Category Archives: Sugar

Lifestyle Matters in Kidney Disease

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Vicki
Vicki

I just got a facebook update from a member of one of my chronic kidney disease (CKD) facebook groups. The person who is not yet on dialysis said she didn’t feel like going to work today and would sit home … Continue reading →

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New Studies On Diabetes And Kidney Disease

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Vicki
Vicki

Prevalence of diabetes has doubled in the U.S. over the last 15 years, with about 10% of us having it.  One-third of all new diagnoses are in teens!  Over 40% of death certificates now list diabetes as primary cause of … Continue reading →

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Sugar Follow-Up – Timed For Super Bowl

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Vicki
Vicki

This is a short follow-up to my recent article about sugar woes.  New Orleans, Sunday’s Super Bowl host city, is famous for its crayfish chowder, its jambalaya, and its sugary treats. In fact, it’s one sweet city.  It’s probably no … Continue reading →

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Is Sugar Causing Our Diseases?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Vicki
Vicki

I’m reading a new book entitled Fat Chance, by Robert H. Lustig, MD, which I got after hearing Dr. Lustig interviewed on NPR and Morning Joe.  Dr. Lustig asserts that obesity, along with wide-spread metabolic syndrome and associated chronic diseases … Continue reading →

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High Blood Sugar Problem For Non-Diabetics

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Vicki
Vicki

Does your blood sugar hover on the high side?  Recent research tells us this is a health problem even if we don’t have diabetes.  Elevated non-fasting glucose levels are linked to higher risks of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and myocardial infarction … Continue reading →

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Sugar – Not So Sweet

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Vicki
Vicki

Well, I read Amy’s Smoothie post from last Tuesday and her disclosure that she prefers cupcakes to apples.  This is not how I reared my daughter, and this post is for her. Dr. Oz, the guru of all things medical, … Continue reading →

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