Tag Archives: Diabetes

Non–High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol as the therapeutic target

Posted on 2011/10/28 by Dr Fuhs

What a relevant question.  Is non-HDL cholesterol adequate, or do we need to measure apolipoprotein B to assess cardiovascular risk.  This paper addresses that question.  I liked the subheading “do the Math”  It starts by reminding us that current guidelines … Continue reading →

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Using Hemoglobin A1C ( HgbA1C ) for diagnosing Diabetes

Posted on 2011/05/18 by Dr Fuhs

The use of HgbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes changed in 2010, when the American Diabetes Association (ADA) revised criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. In addition to the fasting glucose (FPG), oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the Hemoglobin A1c … Continue reading →

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Diabetes

Posted on 2011/05/07 by Dr Fuhs

It is getting increasingly hard for me to realize that Diabetes Type II is often treatable by diet, and that most people choose not to change thier diet to prevent diabetes. Avoiding refined carbohydrates and being careful with root vegetables … Continue reading →

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