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Burning, Tingling & Bloating- Sugar Coated Nerves

Even mildly elevated sugar in the bloodstream sticks to the small nerve endings in the feet first. The sugar coated nerve endings cause...

Do You Have a Sweet Heart?

Just as syrup coats your pancakes, high sugar in the blood sticks to all the blood vessels in the body. Overtime, plaque builds up in...

Insulin… Friend or Foe?

Much has been written about the evils of making too much insulin. The Keto Diet is predicated on the fact that eating carbs therefore...

Why Are There so Many Medicines for Diabetes?

Theoretically, since there are at least 300 genetic defects which cause Type 2 Diabetes, over 300 different classes of medications should...

Diabetes 101: Back to the Basics

Anyone who has poured syrup on pancakes knows what happens if the coated pancake jumps off the plate into your lap. The syrup sticks to...

Still scared of being a guinea pig?

When some people are asked if they are interested in participating in a clinical research trial, they often respond by saying, “No. I...

Forget the Resolutions

Forget the list of resolutions you made last year. Do you like feeling like a failure? Instead make a list of your accomplishments from...

Lose Weight Now!

Christmas is approaching and you want to get into that beautiful dress you bought for holiday parties. What do you do since you have put...

Cirrhosis is not just for Alcoholics Anymore…

Say the word, “cirrhosis” and we think of alcoholic liver disease. However, alcohol is not the only cause of fatty liver and cirrhosis....

Gazing, Grazing & Glazing: Surviving Thanksgiving

How did Thanksgiving become about food? Did the pilgrims consume 3000-5000 calories on the first Thanksgiving and fall into food comas...

HELP YOUR DIABETES MEDICATION WORK

Current medications to treat diabetes are vast improvements over the past when all we had was insulin and sulfonylureas. Many...

What’s next after Metformin?

So many choices. Medications for diabetes have exploded in number over the past few years. Metformin, of course, is the first therapy...

Happy 95th Birthday, Metformin

The chemical metformin is contained in the French lilac and was used for 2000 years. In 1922, the molecule was isolated from the plant...

4 steps to make clinical research better than flossing your teeth

Every thought to yourself “I’m seeing my dentist Monday, I better floss my teeth”? How about when the “out-of-town” boss visits your...

New Development: Smart Insulin Patch

Besides using a glucometer or one of the new technologies proposed in the past for checking blood glucose levels, the newly developed...

E-Mosquito To Test Blood Sugar Levels

Managing Your Diabetes Checking your blood sugar levels when you have diabetes is very important. That’s why the University of Calgary...

Diabetic & Still Living A Good Life

Diabetes is a serious and critical illness affecting millions of Americans today. Tackling the everyday management of your blood glucose...

Losing Weight To Combat Diabetes

Did you know 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight? Being overweight and having diabetes is a dangerous combination. Losing...

The Perks of Yoga When You Are Diabetic

Yoga: Great For Your Mind & Body If you have diabetes, doing yoga can help your overall health. Yoga is great for people with and without...

Pre-Diabetes: What You Need To Know

American Epidemic Pre-diabetes is an American epidemic. While the American Diabetes Association estimates 29 million Americans have...