Posts on "Research" Category
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 may be responsible for quite a few symptoms. The thyroid regulates your metabolic rate or how fast you burn calories for energy. The thyroid is blamed for weight gain all the time. […]
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 diagnosed with it. Risk factors include abdominal obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance and elevated triglycerides. About 20% of people with fatty livers will develop inflammation of the fat leading to NASH which is […]
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 the nerves to send out the wrong signals. These signals may indicate tingling or burning rather than touch. The sensations may be worse at night when the feet are not supporting the […]
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 the arteries. Inflammation and rupture of the plaque causes loss of blood flow to the heart or brain or extremities leading to tissue damage. People with diabetes are 2-4 times […]
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 increasing insulin production will cause weight gain. Insulin is made by a very small number of islet cells living in the pancreas. They secrete insulin into the veins that go to […]
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 everything. You have a hard time getting it off. You wish you had not even put it on your food. Now you know what the inside of your body feels […]
Still scared of being a guinea pig?
When some people are asked if they are interested in participating in a clinical research trial, they often respond by saying, “No. I don’t want to be a guinea pig.” What do they mean by that? Do they worry that we will put them in a cage with a wheel or send them through an […]
4 steps to make clinical research better than flossing your teeth
Every thought to yourself “I’m seeing my dentist Monday, I better floss my teeth”? How about when the “out-of-town” boss visits your office? Do you dress just a litter better for work? There is something about being watched or measured that puts us on our best behavior. The same is true if your medical doctor […]