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Diabetes and Weight Management
If you suffer from type 2 diabetes and are overweight it is a sure fact that by losing weight you will see positive outcomes in your diabetes management such as: lower blood sugars, lower blood pressure, and you will feel much better. A National Institutes of Health study found that a combination of diet and exercise cuts the risk of developing diabetes by 58%. And if someone who suffers from diabetes loses just 5-10% of their weight they will significantly reduce their blood sugars. Not only will their blood sugars improve … Continue reading
Eating Out With Diabetes
Do you know someone who has pre-diabetes or diabetes? Chances are you do. 171 million people worldwide have diabetes. This figure is likely to more than double by 2030. My dad lives with type 2 diabetes. My mom and I are constantly trying to keep him in check and it’s a daily battle. The following article “21 Menu Words to Watch Out For” is very helpful if you are living with or know someone in your life that can be stubborn about making those right food choices: Menus can be daunting. And when you have a … Continue reading
The Miracle Therapy
What would you say if your doctor told you that there is one thing you can do every day to help: Regulate your blood sugar Lower blood pressure Reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease Maintain healthy muscles, bones and joints Slow the deteriorating effects of aging Improve your overall mood AND keep your mind sharp and potentially ward off dementia Also, there really aren’t any harmful side effects and it won’t cost you a thing. You’d want to know more about it and how you can get your … Continue reading
Avandia Pulled from Shelves
Avandia, a diabetes medication, may help control blood sugar levels – but it can also lead to heart problems. That’s according to the FDA and its counterpart overseas, the European Medicines Agency. The two regulatory authorities issued a coordinated report today restricting the use of the diabetes drug. Here in the U.S., any patient currently on Avandia will have the option to change medications – more than likely to its primary competitor, Actos (pioglitazone). As for new patients, doctors can only prescribe them Avandia if they can prove that the … Continue reading
An Ounce of Prevention
I saw a middle-aged man in my office the other day for evaluation of shortness of breath (dyspnea, we call it in the medical world). He came with his wife, who was obviously quite concerned about him and who did most of the talking during the appointment. His primary doctor had already ordered a thorough panel of studies and they’d all come back normal. The EKG showed normal rhythm; the echocardiogram confirmed that the heart strength was good and that all the valves functioned appropriately; and the nuclear stress scan … Continue reading
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