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| Saturday, 06 December 2008 |
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When I started this site it was on a $7.95 a month shared server. We quickly outgrew that shared server environment and moved to a VPS which we also out grew. Now we are on a super server. There is a big gap between what is available on a VPS and a dedicated server. We have more server capacity than we will need for the foreseeable future. If you need server space and want more than you can get in a shared server environment we can help each other.
You can get space on a top quality server that is managed 24/7 and you can help us reduce the cost of maintaining this free service to type 2 diabetics. The server is housed and maintained in the Singlehop data center in Chicago. The Singlehop data center (CCO) is SAS 70 Type 1 certified. I picked single hop because of their outstanding support.
You will be helping the mission to assist type 2 diabetics worldwide by helping us lower our monthly operating cost. The diabetic mission is my baby. I am the one who does most of the work and is responsible for paying the bills. If I were rich or making a lot of money from this site cost would not be a concern. I am on VA 100% disability compensation so I am by no means rich. The site does get some revenue from Google adsense and other affiliate sponsors but that doesn't cover the cost. If we can come to a mutually agreeable arrangement you get space on a great super server and I get help covering the cost.
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| Written by Toma Grubb |
| Friday, 05 December 2008 |
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Since the beginning of this site I have recommended good dietary practices for controlling blood glucose associated with type 2 diabetes. I feel it is better to use diet instead of drugs whereever possible. This is supported by the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study conducted by the National Institute of Health. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/patient/dpp/dppos.htm
After 2.8 years in the study, the incidence of diabetes in the placebo group was 11 per 100 people. In the metformin group, the incidence was only 7.8 per 100 people. But the diet/lifestyle group had the best results of all: only 4.8 of every 100 developed diabetes. In other words, diet and exercise were 38% more effective than metformin in preventing diabetes in high-risk people. Other studies have shown that reducing weight and increasing exercise improves ovulation rates and reduces male hormone levels. There's no question that healthy diet, exercise and lifestyle habits will significantly improve PCOS-related health problems, as well as reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Note: Since the study was conducted there have been numerous studies published with better diet and lifestyle improvements that were not available or used during the study. I have tried to keep the site updated with the best and most recent information.
During the 3 years I have been researching and writing for my websites there have been other warnings about the drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes. There have been some notable warnings including the diabetes drug Avandia, Prilosec (omeprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole), the pain drug Vioxx and now a warning about Byetta.
Byetta, a drug used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including acute hemorrhagic and/or necrotizing pancreatitis.
IMPORTANT: There are no signs or symptoms that distinguish acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis associated with Byetta from the less severe form of pancreatitis.
If you or a loved one have developed pancreatitis while taking Byetta, you should contact Schmit&Clark immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and they can help.
Breaking News - First Byetta Lawsuit Filed
AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS DIABETES DRUG BYETTA® THE FOCUS OF CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT - (8/19/08) A Virginia man yesterday filed what is believed to be the first personal injury lawsuit stemming from injuries associated with the use of Byetta®, an injectable medication for diabetes.
Urgent FDA Byetta Pancreatitis Update
As of 8/18/2008, the FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Of the most recent 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, all patients required hospitalization, two patients died and four patients were recovering at time of reporting.
What's the Problem?
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two Healthcare Alerts (10/2007 & 08/2008) linking approximately 30 cases of acute pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta.
Recently, the FDA has told healthcare professionals to advise patients taking Byetta to seek emergency medical services if they begin to experience unexplained persistent severe abdominal pain which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. This could be a sign of acute pancreatitis.
In addition, the FDA has recently requested that the manufacturer of Byetta, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to add stronger and more prominent warnings in the product label about the risk of acute hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis.
Byetta Overview - Signs & Symptoms of Acute Pancreatitis
Byetta is a medicine given by injection to help treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Commonly reported side effects of Byetta include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion and upper abdominal discomfort. However, the presence of unexplained, severe abdominal pain, with or without nausea and vomiting, raises the suspicion of acute pancreatitis, a potentially serious condition that requires prompt medical attention. Therefore, patients taking Byetta should promptly seek medical care if they experience unexplained severe abdominal pain with or without nausea and vomiting. As informed medical self advocates it is up to us to make the best decisions for our health. If you are taking Byetta, consult with your doctor. If you have been harmed by Byetta you may wish to ask for more information
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| Written by Toma Grubb |
| Monday, 24 November 2008 |
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We are happy to cooperate with our friends at Silver Hills to make the teleseminar they presented on Sunday November 23, 2008 available to those who missed it. You will be able to listen to it as streaming video from this site or download it to share it with outhers.
Before going to the presentation let me tell you a little about the presenters and Silver Hills. The telesiminar featured Phil Brewer and Cameron Johnson.
