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Positive Results for Diabetes Drug

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Sanofi Announces Positive Results for Diabetes Drug

Published December 06, 2011-Reuters

Sanofi, the French drug company, said a late-stage study of its lixisenatide drug in combination with Lantus insulin showed a significant improvement in blood sugar levels. This was good news for patients suffering from diabetes.

Lixisenatide, which will be sold under the Lyxumia brand name, belongs to the GLP-1 class of drugs that stimulate insulin release when glucose levels become too high.

If these results are borne out in additional testing, it is a possible game-changing development that could help Sanofi become one of the world’s top diabetes treatment companies.

“These positive results show that once-daily lixisenatide in combination with Lantus could be an innovative therapeutic option for the treatment of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes,” Pierre Chancel, senior vice-president of Sanofi Diabetes, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Medical authorities in Europe accepted Sanofi’s application for marketing Lyxumia last month, and the company plans to file a similar request for approval for the drug in the United States in the fourth quarter of next year, Sanofi said.

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What Is Angina and How to Treat It

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Be sure, however, that if you have just began getting angina attacks that you just seek medical attention immediately. The subsequent 5 techniques for cutting down angina attacks ought to only be undertaken AFTER you’ve been diagnose with chronic stable angina.

What is angina or upper body pain?

1. Maintain Cholesterol & Triglycerides Under Control

Angina is a chest pain brought on by a brief and insufficient flow of blood to an region with the heart. The ache feels as if some thing were squeezing or putting stress within our upper body producing a sensation of having a major weight on top of us.

This upper body discomfort can irradiate to either a single or each arms but most generally it does to the left one. At instances we can feel heaviness or numbness on the shoulder or inside arm, from the elbow on the fingers. If the chest ache happens when the patient is creating a physical effort, he can also have difficulty breathing at the identical time.

1. Walking fast
2. Carrying a hefty excess weight
3. Psychological stress
4. Heavy meals

When these triggering aspects stop, the discomfort typically goes down in 10 minutes.

Outside of medications, the very best way to control your ldl cholesterol is by cutting down the quantity of saturated excess fat inside your diet and growing the fiber from complete grains.

What leads to angina or chest pain?
In most cases, the cause of angina is atherosclerosis, a build-up of excess fat in addition to a loss of elasticity of your coronary arteries, the ones wrapping the guts which function should be to carry oxygen and nutrients for the heart. Because of these two factors, the space inside the coronary arteries narrows leading to not ample blood to reach the heart.

1. Tachycardia or abnormally rapid heartbeat
2. Anemia
3. Illness of your valves with the heart
4. Spasms within the coronary arteries

2. Keep Your Weight Under Control

Risk elements for angina or upper body pain
As we have seen, atherosclerosis is practically continually in the root of angina or upper body discomfort since it leads to the heart muscle not to obtain ample blood, especially when we make a physical effort. Therefore, the very best way to stop angina should be to stop atherosclerosis.

Risk aspects for atherosclerosis

1. Family history of atherosclerosis
2. Smoking
5. Diabetes kind 1 and 2
6. Obesity
7. Stress
8. Lack of regular bodily activity

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My Stroke Experience

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:55:00 +0000

Two years ago, I had a stroke. Fortunately, it was a mild one and I have completely recovered. I was lucky. but it was a sign from Above for me to modify my lifestyle and keep another stroke from happening to me. Here’s my story.

I’m 64 years old, 5’5" tall, weigh 190 pounds and have been treated for hypertension, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. I’m a heart attack (or worse, a stroke) waiting to happen. I’ve been seeing a cardiologist for 20 years, and through increasingly better medications have got the high blood pressure and cholesterol under control. The Type-2 Diabetes is still a work in progress, but I’m still battling the diabetes, as it’s mostly a function of being overweight. My doctor says if I lost 30 pounds, the diabetes would most likely disappear. I already did that once and it did dissipate, but I gained the weight back. So the battle continues.

My Stroke

Now for the stroke. I had been taking my medication and my cholesterol was pretty good. For those of you don’t know exactly what causes a stroke, it’s caused by blockage in an artery that deprives the brain of oxygen. In most cases, as was the case with me, a small piece of placque broke off in my artery and was blocking some of the blood from getting to my brain.

