Tag Archives: type 2 DM

Coffee and Your Health

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Today I’m teaching the family medicine residents at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of them asked if there were any health benefits of coffee. Of course, long time readers on this blog know … Continue reading →

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White mulberry for type 2 diabetes? Does it work?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Walt Larimore

Natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements) are popular among my patients, and among Americans. White mulberry is gaining popularity as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. But, is it worth a hoot?

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Does cinnamon help for diabetes?

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Walt Larimore

I had a patient this week tell me she had heard that cinnamon would help treat diabetes. Could that be true?

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Fruit juice tied to modest rise in diabetes risk

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Walt Larimore

Reuters Health is reporting a studying showing that women who want to ward off type 2 diabetes should load their plates with green leafy vegetables and whole fruits, but perhaps stay away from fruit juice. My Take?

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CDC Reports a Steep Rise in Diabetes Patients in U.S.

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Walt Larimore

WebMD is reporting on the CDC’s latest diabetes statistics – and, the results are gruesome. Nearly 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes — including almost 6 million who don’t know they’re diabetic — and at least 57 million have … Continue reading →

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Erectile Dysfunction an Indicator of Men’s Health

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Walt Larimore

HealthDay News is reporting a story saying that erectile dysfunction could be an indicator of testosterone deficiency and the metabolic syndrome, a set of factors that may indicate an increased risk of heart and vascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

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