Paleo Diet for a Healthier Body

Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo...all these diets to contend with...are they all that they claim to be? Educate yourself and find what works for you, along with consulting with your Primary Care Provider.

Here is an article in support of Paleo here. If you have Type 2 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, and/or High Blood Pressure, call us at 916-487-8230 to possibly be part of a research study to help these conditions.

Coconut Sugar as a Healthy Alternative

Here is a great, healthy substitute for sugar, especially for you Type 2 Diabetics out there! If you would like to be a part of a clinical study, call us at 916-487-8230.

Thanksgiving Menu for those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea

Thanksgiving brings thoughts of delicious food and rich recipes! This can unfortunately reek havoc on those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Here's a link here that gives those with IBS, a way to eat healthy on Thanksgiving and enjoy it without the pain of IBS symptoms.

If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D), call us at 916-487-8230 to see if you qualify to be a part of our clinical trial study that may help your symptoms of IBS-D.

Exercise Benefits for Diabetic Neuropathy

Recent studies show that exercise helps the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. Read this article here for examples. If you suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, call us at Clinical Trials Research (196)487-8230 to see if you qualify for one of our studies.

Pumpkin Pie for Diabetics!

With Thanksgiving rolling around soon, diabetics don't want to feel deprived when it comes to desserts. With that in mind, here's a recipe here that is sure to satisfy a sweet tooth without a problem for those having trouble controlling their blood sugar.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes, call us at Clinical Trials Research at (916)487-8230 to possibly be part of a study for a medication to help those with this condition.

Diabetic Appropriate Fall Recipe

Brussels Sprouts with Browned Hazelnut Butter is a Diabetic Appropriate Fall Recipe! Butter is a natural fat, and as long as it is used in moderation, it can be healthier for you than margarine, which is a processed fat.

Try this easy recipe here and call us at Clinical Trials Research at (916)487-8230 if you have Type 2 Diabetes. You may be able to qualify for one of our studies that may help your condition.

Relaxation for Optimal Health

An important way to improve one's health is to just relax! A great way to accomplish this is through Yoga Nidra, which brings you into a calm, deep relaxation, where one hour of practice is equivalent to three hours of sleep!

This link here gives you a couple of Yoga Nidra sessions to test out...try it, believe me, you'll love it! Relaxation is important for the body and mind, promoting optimal health. If you have high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and/or high cholesterol, you may qualify for one of our research studies. Call us at Clinical Trials Research at (916)487-8230 for more information.

Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)

Call us at Clinical Trials Research, Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD at (916)487-8230 to find out if you are able to participate in a study that investigates a medication that may help you or someone you know with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D).

How Meditation & Mindfulness can help improve Type 2 Diabetes

This National Institutes of Health (NIH) study, concluded that a major benefit to following these practices is improvement of the mind & body by reducing stress and inflammation, therefore improving your health and medical conditions, such as Type 2 Diabetes.

Step One: Meditation
Meditation helps you learn mindfulness by increasing awareness and clarity, noted by an American Psychological Association (APA) article here. Try this meditation at least once a day, for as long as you can. Meditating when you awaken is a perfect way to start the day, and sets a positive tone to your mood. 

• Get comfortable:  Find a quiet, comfortable area where you can relax. Either sit straight up in a chair, with your feet on the ground and your hands on your lap, palms facing up, or lay flat on your back, with your legs outstretched and your arms to your sides, palms up. 

• Just Relax & Breathe:  Close your eyes, relaxing your mind and body. Take a deep breath, in and out of your nose, inhaling for a count of 4, holding for a count of 7, and exhaling for a count of 8. 

• Imagine Positivity:  As you get into the rhythm of your breath, imagine a white light entering your body from the soles of your feet and the palms of your hands. As you inhale, bring that white light up through every cell of your body to the top of your head. As you are washed with positive, cleansing energy, enjoy this feeling as you hold it in. 

• Release Negativity:  Once your body is cleansed with the positive light, gather the negativity trapped in your body, and release it with your exhale, down from the top of your head and out through your palms and soles. 

• Be Still & Clear:  Repeat the last couple of bullets for up to 15 minutes, clearing your mind and body of toxic thoughts and feelings. If you want, repeat this mantra---I am Safe. I am Secure. I am Loved. God is with me. 

