pancreatic alpha cells, 36,44-45 Prandin(repaglinide), 468 pancreatic amylase (enzyme),247n prazosin (diuretic), 342 pancreatic betacells Precose.
See acarbose burnout of, 42,349,478; causes of, 19, predictability 49,99,236; measurement of, 52; of glucose tableteffects,324-326 obesityand,39-40; prevented, 37, askey to normalization, 102-103 119,270; reversed,slowed, or halted, andunpredictability: ofexercise, 301;of 99,140,208,236,249-250,270 gastroparesis, 94,301,360,362; of hormonessecreted by (insulin, amylin, individual reactions, 123; of insulin glucagon), 35-36,97-98,205,271, release, 105, (with protamine) 264; of 360; vesicles containing, 99.See also postprandial blood sugar, 374 insulin response pregnancy, medications and,x-xi laboratory replication of,50-51 Prepulsid and Propulsid (cisapride), protein(GADA) of, 39 366-367,368 pasta, 128,134,135,145-146,169 Prestab (glyburide), 466 patient"compliance," 112 Progresso cannedtuna, 176 PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), 110, protamine, avoidance of, 264-265,320 193n, 310,477-481 protein,body,451 medication for, 479-481 C-reactive levels, 56,57,237,382,445 peanutbutter,161,460n pancreatic betacell(GADA),39 pedometer, useof, 17,234 protein,dietary(pro), 42-43,123, pentoxyphylline (Trental), 480 124-125 Pepcidantacid,243 amino acids converted to, 92,124 Pepsi-Cola, 148 carbohydrate content, 97,171-172 Perfecta Products, Inc., 261 children's need of, 194 phenformin sideeffects, 243 conversion ofgrams to ounces, 171,374 phenylalanine contraindicated, 235 converted to blood sugar(glucose), 104. phlebotomy, 247-248 Seealsogluconeogenesis phosphate, 124n during weightloss, 193-194 phosphorus,179 high-protein diet,453-454; and Chinese physical examination.
Seetests restaurant effect, 97-98 physician, takingrecords to, 81-82, 111, juggling, inadvisability of, 179 113-114,276 and kidney disease,xiv, 125,451-453 phytochemicals, 136,169 serving size, 169,171 Pima Indians, 185-187,224 shifting fromsupperto earlier meals, pinolenicacid,208 373-374 pioglitazone (Actos), 236,237,240,241, sources of, 124 244-245,311,456n See also meat, fish, fowl, seafood, and medications interactingwith, 469-470 eggs platelets,447 "proteinbars," 146 Polar pulsemeter,231 ProteinPower(Eades and Eades), 107 polycystic ovarian syndrome.
See PCOS proteinuria,xiv,xvii, 125,218 polymersand polymerization, 257-258, psyllium (medication), 146,373,456-457 259 pulserate.
See heart/pulserate popcorn, 148 pumpkin, 151 postreceptor defects in glucose utilization, 96 quercetin (dietarysupplement), 480 potassium, supplemental, 456 potassiumchloride, 70 R Seeregular (crystalline) insulin potatoesand potato chips, 130,148-149 Raab,Ron,80n pramlintide.
See Symlin R-ALA (R-alpha lipoic acid).See ALA
General Index 515
ramipril (ACE inhibitor), 480 seaweed (toasted nori), 158 Reaven, Dr.
Gerald, 250 seizures, 94 record-keeping.
SeeGlucograf III data self-hypnosis, 196-201,209 sheets self-image, exercise effects on, 212,222 reflux,esophageal, 366 seltzer, 150,163,351 regular (crystalline) insulin (R), 270,273, serotonin, 42,187 275,285 serum albumin, serum globulin, 55,454 estimating preprandialdose, 291-292 serum betaj microglobulin test, 60 Humulin R and Novolin R, 68,73,269, serum transferrin saturation, ferritin, total 464n iron binding capacity(TIBC), 58 vs. most-rapid-acting,271-272, Sharper ImageCorp. (Web site),372 286-287,291,312 sitagliptinphosphate (Januvia),205 NPH mixed with, 378 skin lubricants, 13,68,72 renalrisk profile.Seetests skin patches,370-371 repaglinide(Prandin), 468 sleeping retinopathy.
Seeeyes blood sugarwhile, 177,274,284 Reye's syndrome,354 hypoglycemia while,279,335,338 rice and rice cakes, 145-146 insomnia, 202 ricotta cheese, 375-376 Slice (diet soda), 144 Rockefeller University, 388 Slow-Mag (dietary supplement), 246 Rockwell Compounding Associates, Smarties (glucosetablets), 325,326 202-203n smoking, 186,316,472,475 Rosedale Pharmacy, 66 snacking,168,196,202 rosiglitazone (Avandia), 236,310,378 bedtime,avoiding, 307 beneficial effectsof, 237; lowering blood chewinggum assubstitute for, 162 sugar,239,240,241 guidelines for, 297-299 fluid retention caused by,244,311 irondeficiency and,58 interactingwith other medications, medication before, 178,206,207 244-245,470 snack foods, 135,146,153,298 R-R interval study.
Seetests timing of, 172-173,329 uncontrollableurge for,58,204 saccharin.
See sweeteners, artificial soda pops, frozen, 163 saccharomyces boulardii (Florastor), 356n, soft drinks, 163,351 369 diet sodas, 144,152,163,351 St.
John's wort, 468 Somogyi phenomenon, 322 salad, mbced green,135-136,151,170-171, sorbitol, 143,144 176 soups, 149,154-155 cookedvegetables interchanged with or for fluidreplacement351 substituted for, 177,373 South African blacks, 187 salad dressings, 160-161,170,171,176 soybeanproducts, 154,155,170,376 saline solutions, 272,273,350 carbohydratecontents, 172 insistenceon, in hospital, 352 soybean flour, 156-157 salt and salt substitutes, 160 soymilk, 147,156,174 in fluid replacement, 67,351 spices, 160 andhypertension, 160,454-456 Spiegel, Dr.David, 197 salt restricted, 454n, 455,456 Spiegel, Dr.Herbert, 197,200 Sambucol (elderberry extract),100 spironolactone (diuretic), 479 satiety,regulationof, 36,98,187,204,208 Splenda.Seesweeteners,artificial Science (journal), 126,443 Starbucks Grande Caramel Mocha drink, scuba diving, checking blood sugar and, 132 281n starches, 132,134,140
516 General Index
Starlix (nateglinide), 468 Sweetartsglucosetablets, 67,71,326 steroids, 312,472 sweeteners, artificial, 72-73,158-159 stevia.
See sweeteners, artificial aspartame, 72,142,149,158,163,393; Stimudent toothpicks, 356 Equaltablets,68,72,141-142,156, stomach-emptying, delayed.
See 157,158-159,163 gastroparesis for beverages, 158,163; in fluid Stonyfield Farm yogurt, 156,170,171 replacement,351 stress, 94-96 cost of, 68 infection as, 100.Seealso infections health food industry viewof, 149-150 stress hormones.
See hormones powdered, 141-143,159,163; howto stroke, risk of, 194,213,217,447,462 prepare,393;on no-no list,72,152 dietary fat and, 445 saccharin tablets or liquid, 68,72,142, loweredby insulin, 249n 149,158-159,163,393 STStherapy, 376 Splenda tablets, 142,156,157,159, sucralose.
Seesweeteners, artificial 163 sucrose, 134,140,143,323,332 stevia liquid or powder, 142; costof,68; sugar uses of, 144n, 156,157,163,393; added to artificial sweeteners, 142,143, where to buy, 159 393 sucralose, 142,159,160,163 Americanconsumptionof, 132; and sugar added to, 142,143,393 cardiac risk, 300 Sweet'nLow,141,142,174 carbohydratesas, 133-134 SweetOne,The,142,159 eliminatingfrom diet, 16,22,24,139, sweets on no-no list, 152-153 141-150 Symlin (pramlintide), 205,206,207, foundin "sugar-free" foods, 141 208 lactose, 72,141,147,155,159,377 drugs interfering with, 471 "natural," 144-145,149.
Seealsofructose hard stopper on vial,209-210 "simple," 134,141,147 syncope.Seefainting taste of (and euphoria), 42,188 Syndrome X (Reaven),250 testing food for,68,72,140-141,154 syringes.
Seeinsulin injections Seealsoblood sugar (glucose) syrups "sugar-free" products,141,143-144,159, corn,145 161-162,163,164 sugar-free:DaVinci,144,156,157, DaVinci syrup, 144,156-163 passim 159-163 passim; No-Cal,159 Sugar Twin (artificial sweetener), 142 sulfonylureas.
See OHAs Tagamet antacid, 243 sulindac(anti-inflammatoryagent),479 tagatose (artificial sweetener), 142-143 Sun-Dex (beverage), 377 targetBG.
See bloodsugarlevels, Sunett (artificial sweetener), 142,159 normalization of SuperiorQualityFoods, 174 Taubes,Gary, 126,443 SuperPapaya Enzyme Plus, 367 T cells, 50 supper, 169,177 T3 andT4 tests, 55,56,449 menus, 182,183 tea, 163,173 shiftingproteinfrom,373-374 "diet," 163 supper dose, 292-296 green tea extract, 479-480 surgery, 462 iced,in fluid replacement, 351 eye(laser),22 lightener or sweetener for,147,156,158, recent, exercise and, 218 163 vomiting after,351 teenagers.
Seechildren Suther, Charles, xviii, xix terazosin (diuretic), 342 sweat, inability to, 218 testosterone in women, 480