In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 15 weeks ago

Here s news. Tight control of diabetes using medications causes high rates of illness (what doctors call morbidity) and often death (what doctors ca...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 15 weeks ago

The media is once again jumping up and down that science has confirmed what Dr. Atkins had been shouting from rooftops for so many years. It seems t...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 35 weeks ago

Whew. It s been a whirlwind couple of months--but here's the latest update.Earlier this year, I started offering Web based educational seminars....

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 43 weeks ago

I am honored to be one of the finalists for Diabetes Educator of the Year. The nomination has inspired me.I do have a passion for teaching ...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 48 weeks ago

EDITOR'S NOTE:Some four years after the death of famed nutrition pioneer, Dr. Robert C. Atkins and some three years after the publication of Atkins Di...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 1 year ago

The NYTimes had an article by Gina Kolata which rendered me speechless for almost 12 hours. I have now recovered. The article focused on how diabetics...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 1 year ago

Ron of Sarasota, Florida asks:I have been a type one diabetic since November of 1982. In 2003, I had a quadruple cabg. My blood numbers are good excep...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 1 year ago

A demanding reader, Phishman from Maine asks some very big questions:First off, let me say that I was just recently introduced to your blog and find i...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 1 year ago

As always, Dean Ornish and the media put aside science in favor of headlines and self-interest. The following editorial was rejected by NEWSWEEK, TI...

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In Ask Dr. Vernon - Posted 1 year ago

Cindy asks:My understanding of A1c levels is that it gives an average of the blood glucose levels over a few months time.I've read that an A1c or 6.0 ...

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