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Tag Archives: type 2 diabetes
Women taking statins MAY have slightly increased risk of type 2 diabetes
ABC World News reported, “And we have a red flag to tell you about tonight about the most popular prescription drug in the world: statins.” Investigators “at Harvard Medical School” found that “people who take statins to reduce their cholesterol … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Woman's Health
Tagged diabetes prevention, diabetes risk, preventing diabetes, statin, statins, type 2 diabetes
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CDC recommends hepatitis B vaccine for adults with diabetes
Here’s a practice changer for me. HealthDay reports, “Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for ALL unvaccinated adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes aged 19 to 59.”
Posted in General Health, Infectious Disease
Tagged hepatits B vaccine, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Simple lifestyle changes dramatically cut risk for type 2 diabetes
USA Today reported, “Making just ONE key lifestyle change can cut your chances of developing type 2 diabetes by roughly one-third.”
Posted in General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged diabetes, diabetes risk, healthy lifestyle, preventing diabetes, therapeutic lifestyle changes, type 2 diabetes
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Processed and red meat increases diabetes risk
USA Today reports, “Eating processed meats and red meat regularly increases your risk of type 2 diabetes,” according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Posted in Nutritional Health
Tagged diabetes prevention, diabetes risk, preventing diabetes, processed meat, red meat, type 2 diabetes
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Patients are asking me how to manage their diabetes during fasting
I have the privilege of being the Medical Director at the Mission Medical Clinic, a Christian clinic for the working poor in Colorado Springs. Because we care for our patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and because so many of … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Spiritual Health
Tagged diabetes, fasting, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Experts concerned about growing number of youth with type 2 diabetes
In a past blog I told you that “Type 2 diabetes (is) appearing more often in kids.” Now that story is worsening.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, diabetes prevention, diabetes risk, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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White mulberry for type 2 diabetes
For some strange reason, I’ve had more folks searching my web site for “white mulberry for diabetes. So, here’s my take on the topic.
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, alternative therapy, alternative treatments, complimentary and alternative medicine, diabetes, mulberry, type 2 diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes appearing more often in kids
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I warn that the childhood obesity epidemic was leading to dramatic increases in the number of kids with diabetes and cardiovascular disease and could shorten their … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Coffee’s endless health debate is grounded in fact
Today, I have three blogs to encourage all of you who, when you wake up at the crack of dawn each day need your coffee. Some of you think it’s healthy. Some of you worry it may not be. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged caffeine, coffee, migraine, migraine headache, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Coffee and Your Health
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
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged coffee, diabetes, heart rate, palpitations, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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White mulberry for type 2 diabetes? Does it work?
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?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged diabetes, mulberry, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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Does cinnamon help for diabetes?
I had a patient this week tell me she had heard that cinnamon would help treat diabetes. Could that be true?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged A1C, cholesterol, cinnamon, FBS, LDL, triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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An easier way to diagnosis diabetes is announced. I highly recommend it.
A blood test physicians use regularly to check the average blood sugar levels in people with diabetes is now being recommended as a tool to diagnose the disease. And, the test is much more convenient for patients, as it does … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
Tagged A1C, diabetes, diabetes epidemic, FBS, FPG, health screening, OGTT, pre-diabetes, screening for diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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Vibrate yourself to a leaner, healthier you
Reuters Health is reporting that vibrating exercise platforms, which are increasingly found in commercial gyms in Europe and elsewhere, may indeed help people lose a particularly harmful deep “hidden” fat that surrounds the abdominal organs and is linked to type … Continue reading
Study shows one-fifth of four-year-olds are obese. What can you do to protect your kids?
A striking new study says almost one in five American four-year-olds is obese, and the rate is alarmingly higher among American Indian children. What did the study find and what can you do to protect your children? More Information:
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, hypertension, life expectancy, Obesity, pediatric obesity, SuperSized Kids, type 2 diabetes
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Fruit juice tied to modest rise in diabetes risk
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?
Posted in Health Headlines, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged fruit, fruit juie, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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Type 2 diabetes epidemic looming
Reuters Health is reporting that the current epidemic of childhood obesity is going to lead to an epidemic of young adults with type 2 diabetes. Ultimately, this may lead to shorter life spans. My Take?
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, diabetes epidemic, type 2 diabetes
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CDC Reports a Steep Rise in Diabetes Patients in U.S.
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
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged diabetes, diabetes prevention, type 2 diabetes, type 2 DM
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Dr. Walt’s Take on the Health Headlines – May 30, 2008
Here are my takes on some of today’s health headlines: Vitamin D for babies may prevent type 1 diabetes A new systematic review reports to have “the strongest evidence to date” that supplemental vitamin D in babies and children may … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged antibacterial soap, breast feeding, flip flops, full-term ectopic pregnancy, high heels, knee pain, leg injuries, leg pain, medical reporting, Mediterranean diet, preventing diabetes, supplement, type 2 diabetes, vitamin D
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