By David Blyweiss, M.D.
I love the Holidays! That’s no surprise since this is the time of year when some of my favorites like pumpkin pie and spiced apple cider appear on the menu. There’s one common ingredient in all of these foods—and it just might be my saving grace. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
One of the fastest-growing diseases is something most people don’t think much about: Type II diabetes. Long known as “adult-onset diabetes,” it’s a condition in which the body’s ability to use carbohydrates is impaired by inefficient insulin function. Characterized by abnormally high blood sugar and insulin levels, Type II diabetes greatly increases the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, blindness, nerve disorders, kidney disease, cancer and impotence. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
It seems like I am seeing many more patients who suffer from diabetes these days. I’m not really surprised. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, type 2 diabetes is on the rise. In fact, rates of the disease have climbed steeply since the 1990s. It’s like a runaway freight train that shows no sign of slowing down. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
Now that the holidays are over, things are getting back to normal, right? Well, when it comes to sugar cravings, maybe not. All those cookies, candies, pies and cakes you indulged in between Halloween and New Years have conditioned your body to crave sugar. And now you are left searching for your next sugar fix. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
It’s no secret that Type II diabetes is one of the biggest public health threats facing us today. It’s a chronic disease that affects 194 million people worldwide – and the incidence rates are climbing higher each year. In fact, some experts predict that the number of people with diabetes will exceed 333 million by 2025! Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
Diabetes. If you don’t have it, you probably know someone who does. Type 2 diabetes – also known as adult onset diabetes – has become an epidemic in the U.S. More than 20 million of us suffer from the disease. More frightening still, type 2 diabetes, once rare among people under the age of 20, is being diagnosed more frequently in children and teens. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
Most of the time, I tell you about ways to help prevent diseases like heart disease, cancer, and arthritis. But sometimes you can find prevention isn’t enough, and despite the best efforts to manage the disease, complications can arise. This is particularly true for Type II diabetes. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
Have you gained a few pounds around the middle? Are your triglycerides higher than they should be? What about your blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol levels?
If you suffer from a combination of these problems, you may have insulin resistance. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
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Of all the foods we eat, refined sugar is considered to be one of the most harmful. And we eat a ton of it. In face, sugar consumption has increased by 28 percent since 1983, fueling soaring obesity rates and other health problems. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
For years, I’ve been talking about the dangers of insulin resistance. It’s an important issue, especially since one in four Americans has been diagnosed with the condition. But insulin resistance doesn’t just affect adults.
Thanks to chips and sodas in schools, a glut of fast food joints and video games, this problem affects a whopping 52 percent of teens – setting them up for a lifelong battle to be healthy. Continue reading