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This article presents a study showing why people not previously diagnosed with diabetes get heart attacks.[1] Diabetes is a risk factor for Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS). ACS includes those with heart attacks and those who almost have heart attacks suffering chest pains due to an occluded coronary artery. Having diabetes increases the risk factor for…
This article presents a study that showed the best blood test to predict the development of atherosclerosis. One thousand eight hundred fifty-two patients scheduled for coronary angiography were classified into Normal Glucose Tolerance (NGT), Impaired Glucose Regulation (IGR), and diabetes based on Fasting blood sugar, Post-prandial blood glucose (PBG), and Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).[1] Blood Sugar…
This article is about the result of a technique to lower post-prandial blood sugar. After-meal glucose spikes or post-prandial hyperglycemia leads to atherosclerosis formation. Atherosclerosis can happen to anyone, even if they do not have diabetes. Post-prandial hyperglycemia predicts atherosclerosis formation better than fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c. Read about it at After meal…
This article presents a study that showed that high blood sugar could change macrophages and cause atherosclerosis. The study was published in the journal Circulation in Sept 2021. The authors are from Oxford, UK; the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, the Radboud University in the Netherlands; and the Life and Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES) at the…
This article presents two studies that show the superiority of a healthy lifestyle in lowering cardiac-related deaths compared to diabetes medications. And second, the importance of managing early diabetes to prevent cardiovascular deaths. The first study, Effects of voglibose and nateglinide on glycemic status and coronary atherosclerosis in early-stage diabetic patients, or the DIANA (DIAbetes…
This article presents a study that shows how to prevent the rapid rise of blood sugar after a meal or Post-Prandial Glycemia (PPG) After-Meal Blood Sugar and atherosclerosis High blood sugar after meals is a risk factor for developing diabetes and atherosclerosis. It injures the inner lining of the arteries and starts or continues atherosclerosis.[1]…
This article is based on an NHK Japan YouTube video about glucose spikes. A glucose spike or post-prandial hyperglycemia (PPG) is the rise of blood sugar to more than 140 mg/dL after a meal. It can happen after every meal. Many may unknowingly have glucose spikes, including those with normal fasting blood sugar and slender. In…
This article discusses how an ozempic face can happen and what to do to prevent it.
First published on April 9, 2019. This page is updated with new information. Metabolic Syndrome is a common condition that increases the risk of coronary heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is present if three of the five conditions are present: Fasting blood sugar of more than 100 mg/dl Obesity High triglycerides…
Insulin resistance is not a good thing. Insulin resistance is when the liver and skeletal muscles do not respond to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more insulin to lower blood sugar. The problem with high insulin or hyperinsulinemia is that other organs like the fat tissue, liver, muscle, brain, bone, kidneys, and vasculature also…
I have talked about the benefits of intermittent fasting and the resulting reversal of cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, and hypertriglyceridemia. The past several months have shown unrelenting food price increases. This resulted from the war in Ukraine, the hyperinflationary policies of the US Federal Reserve, the culling of millions of poultry due to…
This article explores how the triglyceride HDL ratio could revolutionize early intervention strategies, empowering individuals to take control of their health before serious conditions take hold.
This post was initially released on October 25, 2020. It has been updated. Intermittent fasting has many benefits for diabetics. It reduces blood sugar, lowers weight, triglycerides, and total cholesterol, and decreases medication need. However, people with Type 2 diabetes or adult-onset diabetes who would like to practice intermittent fasting should avoid complications. Possible Complications…
This article discusses the study that showed that the triglyceride and LDL cholesterol ratio of ≥1.1 can predict the development of atherosclerosis.
The CDC reported an increase in childhood obesity in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Longitudinal Trends in Body Mass Index Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Persons Aged 2–19 Years — United States, 2018–2020. Among a cohort of 432,302 persons aged 2–19 years, the rate of body mass index (BMI) increase approximately doubled…
According to the CDC, among U.S. adults, 29% have hypertension, 42.4% are obese, and 10.5% have diabetes. Prediabetes, the condition where the blood sugar is above normal but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes, is present in 88 million Americans or 1 in 3. Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes increase the risk of death…
This article marks the start of a series of articles about skin conditions related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Many people don’t see a physician. Some of them may be walking around with undiagnosed diabetes. Usually, the first time they get diagnosed is when they are in an emergency room with a critical condition like a…
Hyperinsulinemia means high insulin levels. Persistent high insulin leads to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The good news is there is something you can do about it. What is Insulin? Insulin is the primary hormone for fuel storage in the body. After eating, macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down into easily…
The pancreas is an organ inside the abdomen that is located right behind the stomach. It is essential for life as it produces digestive enzymes and hormones. Without the pancreas, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates will be hard to digest. Insulin and glucagon come from the pancreas. In the absence of these hormones, blood sugar control…
Why would someone wean insulin from a Type 2 diabetic (adult-onset)? Isn’t insulin medicine for diabetes? Good question. While insulin may lower blood sugar and prevent immediate problems with very high blood sugar, injected insulin has long-term disadvantages. Insulin Effects Insulin stores fat and increases weight. The American Diabetes Association’s recommendation for diabetics is to lose…
