For some time, I have been urging Diabetes UK to take account of the work of Dr David Unwin, the Southport GP, who has been extremely successful in treating those with T2D. As a result, he has achieved national and international recognition. In 2016, Dr Unwin was selected as NHS Innovator of the Year. Within …
This article is by kaitiscotland and was first published on 15th February 2018. The original article can be sourced here: diabetesdietblog.com/2018/02/15/sulphonylureas-increase-cardiac-deaths-but-are-still-recommended-for-use-after-metformin-in-type-two-diabetics-in-scotland/ I am most grateful to Emma Baird for permission to re-post on this blog. Background After the cardiovascular issues with rosiglitazone, cardiovascular safety trials had to be conducted for all new anti-hyperglycemic agents. However, …
I have just been reading a paper published in 1999, which considers data from the UK Prospective Diabetes Control (UKPDS) (1). It is based on the results of patients who have been advised to alter their diet and/or be treated with different drugs. The focus is on the blood glucose (BG) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) …
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I have just noticed a paper, which was designed to compare an intensive lifestyle intervention with standard care for the treatment of T2D. A secondary objective was to study the impact on the amount of medication used for, glucose-lowering. Unfortunately the paper are behind a paywall so I have not been able to access the …
post282. Antonio C. Martinez II’s Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) Reversal The stories about individuals who successfully reverse T2D successfully just keep coming. Here is another one about Antonio Martinez, with lots of interesting relevant information that provides valuable insight into the changes in his body. I am most grateful to Antonio for permission to post …
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A little progress Diabetes UK has just released its latest statement on the use of Low-carb diets for those suffering from diabetes (1). Up to now this organisation, which is the leading charity on diabetes has set itself against recommending this approach so it is a step forward to accept that: “Low-carbohydrate diets can be …
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A flooded house If you are unlucky enough to be flooded at home because of a burst water pipe, the first thing you would do is to locate the source and stop the water coming in as fast as possible. You would be absolutely astounded if you were told that this could not be done. …
The protocol The evidence about a diet which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat (LCHF) continues to pile up. The latest report is a study from a team based at the Virta Health Clinic in San Francisco (1). A total of 262 people with type 2 Diabetes (T2D) were recruited. The mean age was …
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Setting the scene In April 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released its “Global Report on Diabetes” (1). It spells out the awful truth about the extent and impact of these diseases. Here are some of the key facts: It has been estimated that in 2014 there were 422 million adults with diabetes, which compares …
Failure of public health policy Despite repeated attempts to persuade the politicians, the leaders of the mainstream medical and healthcare professions to accept that the current diabetes policy is a complete failure, there are no positive signs of any movement. The same old strategies that clearly do not work continue to be implemented. Consequently patients …