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The Diabetes Diet Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 4 of Chapter 7 Low Carb Breakfast Recipes Here are some Soups Combine cucumbers and cream cheese in food processor.  Blend until almost smooth. Add chicken stock. Blend again.  Add enough cream to reach desired consistency. Add herbs and …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE In the past twenty years, research studies have generated considerable new information about heart disease and vascular (blood vessel) disease in general, and their relationship to diabetes in particular. Some of …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE Diabetics die from heart failure at a rate far exceeding that of people with normal glucose tolerance. Heart failure involves a weakening of the cardiac muscle so …

2008 American Diabetes Association Clinical Guidelines Comments by Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS January 2008 Dr. Bernstein has commented on some of the changes in the 2008 clinical guidelines issued by the American Diabetes Association. I have before me the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations for 2008. …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 1 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis Anumber of times throughout this book, you’ve come across the terms “delayed stomach-emptying” and “gastroparesis.” As I explained in Chapter 2, elevated blood sugars for prolonged periods can impair the ability of nerves to function properly.  …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 2 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis How Does Gastroparesis Affect Blood Sugar Control? – Part 2Consider the individual who has very little phase I insulin release and must take fast-acting insulin or one of the older-type (sulfonylurea) or newer pancreas-provoking OHAs before …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 3 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis Efforts at diagnosis are usually unnecessary if there is no reason to suspect the presence of gastroparesis. So first we must have an index of suspicion. If, at the initial history-taking interview with your physician, you …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 4 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis It is worth noting that gastroparesis can be cured by extended periods of normal blood sugars. I’ve seen several relatively mild cases where special treatment was terminated after about 1 year, and blood sugar profiles remained …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 5 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis Super Papaya Enzyme Plus has been praised by many of my patients for its rapid relief of some of the physical symptoms of gastroparesis— bloating and belching, for example. Some claim that it also helps to …

Diabetes Solution Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FACCWS Part 6 Chapter 22 Gastroparesis   Erythromycin ethylsuccinate is an antibiotic that has been used to treat infections for many years. It has a chemical composition that resembles the hormone motolin, which stimulates muscular activity in the stomach. Apparently, when stimulation …