Of all the potential consequences and side effects of diabetes, one of the most common is also the most overlooked. I’m talking about foot ulcers. And a new study in the journal Diabetes [...]
Category: Reality Health Check
Breakfast cuts obesity, diabetes risk
They don’t call it the most important meal of the day for nothing. I’ve found that my patients who take the time to eat breakfast every day fare significantly better than people who [...]
Study links obesity to the common cold
I came across an interesting headline the other day. It said, “Is obesity caused by a virus?” My first thought was, “Now, that’s stretching it a bit.” But hey, you [...]
Resveratrol–the new “exercise in a pill”?
I’ve always been a big fan of resveratrol. It’s a powerful antioxidant that offers significant protection from any type of chronic disease. Heart disease, diabetes, dementia, cancer. [...]
Stop, you’re killing me!
It’s just too much. In one week, the FDA approves not just one, but TWO prescription diet pills! Yes folks, on the heels of Belviq, we’ve now got Qsymia. And yes, in its announcement, [...]
Making miracles happen
The American Diabetes Association always seems to consider it some sort of miracle when an individual can control their diabetes–or even reverse it–on their own, without Big [...]
Diabetes drugs linked to vision problems
Just two weeks ago, I told you about the new warnings regarding bladder cancer risk in people taking the diabetes drug Actos. But it looks like the problems don’t stop there. Another new [...]
A juicy slice of heart protection
Despite its decadently sweet flavor, watermelon is actually very low in sugar. But that’s just one of the reasons it’s a staple in my fridge each summer. It also has some significant [...]
Key study shows Pycnogenol supports blood vessel health
If you’ve been reading the Reality Health Check for a while, you already know a little bit about Pycnogenol. I’ve always said that if I was stranded on a desert island, I would want [...]
Bottom line: Belviq is no wonder drug
After 13 suspenseful years, the FDA has approved a pill that they believe could help to fight the raging obesity epidemic. Buy stock now, because I have no doubt Belviq (lorcaserin) will be the [...]