Never Give Up—Fight Illness With Strength And Science
🎧🎙️ Audio Article This article was updated with audio on June 4, 2025. Press play to listen! Introduction Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects more than 122 million adults in the United States—nearly 1 in 2 adults—and over 1.28 billion people globally, according to the World Health Organization and the CDC. Often called the “silent…
This article reveals fructose in sugary drinks as a cause of gout that many don’t know.
This article discusses a study on how sugary drinks cause an increase in Type 2 diabetes and heart diseases worldwide. The consumption of sugary drinks or sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)—such as sodas, fruit drinks, and energy drinks—has been linked to serious health conditions like type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) like strokes and heart…
Trigger finger, often linked to overuse or injury, may indicate underlying severe diseases such as internal organ fibrosis, cardiac amyloidosis, or cardiovascular disease, especially in diabetic individuals. Early diagnosis and intervention are critical, as this condition can signal systemic health issues warranting further examination and treatment.
In the video, The One Hour Blood Sugar Predicts Common Deadly Diseases, I showed that elevated postprandial blood sugar (above 155 mg/dl or 8.6 mmol/L) can predict or lead to diseases of the arteries, nerves, and insulin resistance. The danger of persistently elevated postprandial blood sugar applies to people with standard glucose tolerance, meaning those…
Apologies for the long absence. This video shows how high blood sugar damages the arteries and causes systemic inflammation. Please click on the link to view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obV9gNaaWWU © 2018 – 2024 Asclepiades Medicine, LLC. All Rights ReservedDrJesseSantiano.com does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying…
This article was updated with Mandarin audio on November 20, 2025. About the Author As a physician with decades of experience in internal medicine and emergency medicine, I often manage patients with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. This article summarizes peer-reviewed research on insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, and nattokinase, aiming to help readers understand the…
Loose teeth may be periodontitis, and they may have Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Conversely, if someone has poorly controlled diabetes, they may have periodontitis. Periodontal disease is a disease of the mouth caused by germs that weakens the attachment of the tooth to the gums that ultimately leads to loss of teeth. Signs and symptoms…
Our body can also burn fat for fuel.