Step Two: Mindfulness

Mindfulness means coming back to the present moment and stilling the mind and body. Whenever you find yourself disengaged from reality, put away any distractions that are distancing you from the moment, whether it's your mind racing or wandering, or an electronic device. 

• Stop and step out of the thinking process.
• Just breathe and calm your mind and body. 
• Intentionally decide where you're going to focus your attention on.
• Focus on & experience where you are at, who you are with, what you are doing, and why.
• Just be present!

This can be quite difficult at first, but stick with the practice of meditation and mindfulness. It will pay off once you get the hang of it, eventually becoming second nature. You will find that meditating improves your mood, your stress level, and ultimately your health.

Call us at Clinical Trials Research at (916)487-8230 to find out if you qualify to be a part of our Type 2 Diabetes Study going on right now!

Yoga for Type 2 Diabetes

This is a great video here on yoga that can benefit those with Type 2 Diabetes. If you have Type 2 Diabetes, give us a call to be part of a clinical trials research study at (916)487-8230.

Easy Roasting Vegetable Guide

Here's a guide here that gives you tips on how to easily roast vegetables! With fall upon us, so many autumn vegetables are available. Take advantage of this time of year to prepare simple, healthy and colorful vegetables for your table.

Eating more properly prepared vegetables can help with lowering your cholesterol, decreasing your blood pressure and stabilizing your blood sugar. If you need help with managing your cholesterol, blood pressure and/or blood sugar, call us at Clinical Trials Research at (196)487-8230 to see if you qualify for one of our studies.

Effective Exercise in 15 Minutes!

Sometimes it's hard to get out there to exercise because most of us are pressed for time.  But what if there was a way to get effective exercise done in 15 minutes?! There is a way according to the link here to fit exercise into your life.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Pressure, call our office in Sacramento, CA at (916)487-8230 to be part of a study to possibly improve your condition.

Foods to Avoid with IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a painful and debilitating condition. There are foods that one can avoid in order to help improve this discomfort in this link here. These foods range from coffee and milk, to grains and fried foods.

If you suffer from IBS, specifically with diarrhea (IBS-D), give us a call at Clinical Trials Research to be part of a study that may help this condition. Come be a part of this study that may help you deal with IBS-D. Call us at (916)487-8230 for information.

Heart Healthy Filet Mignon Recipe

Sometimes you just need a good steak, but with heart disease, this is usually something one needs to stay away from. Look no further now for a heart healthy filet mignon recipe served with an arugula salad here! Enjoy your steak once in awhile in order to balance your diet, making sure you cook it light and eat it with healthy vegetables!

If you have Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Pressure, call our office in Sacramento, CA at (916) 487-8230 to be part of a study to possibly improve your condition.

Healthy Salad Meals for Type 2 Diabetics

Diet is so important for Type 2 Diabetics, but it can become difficult to eat healthy and have a satisfying meal! Choosing healthy foods, as from this list here can be fairly simple, but how do you make these foods into a meal? In order to solve that problem, here's a link here that gives some great recipes for salads that you can eat for a full meal.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Pressure, call our office in Sacramento, CA at (916) 487-8230 to be part of a study to possibly improve your condition, as you do your part with healthy eating, enjoying a full meal salad!

Choosing Healthy Foods as a Type 2 Diabetic

It's easy to read a list on how to eat healthy and choosing healthy foods, but how does one translate that into real life and eat more healthfully? 

Here's a blog about eating Real Food with a link here to meal ideas, recipes, and resources for those that are wanting to eat healthier, but are not sure how to start.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Pressure, call our office in Sacramento, CA at (916) 487-8230 to be part of a study to possibly improve your condition, as you do your part with healthy eating!

Managing Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, Part 3

Not only are diet and exercise important in managing Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, taking care of yourself with how you live your life is critical. There is so much advice on improving one's lifestyle quality, from brain fitness to relationship strengthening to mental well-being. With all the reading and research I've done on the subject, I found there is one single thing that you can do to improve all these facets of your life, and that is to get good, quality sleep! Most people really need at least 7-9 hours per night, whether they want to hear that or not, in order to function at full optimal capacity. If you have trouble with getting this amount, start pushing your bedtime back 1/2 hour each week until you build up to the suggested optimal time that works for you. For those of you who have trouble falling or staying asleep, sleep hygiene is important. This includes having a regular bedtime routine, such as a warm bath, turning off electronic devices, blackening the room using blackout shades as needed. If you are willing to try this, Sleep Well is a good app on iPhone, that can get you into a routine of restful sleep. Relax and Sleep Well  has an app for both iPhone and Android Phones. If you are one that doesn't want to hear a soothing voice, try soothing background sounds you can create from TaoMix, which can lull you to dreamland on either device. All these are free apps you can upgrade, if desired. Use your ear buds if you don't want to disturb your partner. In order to improve quality of life, most everyone can benefit from more improved sleep. That's the secret for being your optimal, awesome self in everything you do. 

Managing Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, Part 2

In order to manage Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, you need to get active!

• Instead of the constant chronic cardio & over-training, just be active in whatever you are doing!
• Natural walking is the best! Take your 15-minute morning and afternoon breaks at work and walk at your natural pace for those 15 minutes. At home after dinner, take another 15 minute walk with the dog, with a spouse, or by yourself. 
• If you keep this easy active routine up, before you know it, you'll be picking up your natural walking pace! 
• In addition to walking, center your daily routines around activity, such as doing calf raises while brushing your teeth, parking farther from the entrance to add more steps, or doing gentle stretching or calisthenics while watching TV.
• On weekends, focus on active play, such as hiking, or any of your favorite sports and/or activities. Go old school with games like dodge ball or duck-duck-goose! 

If you have Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, call us at (916) 487-8230 for information on being a part of a clinical trials research study that may help you better control your Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)

According to the Mayo Clinic website, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is defined as, "...a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term."

Based on Rome III criteria, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D) is clinically diagnosed when there is, 1) recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with at least 2 of the following: a) improvement with defecation; b) onset associated with a change in the frequency of stool; c) onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool, 2) symptom-onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis, 3) loose or watery stools at least 25% of the time in the last 3 months and hard or lumpy stools less than 25% of the time in the last 3 months, 4) more than 3 bowel movements per day at least 25% of the time in the last 3 months.

If you have these symptoms, this article here, has diet solutions that may help improve how you deal with your IBS-D. Maintaining a balanced diet, drinking lots of water, and keeping a journal, can help manage your symptoms. Even with these suggestions, are still struggling with the uncomfortable and painful symptoms of IBS-D? Come and be a part of a clinical trials research study that may help you deal with IBS-D. Call us at (916)487-8230 for information

Managing Type 2 Diabetes and High Blood Pressure, Part 1

Start with these 5 Simple Steps to help manage Type 2 Diabetes & High Blood Pressure:

1. The goal here is to take in the most nutritious, natural, and best quality food & water available to you.  
2. Stop counting calories and follow these simple regular-size plate rules, 
• make at least half your plate colorful and/or leafy vegetables-50-75%, 
• place a palm-sized portion (4-8 ounces) of a healthy protein on your plate-25-30%, 
• put a quarter plate of whole grains on your plate-0-10% (non-gluten or no grains for those with GI intolerance or autoimmune issues....more on that in later posts for those interested in taking it a step further)
• place a serving of fruit (max 2-3 servings/day) on your plate-10-20%. 
• For snacks, a handful of nuts, apple slices or celery with almond butter, or even 1/2 - 1 oz. of dark chocolate works great!
• Regarding alcohol intake, limit this to no more that 1-2 drinks for women, 2-3 drinks for men, no more than 2-3 times per week. 
• For a quick, basic breakfast, try this easy, delicious smoothie recipe!
3.  If it is a real, whole, natural food that was grown or raised outside of a factory, you've prepared it yourself, and you eat it in reasonable portions, then you're probably not eating processed food.
4.  A rule of thumb is to drink at least half your weight in ounces per day. For example, if you weigh 160 lbs, shoot for 80 ounces per day. Add 8 ounces for every 15-30 minutes of exercise, and add another 8 ounces for every 25 lbs of weight loss desired. 
5. Don't like the taste of plain water? Infuse it with citrus fruits, cucumbers, or berries, just like recipes suggested on this fruit infused water blog.