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.
Tag Archive 'Diabetes'
Live longer to be sick longer?
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.
Australian Lifestyle Medicine Conference
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.
Anti-aging Foods
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!
Common Diabetic Drugs Demystified
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
Treating inflammation naturally
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.
The 10 Commandments for Effective Weight Management
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 [...]
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Posted in Diabetes, Glycaemic Index on Oct 25th, 2008
It is almost summer time. Lots of delicious fruits are in season. At this time of the year, the shops are full of tropical fruits.
Many diabetics erroneously think that they should avoid tropical fruits as they will raise their blood sugar levels. Well this is not true.
Resistant Starch – the Fibre of all Fibres
Posted in Fibre on Oct 4th, 2008
Dietary fibre has been linked to lower rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain cancers. Scientific emergence of resistance starch as a star fibre for gut health is evident in the NHMRC’s nutrient reference values report indicating that “resistant starch may be as significant if not more so for many health conditions.” Resistant starch [...]