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Resveratrol Reduces Testosterone and DHEAS in PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Resveratrol Reduces Testosterone and DHEAS in PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)

Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol, reduced serum levels of both testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), in a small double-blind study. As reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology:  1,500 mg of resveratrol, a natural polyphenol, was beneficial at lowering total testosterone levels by over 23%. PCOS affects an estimated […]

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The Metformin and B12 Deficiency Connection

The Metformin and B12 Deficiency Connection

Do you have diabetes and experience tingling and pain in your hands or feet? Is it diabetic neuropathy or could you be suffering from B12 deficiency instead? The symptoms can mimic each other. Metformin is the first line pharmaceutical in the treatment for Type 2 Diabetes worldwide. The benefits of this drug have been established. […]

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Metformin safe in Mild to Moderate Kidney Disease

By on June 5, 2015 in Diabetes with 0 Comments
Metformin safe in Mild to Moderate Kidney Disease

Do you have diabetes along with mild kidney disease and your doctor had you stop Metformin but now finding your diabetes hard to control? Good news – a recent review has shown that Metformin is safe in mild to moderate kidney disease. Metformin is the first line drug treatment for Type 2 diabetes and is […]

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