Carb Blockers And Diabetes
Health watchdogs in the United Kingdom have called for a halt to the use of beta blockers to treat high blood pressure, citing evidence that the drugs provoke Type 2 diabetes. According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, beta blockers should still be used to treat angina and heart failure, while hypertension patients should switch to calcium-channel blockers or diuretics.
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Carbs, Carbs, Carbs
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Diabetes Blog Week! Day 4: To carb or not to carb?
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Low Carb Meal Ideas for Diabetics
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The Carb Controversy
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Practice for Diabetes Management of Carbs to Insulin, Workout...
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Low-carb diets beat low-fat diets at preventing diabetes
Low-carb, high-fat diets do not increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. In fact, diets rich in fats and protein may even lower... Read more »
Low-GI diet beats high carb diet for diabetics: study
A recent study suggests that a low-glycemic diet may be better than a high-fiber, high-carb diet when it comes to managing diabetes. Researchers say... Read more »
Diabetes group backs low-carb diets
For the first time, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has come out in support of low-carbohydrate diets for diabetics who are trying to manage... Read more »
High-carb diet raises women's diabetes risk
According to two recent studies, eating a high-carbohydrate diet may increase a woman's risk for Type 2 diabetes. Researchers studied more than... Read more »
Author: Diabetes, heart disease controlled by low-carb diet
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