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PROJECT GUIDELINES

SUGAR N U has a two fold purpose

To provide in home testing, consultation and education for diabetic and prediabetic conditions. The testing is free except for the cost of testing materials which cost about $10 at local stores
and to
Provide people who choose to improve their health with a low cost self guided or physician guided program that will teach the you how to avoid diabetes or how to effectively manage it.

The types of diabetes:
There 2 kinds of diabetes.

The first kind is called type 1 diabetes. This is caused by the inability of the body to produce insulin. Insulin allows the body to absorb sugar into the body's' cells and to use it for energy. Type 1 diabetes is usually found in children.

The second kind is called type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is caused by the inability of the body to absorb sugar into the body cells even though there is a sufficient supply of insulin.

Blood sugar increases to very high levels in the blood, destroying the tissues of the body.

Because of this state the body produces more and more insulin until the pancreas which produces insulin is destroyed. Most people who are involved in the SUGAR N U project are concerned with type 2 diabetes.

Detecting and testing for the presence of diabetes:

The best and easiest way to find out if you have diabetes is to test your blood sugar levels in your home with a small blood testing meter as shown above and to the left.

These are available on the Internet or in local stores for $10 to $20. They come with all the parts necessary to do 10 tests and you will need 8 test strips to do a 4 hour glucose tolerance test which is the gold standard for diabetes detection.

Additional test strips can be purchased separately at very reasonable prices.

SUGAR N U Will give you all the technical support and information that you will need to do your own testing. We will also interpret your results for free and will provide you with full information as to where you lie on the pre-diabetes or diabetes spectrum. There is no charge for this and no obligation.

We want you to be fully aware of your health issues. If you feel that we have a unique service and product then you may continue with our program of helping you to take charge of your life at a very modest cost.

The following is a sample of a test result report that a patient would receive as a free interpretation of his first glucose tolerance test.

Dear Joe:
Your test results indicate a diabetic situation.
Your fasting blood sugar starts out at a high level of 120 .
In the first half hour it climbs to an out of control level of 180 and in the first hour it continues to 224.
in the second hour it descends to 147 and in the next half hour goes to 153.
In the third hour it descends to a hypo-glycemic (dangerously low level) of 61.
In the fourth hour your blood sugar levels out at a high fasting level of 127

We would like to suggest that you continue with your testing and adopt a very controlled diet and
exercise program to get this metabolic problem under control.
Please note the differences between your score and what is considered to be normal.

The interpretation of pre-diabetic and diabetic blood sugar testing is a complicated and highly technical regimen. Our licensed physicians have years of training in this field and a non professional should not undertake to diagnose diabetes without special training.

You should consult your regular physician in any case that you are in question of your health. Our advise should augment your regular care providers suggestions

Dr. Shmuel Brody D.C.