HEALTH HUB Diabetes
High blood sugar can age you prematurely
High blood sugar can age you prematurely By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that elevated blood sugar can cause your skin to age more quickly? Consistently raised blood glucose, as well as [...]
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent systematic review of medical literature has shown that statin drugs reduce insulin sensitivity and worsen insulin resistance. This finding [...]
Food addiction is a type 2 diabetes risk
Food addiction is a type 2 diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Research has shown that people with food addiction are at more than 5 times the risk of type 2 diabetes, even [...]
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. A high percentage of people over the age [...]
Artificial sweetener damages DNA and causes leaky gut
Artificial sweetener damages DNA and causes leaky gut A brand new study has found health concerns about the artificial sweetener sucralose so alarming that researchers said everyone should stop eating it and the [...]
Endometriosis raises risk of gestational diabetes
Endometriosis raises risk of gestational diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has shown that women with severe endometriosis are three times more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those with milder forms [...]
Cancer Is A Bigger Threat To Diabetics Than Heart Disease
Cancer is a bigger threat to diabetics than heart disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heart disease is a concern for most diabetics, but did you know that cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as [...]
Could This Hormone Be Causing Your Arthritis?
Could this hormone be causing your arthritis? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that results in a loss of cartilage. This causes friction to occur in the bones, which [...]
These 2 Skin Conditions May Indicate Diabetes
These 2 skin conditions may indicate diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising at a frightening pace, particularly in younger people. Younger people may not see a [...]
Insulin Resistance Raises The Risk Of Gallbladder Problems
Insulin resistance raises the risk of gallbladder problems By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Not many people realise there is a link between insulin resistance (pre-diabetes) and gallbladder problems. Gallstones develop for a reason. Many [...]