[DIABETICS] This Treatment Could Land You in the Hospital!
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted June 2, 2021
Big Pharma is known for playing it fast and loose with your health.
Because at the end of the day, they just want to see fat profit margins and extra bonuses on their already-staggering checks.
And now, for diabetics, it could be deadly.
Researchers have discovered that this treatment is sending diabetes patients to the hospital… with deadly consequences.
It’s affecting over 2 million diabetics… and you could be next.
The “overtreatment” of diabetes is the newest danger associated with this disease.
You see when mainstream docs give you high doses of one or multiple blood-sugar-lowering drugs… it can send you to the ER with dangerously low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
In fact, researchers from the Mayo Clinic found that more than 20 percent of adult diabetes patients are taking so much medication that it drives their blood sugar dangerously low.
And this over-treating leads to nearly 4,800 ER visits and 4,700 hospitalizations every year.
This is no small matter. Low blood sugar can increase the risk of heart disease, bone fractures, and even death.
You don’t want to be that person.
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t treat high blood sugar. It leads to kidney disease, heart attacks, stroke, vision loss, amputation, and can eventually shorten your life.
This is why you should take real control to balance your blood sugar yourself.
How do you do that?
- Start with your diet. Cut out as much sugar as you can. Yes, this means tossing the soda and sweets into the trash. Instead, base your diet around good proteins and vegetables.
- Find easy ways to exercise. Take the stairs, walk to your errands, stand during television commercials… find something fun, and stick with it. Exercise is proven to help control blood sugar.
- Weight control. The best way to control diabetes, as you’ve probably heard, is to maintain a healthy weight. There are many ways to lose weight, but I prefer getting blood sugar under control, dropping inflammation, and kicking your metabolism up.
- Take supplements. Magnesium, B vitamins, chromium, Garcinia cambogia, cinnamon, and turmeric can all help.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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