Pearls

Insulin Management
Insulin Management
10/25/2014
Sara is a 45-year-old female who has recently been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. She visits you today to ask if there are any dietary adjustments you would recommend to better control her high...
10/25/2014
Dementia
Dementia
10/21/2014
Tamara is a 63-year-old female who is experiencing the early signs of cognitive decline. She was searching the Internet for ways to combat dementia onset and found articles on both increasing her fish...
10/21/2014
Nutrition
Nutrition
10/12/2014
Mark is a 38-year-old male who drinks 2 to 3 diet soda beverages a day. He presents with prediabetes so you ask him to cut down his sugar intake. He wants to know whether he can continue drinking his diet...
10/12/2014
Diabetes
Diabetes
10/07/2014
Colleen is a 42-year-old female who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She knows that diet can help control her blood sugar levels, but is unsure what adjustments to make to her daily food intake. ...
10/07/2014
Statins
Statins
09/30/2014
Bill is a 63-year-old male on a statin for hyperlipidemia. When discussing his lifestyle, it is clear that he is not eating well but his response to your discussion about improving his diet is “that’s why I...
09/30/2014
Nutrition
Nutrition
09/23/2014
James is a 47-year-old male who has previously switched from regular soda to diet drinks, believing this will help him lose weight.
09/23/2014
Diabetes
Diabetes
09/22/2014
We previously met Louis, a healthy 68-year-old male who currently takes no medications but has been reluctant to start statin use due to concerns that it may cause dementia. Today, you receive a call from...
09/22/2014
Cancer
Cancer
09/16/2014
Michelle is a 55-year-old woman who is learning that many of her friends are getting diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She wants to know if there are any nutritional supplements or dietary changes she should...
09/16/2014
Diet
Diet
09/08/2014
A low-carbohydrate diet increases weight loss and improves cholesterol scores more than a low-fat diet.
09/08/2014
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation
08/26/2014
Bernie is a 68-year-old Caucasian male treated with warfarin for atrial fibrillation. He has been taking warfarin for 3 years, and has been so successful with its use that his interval between visits has...
08/26/2014