What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index (GI) is a system that ranks carbohydrate-containing foods based on how much they raise blood sugar. Developed in the early 1980s by Dr. David...
Low-Glycemic Diet
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Fiber
What is fiber? Fiber refers to carbohydrates and related compounds that cannot be digested or absorbed in the small intestine. This includes naturally occurring fibers in plant foods, as well as...
Choline
What is choline? Choline is a water-soluble organic compound that is not classified as a vitamin or mineral but is often grouped with the B vitamins due to their overlapping roles in metabolism...
Fibromyalgia Cheat Sheet
OrganizationGuidelineYear PublishedAmerican College of Rheumatology (ACR)2016 Revisions to Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria (Note: Not officially endorsed by ACR)2016Fibromyalgia criteria and...
Fibromyalgia
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and cognitive difficulties (often called “fibro fog”) (R). It is...
Incretin-Based Therapies Cheat Sheet
Generic NameDrug ClassTrade Name(s) & IndicationDosingAdministrationLiraglutideGLP-1 agonistVictoza (T2DM)0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mgSubcutaneous injection (daily)Saxenda (obesity)0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8...
Incretin-Based Therapies
What are incretins? Incretins are a group of peptide hormones secreted by specialized cells in the small intestine in response to the oral intake of nutrients (R). They travel through the...
Hashimoto’s Disease Cheat Sheet
OrganizationGuidelineYear PublishedAmerican Thyroid Association (ATA)Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Prepared by the American Thyroid Association Task Force on Thyroid Hormone...
Vitamin A
What is vitamin A? Vitamin A is an umbrella term that includes both preformed vitamin A and provitamin A carotenoids (R). Preformed vitamin A refers to retinoids, a large family of compounds that...