There’s this funny psychological phenomenon that I experience on occasion. … [Read more...]
Magnesium: The Magical Mineral
May 18, 2012 By
We have know for years that many people with diabetes have too little magnesium in their bodies. So why don’t all of us take supplements of this magical mineral?Everyone seem to recommend magnesium, mostly to reduce the insulin resistance and hence help counteract diabetes. But how much magnesium we have in our bodies is almost impossible to test, because most of it resides in our bones and very little in our blood, according to Dr.... … [Read more...]
Diabetes Alert Dogs Are An Unproven Concept
May 15, 2012 By
I was floored by some recent statements in my local newspaper from one trainer of diabetes alert dogs: … [Read more...]
Neuropathy and BG control
May 14, 2012 By
Researchers have reported that a compound formed when blood glucose (BG) levels are high, called methylglyoxal, causes neuropathy. They say they are working on ways to reduce the levels of methylglyoxal. … [Read more...]
Vision and Diabetes
May 11, 2012 By
One thing many people have heard about diabetes before they are diagnosed is that when you have diabetes, you may go blind. … [Read more...]
The Smallest Meter in its Class
May 9, 2012 By
The smallest blood glucose meter can make the biggest splash. That was part of the strategy that the French multinational pharmaceutical company followed when it jumped into the U.S. meter market. Sanofi’s headquarters are in Paris, and it is the third largest pharma company in the world. Its Lantus is the world’s number one selling insulin. But it hadn’t made blood glucose meters before. The U.S. Food and Drug... … [Read more...]
Symptoms of Diabetes
May 6, 2012 By
I recently answered a question asking about signs of diabetes: I experience irregular heart beat, feeling weak and sometimes very thirsty and visit toilet as well. Is this a sign of diabetes? … [Read more...]
Gummy Owls for Weight Loss
May 1, 2012 By
One type of soluble fiber has so many benefits for people with diabetes that I have been recommending it for years. But only now do we have a good-tasting and low-calorie product that can help us lose weight.The fiber is glucomannan, which some people call konjac fiber because it is the main component of the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac) that grows in China and Japan. They call it a yam, but it’s totally different from... … [Read more...]
