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Diabetes

May 12
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Blackstrap molasses with blood sugar monitor representing natural blood sugar support and metabolic health

Can Blackstrap Molasses Help Lower Insulin Resistance? The Surprising Science Behind This Old-School Sweetener

By Diabetes, Food for Thought, Weight Loss
Can Blackstrap Molasses Help Lower Insulin Resistance? The Surprising Science Behind This Old-School Sweetener Not all sweeteners affect metabolism the same way—blackstrap molasses contains minerals and antioxidants that refined sugar lacks. Most people assume that all sweeteners are bad—especially if you’re dealing with insulin resistance, stubborn weight gain, prediabetes, or metabolic dysfunction. And to be fair, most sweeteners do make…
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Mar 31
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Can Collagen Improve Insulin Resistance? The 15g Breakthrough Most People Miss

By Diabetes, Digestion and Digestive Disorders, Food for Thought, Weight Loss
Can Collagen Improve Insulin Resistance? Most people think of collagen as a supplement for skin, hair, and joints. And while that’s true… There’s emerging research showing that collagen—when taken at the right dose—may have a much deeper impact on your health. In fact, collagen may play a role in improving insulin resistance and metabolic function. And the key number to…
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Feb 16
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Sleep and Insulin: The Overlooked Key to Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

By Diabetes, Functional Medicine, Weight Loss
If you are struggling with stubborn weight gain, blood sugar instability, insulin resistance, or type 2 diabetes, there’s one foundational factor that often gets overlooked: Sleep. Most people think about food, exercise, or supplements — but rarely do they consider how powerfully sleep regulates metabolism. In functional medicine, we look upstream. And one of the most important upstream regulators of…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success Secret #1: What Are Normal Blood Sugar Levels? The “True” Optimal Ranges Explained

By Diabetes
Know the “TRUE” Blood Sugar/Blood Glucose Ranges! Lab testing ranges are EXTREMELY BROAD! From a medical standpoint, normal blood glucose levels have a broad range of 70 to 105, while functional or optimal blood glucose level ranges are 85 to 99.  According to the American Diabetic Association, a blood sugar level reading of 106 to 126 is termed “insulin resistance”…
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Mar 06
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Blood sugar testing with glucose meter showing elevated reading

Is Insulin the Answer for Type 2 Diabetes? What Most Patients Aren’t Told

By Diabetes
When most people are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the conversation quickly turns to one thing: 👉 Insulin But here’s the truth… Insulin is often used to manage blood sugar—but it does not address the underlying cause of Type 2 diabetes. And in many cases, there’s a deeper issue driving the condition: 👉 Chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction Insulin: Management…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success #3

By Diabetes
The Truth about HgbA1C!   HgbA1C is considered the “best” marker of blood sugar level by many doctors.  Sugar is sticky both outside of the body AND inside of the body.  Red blood cells float around in the body for 3 months before they die off.  We can measure how much sugar the red blood cells have picked up by…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success Secret #4

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It’s Not Just Your Pancreas! The pancreas is not the only organ that controls blood sugar. Many diabetes think that the pancreas is the sole organ involved with their diabetes because of insulin.  Remember that Insulin is inflammatory, it causes inflammation! The pancreas does make insulin--- but...it’s not the only organ in your body that is vital in regards to your…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success Secret #5

By Diabetes
Know the Side Effects of Metformin (Glucophage) !   Metformin has some serious side effects.  I am NOT telling you to stop taking the medication, I am telling you to be aware of what it is doing to your body. Side Effects of Metformin (aka.Glucophage) : MALAISE: 10%- 25% of people who take Glucophage just don't feel well. They experience…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success Secret #6

By Diabetes
GET YOUR THYROID TESTED…NOW!   I have treated thousands of diabetic patients over the years and I have yet to see a diabetic patient in which there thyroid wasn’t involved at some level!  Think about it, your thyroid controls your body metabolism, it HAS TO BE INVOLVED! Most likely, your M.D. has only ordered only one thyroid test, which is…
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Mar 06
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Diabetes Treatment Success Secret #7

By Diabetes
You Could Have An Autoimmune Condition!   Autoimmunity is the hidden cause of diabetes for 25% of Type 2 diabetics! The “official” term is latent autoimmune diabetes mellitus of adults (LADA). An autoimmune condition is where your immune system is attacking a part of your body, and in your case, it is most likely attacking your adrenal gland and/or your…
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