A pilot study Nathan J. Kessler, BA Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 518-522, October 2013 Summary The unsatisfactory results associated with conventional treatments for symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) demonstrate a need for research into alternative therapies. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy […]
Tiffany Field, Ph Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 397-403, October 2013 Summary The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of yoga (physical activity) versus social support (verbal activity) on prenatal and postpartum depression. Ninety-two prenatally depressed women were randomly assigned to a yoga or a […]
What Matters: Green Tea to Control Blood Sugars IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Oct 02, JO Ebbert The patient in your office is a 44-year-old male on no medications with no medical problems. He is extremely anxious about the test results you just reported to him. The last thing you need at the end of an […]
Diabetes Care 2013 Oct 07;[EPub Ahead of Print], NH Kim, NH Cho, CH Yun, SK Lee, DW Yoon, HJ Cho, JH Ahn, JA Seo, SG Kim, KM Choi, SH Baik, DS Choi, C Shin TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Does obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an effect on glucose metabolism? A group of > 1300 individuals > 40 […]
Published: Oct 14, 2013 | Updated: Oct 15, 2013< By Salynn Boyles Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/42251 Action Points Diabetes status did not substantially influence the associations between lifestyle and mortality risk. Mortality risk among individuals with diabetes compared with those without was increased significantly. There should be little difference between the lifestyle advice given to diabetics and […]
Published: Oct 10, 2013 Full Story and Full Text Article: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/42194 Action Points Note that this proof-of-concept study demonstrated that a large proportion of patients with type-1 diabetes continue to secrete insulin, albeit at very low levels. Be aware that it remains unclear what, if any, clinical significance this low-level secretion has. Even patients with […]
Taking soy supplements won’t improve quality of life for postmenopausal women.
Adela Hruby, James B. Meigs, Christopher J. O’Donnell, Paul F. Jacques, Nicola M. McKeown Diabetes Care 2013 Oct; DC_131397. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc13-1397 Abstract Objective: To assess 7-yr associations between magnesium intake and incident prediabetes and/or insulin resistance (IR), and progression from these states to type 2 diabetes. Research Design and Methods: In 2,582 community-dwelling participants 26–81 yrs […]
Not all obese individuals are characterized by the metabolic disturbances commonly associated with excess fat accumulation.
Cinnamon lowers the levels of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels and increases HDL-C; however, it has no effect on hemoglobin A1C.
Tinker Ready Oct 02, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812024 Exercise may be just as effective as many drugs in lowering risk for death in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation after stroke, and prevention of diabetes, according to an analysis of randomized controlled trials published online October 1 in the British Medical Journal. Although the researchers note […]
Alterations in thyroid function test results during hospitalization are associated with long-term mortality in elderly patients. In particular, low free T3 levels are significantly related to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
Published: Oct 28, 2013 | Updated: Oct 28, 2013 By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/42519 Action Points Clinical practice guidelines from the Endocrine Society suggest using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome — which includes presence of two of the following criteria: androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, or polycystic ovaries. […]
Published: Sep 26, 2013 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco BARCELONA — A breakfast rich in protein — and lighter meals at night — appears to make sense for Type 2 diabetes patients trying to maintain glycemic control, […]
Nutrient Supplementation Improving Male Fertility Fourfold Cesar Mora-Esteves, MD, David Shin, MD Semin Reprod Med. 2013;31(4):293-300. Medscape Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807178 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Oxidative stress can contribute to impairment in spermatogenesis leading to male-factor infertility. The effectiveness of various antioxidants (such as carnitine, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, carotenoids, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, zinc, folic acid, and […]
Dr. Perlmutter, a leader in the emerging field of functional neurology, contends that our grain-heavy diets are a major etiologic factor in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia—diseases that mainstream medicine view as an inevitable consequence of genetics and age.
Paced Breathing Compared With Usual Breathing for Hot Flashes Sood, Richa MD Menopause. 2013;20(2):179-184. Abstract Objective: Paced breathing (slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing) reduces central sympathetic activity and facilitates the relaxation response. The present study was designed to assess the feasibility of and to obtain initial efficacy estimates of two paced-breathing programs, compared with usual breathing, […]
Authors O’Keefe JH1, Bhatti SK, Patil HR, DiNicolantonio JJ,Lucan SC, Lavie CJ. Author information Journal J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Sep 17;62(12):1043-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.06.035. Epub 2013 Jul 17. Affiliation Comment in J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Feb 18;63(6):607. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Feb 18;63(6):606-7. Abstract Coffee, after water, is the most widely consumed beverage in the United States, […]
Never skip breakfast. No matter how fast the pace of your lifestyle is, think of your health first. For this reason, think of ways how to manage your time and to not skip breakfast. Also, teach your kids the same eating pattern and let them get accustomed to having breakfast daily. Other studies have shown positive associations between breakfast consumption among children and performance at school.