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Dealing With Diabetes and Other Lifestyle-Related Diseases
An article in the New York Times about the cost of treating diabetes was based on the real-life story of Karen Christian, a 74-year old former Red Cross worker who was forced to sell her home in Monterey Bay, California, to pay for her out of pocket medical expenses. Karen lives now with her daughter in a small town near Tucson, Arizona. The move was necessary not only because she ran out of funds, but also because she qualified for Medicaid in Arizona, which she did not in California. Karen’s case is by no means unique.
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Look at What the “Look AHEAD” Study Reveals
We all know the Henny Youngman line: “I don’t get no respect.” This line rings true regarding research on the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle changes (e.g. behavior changes for healthy eating and physical activity) to prevent or treat diseases – among them, prediabetes and type 2. Yet the impressive role of lifestyle changes (along with a hefty expert-led support) in preventing or delaying type 2, or slowing the progression of type 2, has and continues to be reinforced by research studies over and over again.  These results, however, don’t seem to have the media sizzle to attract headlines like the studies of costly drug therapies. So the public continues to have its tax dollars spent on these lifestyle-focused studies without quickly hearing about their findings.
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The Cost of Inactivity
From birth to old age, our bodies are continually changing. When we do not get regular exercise, our bodies are not only unable to stay fit, they’re fading. Physical activity stimulates our organs and makes them work at their best. If we remain physically inactive for extended periods of time, all systems are affected, right down to the cellular level where our ability to transfer oxygen for energy can be diminished. Inactivity impacts the brain, heart, muscles, blood vessels, bones, liver and other vital organs. It can also cause sleeplessness, anxiety, depression and lack of energy among other negative side-effects.
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Seven Important Numbers You Need to Know to Protect Your Health
We are all encouraged to take charge of our health and be responsible for our well-being. But the messages we’re getting from the media, science and government are often unclear and confusing. What seemed to be the right thing to do yesterday gets dismissed as false or irrelevant tomorrow. It’s no wonder that more and more people just give up and stop caring. That’s unfortunate because maintaining a health-promoting lifestyle is not all that complicated. In fact, there are only a few rules to follow – but they are important to know.
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What Fruits Are So Berry Good for You?
Why are berries so beneficial? It appears that deeply colored fruits, like berries, contain a myriad of antioxidant compounds. These compounds help maintain healthy blood vessels, reduce inflammation, improve metabolism, aid in digestive health, slow down brain aging, improve immunity and may even help prevent cancer. In June of 2011, more than 20 scientists from around the world shared their research and discussed the impact berries have on health and wellness during the Berry Health Benefits Symposium.
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Would Raising Taxes on Sugary Sodas and Fatty Foods Make Us Healthier?
What would it take to make Americans eat better and live healthier lives? The answer may be higher taxes, according to a provocative article recently published in the New York Times (7/24/2011). The author, food writer Mark Bittman, suggests that a 20 percent increase in the price of sugary drinks by adding a federal soda tax would result in a 20 percent decrease in consumption over a decade. This alone could prevent one and a half million Americans from becoming obese and almost half a million from becoming diabetic, which in turn could save the government a whopping 30 billion dollars in health care costs. Could it really be so easy?
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Size Matters
Obesity is a major public health problem in the U.S. and its prevalence is increasing in adults and children. Overweight is associated with a variety of medical conditions, including heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The portion sizes of commonly consumed foods eaten away from home have increased in size during the past 30 years. One reason for the increase in obesity rates may be that people are eating larger food portions and, therefore, more calories.
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A Conversation with Mark Hyman, MD
Correcting a blood sugar imbalance is not only the secret to losing weight but will also prevent heart disease, stroke, dementia and cancer. Blood sugar imbalance is the root of diabesity, the term I use to describe the continuum of health problems ranging from mild insulin resistance and overweight to obesity and diabetes, which is the single biggest global health epidemic of our time and is at the root of most chronic diseases.
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Dear Ms. Deen – and Millions of Others New to Type 2 Diabetes
Now that the dust has settled and the world knows you’ve had type 2 diabetes for a few years, I want to offer you – and millions like you new to type 2 diabetes – a dose of support and words of wisdom as a diabetes educator and dietitian who, shall we say, has a few years under her belt.
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Obesity and Diabetes – The Plague of Our Time
To combat obesity, small changes in our diet and lifestyle choices may add up to larger ones. If we just cut a few calories here and there and exercise a bit more, things will work out over time. It’s a comforting thought. But it may also be wishful thinking, according to Mark Hyman, MD, chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine and medical director of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, and author of several bestselling health books, including his latest, titled “The Blood Sugar Solution.” The way he sees it, we are in the middle of an explosive epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes that will touch almost everyone in one way or another. He does not hesitate to call it “the modern plague.” And he says there are no shortcuts to turn things around.
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White Rice Linked to Diabetes
For over half of the world’s population, rice is the most important food source. In America, rice is commonly considered a side dish, but it is the most consumed food in grain form here as well. Unfortunately, the most popular variety, white rice, offers the lowest nutritional value and may even increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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