Bitter Melon and Diabetes

Bitter melon has a long history of use as a hypoglycemic agent. Its effects have been explored to a great extent and have helped our understanding of its mechanism of action. This has led to several studies looking at bitter melon as a hypoglycemic agent in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Most […]

Cinnamon Basics

Cinnamon does many wonderful things. Chinese, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic medicine have all used cinnamon medicinally for years. In fact, cinnamon was deemed more precious than gold by the ancient Egyptians and considered to be a gift fit for a king by the Romans and Greeks. Much research has focused on the health benefits of herbs […]

Diabesity – a Vicious Cycle

(We appreciate excerpts from Dr. Julius Whitaker in S. California and recommend his clinic if you are in the area. Otherwise, our Diabetes Protocol is your answer!) Let’s face it – it’s not a shock to anyone so let’s talk about it. More than 90 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. In […]

Diabetes 1 Prevention – and Vitamin D

(Again, we appreciate excerpts from Dr. Julius Whitaker, S. California.) A conference at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine had presentations from some of the world’s experts on vitamin D. This is not a new vitamin so you might ask, “What’s the big deal?” The breadth of new research on this subject […]

Diabetes Answers in a Pinch

(We have finally had the time to tackle diabetes and add it to our list of protocols plans. As happy as we are about our protocol, we thought it might be fun for those interested to include a few tips and insights from a naturopathic research doctor we have a lot of respect for, […]

Exercise and MHCP Answers Obesity

(Yes, diabetics often resist talking about it, but, “the truth shall set you free”! Also, “obese” is an accurate word but also somewhat offensive, so we will use the word, “heavy” where able in this article.) Okay, What’s the Problem? It has been well established that obesity is the main risk factor for diabetes […]

Finger Stick Testing

The Do Nothings For people with diabetes, nothing is more common than the self-monitoring test of blood sugar. It makes sense for people with type-1 diabetes, as it plays a role in determining the amount and timing of insulin injections. However, But, for those with type 2 noninsulin-dependent diabetes, daily finger sticks […]

Nutrient Loss – The Real Diabetes Killer

The Hidden Diabetes Killer Diabetes is a disease that eliminates a lot of essential nutrients from our body. High blood sugar, whether type 1 or type 2 diabetes, overwhelms the kidney’s ability to re-absorb glucose. To compensate, our kidneys try to lower high blood sugar levels by increased urination. (The Greek root words of diabetes […]

The Downside of Insulin

Excerpts from Dr. Julius Whitaker (We talk of insulin problems in other articles. However, we felt that insulin itself is worthy of a summary article. It is very helpful and important to understand it functions and weaknesses and who better than Dr. Whitaker to do that for us.) At a recent […]

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) and Diabetes

Exciting new research links alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) to increasing our mitochondrial energy production and helping prevent diabetes. Antioxidants are known to play a vital role in preventing many of the health disorders associated with aging, including degenerative diseases such as diabetes. Now, a vitamin-like substance known as alpha-lipoic acid is now at the forefront of […]

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