Knights of the Pain Table

A Camelot for Sufferers of Chronic Pain

Malfunctioning Circadian Clock May Cause Some Diseases and Disorders

| March 31, 2011

Untitled Document Our Circadian Clock and New Research The term "circadian" comes from the Latin ‘circa’, meaning "around", and ‘diem’, meaning "day". A circadian rhythm is an endogenous (self-sustained) driven 24-hour cycle in biochemical, physiological or behavioural processes. It is adjusted to the environment by external cues, such as daylight. A great deal of research […]

Link Between Low Potassium Levels and Incident Type 2 Diabetes Disparity

| March 8, 2011

Link Between Low Potassium Levels and Incident Type 2 Diabetes Disparity Low Potassium Levels and Type 2 Diabetes African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than whites. A new study by John Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers, in the US, found that African Americans had lower potassium levels […]

Caffeine Blocks Insulin (Possible Increased Risk for Diabetics)

| September 13, 2007

A survey reported in JAMA showed that drinking coffee reduces risk for developing type II diabetes, but other studies suggest that once you have diabetes, drinking coffee may be unwise. A report from the Netherlands showed that caffeine in coffee raises blood sugar levels. Diabetics suffer blindness, deafness, heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, burning foot […]