by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 24, 2017 | Naturopathic News
A team of researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center have uncovered a key biological pathway preventing pancreatic beta islet cells from dividing successfully in type 2 diabetes. The beta islet cells, located in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas, are...
by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 23, 2017 | Naturopathic News
A study was recently published looking at the long term cardiorenal complications associated with increases in the creatinine concentration upon initiation of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blocker ACEI/ARB treatment.1 It is generally...
by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 22, 2017 | Naturopathic News
A literature review on intermittent fasting and its effects on fasting insulin levels in insulin dependent diabetics was recently published.1 This study uses a Ramadan model specifically. Ramadan is a great model for studying various effects of restricted feeding...
by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 21, 2017 | Naturopathic News
In the Himalayan region of Kashmir, Pakistan, tribal women have been using medicinal plants for cosmetic purposes for generations upon generations. An article which came across my desk this week has compiled information from 310 women in 16 different villages...
by Razi Ann Berry | Mar 20, 2017 | Naturopathic News
Every year the American Diabetes Association (ADA) revises standards of care in the management of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Though, as naturopathic physicians, we see a lot of patients with metabolic syndrome, many seeking us out for adjunctive care. However,...
