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Welcome to all for 2006

Leane — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:45:05 GMT

Diabetes and the rest of Syndrome X still remains a killer. Share your experiences here.

Will we be able to unwrap ourselves from the emf soup we're surrounded by? Will this have any effect on the obesity sweeping civilized nations? Are we guarding our internal organs with layers of adipose tissue, only to see confused signals coming from our brains?

What is the answer?

Leane

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Systolic pressure

eric — Wed, 23 Feb 2005 17:49:31 GMT

hey guys i was wondering if you could help me a bit. i did one of those rite aid payless blood pressure tests yesterday and found that my systolic pressure is 161 and I hear that is pretty bad.

Has anyone done any research on systolic pressure; I mean could that number be pretty normal for me but not someone else? I'm really fit and exercise and all that but my diet could use some work. I'm just wondering if 161 calls for a doctor's visit.

Anyone?

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Welcome to All for 2005

Leane — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 13:01:25 GMT

I would like to extend a Happy New Year to all our members and a welcome to all new members.

Happy New Year and good luck in 2005.

--Leane

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Glycemic Index

Tedster — Mon, 06 Dec 2004 07:25:36 GMT

A couple of links that I have refering charts that has foods with various glycemic index.

A glycemic index is a way to find out the effect of pushing up your blood sugars. The influence is not only the amount of sugar, but the type of sugars, and other factors such as fiber and weather or not the food is cooked. In sum cases, fats are also an influence.

http://diabetes.about.com/library/mendosagi/nmendosagi.htm

http://www.mesquitemagic.com/glycemic_Index_chart.htm

http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm

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Great Articles in Forbes this month

Leane — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 00:48:33 GMT

An unlikely source, admittedly, but Forbes magazine, Nov. 29, 2004 issue, has a great article entitled "Just Say No" to prescription pills, and great background information on High Cholesterol and Hypertension, Thinning bones and Anxiety and Depression. Worth a read in my opinion.

--Leane

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine's Approach

Leane — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:35:38 GMT

The Fall Issue of the NCCAM's "Complementary and Alternative Medicine" has some great articles on the problems of the obesity epidemic. You can find this online at nccam.nih.gov/news/newsletter. Volume XI, Number 4.

The lead article reports that "approximately two thirds of American Adults, nearly 130 million people, are either overweight or obese, putting themselves at risk for serious medical problems, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and osteoarthritis."

The article goes on to say further than "obesity results from complex interactions among biology, behavior, and the environment." I have to agree with this statement. There is no easy answer to why we are putting on all this weight, and putting ourselves at risk.

If you are the type of person for whom this is NOT a concern, this tribe is not a place for you. But, if you are a type of person for whom Syndrome X is a possibility in your life, you'll want the best information out there to help improve your situation!

--Leane

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What is Syndrome X?

Leane — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:11:08 GMT

Dr. Kendall at Colorado State says it way better than I can:

"From http://www.ext.colostate.edu/PUBS/columnnn/nn971022.html:

Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance

By Pat Kendall, Ph.D., R.D.
Food Science and Human Nutrition Specialist
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
October 22, 1997

You may recently have heard in the news about a sinister-sounding condition called Syndrome X. No, this isn't a newly discovered disease, but rather a new term for a cluster of conditions, that, when occurring together, may indicate a predisposition to diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

The term was first coined by a group of researchers at Stanford University to describe a cluster of symptoms, including high blood pressure, high triglycerides, decreased HDL and obesity, which tend to appear together in some individuals and increase their risk for diabetes and heart disease. HDL, known as the good cholesterol, and triglycerides are components of fat found in the blood.

The term also has been linked with another term--insulin resistance. Insulin is the hormone responsible for getting energy, in the form of glucose, or blood sugar, into our cells. A person who is insulin-resistant has cells that respond sluggishly to the action of insulin. Following a meal, this person will have elevated glucose circulating in the blood, signaling yet more insulin to be released from the pancreas until the glucose is taken up by the cells. Experts suggest that 10 to 25 percent of the adult population may be resistant to insulin to some degree.

People who are insulin-resistant often have elevated triglycerides. Elevated triglycerides usually coincide with low HDL. People who are overweight show signs of insulin resistance more often than people who are normal weight. So, although no cause and effect relationship can be clearly established--this is truly a case of the chicken and the egg--the association between these factors is a concern, especially because any of these symptoms, alone or in combination, increase one's risk for heart disease.

Ten to 20 people out of a hundred are resistant to insulin. So, what should you do if you suspect you're one of them? Or, what if you do have several of the cluster of conditions associated with Syndrome X? Because these conditions occur in a cluster, the steps you take to bring one of the conditions into a healthy range will likely improve the others. For example, if you're overweight, simply losing up to 10 or 15 percent of your current body weight can bring blood pressure down and increase your cells' sensitivity to insulin. Exercise is an important component of weight loss. It also raises HDL blood levels, even without weight loss.

Steps to help bring triglycerides down include a diet low in alcohol and refined carbohydrates like soda, table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, which is widespread in prepared foods and listed on labels. Contrary to what some think, this is not in conflict with the Dietary Guidelines recommendation to eat 55 percent of total calories from carbohydrates, primarily complex carbohydrates. The key words here are "complex carbohydrates," such as grains, beans and vegetables, rather than sweets and desserts, and the total number of calories being consumed--just enough to maintain or achieve desirable weight."

On this tribe, I hope to discuss what it is, what you can do about it, and even offer some recipes and health tips to help you out!

I encourage all people with a concern about this to join this tribe and contribute. This condition, in addition to defining some risks for heart and other organ problems, can also contribute to chronic pain conditions -- my pet area. So, I think providing information and some suggestions can only help the readership!

--shachick

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Welcome to all

Leane — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:54:56 GMT

Welcome to all who have joined this tribe since its inception yesterday!

--shachick

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Intros Vol. I

Leane — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:12:25 GMT

Intros here folks, until we have to start a new thread!

-- shachick

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Syndrome X Friendly Recipes

Leane — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:15:11 GMT

If you have a recipe that's low in cholesterols, salt and sugars, put it here!

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Good Books on the Subject

Leane — Fri, 22 Oct 2004 00:13:42 GMT

Good Books, white papers, email or printed information from interested parties...all go here!

-- shachick

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