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May 16, 2010

The Third Type of Diabetes?

Many people know there are 2 types of diabetes. Type 1, formerly called juvenile-onset diabetes and type 2 or adult-onset diabetes. Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced diabetes resembles type 2. But did you know there is a third type of diabetes known as LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults) or type 1.5 diabetes? What are the […]

April 2, 2010

Obesity, Insulin Levels and Cancer?

Last week’s LA Times article on Obesity’s Role in Cancer was timely. We know excess weight is critical in the development of diabetes and heart disease. But now a correlation between increased weight and cancer? About ten years back one of my clients brought in an article linking high insulin levels to cancer. Since one […]