Type 2 Diabetes Medications
Posted in Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity on Jan 4th, 2010
This articles examines the 7 classes of diabetic medications commonly prescribed in Australia, their actions and side effects.
Concept Nutrition: Weight Management & Health
Live a healthy life you love – a Dietitian's Contribution
Posted in Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity on Jan 4th, 2010
This articles examines the 7 classes of diabetic medications commonly prescribed in Australia, their actions and side effects.
Posted in Diabetes, Glycaemic Index, Insulin Sensitivity on Oct 1st, 2009
Last year, the Cochrane Collaboration review revealed that low glycaemic index diets assisted people to lose an extra 1.1kg of fat over 3 to 6 months. Think about it, this is like losing “2 good-sized tubs of margarine” of fat from your body! Find out more about how to do that here!
Posted in Anti-aging, Cancer, Diabetes, General on Apr 7th, 2009
We are living longer, thanks to medical advances. However, we are getting sicker earlier and staying sick longer. In fact, we are staring down the barrel of a chronic disease crisis of unprecedented proportion. Obesity, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer are leading causes of preventable death in Australia. In this article I talk about why that is, thereby offering an avenue of prevention.
Posted in Blood Pressure, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, General, Glycaemic Index, Heart Disease, Hypertension on Mar 31st, 2009
This article is about lifestyle medicine and its role in mainstream medicine in the prevention of chronic degenerative disease like hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancers and dyslipidaemia.
Posted in Anti-aging, Cancer, Diabetes, Vegetarian on Mar 5th, 2009
This article is about powerful anti-aging foods that should be consumed daily as part of a healthy diet. Diabetics are particularly encouraged to tuck into them to arrest the aging process caused by glycation and consequent formation of Advance Glycated Endproducts (AGEs). As the name implies, AGEs literally ages you prematurely!
Posted in Diabetes on Dec 20th, 2008
This article is to demystify the commonly prescribed drugs for diabetics. The 5 main classes of drugs can be divided into the following categories:
1. Biguanides
2. Sulphonylureas
3. Thiazolidinediones
4. Meglitinides
5. Alpha glucosidase inhibitor
Posted in Blood Pressure, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Insulin Sensitivity on Dec 16th, 2008
The article shows you the 5 simple changes that may just save you from some of the most common life-threatening diseases.
Posted in Blood Pressure, Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Insulin Sensitivity, Stroke on Dec 10th, 2008
In this article, I will share with you the ten simple rules to look and feel the best you have ever felt in your life! There is no reason why you cannot have it all. Weight management should not be an exercise in extreme denial and severe punishment. Banish all thoughts of lack and embrace [...]