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 am most grateful to Dr Antti Heikkilä for permission to post this article here. It was first published in GreenMed Info. Background Insulin resistance is a state where cells cannot take properly sugar from blood to use it as an energy source. Cells become resistant to the action of insulin. It therefore takes more
STOP PRESS! Healthy Eating: The Big Mistake is now available to pre-order on Amazon Kindle The kindle version of my book is only £0.99 until Feb 5th I am delighted to announce that the book I have written with the help and support of Marika Sboros will be released on 8th February. It has taken
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
Background Food safety is a serious business. If a company produces a food item that is subsequently found to have harmed those who consume it, this is very bad news. Customers lose faith and sales are likely to suffer. Even worse, the retailer may terminate the supplier contract, which may mean that the business collapses.
Readers of this blog will be aware of many reasons why cholesterol is not a reliable marker for the risks of developing heart disease or anything else for that matter. There are very thorough studies, which demonstrate that those who comply with the cholesterol guidelines actually have the highest all-cause mortality rates (1). For women,
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 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.
One of the greatest scandals of modern times is the advice offered by the mainstream medical and healthcare professionals to those who are diagnosed with both Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 (T2D). With respect to diet, they are encouraged to reduce their intake of fat and to increase complex carbohydrates. The inevitable result