I had been going through a very stressful period with my business–a start up company that I was trying to raise money for, but was using my own personal funds and borrowing on the equity in my house. My partner, a former friend, controlled the company and made all the final decisions. Problem was that he was incompetent and was ruining any chance we had to succeed.I had corporate credit cards that I was paying off on my own because the company had no money. I couldn’t make the payments on the corparate cards and the collection agencies were calling to collect their money. My partner had no money and refused to take responsibility for them, and since I had co-signed for them, I was on the hook. Needless to say, I was extremely angry and would totally lose it when a collection agency called and tried to collect their money.

I had an extremely heated exchange with one of the collection agencies one evening, slammed the phone down and went to bed. Sleeping was difficult but I finally dozed off. I woke up about five in the morning to go to the head and when I got out of bed, my legs felt very heavy–unusually so. But I managed to trudge off in the direction of the bathroom and everything was ok. I came back and went back to sleep for another hour and then got up for good. My feet, especially my right one, still seemed sluggish. I just figured I was still half asleep and didn’t think anything was wrong. I made coffeee, read the paper, then went downstairs to my office.

I’m not a very good typist, but I was having more difficulty than usual with my typing. So I stopped and went upstairs. As I was climbing the stairs, I tripped. My right foot hadn’t cleared the stair. Now I was starting to thinks something was wrong. But I continued up the stairs, had a light breakfast, then returned to my basement office. I typed a few emails, then returned upstairs a second time. I tripped again. Same thing happened. My right foot failed to clear the stair. So then I started to think that something was wrong, but I dismisssed it as I felt all right.

I had to take the dog for his walk. He did his duty in a neighbor’s yard. The yard had an incline in it where he had gone,and as I was squartting down to bag it, I lost my balance and fell on my side. And for several seconds I struggled to get up. But I finally did. Now I was worried. I felt absolutely no pain, but was obviously having a problem with my balance. So I called my doctor and he said I better come in right away. I drove to his office about ten minutes from my house, and he did an examination, tested my reflexes, heard my story, and told me to go to the hospital because he thought I had a stroke. He offered to drive me there, but I insisted I could drive myself, which I did, It was also about ten minutes away.

I checked into the emergency room, which was crowded. My doctor had called them and told them why I was coming in. I waited onlty about five minutes and was ushered back into one of the examination rooms. I took some tests, and the doctors there all thought I had had a stoke, which the tests later confirmed. They kept me in the hospital for more tests and examinations and treatments for several days.

It turns out my stroke was a mild one. One level above a TIA, which by definition is a stroke whose symptoms last for only 24 hours. Mine lasted longer, but mostly disippated after 72 hours. I basically had weakness in my right extremeties. The doctors would come to see me every three hours to check my vital signs, and they would tell me to squeeze their hand using my right hand to test my strength. They’d also test the strength of my right leg by asking me to push it against their hands and thighs. The most noticeable symptom I had was a lack of balance on my right side. Walking across the room toe-to-heel was a challenge. But I got better each day and was discharged after 72 hours.

I had all sorts of expensive tests (fortunately I have a good health care plan)–MRI, sonar imaging, and others I can’t even remember. They concluded I had blockage in my carotid arteries (which my father also had–a heriditary factor), and I had a sonar imaging test on each carotid. The technician puts a sonar device on your neck and it creates an image on a screen of what your artery looks like, including any obstructions from placque build up. I had 35% blockage in one and 55% in the other, which was the artery where the blockage had caused my stroke.

The doctors said surgery was a possibility but it was premature. If the blockage had been 75% or greater, surgery would have been necessary. They advised me to modify my diet, get back on a regular exercise program, take an aspirin daily (it thins the blood), and check in with my doctor in three months. If anything developed, I was supposed to get back in touch with the neurological team at Evanston Hospital, where I live. They also said what might have triggered the stroke was my high-stress exchange on the phone with the collection agency. I got me so pumped up that my blood pressure probably dislodged a speck of the placque in my carotid artery.

