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Low Carb Options for Travelers

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Americans are trying harder than ever to lead a healthier lifestyle; research shows that up to 32 million people are trying to cut down on carbs. But all that hard work is easily undone by travel. Whether on the road for business or pleasure, hotel life doesn't make it easy to stick to diet plans. Sheraton hotels are about to change that -- offering their first low carb menu

New Drug Increases HDL by 91% and Lowers LDL Cholesterol

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Torcetrapib, a newly developed inhibitor of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), increases HDL cholesterol up to 91% while significantly lowering LDL cholesterol, phase I trial results show.

Obesity Takes 8 Years Off Diabetics' Life Expectancy

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Eighty percent of people are overweight when they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes so this research is very worrying. The researchers found that the average age of death for type 2 subjects with a BMI of 35 or greater was 70 years old, while the average for those with a BMI of 20-24 was 78 years old.

Strength Training Increases Insulin Action in Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2004

Strength training improves the effect of insulin in skeletal muscle of patients with type 2 diabetes. Dr. Flemming Dela from the University of Copenhagen stated that "physical inactivity is becoming close to the number-one leading cause of death in the US."

Better Treatment, Goal Attainment Needed for Diabetics in Managed Care Organizations

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

MCO’s have a lower rate of achieving targeted health goals, due to glycemic index, cholesterol levels and blood pressure being under-treated in patients with diabetes

Changes in Gene May Make People Prone to Diabetes

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

A gene that helps control pancreatic and liver cells may also make certain people prone to type 2 diabetes.
While there are no immediate implications,.it may be possible one day to get a genetic screening and learn whether one is susceptible.

Diabetes Reduces Pulmonary Function

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

Reduced lung volumes and airflow limitation are likely to be chronic complications of type 2 diabetes. The lung is a target organ in diabetes and that glycemic exposure is a strong determinant of reduced pulmonary function in type 2 patients. Furthermore, because measures of airflow limitation predict all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes, intensive glycemic management may reduce the risk of death through improved ventilatory function independent of other beneficial effects."

How to Get Diabetes Patients Started with Low Glycemic Index Meal Planning: Eight Easy Steps

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

Often times I am asked how my patients get started on a low glycemic program. In this article I cover the steps that I use with patients everyday.

Increased Risk For Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Metabolic Syndrome For Relatives of Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

A high proportion of first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes will develop impaired or diabetic glucose tolerance in association with multiple other metabolic syndrome characteristics.

Increased Risk For Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Metabolic Syndrome For Relatives of Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2004

A high proportion of first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetes will develop impaired or diabetic glucose tolerance in association with multiple other metabolic syndrome characteristics