FDA Warning About Blood Pressure Medications

by Christian Goodman | May 4, 2012 | 32 comments

Another new drug controversy is just released from the FDA concerning medicines commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. The problem arises when the patient also has diabetes and is suffering from renal impairment. The FDA recently released findings on dangerous...

New Guidelines on Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | May 3, 2012 | 8 comments

It does seem that every time we turn around, nutritionists and doctors are reversing their positions on how to approach food if you have type 2 diabetes. New recommendations, though, are making it more likely that sufferers can actually stick to a treatment plan and...

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure by Surprise

by Jodi Knapp | Apr 21, 2012 | 12 comments

Today’s article is quite personal. You see, on Monday morning, a good friend called me internationally telling me he had collapsed on the floor and couldn’t move for about two hours. After that he staggered to bed and fell asleep. Why this happened has everything to...

White Rice Contributes to Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Apr 15, 2012 | 24 comments

A new study published in the journal BMJ raises concerns about eating too much white rice. Researchers examined the results of 4 studies that spanned the globe to look at the number of times per day a participant ate white rice. They then correlated it with the...

Scientists Discover the Key of Type 2 Diabetes

by Jodi Knapp | Apr 8, 2012 | 12 comments

Insulin resistance has been traced back to a key protein, cites breakthrough research from scientists at the Gladstone Institute. Investigating researchers were able to identify a key protein that is very active in the regulation of glucose in the body. Using mice...

Vegan Diet Can Reduce Diabetes Medication Dosage

by Jodi Knapp | Mar 24, 2012 | 11 comments

Diabetics looking for an easy way to reduce their dependence on prescription drugs should adopt a vegan lifestyle, according to a paper published in Diabetes Spectrum. The paper notes that several studies have linked a vegan diet to decreased risk of developing type 2...