 Phil Brewer, Nature’s Way Lifestyle Coach, is the founder and president of the fully refurbished Silver Hills Lifestyle Centre. With over two decades of a unique healing ministry, he has garnered a reputation as a leading health coach and lifestyle therapist. Through hands-on coaching and lifestyle health training, reinforced by ongoing research and education, he has helped evoke in thousands of people the desire to develop healthier lifestyles. An excellent speaker, Phil speaks on, Health and Healing Nature’s Way in an easy, relaxing, healing, informative and interesting style that speaks to the heart while motivating to action. His practical and fun approach to healing entertains, educates and calls to action.
 Cameron Johnston, the Stress Fitness Coach, is a burnout survivor who has inspired tens of thousands of individuals across Canada, the US & Australia to live it up without burning out. Since 1995, through his powerful and fun books, seminars and workshops, employees and members of hundreds of organizations have mastered the stress hardiness tools needed to thrive and succeed in our fast-paced, 24/7 world. He has both a Masters Degree in Public Health and a Masters of Divinity and is an ordained SDA minister who has experienced both the best and worst of ministry. He is the author of three books on stress management including, Don’t Eat The Soup As Hot As They Cook It! His unique, effective and fun approach to wellness and stress solutions guarantees that each presentation will be entertaining and informative.
The Silver Hills Lifestyle Centre is a unique lifestyle renewing place with innovative ways to inspire, heal and educate. People come from across Canada, the United States and around the world to heal, manage stress and rejuvenate. Silver Hills is a a place where individuals find hope and learn the fundamentals of living well in a spa setting. We offer 5 and 12-day live-in lifestyle makeover programs. Guests experience a relaxing, healing and peaceful spa environment while enjoying, gourmet vegetarian meals.luxurious accommodations, reliable, proven lifestyle teaching, healing spa treatments, beautiful walking trails plus steam room, sauna, hot tub, etc. For More Info Visit: www.silverhills.ca
To listen to the presentation as streaming audio use the play button below. To download the presentation, use this link Right click, select download or save as and place the file in the folder you select.
While you are here, look around the site for more information about type 2 diabetes and how to control it with diet. Download my free Ebook for the condensed version.
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| Written by Catherine Lafon |
| Monday, 03 November 2008 |
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Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
10/30/2008 12:00:00 AM
THURSDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The diabetes drug Avandia should be banned in the United States because it can cause death from liver failure and poses many other life-threatening risks that greatly outweigh its benefits, the advocacy group Public Citizen said Thursday.
The group said it has identified 14 cases of Avandia-induced liver failure, including 12 deaths. The cases were found in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System.
Public Citizen's call for an FDA ban on Avandia (generic name rosiglitazone) comes as an American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes working group unanimously advised against the use of the drug. The working group's statement appears in the current issue of Diabetes Care.
"The scientific evidence against Avandia is overwhelming," Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, said in a Public Citizen news release. "The timing of these findings should give the FDA the momentum it needs to act swiftly to prevent further needless deaths and health damage by banning this drug."
Liver toxicity is the latest problem linked to Avandia. According to Public Citizen, the drug increases the risk of heart attack by about 40 percent, doubles the risk of heart failure and bone fractures, and increases the risk of anemia and vision loss from macular edema, a swelling of the retina caused by fluid accumulation in the eye.
Use of Avandia declined after a study connecting the drug with increased heart attack risk was published in New England Journal of Medicine in May 2007. The number of people taking Avandia declined from a peak of 13.2 million in 2006 to 4.6 million for the last full year. That means that about 10,000 prescriptions a day are still being filled for the drug, Public Citizen said.
The group said safer, more effective drugs for type 2 diabetes included metformin (brand name Glucophage) and glipizide (brand name Glucotrol). Pioglitazone (brand name Actos) isn't recommended, because it shares most of Avandia's toxicities, with the exception of heart attack risk.
Avandia is sold by GlaxoSmithKline. In a statement, the company said that it had not yet looked at the petition but said that "we do not believe there is a connection between liver toxicity and this medicine," the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Avandia was safe and effective when used appropriately, the company added.
An estimated 20.4 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, which can lead to kidney failure, blindness and heart disease. About 75 percent of diabetics die from cardiovascular disease.
In July, an FDA advisory panel said drugs designed to control type 2 diabetes should be subjected to more thorough safety reviews to ensure they don't raise the risk of heart problems. They recommended that all makers of these drugs conduct long-term cardiovascular trials, even if the drugs show no signs of heart problems in initial trials.
Most of the outside experts on the panel also said that trials assessing cardiovascular risk should be done before a drug is approved, perhaps as part of a phase III trial, to rule out any significant heart risk. Long-term trials could follow once the drug was on the market.
Currently, the FDA only requires that drugs for type 2 diabetes lower blood sugar, which is believed to protect diabetics from the debilitating side effects of the disease.
