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  • New medication for type 2 diabetes Janumet

                   

  • Metabolic Syndrome, the Silent Epidemic 
 
  • Metabolic Syndrome- the Mayo Clinic
 
  •  "Lose 30 Pounds in 3 Months" 

    From a patient of Keith Berkowitz, M.D. and Valerie Berkowitz, M.S., R.D.,CDN, CDE (professional consultants for the Syndrome X Association).

    Although this is an article in Men's Health, it can also apply to women, too. Click HERE for the article 
  • Seven Pains That You Shouldn't Ignore

     http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/128/117150.htm?printing=true

  • Obesity More Complex Than We Think ?

            http://www.webmd.com/content/article/124/115592?printing=true

  • Eat Trans Fats, Get a Big Belly

            http://www.webmd.com/content/article/123/115139?printing=true

  • Fish Oil May Help Ease Back Pain

            http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/120/113993.htm?printing=true        

  • Medication Works Best With Diet and Exercise

             http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-research/summaries/wadden-medication.jsp

  • Stopping Statins (Cholesterol Medication) Hard on Your Heart

             http://www.webmd.com/content/article/120/113591.htm?printing=true

  • Natural Alternatives for Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

              http://www.webmd.com/content/article/84/98248.htm?printing=true

  • Natural Ways to Treat Heartburn

               http://www.webmd.com/hw/heartburn/hw95611.asp?printing=true

  • Can Loneliness Cause a Heart Attack? Researchers think so....

                http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/119/113218.htm?printing=true

  • Is Salt Really Evil?

       Salt Shockers~Dozens of Foods Can Drive Your Sodium Consumption Past Recommended Levels

                 http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/120/113890.htm?printing=true

  • Lab Tests for Metabolic Syndrome X

                http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/metabolic-2.html

  • Rate Your Risk for Depression

                http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/quiz_depression_risk.htm?printing=true

  • Do Probiotics Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

                http://www.immunesupport.com/library/print.cfm?ID=7014&t=CFIDS_FM

  • High Intensity Statin Therapy May Reverse Athereosclerosis

                http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/newsStories/newsprintfriendly.cfm?newsid=75947

  • C-Reactive Protein, Statin Measured in Heart Disease

                http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/newsStories/newsprintfriendly.cfm?newsid=69947

  • Pine Nut Oil May Curb Your Appetite
 
  • Saving Money on Prescription Drugs

                http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/120/113679.htm?printing=true

  • Anti-Inflammatory effects of Omega 3 Fatty Acid in Fish Oil (Syndrome X is considered to be a pro-inflammatory condition).

                http://www.immunesupport.com/library/print.cfm?ID=7115


  • Can Poor Dental Health Increase the Risk of Heart Disease? 

                http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/newsstories/periodontitislinkedcoronaryheartdisease.cfm?general=nl_heart

   

  • Low Carb Diets May Cut Heart Risks in Severly Obese:

            http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/newsstories/lowcarbdietmaycutheartrisksin.cfm

  • Better Results with Cholesterol Lowering Food Combinations:

                                        http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/newsstories/betterresultswithcholesterollowering.cfm?general=nl_heart

  • Metabolic Syndrome is Skyrocketing. 
  • Pomogranate Juice May Clear Clogged Arteries

        More info? Click HERE 

  • Newly Discovered Hormone Cuts Appetite ~Read more about OBESTATIN

        http://www.webmd.com/content/article/115/111563.htm

                       

  • Does Fructose make you hungrier than you think? The University of Florida thinks so... Check out the article here

 

  • Conference News:
 
2006 Conference on Carbohydrate Restriction
January 20-22, 2006
Brooklyn, New York
 
 
Read the Review by Valerie Berkowicz, M.S.
Registered Dietician 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

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Content updated February 12, 2008 
 
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