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• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Cardiovascular Disorders: Heart Disease  (684)
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• Diagnosis of Insulin Resistance Syndrome - Woman's Diagnostic online article about screening for insulin resistance syndrome. Concise explanation of the syndrome and appropriate screening.
• Findings and Recommendations from the American College of Endocrinology Conference on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome - Summary of their findings, in question-and-answer form.
• The Glycemic Index: Flogging a Dead Horse? - Article arguing for the usefulness of the glycemic index.
• ICD-9-CM Code for Dysmetabolic Syndrome X - Detailed definition of the diagnosis code for dysmetabolic syndrome X.
• Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes - Basic explanations about Insulin Resistance: causes, symptoms, prevention.
• Insulin Resistance and the Glycemic Index - Comprehensive references and resources about insulin resistance, and the associated conditions of syndrome x, polycystic ovary syndrome, gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Multiple handouts are links to resources.
• Insulin Resistance: Lifestyle and Nutritional Interventions - Study about causes of IR, potential nutritional and botanical substances that are capable of positively influencing insulin resistance.
• Insulin Resistance Syndrome - American Academy of Family Physicians descriptive site about this condition. Written for medical professionals; also includes patient handouts.
• Insulin Resistance Treatment - One physicians opinion about the treatment of Insulin Resistance.
• InterNational Council on Infertility (INCIID) on IR and PCOS - Reviews in a question and answer format the link between insulin resistance and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Clear and to the point answers to a variety of questions.
• Joslin Diabetes Center - What is Insulin Resistance? - Definition of Insulin Resistance. Discussion boards, self-management programs, exercices to reduce it.
• Lowering Your Insulin Levels - Information on reducing insulin levels by lowering carbohydrate intake.
• Optimal Management of Hypertension and Obesity in the Metabolic Syndrome - A continuing medical education monograph on the Metabolic Syndrome, otherwise known as insulin resistance or Syndrome X. In PDF.
• Screening References for IR and Syndrome X - Cites the various tests used to identify individuals with insulin resistance, syndrome X, diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Links to sites that describe these tests and conditions in more detail.
• Syndrome X Universe - Description of this syndrome. Describes the cluster of metabolic risk factors for heart disease and hypertension.
• Syndrome X/Insulin Resistance Information - One woman's experiences with Syndrome X and tips on living with this disease.
• Understanding Insulin Resistance - Role of sugar and insulin in type 2 diabetes and how insulin resistance can lead to high blood sugar.
• Weight Control Doctor - This book and web site are dedicated to the topic of Syndrome X and its impact upon health. Tips about metabolism and healthy eating.

• Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects - The beginning article of a four part lecture by Ron Rosedale, MD, discussing the importance of insulin. (July 14, 2001)
• Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance - Column by Pat Kendall, PhD, RD of the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. (June 7, 2001)
• Insulin Resistance Syndrome - Information about this syndrome, typically characterized by an abnormality in blood glucose metabolism. (September 1, 1999)

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