by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 6, 2014 | diabetes, Family Nutrition Diabetes, general health & nutrition, health insurance, Medical Economics
by Gary Pepper, M.D. “New is not always better.” This caution seems reasonable when considering the value of the recently approved medications for treatment of Type 2 (adult type) diabetes. Â These drugs include three new classes of medication referred to... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 15, 2011 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, weight gain
In my last article on the newest generation of diabetes pills (the DPP-4 inhibitors), I basically said that their benefits were not impressive and the costs were too high. I stand by those comments, but I need to add some clarifying thoughts. I continue to use drugs... by Dr. G. Pepper | May 16, 2011 | diabetes, diet, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain
(I don’t think so, and here’s why.) The FDA just announced its approval of linagliptin (Tradjenta), a new diabetes medication developed by Eli Lilly and Company and Boehringer Inglheim. Linagliptin is the third drug to be approved in the class of medications... by Dr. G. Pepper | Sep 8, 2010 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, weight loss
It seems obvious that cutting away part of the stomach and intestine should cause weight loss. With a smaller stomach and less intestine fewer calories can be absorbed per day causing weight loss. Surgeons who perform gastric by-pass were puzzled however, by how fast... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jan 18, 2010 | diabetes, diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health
New Diabetes Treatment Guidelines Lack Credibility: Recently the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists issued new treatment guidelines for treating Type 2 Diabetes. Complex medical guidelines are often referred to as a treatment algorithm. One of the stated...