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Understanding Diabetes

One out of every three people in America is on their way to developing type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

The Truth About Clinical Research

Many people have never considered joining a medical research study, but the benefits may surprise you. When some people are asked if they...

Series: Why People Gain Weight.

In this series, Dr. Lucas takes on a few of the most common reasons for weight gain and what individuals can do to manage these...

FDA Approves New Obesity Drug

Dr. Lucas on the newest advancement in the fight against obesity As a clinical research facility with a specialty in the diseases of the...

Doctor, Could it be my Thyroid?

Ever asked your doctor that question? It is not an unusual question. Since the thyroid affects practically every cell in the body, it...

Having a Fatty Liver is Not Funny

Along with the increase in obesity and diabetes, fatty liver is becoming more and more common. Over 25% of the population may be...

Burning, Tingling & Bloating- Sugar Coated Nerves

Even mildly elevated sugar in the bloodstream sticks to the small nerve endings in the feet first. The sugar coated nerve endings cause...

Do You Have a Sweet Heart?

Just as syrup coats your pancakes, high sugar in the blood sticks to all the blood vessels in the body. Overtime, plaque builds up in...

Insulin… Friend or Foe?

Much has been written about the evils of making too much insulin. The Keto Diet is predicated on the fact that eating carbs therefore...

Why Are There so Many Medicines for Diabetes?

Theoretically, since there are at least 300 genetic defects which cause Type 2 Diabetes, over 300 different classes of medications should...

Diabetes 101: Back to the Basics

Anyone who has poured syrup on pancakes knows what happens if the coated pancake jumps off the plate into your lap. The syrup sticks to...

Still scared of being a guinea pig?

When some people are asked if they are interested in participating in a clinical research trial, they might respond by saying, “No. I...

Forget the Resolutions

Forget the list of resolutions you made last year. Do you like feeling like a failure? Instead make a list of your accomplishments from...

The Gift of Presence

The benefits of connection with other people have been enumerated in the medical literature for years. Love and connection lowers your...

Lose Weight Now!

Christmas is approaching and you want to get into that beautiful dress you bought for holiday parties. What do you do since you have put...

Cirrhosis is not just for Alcoholics Anymore…

Say the word, “cirrhosis” and we think of alcoholic liver disease. However, alcohol is not the only cause of fatty liver and cirrhosis....

Be Grateful You Have Diabetes

I know what you are thinking… Why should I be grateful for a chronic disease that involves practically everything I do as well as cause...

Gazing, Grazing & Glazing: Surviving Thanksgiving

How did Thanksgiving become about food? Did the pilgrims consume 3000-5000 calories on the first Thanksgiving and fall into food comas...

Forget Food Labels

Everyone is trying to lose weight. We are entranced by the latest diets. You think, “Maybe after I do this diet, I can actually keep...

HELP YOUR DIABETES MEDICATION WORK

Current medications to treat diabetes are vast improvements over the past when all we had was insulin and sulfonylureas. Many...