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Lidocaine Patch Helps with Diabetes Pain Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

During a 3-week treatment period, most of the patients experienced a dramatic reduction in pain. Patients also reported an improved quality of life with treatment, according to the team. Significant improvements were noted in sleep quality as well as in various psychologic measures, such as depression and anger.

New National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Guidelines Call For LDL Levels Of Below 70 Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has updated their Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III guidelines with evidence derived from recent statin trials. The updated recommendations, which are endorsed by The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the American College of Cardiology, and the American Heart Association, suggest that more intensive cholesterol treatment is an option for people at high risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiovascular death. recent statin trials

Undetected Damage from High Protein Diets Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Type 2 Diabetics with elevated Homocysteine are almost two times more likely to die within 5 years than non diabetic patients. Homocysteine is a destructive amino acid created by the body as it breaks down protein. Too much Homocysteine is directly linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Undetected Damage from High Protein Diets Posted: Monday, July 19, 2004

Type 2 Diabetics with elevated Homocysteine are almost two times more likely to die within 5 years than non diabetic patients. Homocysteine is a destructive amino acid created by the body as it breaks down protein. Too much Homocysteine is directly linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease.

Western Diet Raises Stroke Risk Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Western” diets consisting of red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets and desserts may be associated with a greater risk of stroke. The women who ate the "worst" Western diet had a 58 percent higher risk of stroke than women who ate the healthiest diets.

Child Obesity Epidemic Report Is Grim Posted: Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Childhood obesity in the United States looks significantly worse than previously believed, suggests the largest assessment ever of public school students . The report indicates 40 percent of students in Arkansas are overweight or at risk of becoming so. The U.S. government estimates that 30 percent of the nation�s kids are overweight or on their way to being too heavy.

High Fasting Glucose Levels a Risk Factor for CHF Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Elevated fasting glucose levels are predictive of incident congestive heart failure (CHF) among older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM).

New Lidocaine Patch Safe and Effective for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2004

The 5% lidocaine patch significantly reduces pain, improves quality of life (QOL), and may allow tapering of concomitant analgesic therapy in patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy (

Women Not Using Heart-Protecting Aspirin As Men Are Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2004

An aspirin a day may help keep a heart attack away, but many women at risk for heart disease still don't take one, a new study finds. Men, by comparison, are more likely to pop aspirin regularly — but less likely than women to remember or follow advice about diet and exercise habits that can help their hearts

Diabetes And Heart Disease Is Passed On For Generations Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

According to a study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, babies exposed to excess hormones in the womb, are not only at an increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes later in life, but can also pass these risks to their children also. Researchers have reported in the American Journal of Physiology, that genetic risks to the health of future generations can come from either parent.

 

 

 

 

 

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