Maintenance
Traveling with Diabetes
If you are taking any type of diabetes medications, especially medications, such as insulin or sulfonylureas, are you letting your diabetes get in the way of you traveling more and seeing the world? I hope not. There is no need to let diabetes hinder your travel plans or have your travel plans be hindered by…
Read MoreMicronutrient Approaches to Reduce Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes Complications
Overwhelming scientific evidence confirms that vitamin, mineral and antioxidant deficiencies suppress immune function and contribute to chronic inflammatory degenerative processes, such as arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. We have seen over and over the myriad of scientific studies that demonstrate the ability to prevent, treat and even reverse type 2 diabetes through diet…
Read MoreOmega-3 Home Blood Test
Omega-3-Testing Inflammation is one component of the body’s immune response to injury and illness, and when functioning properly, assists in the restoration of health. Inflammation occurs at the cellular level, precisely where our bodies store and release Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). Some EFAs, such as omega-6 fats, facilitate a pro-inflammatory response, while others like omega-3s…
Read MoreAlpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-lipoid acid (ALA), not to be confused with alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is a potent fat-soluble antioxidant that has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants, such as glutathione, vitamin E and vitamin C. In other words, it reduces oxidative stress and prevents advanced-glycation end-products (AGEs). It is known as the “universal antioxidant” and has been used…
Read MoreMTHFR Genotyping
Are you methylating adequately? Are your genes preventing proper methylation? Inadequate methylation can be the cause of depression, migraines, heart attacks, strokes, infertility, miscarriages, birth defects, cancer and even autism. In people with diabetes, improper methylation can worsen symptoms of diabetic neuropathy or make treatment regimens less effective. FIRST OF ALL: WHAT IS METHYLATION? Simply put, methylation…
Read MoreWhat is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a serious health disorder. I am hesitant to call it a disease, because depending on the cause and type of diabetes, it can be reversed in many situations (or managed), and some types can be prevented. The conditions that occur if diabetes is not well-managed, are what are really considered diseases. You never…
Read MoreGET An Expert Nurse Practitioner That Gets It?
Did you know that the word “doctor” means “docere,” which is latin for “teacher.” I may not have the “M.D.” credentials behind my name, but I guarantee you that by that definition (and many others), I am a doctor. But does today’s doctor really “teach,” or do they mainly “prescribe?” I love doctors, but unlike…
Read MoreAre You Consuming Your Adequate Daily Intake of Bugs? Make Your Gut Defense Pro-Life
Are you aware that our first line of defense to fight disease lies in our gut? The term “gut” refers to the lower part of the digestive tract, incorporating the small and large intestines, where the main point of absorption of “foreign” substances occurs. Seventy percent of our immune system is located here. “Good” microorganisms,…
Read MoreGET Diet Therapy
If you are a health care provider, you will find this book to be the holy grail on diet therapy to improve your patients outcomes. Remember: FOOD IS MEDICINE PURCHASE HERE: DIET THERAPY IN ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING: Nutrition Prescriptions for Improved Patient Outcomes by Katie Ferraro, MS, RD & Cheryl Winter, MS RD, MS APRN, FNP-BC
Read MoreGET Your Number & Personalized Meal Plan
VITAL Health Solutions has YOUR number–your number to better control of your weight and your health. YOUR number is unique and obtained with the state-of-the-art, MedGem® Metabolic Analysis device. You may have even seen this device used on the TV show, “Biggest Loser.” Getting Your Number & A Personalized Meal Plan (and measuring your body…
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