Dr. Bradley's Complementary Corner

Ryan Bradley, ND is a doctor of naturopathic medicine in Seattle, WA. Diabetes is an area of both research and clinical interest to Dr. Bradley. He practices as clinical faculty in the Diabetes & Cardiovascular Wellness Program at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. More about Dr. Bradley As a Research Assistant Professor, Dr. Bradley conducts clinical research in natural agents for treatment and risk reduction in type 2 diabetes at Bastyr University and the University of Washington. Information on current studies can be found here. View other Complementary Corner topics

Topics

General Diabetes

• Diabetes Basics (1/07)
• Pre-Diabetes - What Is It, Do I Have It, and How Do I Stop It? (3/09)
• Natural Health Care Confusion - Make an Informed Choice (5/06)
• Type 1 Diabetes - Different but no Less Important (5/08)

Supplements

• Cinnamon - An Effective Herbal Treatment for Diabetes? (7/10)
• B Vitamins in Diabetes: Just "Expensive Urine"? (Part 1) (10/07)
• B Vitamins in Diabetes: Just "Expensive Urine"? (Part 2) (11/07)
• Antioxidant Trials: Supplements Take More Hits and Diet Stands Strong (9/07)
• Pycnogenol®: Easier to Swallow than to Say (7/07)
• Vitamin D and Diabetes: No Bones About It (3/07)
• Vitamin D Update: The Support Continues (11/09)
• CoQ10: The State of the Science in Diabetes (2/07)
• Chromium in Diabetes: The Controversy Continues (10/06)
• Antioxidant Therapy in Diabetes (6/06)

Cholesterol

• It's All about Balance, Even Cholesterol (12/08)
• Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (11/06) 

Preventing Complications

• Integrative Medicine in the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (10/08)
• Liver Functioning Impacts Health in Diabetes - Are You Loving Your Liver? (2/08)
• Gut Health in Diabetes: It's What's Inside That Matters (9/06)

Mental Health

• Depression and Diabetes: It's Not All in your Head (2/09)

Food

• Dietary Top 10 List - Rules of Thumb to Eat for Health with Diabetes (7/08)
• Does a Chocolate a Day Keep the Doctor Away? (5/07)
• Got Fiber? (4/07)
• Goji: The Newest Old Medical Miracle? (8/06)
• Add Spice and Add Life! (7/06) 
• Are You What You Eat? AGE (Advanced Glycosylation Endproducts) in food (12/06)

Exercise

•  Resistance Isn't Always Futile - Strength Training in Diabetes (4/08)

Lifestyle

• Another New Year - Another Opportunity for Success! (1/09)
• Stress Reduction Part 1 - Overview (2/10)
• Stress Reduction Part 2 - Interventions in Diabetes (3/10)
• Stress Reduction Part 3 - Reducing Blood Pressure (4/10)

Blood Sugar

• Blood Sugar: How Low is Optimal and Does it Matter How You Get There? A Discussion of the ACCORD and ADVANCE Studies (6/08)

Insulin

• My Doctor Used the "I" Word - Should I Consider Insulin? (3/08)

Illness 

• Prevention is the Best Treatment During Flu Season (11/08)

Medications

• Rosiglitazone Controversy: ADOPT Rosi and Shatter Your DREAMs? (6/07)

Research

• Research Update (9/08)

 

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