The Good: There is a new type of oral hypoglycemic agent for Type 2 Diabetic patients: Sodium Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors. These medications work in a novel way. Glucose is excreted from the body through the kidneys but the kidneys try to re-absorb the glucose back into the bloodstream using this sodium glucose co-transporter 2
There are three main tests used which are incredibly valuable in uncovering the etiological factors for why a person suffers from many gastrointestinal conditions: gas/bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroesophageal reflux disease/heartburn, gallbladder problems, constipation, diarrhea. Gastrointestinal complaints are very common in the US–IBS alone affects 30-40 million Americans. When a
Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. Many times people experiencing pain take medications for temporary relief but the pain still persists after the medication wears off. In addition, these medications tend to have unwanted side effects if taken frequently, such as liver damage and stomach ulcers. They can also
A recent study with lab mice is showing some interesting preventative signals from Vitamin E. Mice that were supplemented with the vitamin had fewer bacteria in their lungs and fewer white blood cells. Pointing toward Vitamin E as possibly making up for the loss of immune response caused by aging! Truly amazing. Extra vitamin E
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Recently completed a study of A hallmark of type 2 diabetes – The development of insulin resistance, and has identified 2 new steps to the process. With most previous case studies being focused on proteins and cellular functions at or near the surface of cells. This new research takes
