by Becky | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016, Aloe Vera, Diabetes, Oral Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties of aloe vera, when used as an adjunct to the treatment protocol, contributed to the significant improvements in chronic periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 12, 2016 | 2014, Circulatory Health, Curcumin, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. Three and six-month supplementation with curcumin saw a significant decrease (10% and 14%) in atherogenic risk factors in type-2 diabetes patients versus placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 6, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Diabetic patients who took a multispecies probiotic for 8 weeks had significant improvements in fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, and total glutathione compared to control. .
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by Becky | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Cinnamon, Cognitive Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A study of 93 aging prediabetic Taiwanese revealed that cinnamon usage was associated with improved working memory compared to cinnamon nonusers.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2016 | 2016, Diabetes, Omega - 3, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with gestational diabetes, who supplemented with 1000 mg of omega 3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil and 400 IU of Vitamin E for 6 weeks, improved their fasting blood sugars by 11 % and HOMAR IR (a measure of insulin resistance) by 69.4% compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Natural Sweeteners, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 338 patients with diabetic foot ulcers, those who had their foot ulcers dressed with honey experienced a significant 38% faster healing than the 169 patients that had normal saline dressings. There were also significantly more patients with complete healing in the honey dressing group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes, who took probiotics for 6 weeks, significantly improved their fasting blood sugar by 5% and, in addition, experienced a 14.2 % lower weight gain compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 5, 2016 | Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adding just a small amount of vinegar to one’s daily diet can improve blood sugar levels.
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by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Calcium, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation reduces fasting glucose by 17% in women with gestational diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that physical exercise during pregnancy decreased risk of diabetes mellitus by 31%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 4-week study of 82 prediabetic women (ages 36-45), those who took 1000 mcg of vitamin K1 significantly increased insulin sensitivity and improved blood sugar control compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2015, Chromium, Diabetes, Minerals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with 2000 micrograms of chromium per day for 30 days had a 27% lower risk of developing diabetes than those who did not supplement. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 25, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Milk Thistle (Silymarin), Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Silymarin, commonly called “Milk Thistle,” significantly improved superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and total antioxidant capacity and decreased C-reactive protein in participating Type 2 diabetics compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Royal Jelly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS.In a study of 46 patients, those who supplemented with Royal Jelly for 8 weeks had a significant 25% decrease in a measure of insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR) compared to a 21.7% increase in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Fenugreek, Pancreatic Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Prediabetics who supplemented daily with 10 grams of fenugreek for 3 years had a 23% significantly lower rate of developing diabetes compared to a 55% rate in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Chromium, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Type 2 diabetics who supplemented with 600 mg of chromium picolinate for four months decreased their fasting and post prandial bold sugar levels by 17.6 and 19.4 % respectively compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight/obese children and adults who followed a strict plant-based diet saw a significant improvement in weight and significantly reduced their risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 82 pre-diabetic and pre-menopausal women who took four weeks of Vitamin K supplementation, significantly decreased insulin and glucose levels and significantly increased adiponectin concentration compared with placebo. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 18, 2016 | 2013, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An alternative approach to maintaining blood vessel health may be to supplement with an herbal plant popular in indigenous medicine called Phyllanthus emblica, also known as the Indian gooseberry. (more…)
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