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Lemon Balm Extract for T2D
It’s investigational but nonetheless published research thanks to insulin resistant mice and lemon balm extract. Of course, the most important part is the link to the published study in Molecule Nutrition and Food Research. The rise of conditions such as T2D and obesity have given great reason to further investigate the applicable nature of effective nutraceuticals. In […]
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New Method to Predict T2D Dementia Risk
People who have T2D are twice as likely to develop dementia than people who don’t have T2D. According to a new study published in The Lancet, researchers have developed a practical summary risk score that can be used to provide an estimate of the 10-year dementia risk for people with T2D. This study built a […]
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Olive Leaf Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Olives are tasteful additions to our culinary repertoire. Now a study in PLoS One adds another layer of benefit to the wondrous olive tree. The olive leaf is touted for its robust effects on insulin sensitivity. The background of the study explains that there is limited data examining the effects of olive polyphenols on […]
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Vitamin E to Evade Diabetes Complications
A few years ago, a study was launched to see if vitamin E, as an add-on agent, would be effective for people with T1D and T2D in protecting from or arresting diabetic complications. The complications examined in the study were cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy and foot ulcer development and progression. The aforementioned complications are due, […]
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T1D Adolescents Miss Target Range for bG
Is the current generation of teens missing the American Diabetes Association target range for “well-controlled” T1D? The study published in Diabetes Care asks the question and gets the answer, like it or not. The study evaluated criteria submitted by over 13,000 participants in the T1D Exchange. All participants had T1D for at least 1 year […]
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Eggs in the Diet May Improve Metabolic Syndrome
The nutritional rap of eggs has been less than stellar in the last few years. If you’re trying to cut-back on cholesterol, it’s public enemy #1. However, a recent study found that including whole eggs as part of a weight loss diet may help with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of at least three […]
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Statin Ointment for Diabetic Wounds
Simvastatin is the common statin drug known as Zocor. It is typically taken by mouth to reduce cholesterol. However when the drug is repurposed to speed diabetic wound healing, it’s applied topically. Diabetic wounds can take a lot of time to heal. This is due, in part, to compromised blood flow in people with diabetes. […]
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When is Grapefruit a Fatal Fruit?
Grapefruit is touted for its magical benefits in weight loss, arthritis relief, cholesterol lowering capabilities, cancer prevention, and the list continues. But in recent years the safety of grapefruit has been questioned for people that are taking some medications, including blood pressure and cholesterol. With Type 1 diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure medications are added […]
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Costly Drugs not necessarily better for Diabetes Treatment
The JAMA Network published an article to demonstrate the cost-effective use of medications in the treatment of diabetes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the epitome of prudence and efficiency in the treatment of chronic disease. The outcome of this study proves that it is possible to manage diabetes feasibly and successfully. The VA data was […]
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Big Brother for future Diabetes Control
This is a sore subject for many old school doctors who are not enthusiastic about the new mandate of electronic medical records (EMRs). As it stands, physicians can receive federal payments for meaningful use of complete certified electronic health records (EHRs). What’s the difference between EMRs and EHRs? The information in EMRs doesn’t travel easily out of the […]
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