So that’s my story. I was lucky. I knew I was in a high risk cardiovascular category and was more aware than perhaps the average person might be of potential problems like stroke or a heart attack. If you’re still reading this, I hope this has helped you understand what a stroke can feel like. There’s one VERY IMPORTANT thing you should remember. The sooner you get to a doctor if you think you’re having a stroke, the better your odds of surviving one if in fact you are having a stroke. Don’t delay or ignore the fact that something is happeneing to your body. It’s better to be safe than sorry! Take it from me!

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Eating Your Way To Reduced Blood Pressure

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:32:00 +0000

In the United States today high blood pressure has reached epidemic levels with more than 65 million people suffering from high blood pressure and another 45 million having a condition referred to as pre-hypertension. High blood pressure is a symptomless disease which raises your risk of heart attack and stroke and you could quite easily be suffering from it without any knowledge of it until it is too late.

Of course there are medicines on the market which can help to lower blood pressure, but many of these have side effects and, despite the fact that some people might need to take medication at least in the short term to lower their blood pressure, a far better answer is to look for some natural remedies for high blood pressure if you are able to.

For almost all of us high blood pressure is related to weight and diet and this is a big problem today when two thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. Additionally, the majority of Americans get much too much salt in their diet and not enough of the many other beneficial vitamins and minerals which can actually reduce blood pressure. In a nutshell, you can eat your way to a lower blood pressure, if you know how to do it.

In truth, it is often possible to lower your blood pressure quite quickly if you change your diet and begin exercising. That said, if you’ve not taken any exercise for a long time you ought not to suddenly start a vigorous exercise program and it’s always prudent to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program.

To start though let us talk about a few things that you should avoid and top of the list comes salt. Salt (or sodium) is one of the chief culprits in today’s high blood pressure epidemic. Too much dietary fat is also a culprit as it promotes arteriosclerosis, weight gain, and other difficulties which lead to high blood pressure. Hence, two things to avoid in your diet are salt and excess fat, principally saturated or trans fats.

So, what types of food should you have in your diet in order to help lower your blood pressure? Potassium is one of the key substances which is missing in today’s American diet and which is very beneficial for your blood pressure. It helps lower blood pressure just as sodium assists in raising your blood pressure and so including sufficient potassium in your diet can help stabilize blood pressure.

It’s very easy to get potassium into your diet by simply loading up on frozen or fresh fruits and vegetables, providing of course that they have no added suger or salt. Even though this might seem bland to some people, it is one of the best ways to make sure that you normalize your blood pressure. And of course, at the same time you also have to cut down on the salt to the recommended daily sodium intake of roughly 2400 mg a day. A great way to do this is not to add any salt to your diet at all as natural unprocessed foods contain sufficient salt and, if you wish to flavor your food then simply try using herbs and spices.

Magnesium and calcium are two other minerals that can help to lower blood pressure. Both magnesium and calcium are considered calming minerals and most Americans don’t get enough of them in their diets. Low-fat dairy products are a good source of calcium as are legumes, nuts, and dark and leafy green vegetables. You need to aim to get a balance of approximately two parts of magnesium to three parts of calcium. Foods such as soybeans, white beans and sesame seeds not only contain a lot of calcium and magnesium but they are also excellent sources of potassium.

Finally, make sure that you drink enough water and also get sufficient fiber in your diet. Fiber helps to speed toxins and unhealthy substances from your body and it also helps you feel full so that you are not tempted to eat too much.

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Nutritional Strategies For Diabetes

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Natural Remedy For Diabetes

If you, or someone you know, is one of the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes, you know what a struggle it is to manage your diet and keep your blood sugar level in check. What you may not know is that it is possible to reduce your blood sugar levels to a normal count, even reversing the progress of this dangerous condition to the extent that you never develop vision loss or suffer an amputation due to the nerve damage induced by the diabetic condition. Here are some sound nutritional strategies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, that can make you a former diabetic! You’ll always need to maintain good eating habits, but you can prevent many complications and live a normal life.

Consult Your Physician

Many people with type 2 diabetes are older and this presents problems in maintaining adequate nutrition. As we age, we are less able to absorb certain vitamins and minerals necessary to good health. All of the nutrients we need work in concert, to some degree and there are interdependencies. If you are deficient in one nutrient, other nutrients may not be able to do the job they should be doing. Ask your physician to do the lab work to determine any nutritional deficiencies you now have, and get a recommendation on any supplements you need to correct these deficiencies. Being fully stocked up on all the vitamins and minerals necessary is a huge step forward in the effective treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Eat More Frequent But Smaller Meals

If you are eating the recommended three squares, try eating six small meals each day. This allows your body to metabolize foods in a more measured way, helping to keep your blood sugar more stable, without taxing your pancreas.

