The glucose absorbed during a meal is not metabolized at normal rate and therefore accumulates in blood (hyperglycemia) to be excreted in urine (glycosuria). Glucose in urine causes osmotic diuresis, leading to increase urine production (polyuria). Stimulation of protein breakdown to provide amino acids for gluconeogenesis results in muscle wasting and weight loss. These classic symptoms occur only in patients with severe insulin deficiency, most commonly in type I diabetes. Many patients with type II diabetes do not have these symptoms and present with one of complications of diabetes.

Generally, there are two types of diabetes: Type I Diabetes Mellitus (insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM) and Type II Diabetes Mellitus (non-insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus, NIDDM).

Type I Diabetes Mellitus (insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM) is due to destruction of pancreatic B cells. The cause of B cell destruction in type I diabetes is unknown. A few cases have followed viral infections, most commonly with coxsakievirus B or mumps virus. Autoimmunity is believed to be major mechanism involved. Islet cell autoantibodies are present in serum of 90% of newly diagnosed cases. Such antibodies are directed against several cell components, including cytoplasmic and membrane antigens or against insulin itself (IgG and IgE antibodies). Sensitized T lymphocytes with activity against B cells have also been demonstrated in some patients.

“A Priest’s Confession

Over years I’ve had a number of different opportunities to visit Province of Quebec in eastern Canada. In fact, at one time I was betrothed to a woman named Louise from Sherbrooke, but marriage never took place because of our sharp differences regarding birth control (she was for it, and I was very much opposed to it). {No doubt more control and macho issues were involved. If Churchians actually believed in soul they would want to make sure every soul had a good basis for this life development. They would know soul is immortal and flesh is just matter. If they thought we all are part of God rather than Pope being Lord’s sole representative they would know collective or Divine Providence requires all soul’s to help. Please refer to Jesus in John 10:34.}

During one particular trip to Montreal, I visited in company of a Quebecois friend of mine at Catholic parochial school. Our Lady of Pompeii Elementary on city’s north side. I can still recall numerous crucifixes on wall of every classroom {Fear mongering abounds and few if any priests know about mandalas and antiquity of cross.} and statues of patron saint in corridors. When principal entered a classroom with my friend and me, every student would stand and bid us good morning in unison (in French, of course). {How about that? Talk about robots?! The Family Compact would be proud.} Twice a week, we were informed, homeroom teachers, all of them good Catholics, set aside multiplication tables and study of vertebrates and turned their attention to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

Father Jean-Pierre Morin, priest who then presided over this private parochial school, was an amiable host and quite friendly. We took lunch with him in school cafeteria and visited in his private office for several hours afterwards. Ever on prowl for useful and effective remedies, I asked him at some point in our lengthy conversations if he knew anything on this subject.

The good father folded his hands out of habit (probably from frequent praying) {Could be spelt ‘preying’.} and soberly mused on subject for a minute or two before responding. ‘Yes,’ he finally said with a sift smile, ‘I have one for you that is very personal and that I know, for a fact, works!’ He then proceeded to share with us following story.