedy” is “probably” the most effective treatment for diabetes. If you are interested in this technique, visit NormalBreathing.com for more informationabout receiving treatments for diabetic breathing. It is, however, also suggested by this site that you consult with your doctor before taking on any type of alternative diabetic treatment.
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
ScienceDaily.com reports that researchers at Yale University School of Medicine found a link between sleep apnea and the development of type-2 diabetes. In sleep apnea a person’s upper airway narrows or even collapses during sleep. This could interrupt a person’s sleep hundreds of times a night, according to the website. Although the results of the study are not completely understood, it is thought that sleep apnea may trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response, leading to heightened levels of hormones, and possibly insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and other pre-diabetic conditions.
Interestingly, the results are similar to the problems with diabetic breathing described by NormalBreathing.com. There seems to be a link between low oxygen levels and the development of diabetes. Sleep apnea, in particular, has also been found as a major risk factor for obesity, hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. Whatever connections there may be between the way people breath and the development of conditions which are related to diabetes, it is clear that new approaches should be developed to explore these factors. Studies on diabetic breathing may lead to not only better treatment for diabetes, but important preventative strategies as well.