Switch To Articial Sweeteners

You know that sugar is just plain bad for you. This is because it goes straight to your blood, with no intermediate process of metabolizing. This is why a candy bar gives the non-diabetic an instant rush of energy. It’s so important to avoid sugar like the plague. Many products, from soda to canned fruit, are now being made with Splenda(TM). Splenda(TM) truly does satisfy the sweet urges and is highly recommended in the treatment of type 2 diabetes patients.

Most Carbohydrates Are Bad!

Most carbohydrates convert into sugar in your digestive process. Hence they need to be regulated in your diet. While there is a fairly complex evaluation process we outline below, there’s a pretty simple rule of thumb:

White carbs are "bad" carbs. Brown carbs are "good." What this means is that you should cut out the white carbs–white bread white potatoes, white rice, and white pasta. That might sound extreme, but fortunately you can find tasty "good carb" replacements for them. Breads made from whole grains are fine. Whole wheat pastas are ok, too. Brown rice is ok. And sweet potatoes are fine, as well. And that doesn’t mean you can never eat french fries, but do so in a smart way. Have a couple, not a pile. I like potato chips, but now when I have them, I just don’t eat as many. Try to replace your snacks with healthier selections and pretty soon you’ll find you don’t miss the old ones as much.

Carbohydrates are one of the most puzzling parts of good nutrition to the type 2 diabetic patient. Doctors typically tell diabetes patients to limit their intake of carbohydrates to a certain number per day.. Here are some guidelines on specific carbohydrate foods which are of especial use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Watch THe Bread

You know you’ve got to watch the bread! It’s just that all breads are not created equal. While two slices of regular white bread may contain about 30 carbs, this is a poor choice when compared with a whole grain bread which may have 40 carbs in an equal amount. Although the whole grain bread

contains more carbs, it also contains more fiber and nutrients that you, as a diabetic, need. Also know that, to correctly determine the number of carbs in any food, you must subtract the grams of fiber from the total number of carbs. The high fiber content also helps your body to ‘sweep’ your digestive system and flush out toxins. Removing toxins is an important component in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. I told you it was more complex!

Smart Vegetable Choices

With vegetable choices, be smart. Eat onions and garlic in abundance, adding them in to salads, soups and meat dishes. Both are rich in inulin, which mimics insulin. The same is true of parsley. Load up on any of the cruciferous veggies, like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Kim-Chee is a pickled cabbage, a Korean specialty, in a very spicy brine which contains hot peppers. The hot peppers are excellent for vascular health, so you get double your value in this food. Indian cuisine includes many cauliflower dishes in combination with a curry seasoning, which includes a healthy dose of turmeric. Turmeric is known to lower blood sugar levels. In fact, diabetes is virtually unknown in the non-Westernized, traditional Indian populations.

Treatment of type 2 diabetes must always include a regimen that protects the heart and kidneys, in order to avoid some of the complications diabetes can bring. The omega-3 fatty acids present in cold water fish are so valuable to the diabetic patient, you can hardly eat too much. These fatty acids regulate cholesterol levels, reduce high blood pressure and relieves psoriasis, probably due to the selenium content. Psoriasis is a common problem in diabetics, who are typically deficient in selenium.

More Vitamin B, Zinc, and Chromium

While all nutrients are important in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, there are a few to which you should pay close attention. The B vitamins become more difficult to absorb as we age. Nerve damage is characteristic of type 2 diabetes and an adequate supply of vitamin B6 is essential to controlling this damage. Zinc plays an important role in good health and nutritional treatment of type 2 diabetes. Chromium is a trace mineral which facilitates the use of insulin and suppresses cravings for sugar. Each of these nutrients may be taken as supplements.

It’s Up To You

Eating smart, avoiding sugar and a regular program of exercise can help you beat diabetes! It can be done, but it’s up to you. Isn’t another twenty years added to your life worth it?

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