Hi, I have diabetes and I eat bitter melon to keep it down, I have seen and been told about cinnamon, so I tried and my blood sugar went through the roof, I waited for about 5 months and tried it again, but with the same result, so why is that? Also when I fast [...]

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A colleague from another country wrote to ask:  I need and request advice for a patient suffering from diabetes to complete relief by medicine or physiotherapy
There are two types of diabetes.
Type I is an autoimmune disease where the immune system of the body attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This needs to [...]

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Low-Carb for diabetes question. Dr. Gardner, about 12 years ago during a work physical I was found to have fasting BG of 250. My Dad also had diabetes, and was not doing well with diabetes (and died from it a few years after). My doctor did not think that my diabetes was that bad yet, [...]

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I have a Low-Carb for diabetes question. Dr. Gardner, about 12 years ago during a work physical I was found to have fasting BG of 250. My Dad also had diabetes, and was not doing well with diabetes (and died from it a few years after). My doctor did not think that my diabetes was [...]

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I am thrilled and interested in your new website. I have been a type 2 diabetic for 10 years. Though I have always eaten fairly healthy and am not over weight, I am having difficulty keeping my BG in check. I have been very discouraged by the attitude of my current physician, though I was [...]

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I had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy and have occasionally had a slightly elevated fasting blood sugar since then. Which of your supplements would you recommend? Are your supplements safe to take during pregnancy.? Thanks!
Reduction of carbohydrates is the most important treatment of diabetes, whether during pregnancy or not. The amount of insulin resistance [...]

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I have high cholesterol and the medicines prescribed are beginning to cause side effects.  Basically, muscle ache. Are there natural foods to take to help lower the bad and raise the good cholesterol?

I assume the cholesterol-lowering drugs you are on are statins, which I take

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If you are feeling bloated
If you crave sweet treats and you’re cranky when you eat them, or you’re cranky when you don’t
If you have difficulty sleeping…or waking up
If you know sugar’s a problem for you, and you don’t know how to solve it
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Keep That 1876 Journal Handy, It Just May Help Treat Diabetes

Renewed interest has been generated in a drug called salsalate, similar to aspirin (salicylate), by Dr. Shoelson at the Harvard-affiliated Joslin Diabetes Center. The Wall Street Journal reports that, as an anti-inflammatory, salsalate may have the capability of reducing

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Wall Street Journal
Coca-Cola Co. faces a deceptive claims law suit from The Center for Science in the Public Interest for its VitaminWater bottle. Coca-Cola claims the vitamins reduce the risk of chronic disease and support immune function. The opposing side claims the sugar content will promote obesity, diabetes and

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