Physiologic effect of sugar
Most people eating a Western diet have a sweet tooth. There is little doubt that we eat more sugar than our bodies require for optimal […]
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Pre-Diabetes – Part 2
The second test is an oral glucose tolerance test (GTT). This test requires a bit more cooperation from the patient since they must drink a […]
Pre-Diabetes – Part 1
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects the regulation of glucose in the blood stream and the use of glucose in the cells for energy. […]
History of Diabetes – Part 2
Following the end of the war another French researcher, Claude Bernard, studied the function of the pancreas and liver. He made important discoveries in the […]
History of Diabetes – Part 1
The American Diabetes Association reports that the number of people who suffer from diabetes continues to grow each year. (1) Today, 5% of the world’s […]
