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New This Week — Vitality 101 News: November 11, 2008
Treating Diabetes Naturally—Part 2
Dear Reader,
Last issue we discussed an overview of how to treat diabetes naturally, and began discussing a few studies on treating diabetic nerve injury. I recommend that all diabetics, especially those with nerve problems, take Lipoic Acid 300 mg 2x day and Acetyl-L-Carnitine 2,000 mg a day to both prevent and treat these problems. In this newsletter, we will look closer at how men can treat both diabetes and depression, as well as high cholesterol and angina, by simply optimizing testosterone levels using bioidentical hormones. Women, on the other hand, can get diabetes from too high a testosterone level, which can also be treated. This week we will look at a few studies on testosterone and depression in diabetes, as well as a number of other helpful studies, including how to lose weight.
For an overview on diabetes, see Treating Diabetes Naturally.
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Male Adult Diabetics Have Low Testosterone Levels
Young men with adult onset diabetes have low testosterone. As we have discussed frequently in the past, optimizing male diabetics with bioidentical natural testosterone creams can improve diabetes and lower both cholesterol and angina—safely. Read more »
Antidepressant Medication Associated with 30% Higher Diabetes Risk
The low testosterone in diabetics can cause depression. This study shows antidepressant use is associated with a 30% increased diabetic risk. Perhaps we should simply treat the testosterone deficiency in male diabetics to help both their depression and diabetes. Read more »
Vitamin K Decreases Insulin Resistance in Men
Metformin is Best Diabetic Medication for Heart Protection
The most effective diabetes medication for reducing heart attack risk is metformin. Holistic doctors have used this excellent, old and cheap medication for years for diabetes and insulin resistance (it can also help you lose weight when insulin resistance is present). As it is cheap (available in generic), I suspect this major study will not be seen by many physicians. Read more »
Vitamin C or Fruits & Veggies Associated with Lower Risk of Diabetes
Higher vitamin C levels are associated with a 62% lower risk of developing diabetes. A high fruit and vegetable diet dropped the risk 22%. Read more »
Sugar and Sodas Can Cause Diabetes
Drinking soft drinks and other sugar loaded drinks linked to development of diabetes. Read more
Have Your Cake and Avoid Diabetes too?
I recommend the natural sugar substitute Stevia. This herb is a simple, sugar free and calorie free sweetener. The right brands taste great. I recommend Stevia by Body Ecology or the Stevita brands. Both taste great! Some other brands are unfiltered and taste like licorice, so get a brand that tastes good! Read more »
New Studies Show Importance of Vitamin D for Weight Loss
Want to lose weight? These two studies may help. Read more »
FEATURED QUESTIONS FROM READERS
Q: What can I take if I am breast feeding? Is Ribose OK? Postpartum depression? Balancing adrenal and thyroid? Read more »
Q: Doing much better having added adrenal support to her thyroid. Does she need estrogen/progesterone? Why did she get worse when the thyroid dose was raised? (Follow up to the question above.) Read more »
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JOKES OF THE WEEK
Kids So Say the Coolest Stuff
We thank Gay M for this week's 1st joke —
Brittany, 4, had an earache and wanted a painkiller. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Her mother explained it was a child-proof cap. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: "How does it know it's me?"
And thanks to DMD for our 2nd one —
A little girl was rushing and walking quickly to get to her church on time. She prayed "Dear God, please don't let me be late." Stepping on a rock, she tripped and fell in some mud. Getting up, she quickly hurried on praying "Dear God, please don't let me be late, but please don't shove me again."
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