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Insulin Resistance Responsible For Liver Scarring

Insulin resistance is responsible for liver scarring in Hepatitis C patients. A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology...

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Magnesium helps to improve insulin sensitivity

Research has shown that magnesium supplementation helps to reduce the severity of insulin resistance (syndrome X). Being low in magnesium...

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12 Signs of Insulin Resistance

Most people think about diabetics when they see the word insulin, but problems with insulin can occur in a number of different conditions, in people with normal blood sugar. You have probably heard of insulin resistance; it is a significant health problem because it's associated with an increased risk of obesity, heart attacks, cancer and other serious conditions. People with insulin resistance usually have excessively high levels of this hormone. How would you know if your insulin level is too high? There is a blood test that can measure your fasting insulin, but it isn't always reliable and many doctors are not willing to order this test. This is a shame because elevated insulin is bad for your health and shortens your lifespan. Insulin has many important roles in your body. People with too much insulin in their bloodstream are said to have insulin resistance, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes. They are all interchangeable terms.

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Could you have syndrome x

Syndrome X is the most common cause of inability to lose weight. It mostly occurs in people with excess abdominal fat. Syndrome X also goes by the names metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance basically means that the hormone insulin, which is made by your pancreas has become less effective at controlling your blood sugar. This makes you prone to symptoms of unstable blood sugar, such as fatigue, sugar cravings, anxiety, insomnia and feeling unwell if you haven’t eaten for several hours. Syndrome X also places you at much greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and fatty liver. People with syndrome X also have a three-fold higher risk of having a heart attack. Clearly it’s important to avoid developing Syndrome X. There are certain diagnostic criteria used to determine if a person has syndrome X.

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Stress Could Be Causing Your Fatty Liver

Did you know that people with higher stress levels are more likely to develop a fatty liver? Stress also makes...

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Silent Kidney Disease Is Now A Leading Cause Of Death

Chronic kidney disease has risen to almost 800 million cases and is now among the top causes of death in...

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Iodine Helps Prevent Fatty Liver

Did you know that iodine is a vital mineral for a fast and efficient metabolism? People who are deficient in...

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Case Study: Kidney Stone in a Diabetic

Mervin is a 43 year old man who came to my clinic seeking help with weight loss and better blood...

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Sleep Apnea May Be Harming Your Vision

Sleep apnea affects more than 42 million Americans. It is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing many...

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome May Be Caused By An Imbalance In Gut Bacteria

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormone imbalances in young women. It affects approximately 1 in...

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