Don't let the stormy seas of endocrinology sink you! In this lesson, we will discuss how to interpret both normal and abnormal diagnostic test...
to screen for hypothyroidism. However, these tests are not always interpreted correctly, don’t differentiate between non-autoimmune thyroid issues and Hashimoto’s, and often miss the subtle fluctuations
Well, that’s what happens to the insulin receptors of your cells when you consume an abundance of over processed carbs. Your body becomes numb to the insulin your pancreas is cranking out in a furious attempt to get your blood sugar levels down. Even if this doesn’t describe you, this ...
Insulin secretion increases because there are nerves with GLP-1 receptors close to the wall of your gastrointestinal tract. This sends messages to the unconscious part of your brain that interpret these and send messages back (via nerves) to yourgastrointestinal tractand pancreas to secrete insulin....
Testing for Insulin Resistance - HOMA IR TestWant to know how well your body processes carbohydrates? The Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA IR) test can help.By measuring fasting glucose and insulin levels, this objective test provides crucial information about your...
A client with an “enhanced” genotype may get better results aiming for a protein intake around 25 to 35 percent. The ISSA offers DNA-Based Fitness Coach certification. This course teaches you how to interpret clients’ genetic tests as they relate to diet and exercise. This enables you to...
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but cellular T3 and T4 levels will not be adequate. Yet physicians will interpret a normal TSH and T4 to mean normal thyroid function.Conditions that impair thyroid hormone transport into cells include: insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity, chronic and acute dieting, diabetes, depression, anxiety,...
People with type 1 diabetes can’t make insulin. You can think of insulin as a key that lets sugar from the blood into the cell, where it can be used for energy. Without insulin, sugar can’t enter the cell. It hangs out in the blood, causing damage to tissues and organs. If bloo...
Both postprandial hyperglycemia and fasting hyperglycemia contribute to overall hyperglycemia and A1C levels, with postprandial glucose (PPG) being the main contributor to hyperglycemia at A1C levels closer to control (A1C < 7.0%).15 Although, basal insulin therapy is effective in reducing fasting plasm...