As you know, doctors widely prescribe metformin to safely and effectively treat Type II diabetes. It lowers blood sugar and hemoglobin A1C (the long-term measure of blood glucose control). [...]
Category: Diabetes
Keep the health benefits of seafood going all year long
During all of the years I worked and lived in Washington, D.C., my family and I always stopped to take a break in August and spend a couple weeks in New England. We truly enjoyed the ocean and [...]
Type II diabetes drugs should accomplish three main goals
As I discussed earlier this week, any successful treatment of Type II diabetes should ultimately accomplish three goals, in addition to lowering blood sugar. It should reduce the risk of [...]
FDA reversal on metformin should save more lives
For decades, the FDA stood by its black box warning that Type II diabetics with kidney impairment should not take metformin, the first-line oral treatment for the diabetes. But last year, after [...]
Fake news about one cause of dementia
Last month, mainstream news outlets made a big fuss about a new study that attempted to link metformin — the first-line Type II diabetes drug — with increases in dementia risk. But, as usual, the [...]
Investigating the link between Type II diabetes and mental illness
Serious mental illness affects the mind and the body. After all, the mind and body are connected. In fact, previous research show that patients with major mental illness die 15 to 30 years [...]
The common supplement that can skyrocket your diabetes risk
Last week, I reminded you to never take a supplement containing iron unless you’ve been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia by a qualified physician. Research dating back decades links excess [...]
Blockbuster drugs spawn whole new type of diabetes
You’re probably already familiar with type I (juvenile) diabetes and type II (adult onset, insulin-resistant) diabetes. And in the December 2012 issue of my Insiders’ Cures newsletter, I told you [...]
How to avoid heart disease when you have Type II diabetes
Contrary to popular belief, having Type II diabetes isn’t an automatic, mandatory sentence for getting heart disease too. Many patients remain completely free of heart disease even after they [...]
Tips for a healthy — and fruitful — New Year
Today, I’m going to talk about fruit. But don’t worry. I won’t talk about the new, politically correct laws signed by “Governor Fruitcake,” which just took effect this year in [...]