More information
Consumers Union has more about diabetes drugs.
Last Reviewed 10/30/2008 | Last Updated 10/30/2008
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| Written by Catherine Lafon |
| Tuesday, 21 October 2008 |
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Spices, Herbs Boost Health for Diabetics
10/17/2008 12:00:00 AM
 FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Spices may do more than flavor your food: New research suggests a shake of this and a pinch of that could also boost the health of diabetics.
Researchers bought 24 herbs and spices and found that many appear to have the power to inhibit tissue damage and inflammation brought on by high blood-sugar levels in the body.
The study didn't examine the direct effects of spices on diabetics. Also, spices are typically used in small amounts, making it unclear if those who eat them would get much benefit.
Still, "this gives people a tool to work with in terms of keeping their health as they want it to be," said study co-author James Hargrove, an associate professor at the University of Georgia.
Hargrove and his colleagues were intrigued by spices because they're rich in antioxidants, which are thought to protect cells from damage. "One can put a lot of antioxidant power into meals by using spices" without making people fatter, he said. "Because of the way they're prepared, herbs and spices tend to have low calorie contents."
In addition, spices are cheaper than many other food products, he said.
The researchers decided to look into the anti-inflammatory properties of spices. "We said, 'Let's just go to Wal-Mart, get all the McCormick brand spices we can find, and check those. That was as complicated as our study design was."
The findings appear in a recent issue of the Journal of Medicinal Food.
In laboratory tests, the researchers found that many of the spices and extracts appeared to inhibit a process known as glycation, which has been linked to inflammation and tissue damage in diabetics.
The spices that seemed most likely to help diabetics included cloves, cinnamon (previously pegged as a possible blood-sugar reducer), allspice, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice, Hargrove said. Top herbs included marjoram, sage and thyme.
Other spices and herbs were "still rich compared to other foods" when it comes to the effect, he said.
Lona Sandon, national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, said that while research does suggest that spices are high in antioxidants and may reduce blood-sugar levels, it's difficult to make recommendations about how much to use.
Even so, "I say add as much herbs and spices as your taste buds and tummy can take," she said. "They add flavor and fun to foods without adding calories or fat. Their potential for promoting health outweighs any risks, unless, of course, you have an allergy to a particular spice."
More information
Learn about the history of spices from the University of California at Los Angeles.
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| Last Updated ( Sunday, 26 October 2008 ) |
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| Written by Toma Grubb |
| Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Possible connection between BPA and Diabetes.
 We first heard of the connection between plastic bottles and food containers and health risks about a year ago from Health Canada and there have been voluntary plastic food container recalles in Canada. Below is the NBC video and the stories from CBS and NBC.
The CBS version of the story.
(CBS) Common baby bottles sold across North America contain "very significant" levels of a chemical linked to infertility and cancer, according to a report released by a coalition of scientists and environmental-health advocacy groups.
The chemical bisphenol A, which is a synthetic hormone that can leech out of certain plastic when heated, turned up in nine different polycarbonate bottles commonly sold in Canada by three different manufacturers.
Bisphenol A, or BPA, is used to make hard polycarbonate plastic, and can be found in many items, including hard plastic bottles and in a lining of tin or aluminum cans.
The report claims 95 percent of all baby bottled contain BPA, a number which is referenced as according to ScienceNews.org.
“The only appropriate response to evidence that a known toxic chemical leaches from baby products is to phase it out and replace it with safer products in order to prevent harm wherever possible,” report author Mike Schade said in a release. “Environmental health organizations from across the U.S. are calling for an immediate moratorium on the use of BPA in baby bottles and other food and beverage containers.”
According to the report, Baby’s Toxic Bottle: Bisphenol A Leaching from Popular Brands of Baby Bottles, "Bisphenol A is a developmental, neural, and reproductive toxicant that mimics estrogen and can interfere with healthy growth and body function. Animal studies demonstrate that the chemical causes damage to reproductive, neurological and immune systems during critical stages of development, such as infancy and in the womb."
Exposure to BPA is widespread, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which found that 95 percent of Americans tested have detectable levels of BPA in their bodies. A recent study shows that BPA levels are lowest in adults, mid-range in adolescents and highest in children.
 Read the entire report here. (20 pgs.)
The results of the U.S. study show that, when new bottles are heated, those manufactured by Avent, Evenflo, Dr. Brown’s and Disney/First Years leach levels of BPA that raise alarms.
Major retailers including Toys”R”Us, CVS, Target, Walgreens and Wal-Mart sell baby bottles that leach BPA, according to the report.
According to a separate report from Environment California Research & Policy Center, experiments on animals link exposure to BPA at very low doses to serious health problems including:
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| Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 November 2008 ) |
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