Romie Mushtaq, MD, Neurologist, Mind-Body Medicine Expert, assesses the effects that multi-tasking has on the brain. During multi-tasking, the pre-frontal lobe region of the brain is suppressed, increasing…
Today there are more highly effective treatments for patients with HIV. However, these patients can also have higher rates of hepatitis C infection. Even though the HIV is…
Georgia H. Witkin, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, explains the negative aspects that may be present when undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Negative Effects of IVF 1)…
Neil K. Warma, President & CEO, Opexa Therapeutics, gives background on what he means by “personalized therapy”. In contrast to the “sledgehammer effect” that current oral multiple sclerosis (MS) have…
Romie Mushtaq, MD, Neurologist, Mind-Body Medicine Expert, discusses the key components of mindfulness and the principles behind adopting a more “mindful” lifestyle. She emphasizes the need for people…
Steven Edelman, MD discusses the precision of insulin and glucagon secreting pumps in monitoring and maintaining blood sugar levels. Edelman advocates for the use of these technologies and their…
Steven Edelman, MD talks about the new developments in the field of diabetes from the American Diabetes Association. The improvements to current technologies include: More accurate continuous glucose monitors.…
Steven Edelman, MD touches on the role of pattern care in fasting and postprandial sugars, and how to simultaneously approach combining the two. Edelman stresses the importance of looking…
Steven Edelman, MD addresses the role of electronic media in getting the message out about diabetes. For Edelman, the initial motivation for screening and lifestyle changes should be established…
David Marrero, PhD talks about both about the distress associated with diabetes, and the over-diagnosis of depression in diabetics. Proper diagnosis is essential to effective treatment of these symptoms,…
Virginia Valentine, CNS, BC-ADM, CDE offers her insights on the GLP-1 receptor agonists in patient therapy. The therapy is particularly effective when implemented into a lifestyle with the…
Charles F. Shaefer Jr., MD, FACP, FCCP discusses the patterns of glucose abnormalities in Type 2 diabetes in two areas: control of fasting blood sugar, and post-meal glucose elevations.…
