Tests

A “Low Carb” Menu Plan Disaster – from a Diabetes Health Educator

A “Low Carb” Menu Plan Disaster – from a Diabetes Health Educator

My blood sugars went up near 170 the one time I ate a “low carb” meal recommended by an American Diabetes Association, acclaimed diabetes educator. 

October 2005 Glucose Tolerance Test

October 2005 Glucose Tolerance Test

I failed my second 2-hour glucose tolerance test.  Failing two tests makes a diagnosis of diabetes even more official. 

June 2005 Glucose Tolerance Test

June 2005 Glucose Tolerance Test

I failed my first two-hour glucose tolerance test.  This flagged me as a diabetic.

My 2010 Glucose Tolerance Test – Have I Goofed?

My 2010 Glucose Tolerance Test – Have I Goofed?

I may have goofed today, getting a two-hour glucose tolerance test after a weekend bout of  flu. 

Nutrition Think Tank – Lab Results and Report

Here is a before- and after- summary of the lab data for the 2004 Nutrition Think Tank, which was led by Dr. Ron Rosedale.  Labs tests were generously donated by Esoterix Lab (now Nichols Lab, I think), and included a standard cholesterol panel plus more in-depth tests, such as for the hormones leptin and insulin.  [...]

Glucose Tolerance Test – October 2005

Glucose Tolerance Test –  October 2005

There was more here than just a glucose test. The insulin test I paid extra to get gave everyone a lot more information. The C-Peptide test backed up the insulin test.

C-Peptide Tests 2005 & 2007

Since my C-Peptide levels are so low, how come my blood sugar levels are normal?

Glucose Tolerance Test – June 2005

Glucose Tolerance Test – June 2005

I failed my first Glucose Tolerance Test . . . which means I had to take another.

Blood Tests for Diabetes – C-Peptide & Proinsulin

“Proinsulin” is a big, complicated molecule that’s sort of like a wrapper, a cap AND the powerful hormone insulin, all together. C-Peptide is a sort of little protein cap that keeps the active insulin from spilling out.

Lab Tests for Diabetes–WHY Test Insulin?

We all nodded our heads sagely and sadly, thinking of a poor pancreas that’s too worn out to give an insulin spike.

Feature

Loren Cordain – Leaky Gut, Whole Grains, Potatoes & Autism

By Shelley

Loren Cordain is a professor at Colorado State University.  He’s an expert on paleolithic lifestyles.  His most recent book is the Paleo Answer.  We... »

Wheat Belly – William Davis MD

By Shelley

"Lose the wheat, lose the weight, and find your path back to health." - William Davis, medical director of Trackyourplaque.com »