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Study showed an improvement in HDL as well as the lowering of triglycerides

As health care professionals we often struggle with the issue of patient compliance. Whether we are trying to instill the concept of carbohydrate choices or achieving regular exercise, it is often difficult for us to motivate our patients to practice what we may be preaching. Perhaps one of the most …

That according to the director of the diabetes division of the CDC

Blood sugars normalized, wt loss of 10% and cholesterol levels reduced by 30%.

The endothelium’s functioning is not yet routinely tested. Most of the practical techniques for directly measuring this activity use ultrasound to measure movement of blood in an artery after the flow has been altered either by injecting drugs that would normally dilate it, or by blocking the flow with a …

A 110mg/Dl. fasting and a postprandial BG of 140 or less need to be our new targets in glycemic control.

Resistance is Futile Two months ago I wrote a Viewpoint (will be reprinted in 2 weeks) about lipid accumulation in places where it ought not to be, such as liver and muscle, and how this can contribute to the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. That article also …

It has been shown that taking aspirin at bedtime as other benefits for those with hypertension.

Canada may be faring slightly worse than America in controlling the high blood pressure of its population, but both countries need improvement, according to researchers who compared data from the two countries.

Daily consumption of whole-grain oat cereal reduces blood pressure.