Dr. Fred Vagnini
DrTranquility Health Blog's Co-Editor in Chief. Dr Fred Vagnini aka Dr. V is a former Cardiovascular Surgeon, and an amazing wellness healer scroll down to find out more!
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Managing Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes There is plenty we know about pre-diabetes, as noted in the two previous Longevity Reports. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and other specialty health authorities are convinced that it is a real health problem with serious consequences, not the least of which the fact that a large percentage of identifiable pre-diabetes cases develop into full blown diabetes. But questions have arisen about the feasibility and benefit of various strategies to prevent or delay that from happening. The ADA’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) cites four recent international studies which report success in the treatment of pre-diabetes. The studies set out to determine whether lowering of glucose levels results in the prevention or delay of late onset (Type 2) diabetes. The presence of glucose in blood levels hovering around 100 mg/dl is pre-diabetes. (Strictly defined, in a fasting plasma glucose test, 100 to 126 mg/dl is pre-diabetes. But I like to consider treatment at lower levels.) The therapies applied in the international studies were both lifestyle interventions and drugs. In all four studies, the most effective treatment for lowering glucose was, by far, lifestyle interventions: diet and exercise administered as nutritional and exercise counseling. The drug used was metformin (Glucopage). It is the most widely used anti-diabetic drug – but is not as effective as diet and exercise. I will write about drug interventions in the next Report.
A Casual Prescription?
When clinical practice mobilizes to go aggressively at pre-diabetes and the health dangers it carries with it, diet and exercise are prescribed not as casual advice, but as strict guidance supported by a series of appointments with a nutritional counselor; and exercise must be a regimen of specific physical activities to be logged and reported at regular visits to the doctor’s office. It may be consoling to know that the research found that drastic weight loss is not required to effectively ward off diabetes. This is not extreme vanity dieting; rather it is described in the DPP reports as “modest” . . . something possible for everyone.
Who is Pre-diabetic?
The studies reported to the DPP involved subjects of both genders, various ethnic groups, and of a range of adult ages. In my practice, I watch for the metabolic syndrome characteristics – hypertension, central obesity – and where I suspect abnormal glucose levels, I order an 8-hour fasting plasma glucose test (FPG), or in some cases, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). From this data, I can determine whether the patient exhibits impaired glucose tolerance (IPG), the slowdown of the body’s metabolism that accounts for weight gain and other symptoms that may lead to a diagnosis of pre- or rank diabetes. At this point the treatments are ordered.
Good Side-Effects
Among the positive effects of treating pre-diabetes successfully, these studies found an overall weight management benefit and blood pressure control. A patient has much to gain who follows my prescription for pre-diabetes management.
My Prescriptions
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Dr Fred Vagnini is a master of wellness. A former Cardiovascular Surgeon and the medical director of the Heart Diabetes, and Weight loss Centers of New York. We are honored to have him as one of our senior medical advisors here on drtranquility.com,and this months guest Co-Editor in Chief who has been a firm proponent of good basic nutrition protocols, and a leading anti-aging expert,and has a very popular radio program,The Heart Show which can be heard on 710 am & xm radio,Sundays at 4pm
Dr. Fred Vagnini follows up his best seller "Counting Down your Age" with his new best selling book (right out of the gate)Your Health Is In Your Own Hands!"This book is one of the great tools in the anti-aging process. A tool you will need & cherish your first line of defense in the anti-aging process, while tracking your health and wellness progress!"
Make sure that you stop by DrTranquility Magazine our online magazine.Dr V has a fascinating article on women and cardiovascular disease entitled "Women and Heart Attacks" a MUST read!
Dr. V's Your Health Is In Your Own Hands,and Counting Down Your Age can be found @ BarnesandNobel.com & Amazon.com. and on Drtranquility.com
Dr.Susan Eisen,DC
I would like to take this moment to say hello to all of you, loyal readers, at DrTranquility.com. In these times of upheaval how lucky we all are to have someone like Dr.Lydia to guide us and help us through some dark and difficult times that we all may be experiencing right now. I also would like to say how grateful I am to have been a part of the history that we all experienced this November 4th. Irreguardless of who you voted for we, have all taken a HUGE collective step forward toward our own responsibility… … responsibility to ourselves, to our country, and to our planet. Well done.
PAIN FREE FASHION WEEK Dr. Tranquility STYLE! (tips by Dr. Susan Eisen DC)
With NY Fashion Week Spring 2010 coming up aka Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (mbfashionweek.com/newyork), I had been asked to put together a FASHIONISTA FIRST AID KIT for all of those who are about to enter the war zone and descend upon my local city know as New York, NY. It then occurred to me that this is food for thought for all of us who run about with heels.
Put together your own Fashionista Pain Free kit with L’OCCITANE Aromacholgie Revitalizing cream gel for tired legs, waterproof band-aids by Nexcare for blisters (the only brand that really sticks),a small spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol, a small bottle of Advil for hangover relief (btw you must take it BEFORE SLEEP to avoid the hangover) and most importantly don’t forget to pack flip flops & heels for all of you girls running all around town to those all important shows, er, I mean meetings and lunch…! And to carry all of these things beautifully, a proper ergonomic bag with shorter straps is necessary so that you don’t need to run to the chiropractor in a broken heap. I like BODHI bags – stylish, fun, and ergonomic!
CARRY ALL TIPS… So here you are, trying to look beautiful and not a rumpled mess carrying your cell phone, maybe your laptop, and let’s not forget your charger(s), maybe not. But many of us do run around with a favorite book unless you have a Kindle. Either way, try to avoid loading up your bag. Believe me; your shoulders will be thanking you at the end of your very long day.
SHOE TIPS… Lucky for all of you, Havanianas are easy to find and are very fashionable and lightweight flip flops. Don’t forget to shoe bag them. Another very important tip: bring a small spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol! Not only is it good to spray your dirty dogs, it is very important to spray your flip flops (top and bottom) and shoes routinely to keep the bacteria at bay. I realize also that this is, after all, September and some of you are likely to want to boot walk your way all around town, so perhaps a good pair of Dr. Scholls Massaging Gel Insoles are in order which will keep you happy and walking on cloud 9 all day long. They come in a variety of colors and sizes and even have open-toed versions for the very trendy open boots. How far we have come!
SHOES, SHOES, SHOES… What’s a girl to wear?? Either way, please remember to mix it up. Wearing the same shoes day after day will not only get you a thumbs down from your peers, your feet and legs will be very sore with you as well.
BIO: Dr. Susan Eisen is a holistic chiropractor and maintains a private practice in NYC. She has been involved with NY Fashion Week since 1998 and has worked backstage as a health consultant in the pre-show frenzy.
