by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 25, 2009 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, metabolism, nutrition, weight loss
Al is a type 2 diabetic. He has learned a lot about how diet and exercise can influence his blood sugar but still has frustrations with treatment options. He shares his thoughts with metabolism.com: I am a male 47 years of age. 2 years ago my A1C was at 9.9 i was...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 16, 2009 | diabetes, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism
This post is the third in a series under the title: 2009. Another Troubled Year for Endocrinologists. This year the FDA has instituted new standards for diabetes drugs coming up for approval. These new standards require that each new drug prior to approval must...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 13, 2008 | diabetes, diet
How do I prevent type 2 diabetes? If you have a close relative with type 2 diabetes (the kind that usually develops in adulthood), you are at risk for developing diabetes yourself. 1. The most important way to avoid developing diabetes is to pay close attention to...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 28, 2007 | diabetes
Once the superstar of the medical world and the number one darling of doctors for the treatment of diabetes, Avandia is now a big disgrace. The image of Britney Spears comes to mind when considering this story. After all, the rise and fall of Avandia does make for...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Nov 14, 2007 | diabetes
On November 14 the FDA released a new warning about potential heart complications of Avandia. After reading the statement which can be found at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01743.html I was most impressed by the reserved tone the FDA used in describing...
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