Category Archives: diabetes

NY Times Big Food vs. Big Insurance

Interesting op-ed article in yesterday’s Times.  It is so crucial for the wellness of both our population and the “health” care system that we get serious about promoting wellness.  Michael Pollan, journalist and author of  “In Defense of Food: an … Continue reading

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Study Says Bad Habits Increasing

Wonder if there is any correlation between the state of our nation’s health, health care funding, and the lack of attention to modifiable behaviors? Dr. Dana E King, a professor of Family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, … Continue reading

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The High Price of Stress- How to Lower Health Care’s Bottom Line

Companies today carefully calculate their bottom line, and the current cost of health care is of global concern. Yet, how often is one important ingredient—STRESS—factored in? The Gallup Organization Well Being Index, the country’s largest poll of health and well-being, … Continue reading

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Healthcare Payers

Atlantic Complementary was founded last year to encourage the use of evidence based Complementary Medical Modalities with Western Medicine to encourage wellness and more rapid healing and reduce the cost of health care. Most health care in the US is … Continue reading

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Do Statistics Matter?

Although this is not a complete answer to improving health care in the US, take a minute to read the Op-Ed from the NY Times on October 24 which compares the methods used to build a great baseball team to improving outcomes  in … Continue reading

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Hawaiians Dying Young of Diabetes

The September 9 edition of Honolulu Advertiser has a sobering article about the geriatric population in Hawaii. Basically, it is much smaller than expected because of the prevalence of Diabetes and the high mortality rate associated with this. “Native Hawaiians … Continue reading

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Fat Cells from Obese People are “Stressed”

We’ve been aware for some time of the relationship between obesty and type 2 Diabetes.  In a recent issue of “Diabetes” researchers from Temple University School of Medicine report finding differences and deficits in the fat cells of the obese.  … Continue reading

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Diabetes and Weight Loss

There’s good news for Diabetics in a recent study by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research which  reports that people with Type 2 Diabetes who lose weight, especially soon after the disease is diagnosed can reduce the toll of the … Continue reading

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