Blood Sugar Specialist Vernal UT
Reproductive Care Center
Specialties
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross, Beechstreet, Cigna, CCN, Coventry, DMBA, Educators Mutual, First Health, Humana, Multi Network, PCHS, PEHP (not Summit), Private Health Care Systems, Select Health (not Select Med), Tall Tree Administratiors, Unicare, United Healthcare
Medicare Accepted: No
Workmens Comp Accepted: No
Accepts Uninsured Patients: Yes
Emergency Care: Yes
Doctor Information
Primary Hospital: Alta View
Residency Training: Obstetrics and Gynecology at Keesler USAF Medical Center in Biloxi Mississippi
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine , 1983
Additional Information
Member Organizations: He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI), the Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART), the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS), The Endocrine Soc
Awards: Dr. Blauer has been on the faculty of four medical schools including the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Wright State University (WSU), University of South Carolina (USC) and the M
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism
Gender
Female
Education
Medical School: Univ Of Ut Sch Of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 84132
Graduation Year: 1996
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Case Western Reserve Univ Sch Of Med, Cleveland Oh 44106
Graduation Year: 1972
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Reproductive Care Center
Specialties
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted: Atena, Beechstreet, BCBS, Cigna, CCN, Coverntry Health, DMBA, Educators Mutal, First Health, Humana, Multiplan Network, PCHS, PEHP (not Summit), Private Health Care Systems, Select Health (not Select Med or Value), Tall Tree Administators, Unicare and Uni
Medicare Accepted: No
Workmens Comp Accepted: No
Accepts Uninsured Patients: Yes
Emergency Care: Yes
Doctor Information
Primary Hospital: Alta View
Residency Training: Case Western Reserve University in obstetrics and gynecology
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, 1983
Additional Information
Member Organizations: He became the interim Medical Director of the Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine in 1994 and assumed the Medical Directorship in 1997.
Awards: Dr. Hatasaka has an excellent reputation as a board certified reproductive endocrinologist and served as the medical director of the IVF program at the University of Utah from 1994 until 2009.
Languages Spoken: English,Spanish,Chinese
Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Vanderbilt Univ Sch Of Med, Nashville Tn 37232
Graduation Year: 1965
Hospital
Hospital: Univ Of Utah Hosp And Clinics, Salt Lake Cty, Ut
Group Practice: University/Ut Endocrinology
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Washington Univ Sch Of Med, St Louis Mo 63110
Graduation Year: 1991
Hospital
Hospital: Univ Of Utah Hosp And Clinics, Salt Lake Cty, Ut
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Speciality
Endocrinologist
General Information
Hospital: Utah Endocrinology Associates, PLLC
Accepting New Patients: Yes
RateMD Rating
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Normalize your Blood Sugar
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By Vonalda M. Utterback, CN
Hunger suddenly strikes. You need food, and you need it now. You rummage for that long-lost candy bar buried somewhere in your desk—anything to get a sugar fix.
That rapid rise in blood glucose, along with the attendant release of the “feel-good” hormone serotonin, may make you feel better in the short term, but when your glucose levels soon nosedive, you’ll return to your low-serotonin state—a prime candidate for yet more sugar craving.
If you find yourself stuck in this high-low loop—a cycle that can lead to diabetes-related conditions like insulin resistance and insulin insensitivity—take heart, the ayurvedic herb gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre) can break you free.
The leaves of this woody climbing plant have been used in India for more than 2,000 years to treat “honey urine” (diabetes) or high blood sugar levels, says Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, registered herbalist and author of The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs (2007, Lotus Press). “In my practice, I’ve experienced excellent results using gurmar to lower and maintain normalized blood sugar levels,” he says, “and I’ve seen my clients with type-2 diabetes lower or, in some cases, even eliminate the need for oral hypoglycemic medicines or insulin.”
No one knows exactly how the herb accomplishes this, says Khalsa, but current evidence points to a trio of possible mechanisms. Gurmar may increase insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells, heighten overall cell sensitivity to insulin, and/or decrease the gut’s glucose or lipid absorption.
A number of positive clinical studies support gurmar’s effectiveness. In one, published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, University of Madras researchers gave 400 mg a day of a water-soluble extract of gurmar leaves to 22 type-2 diabetic participants for 18 to 20 months. “Gurmar showed the potential to help pancreatic repair, raising the output of insulin to normal levels,” reports Khalsa.
In his practice, Khalsa typically recommends taking the raw, dried leaf in capsule form in a wide range of dosages (15 mg to 500 grams per day), depending on the individual’s needs. He suggests starting with a low dose and increasing it gradually until serum glucose reaches normal range. Keep in mind that it may take several months of taking gurmar to see results. Of course, if diagnosed with diabetes, always consult your healthcare practitioner before making any changes to your medication.
And what about those sugar cravings? When placed directly on the tongue, gurmar alters the taste of sugar from sweet to bitter by depressing the tongue’s “sweet” receptors. The effect only lasts 15 minutes, Khalsa says—but that’s just enough time to find some complex carbs or other low-glycemic food to substitute for that afternoon Snickers.
Author: Vonalda M. Utterback, CN
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