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Palm Oil: Pros And Cons Of Natural Oil
In a prior article we talked about coconut oil and its health benefits. Now, I’d like to share another popular tropical oil – palm oil, or palm fruit oil – which is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Palm oil has a little more controversy to it than coconut oil. Like many of my patients, you may remember the bad press that “tropical oils” received years ago with powdered coffee creamers being targeted. With further research, however, it… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, Heart Health, Men's Health, Weight Loss
Stay Healthy With Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils
My patients like to tell me about ‘home remedies’ passed down from parents and grandparents – many of them that contain kitchen spices – 2 in particular, cinnamon and cloves. I have my own memories of holding boiled clove water on a recently extracted tooth that developed a dry socket. The mixture took away the pain and kept the area clean until I could get into the dentist the following Monday. Many common kitchen spices have been formulated as “therapeutic” or “food grade” essential oils… Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Blood Sugar, General Health
Coconut And Palm Oil And Their Suprising Natural Health Benefits
For many years doctors and nutritionists have told their patients to stay away from tropical oils because they are saturated fats that were thought to raise “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and not be heart-healthy. However, some of my patients have recently read or heard about the health benefits of coconut oil and are confused as to whether they should use it or not. Here is what I tell my patients about coconut oil and what you should know about this interesting oil. Coconut Oil –… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Stress, Heart Health and the Holidays
At this time of year with several big holidays approaching, like many of my patients, you may feel overwhelmed with too much to do and are starting to feel cranky and out of sorts. Along with all the usual responsibilities of jobs, family routines, etc, this season brings the added pressure of financial concerns from holiday spending. In addition, friends and family that we may not have seen in a while show up in our lives again, relationship issues may become magnified, and our emotions… Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching
Major Developments in Type 1 Diabetes Treatments and Technology
December is the time of year of many holiday celebrations that involves eating more food than usual. Special holiday sweets – cookies, candies, cakes, and pies – are always part of the merrymaking that most people look forward to creating and eating. It helps draw our attention to a disease that limits thousands of Americans from indulging in traditional holiday sweets. Its also fitting that as the month of holiday miracles, December may also be symbolic in inspiring hope for diabetics everywhere. In fact, starting… Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, General Health
Lower Blood Pressure, Naturally
One out of every three patients of mine has high blood pressure. That’s also the national statistics for this condition. Shocking, isn’t it? Although high blood pressure, or hypertension as its referred to medically, can occur quickly as a result from medications, injury/pain or illness, it’s usually a chronic condition that may have several contributing factors, the most common obesity and diet. However, the true cause of high blood pressure is largely unknown. High blood pressure can have far-reaching, damaging health effects such as stroke,… Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, Heart Health, Superfood
Part II: Artificially Yours – Not So Sweet Artificial Sweeteners
As I mentioned in part I, many of my patients have asked me about the many types of alternative sweeteners that are available to them and which are the best for their health. We looked at some natural source sweeteners that are commonly available at most grocery and health food stores, and their benefits and possible drawbacks. Here in Part II, let’s look at the artificial sweeteners that are commonly available in grocery stores and their benefits and drawbacks. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health
Part I: Naturally Sweet
I can’t tell you how many times a week patients ask me about using the newer “natural source” sweeteners out on the market today. There’s a few of them and my patients are confused as to how beneficial they are. They want to do the best thing for their health and know that too much sucrose (table sugar) in their diet can cause a number of serious health problems including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. I’ve prepared this special 2-part report to help you become aware of the pros and cons of the various alternative sweeteners, both natural and artificial, that are available. Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, General Health
Blood Sugar Levels and Mercury
In the last several years there has been a lot of controversy about how much mercury we, as humans, can be exposed to before our health starts to suffer. How much exposure is too much? As a result, many of my patients have asked me about mercury exposure and what they can do to better protect their health. Although the effects of mercury on human health are not always clear, one health concern in particular, blood sugar levels, has become clearer. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, Digestive Health, General Health
A Very Uncommon Name For a Herb That Fights A Very Common Disease!
When complicated diseases such as diabetes get out of hand, doctors must sometimes rely on prescriptions as treatment. However these prescriptions come with side effects. There are some very powerful plants that can help you regulate your blood sugar naturally and without side effects. For example fenugreek which comes with a long history of healing. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar
