The craving for carbohydrates when suffering a headacheĀ stems from the fact that manyĀ people commonly experience headaches from low blood flow to the brain and scalp muscles. The low blood flow is due to an imbalance of theĀ autonomic nervous system that is commonly associated with insulin resistance, obesity, diabtes and high blood pressure.Ā The carbohydrate cravings […]
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Salty or Sweet:Ā Your Brainās Need for Increased Blood Flow Most people crave either salty or sweet food.Ā They sense these foods make them feel better and because of that they like to eat them.Ā But many people have never been taught what these food cravings actually mean to their brains.Ā The reason for your
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Many people drink sports drinks beforeĀ or after exercising.Ā TheseĀ often contain a lot of carbohydratesĀ (Gatorade = 30 grams,Ā Powerade = 25 grams)Ā which are being shown is scientific studies to work against yourĀ exercise efforts.Ā Here is an interesting paperĀ that reviews theĀ benefits of ketogenicĀ diet.Ā Its an interesting read with some great historical perspective. Ā Here is the low down.
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A recent NIH study assessing the effectiveness of Niaspan (a niacin supplement used to decrease triglycerides and raise HDL cholesterol) was terminated early because of concerns it may actually be harming patients.Ā This also puts into question whether Tricor, another triglyceride lowering agent actuallys prevents heart disease. I follow a simple rule with patients when
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Soda is Dangerous In aĀ recently published studyĀ in the November 2010 issue of Diabetes Care, Dr Vasanti S Malik (Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA)Ā reported that consumption of just one or two sugar-sweetened beverages per day is associated with a 26% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 20% increased risk
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PoisoningĀ Our Children’sĀ Future The diabetes epidemic is growing so rapidly that presently 1 of every 10 adults in the U.S. has diabetes.Ā That number is anticipated to grow to 1 of every 3 adults by 2050.Ā That means that 1/3 of all those beautiful little kids in your childās classroom, 1/3 of their soccer teammates and
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Ā The Myth Almost everyday a patient tells me they believe eating 5 times a day is important. They remember hearing that eating multiple times a day helps keep their blood sugar up. To make matters worse, patients believe they are suppose to specifically eat carbohydrates throughout the day. I understand why theyĀ believe this. I hearĀ and
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Insulin 101 Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in response to the presence of blood sugar (glucose) that is released into the blood stream after we eat carbohydrates (sugar and starches).Ā The higher the blood sugar level, the more insulin is produced. The insulin signals our muscle and liver to pull the blood
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Introduction I see many men and women who complain of recurrent urinary tract infections.Ā They may also complain of frequent urination in the daytime or at night, have sudden urges to urinate or may even leak a little urine when they sneeze or cough (stress incontinence). Many have report they have had normal bladder evaluations
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Introduction Many people are familiar with the occasionally sensation of feeling light-headed when getting up out of bed or after bending over to pick up an item or tie their shoes. This lightheadedness can sometimes be accompanied by visual changes such as seeing black spots, burred vision or transient vertigo. On occasion, the lightheadedness can
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