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PCOS Treatment: Use of Combination Therapy More Effective Long-Term
07/16/2018 - Common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, including acne, excess hair growth, and irregular period respond best to combination therapy with improvements increasing over time.
BCAAs: Possible Link to Gestational and Type 2 Diabetes
07/09/2018 - While branch chain amino acids (BCAAs) can help repair muscle after exercise, BCAAs appear to increase the risk of gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes in women.
PCOS Diet: It's About Managing Insulin Resistance
07/08/2018 - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is best managed when you understand the problem is insulin resistance, which can be controlled with strategies offered in The PCOS Diet, a lifestyle plan for women.
Inhaled Insulin: Is Afrezza Ready for Prime Time?
07/05/2018 - Inhaled insulin, Afrezza, promises better postprandial glucose control, less hypoglycemia and easier mealtime insulin management without injections.
Antipsychotic Medications, Diabetes, and Your Kids: What to Know
06/27/2018 - Psych medicines given to children with serious behavioral problems and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), can lead to weight gain and decreased insulin sensitivity, raising the risk of diabetes or worsening glucose control.
The Heart and Your Thyroid: What You Need to Know
06/26/2018 - For the first time, researchers provide evidence that people with hyperthyroidism or Graves' thyroiditis are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and even when the most effective thyroid treatment leaves patients at risk for up to 20 years. A heart-healthy diet and low blood pressure are important strategies to reduce cardiac risk.
Hypothyroid and Cholesterol: Too Little Thyroid Hormone, Too Much Cholesterol
06/21/2018 - Hypothyroidism, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis, may increase patients' risk for heart disease. Patients with a high TSH should have their blood cholesterol checked as they are at twice the risk for cardiovascular disease if both go untreated.
Heart Healthy Diet to Improve Cardiovascular Health, Lower Diabetes Risk
06/10/2018 - To lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, inflammation, even thyroid disease, choose a heart diet that includes four foods found to improve heart health.
Sleep Apnea Treatment with CPAP Helps in Prediabetes, Reduces Heart Problems
06/05/2018 - Sleep Apnea, a cause of nighttime snoring, commonly occurs in people with prediabetes who benefit from CPAP treatment, which will reduce increased risk for heart problems.
Dietary Supplements: What's Best for Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Thyroid Disease
05/28/2018 - You want to take a dietary supplement for weight loss, diabetes, or thyroid disease? Here's what you need to know to avoid harm and recognize when the promises may not be worth the effort or expense.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and PCOS: Is There a Connection?
05/22/2018 - There is a 3-fold higher likelihood of having Hashimoto's thyroiditis in women who have been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Both conditions raise the risk of infertility and cardiovascular disease, necessitating careful hormone management.
Ketogenic Diet: Is It Good for Diabetes and Weight Loss?
05/07/2018 - If you have diabetes, is following a very low carb (Keto) diet better than the American Diabetes Association Plate method to improve blood sugar levels and reduce the need for medication?
Low Testosterone: When Do Men Need Treatment?
05/06/2018 - Testosterone deficiency (low T) or male hypogonadism warrant treatments only when both a low testosterone levels and certain signs and symptoms are present.
Could Low Vitamin D Mean Higher Diabetes Risk, Thyroiditis Too?
05/03/2018 - For most Americans, low Vitamin D levels appear to increase the risk of developing diabetes more than 5 times that of individuals with a healthy vitamin D, and the chances of thyroid disease, and other chronic illnesses also increase.
Barbara Bush Lived a Full Life with Graves' Disease
04/17/2018 - Barbara Bush lives for decades with Graves' disease but died at age 92 from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Screen Light at Night—Distrupts Your Sleep, Worse for Your Health
04/15/2018 - First poorer sleep, then weight gain and diabetes, from too much screen light at night. The accumulated exposure to blue light--an environmental toxin--from smartphones, Ipads, computers, and the TV is as bad for health as PCPs and pesticides.
Is Intermittent Fasting Harmful for Someone with Type 2 Diabetes?
03/25/2018 - Intermittent dieting where you eat all you want for 5 days, then fast for 2 days, doesn't provide great weight loss, causes hypoglycemia, and can't be sustained.
Does Eating Red Meat, Processed Deli Products Boost Your Diabetes Risk?
03/19/2018 - Again, we are warned to limit our intake of red meat and processed deli, and to avoid well-charred grilled meats and fried foods since these foods may increase our risk of type 2 diabetes.
Big Breakfast Beats Traditional 6-Meal Diabetes Diet
03/19/2018 - For poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, eating a big breakfast and lunch is enough to lessen need for insulin, promotes weight loss, and reduces hunger when compared to traditional 6 meal a day diabetes eating plan.
Regaining Weight? Blame Take-Out Foods, and Possibly the Packaging
03/11/2018 - A group of environmental chemicals, PFAS, may cause weight regain, particularly in women. PFAs are found in takeout food packaging, nonstick cookware, and some carpeting.
Best Diet for Weight Loss, Your Choice: Low Carb vs Low Fat
02/20/2018 - Low fat and Low Carb Diets achieve the same amount of weight loss, just pick one, experts say, and neither insulin resistance nor genetics makes any difference.
Dental Treatment Helps Lower Your Hemoglobin A1c
02/12/2018 - Regular and aggressive treatment for periodontal disease will improve hemoglobin A1c (blood sugar levels) in people with type 2 diabetes.
World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease
02/09/2018 - During the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease, experts presented a new reason for shortness of breath, and the benefits of omega 3 to reduce triglycerides.
Can Green Tea or Garlic Prevent Diabetes, Prediabetes?
02/09/2018 - Extracts of green tea and aged garlic may offer some benefits to individuals who have diabetes or who are at risk for the disorder.
Faced with Severe Hypoglycemia: What Should You Do in an Emergency?
01/29/2018 - Since EMTs answer 911 calls 4 out of 5 times yet they cannot administer glucagon to someone with diabetes experiences severe hypoglycemia; so here's what you need to know.

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