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Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes? Reducetarianism

Jun 15, 2022 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Diabetes

Q: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? A: Nearly 34.2 million people, or almost 11 percent of the population in the U.S., have been diagnosed with diabetes. The two main [caption id="attachment_141758" align="alignright" width="300"] © credit | Getty ImagesNearly 11 percent of U.S. adults have … Read More

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Loneliness and CVD; Controlling blood sugar; Supplement overuse

May 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study that followed over 14,000 individuals in China with hypertension (high blood pressure) for up to 10 years found that improvement in lifestyle after hypertension diagnosis was associated with significantly lower risk of death. Lifestyle factors … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Signs of high blood sugar; Brain aneurysm

May 20, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

My 80-year-old mother, who has diabetes, has recently moved into my home so I can care for her. What signs of high blood sugar should I watch for? Excessively high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) can be a medical emergency—if left untreated, it can result in a diabetic coma. Diabetes, a chronic … Read More

Ask The Doctor: May 2022

Apr 20, 2022 · JonathanWanagat · Diabetes

Do you have any suggestions for calming anxiety that don’t involve medications? I already take medications for high blood pressure and don’t want to take more pills. Anxiety disorders are commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy and sometimes medications as well. But there are studies that suggest that anxiety symptoms … Read More

Newsbriefs: Blood thinner; Cataract surgery; GERD; Diabetes

Mar 23, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Pinpointing the Best Blood Thinner for DVT If you have previously had deep vein thrombosis (DVT)—a blood clot in one of the deep veins of the leg or, rarely, the arm—you likely take a blood thinner to help prevent recurrence. Common drug options include apixaban (Eliquis ) and rivaroxaban (Xarelto ), and … Read More

Vitamin, Mineral, and Phytonutrient Synergies

Mar 23, 2022 · Denise Webb · Diabetes

There’s a nutrition principle that is often overlooked as we all strive for good health through diet. It’s something called “nutrient synergy.” Simply put, it means that vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients don’t act in isolation. All nutrients work in your body synergistically, depending on one another for entry into cells. … Read More

The Same Foods Can Take Different Forms…

Mar 23, 2022 · Matthew Kadey · Diabetes

Perhaps you don’t give much thought to your morning bowl of oatmeal, lunch turkey and cheese sandwich, and dinner pasta. It all seems healthy, right? Well, research is making it clear that when [caption id="attachment_140740" align="alignright" width="300"] Whole potatoes or mashed? How you consume a food does matter. ©-annebaek | … Read More

What You Need to Know  About Antioxidants

Mar 23, 2022 · Carrie Dennett · Diabetes

Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades as other nutrition trends come and go. Why? Because although antioxidants can be overhyped at times, there is actual substance behind the hype. Antioxidant Activities. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals—substances that occur naturally in the body but can damage cells … Read More

What’s Your Risk of CVD?

Feb 18, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

One of the most significant potential health threats women face as we get older is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is a broad term used to describe a variety of conditions that affect the function of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular events, such as stroke and … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: “Hyper-absorbers” of Cholesterol; Lipomas; Heart Failure

Jan 20, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

My doctor told me I’m a “hyper-absorber” of cholesterol. What does this mean? Your serum cholesterol—the cholesterol in your bloodstream—can come from two sources. The human body makes its own cholesterol in the liver, and it absorbs some cholesterol from the foods and beverages that are consumed. Previously, people who … Read More

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