Tag Archives: Type II Diabetes

Increase in Waist Size is a Good Indication of Metabolic Syndrome

A recent study by “C. Langenberg’ in Plus Medicine 2012, reveals that the waist measurement is a better indicator than body mass index for incidence of percentage of males and females developing type II diabetes. For men with an average … Continue reading

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Frozen Shoulder: Is There A Blood Sugar Connection ?

Here are the facts: Non-Mechanical (not from trauma) of frozen shoulder -  2 to 4 times higher in Diabetes than in general population -  common in Type I/II Diabetes, increasing with age and duration of Diabetes – the prevalence of … Continue reading

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Your Immune System: Healthy and Aging

The aging process described by Deshaun Hammer in the 1950′s are manifesting at earlier ages.  Metabolic Syndrome – high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, cancer and heart disease have drastically increased in the last 20 years.  Many observational studies … Continue reading

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Can Sleeping Better Help You Loose Weight & Heal Deeper?

In the last few years there have been a number of studies that implicate poor sleep in many disease states: type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and impaired immune function.  What is interesting is that sleep is one of … Continue reading

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Type II Diabetes: 1 Out of Every 3 Americans By 2050

What’s wrong with this picture?  We have the most resources, doctors, education and finances than any country on the planet.  Yet we are one of the sickest places to live.  Here’s some side effects (direct effects really, the side effect … Continue reading

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Your Health – Your Choice

Dr. Dean Ornish & Colleagues found that comprehensive lifestyle changes altered gene expression in patients  with prostate cancer.  Over 500 genes changed genes changed their expression due to diet, meditation and other lifestyle habits. Consider these statistics -  In a … Continue reading

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Do You Want To End Obesity In Your Life Or Your Childrens?

This is a fundamental question.  What I have learned in 30 years of practice is that until a person has come to a place of committed willingness, very little will be accomplished toward healing and wellness. There is a pervasive … Continue reading

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Will You Take A Stand For Childhood Health?

According to the 2005 report published by The Institute of Medicine:  “Over the past 3 decades the rate of childhood obesity has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2 to 5 years and adolescents 12 to 19 years.  And … Continue reading

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Mind-Body-Spirit: A Closer Look

In order for us to be healthy we must look at what science now tells us and what various spiritual philosophy have told us for millennium.  We are one being and to be healthy we must honor and respect the … Continue reading

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It’s Just Stress!

Seriously? It’s not just stress, it’s how I interpret and respond to life!  And if I am constantly in a tug of war within myself, others, kids, spouse, friends, traffic, the economy, the government, etc., I’m forever missing the mark.  … Continue reading

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