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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / October 20085 Tips for Avoiding Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp > http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp Because type-2 diabetes (T2DM) is a "risk equivalent" for cardiovascular disease (CVD), folks wanting to avoid CVD have a need to avoid T2DM. The latter is achieved by not overeating so as not to acquire VAT, which is the root cause of T2DM. <>< http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/3558812d72ab4e17? >http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp From the link: "A1C levels of less than 7 percent can also have heart healthy benefits." Not when compared to A1c levels of less than 6 percent. "Eat wisely. Cut back on foods high in saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol, such as butter, eggs, meat, and whole milk. Eat more foods high in fiber like fruits, vegetables, and whole grain breads." No thanks. I'll stick to aiming under 6% and eating in a way that does not give me post-prandial spikes. Eating more fruits and whole grain breads does not help me do that. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. -- d&e, metformin 2000 mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Be Smart, Be Skeptical) dLife http://tinyurl.com/54get5 (Diabetes Diet Wars) > >http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Not when compared to A1c levels of less than 6 percent. There remains the concern that more aggressive medical therapy with goal of lowering A1c to less than 6 percent would have the untoward result of iatrogenic hypoglycemia which can be fatal. > "Eat wisely. > Cut back on foods high in saturated fat, trans fat, and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > No thanks. It remains wiser to eat less down to the right amount. Once at the right amount and staying at the right amount, continuing to eat the right things would be prudent. <>< http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/3558812d72ab4e17? > >http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Not when compared to A1c levels of less than 6 percent. "There remains the concern that more aggressive medical therapy with goal of lowering A1c to less than 6 percent would have the untoward result of iatrogenic hypoglycemia which can be fatal." "Remains" is at this time undemonstrated speculation. Any a1c above normal of 5 and less or so is shown to have additional cvd risk in a lineal manner. > "Eat wisely. > Cut back on foods high in saturated fat, trans fat, and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > No thanks. "It remains wiser to eat less down to the right amount." Yes, calorie restriction is wise if overweight. "Once at the right amount and staying at the right amount, continuing to eat the right things would be prudent." Starting to eat the right things should begin with the start of calorie restriction. The right choices in foods can aid in weight loss. Not forgetting exercise for its many metabolic benefits at the cel level and for selectively losing vat; and it aids in calorie consumption also. Calorie restriction, wise food choices, and exercise are the 3 legs of the weight loss and maintenance stool. >> >http://www.joslin.org/managing_your_diabetes_4494.asp >> > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > normal of 5 and less or so is shown to have additional cvd risk in a > lineal manner. Here in alt.support.diabetes, we've found that lowering your A1C to less than 6 percent by restricting carbs in your diet is more effective and safer than using aggressive medical treatment instead, at least for type 2 diabetics (the more common type). There doesn't seem to be much research testing this method, though. http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm >"There remains the concern that more aggressive medical therapy with >goal of lowering A1c to less than 6 percent would have the untoward >result of iatrogenic hypoglycemia which can be fatal." A load of nonsense based on the flawed methods and conclusions of ACCORD. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. -- d&e, metformin 2000 mg Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter. http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com (Analysis of a Day's Meals) dLife http://tinyurl.com/54get5 (Diabetes Diet Wars) > Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > A load of nonsense based on the flawed methods and > conclusions of ACCORD. ACCORD simply justified the concern, which was present before the study. <>< http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/3558812d72ab4e17? I heard a oouple of days ago that depression and stress are high risk factors of cardiovascular disease ABC New News Dr. Jay Adlersberg Loretta |
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