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Comment on Hot Off the Press: New ADA Hyperglycemia Management Guidelines by Steve Parker, M.D.

Steve Parker, M.D. — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:48:43 +0000

Hi, Jim. I can’t wait to read it…but must wait. Sounds interesting. I knew they had to revise statements about rosiglitazone since we’ll see far fewer prescriptions written for it in the U.S. Too many hoops for docs to jump through, and with good reason (cardiac toxicity!).

-Steve

Comment on Do Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks? by Steve Parker, M.D.

Steve Parker, M.D. — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:42:37 +0000

George, you’re certainly right about the bones. Phosphorus and magnesium are important.
I hadn’t heard about calcium supplements reducing all-cause mortality. I’m skeptical.

-Steve

Comment on Do Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks? by Steve Parker, M.D.

Steve Parker, M.D. — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:40:52 +0000

Hi, Marly. No mainstream writer can discuss calcium-rich foods w/o mentioning dairy even though so much of the world’s adults can’t digest milk products. I checked at Darya Pino’s and Monica Reinagel’s blogs.

-Steve

Comment on Hot Off the Press: New ADA Hyperglycemia Management Guidelines by jim snell

jim snell — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:39:13 +0000

Dr. Parker – I am curious what your thoughts will be when you review this.

My guess is this probably creates more confusion and grief for Doctor notwithstanding great thoughts.

To me there seemed to be a sea change in attitude of ADA that was incredible.

two statements:

Any rise in glycemia is the net result of glucose influx exceeding glucose outflow from the plasma compartment. In the fasting state, hyperglycemia is directly related to increased hepatic glucose production.
In the postprandial state, further glucose excursions result from the combination of insufficient suppression of this glucose output and defective insulin stimulation of glucose disposal in target tissues, mainly
skeletal muscle. Once the renal tubular transport maximum for glucose is exceeded, glycosuria curbs, though does not
prevent, further hyperglycemia.

( Really – liver is part of problem, energy balance and low cab diets may play role.)

role of metformin:

Metformin, a biguanide, remains the most widely used first-line type 2 diabetes drug; its mechanism of action predominately
involves reducing hepatic glucose production (54,55).

( Salk and John Hopkins childrens research on metformin may be right.)

otherwise – have great day.

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Comment on Do Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks? by George Henderson

George Henderson — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:52:47 +0000

Yet calcium supplements also reduce all-cause mortality, more significantly than any other supps. Why let the heart police run everything?
Obviously high Ca intakes antagonise magnesium.
Using high Ca in the absense of vitamin K2 is unwise.
And might not supraphysiological Ca intakes and high serum levels downregulate the activation of vitamin D3?
And surely if vit D and K2 and Magnesium levels are adequate, dietary calcium will be absorbed and go into bones. There’s a lot more goes into bones than just Ca by the way.

Comment on Do Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks? by Marly Harris

Marly Harris — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:16:53 +0000

Sorry for the typo. I really do speak English. It’s advice. But the thought is paramount and our species does not require dairy. I’m 79 and strong and free of osteoporosis. I eat meat/fat/spices/water and I’m flourishing.

Comment on Do Calcium Supplements Cause Heart Attacks? by Marly Harris

Marly Harris — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:14:03 +0000

Shereen Jegtvig has an article at About.com listing foods rich in calcium.

Yes to Steve Parker; No to Shereen’s adivce on dairy.

Comment on Quote of the Day by LeonRover

LeonRover — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:52:56 +0000

Brilliant.