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"Steve Pope" > wrote in message ... > sf > wrote: > >>On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:56:36 +0000 (UTC), > >>> Still, I firmly believe that cowboy medicine is largely responsible >>> for the diabetes epidemic. I have yet to see any evidence to the >>> contrary. > >>I have no idea what you mean by cowboy medicine; > > I mean "prescribe first, ask questions later". > >>but our love affair >>with excess carbs and sweets plus the fact that the post war baby >>boomers are aging also factor into the increased instances of >>diabetes. > > Maybe. It's very clear to me the beta blockers and steroids are > responsible > for a fair fraction of the increase. Maybe diet/lifestyle is responsible > for more of it, but that link has been less proven. (Partly because > it's easier to isolate and study the effect of a medication in a clinical > trial or prospective study; whereas food and exercise are uncontrolled > variables.) There are plenty of psych meds that cause diabetes as well. It is shocking to me how liberally they are prescribed. I was put on three different anti-depressants for the pain of fibromyalgia. Now those things might decrease pain for some people but they didn't for me. One caused a heart problem which was gone when I stopped it. The other two made me very sick to my stomach, depressed and once caused a headache. I toughed it out for maybe 2 weeks and then said, "No more!" I really hate the way things are prescribed off-label. I was also put on Neurontin for the fibromyalgia. Now there's a drug from hell! Maybe good if you have a seizure disorder but if not? Stay away. |
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"sf" > wrote in message ... > On Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:56:36 +0000 (UTC), > (Steve Pope) wrote: > >> Still, I firmly believe that cowboy medicine is largely responsible >> for the diabetes epidemic. I have yet to see any evidence to the >> contrary. > > I have no idea what you mean by cowboy medicine; but our love affair > with excess carbs and sweets plus the fact that the post war baby > boomers are aging also factor into the increased instances of > diabetes. I never was much of a sweet eater. I loved to bake. So I was constantly making quick breads, cakes and cookies which I gave away. I also did painted, filled chocolates. Also gave away. Or sold. I rarely ate any of those things. Once in a while if I had a screwed up one, I might eat it. But really I had little desire for them. Did I eat excess carbs? Maybe. I was a vegetarian in those days. My meals were usually beans and rice, or beans and pasta. Plenty of salads and other veggies. I also ate a lot of popcorn. I ate a small amount of cheese and once in a while, eggs. Very low fat diet. I was convinced that fat was the root of all evil. I went through a period of time where I made muffins. They had whole wheat flour, whole oats, lots of nuts and rehydrated dried fruits of all kinds. They were mostly fruit and nuts with just enough batter to hold them together. I never really liked muffins. But I felt these were healthy. I used applesauce instead of oil and only egg whites. I have seen several dieticians since those days. All but the last one told me I needed to add fat to my diet. I get it now. I didn't really get it then. The diet I would naturally choose is very low in fat. I have to make an effort to add the fat. And I do. |
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