Metabolic Research Institute’s clinical trials are the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work and improve people’s health. Whether it’s diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, or a variety of other health issues, clinical research studies provide the medicine of tomorrow… today.
Metabolic Research Institute, Inc. (“MRI”), is a private Clinical Research Company located at 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 440, West Palm Beach Florida 33401. Unless otherwise noted, all study-related appointments for qualified clinical participants in any MRI research trial will take place at this address.
This is National Diabetes Month . . connect with your community for better health.
Our mission at the Metabolic Research Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida is to provide our patients and sponsors with the highest quality of clinical diabetes research available in today’s medical professional environment. We are committed to delivering efficient and timely research data, while focusing on strict adherence to protocol guidelines.
Today, we have better approaches in treating diabetes & other endocrine disorders. Why? Because people like you took part in a clinical research trial.
The benefits of participating include study medication, examinations, and laboratory tests, all at no expense to you. In addition, some clinical trials reimburse participants for time and travel.
For many millions of Americans, diabetes is a lifelong burden. But it does not have to be a lifelong barrier to better health. This National Diabetes Month, the National Institutes of Health encourages people with diabetes and those who care for them to find the support they need, and for all people to gain understanding and offer support to those with this challenging disease.
Diabetes takes multiple forms. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not make insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the most common type, the body does not make enough insulin or it does not use insulin well. Both types can lead to heart, kidney, nerve, and eye diseases.
But people are not powerless when it comes to management of diabetes. Research led by NIH has shown that working to control blood glucose, or blood sugar, can have a lifelong effect on health, dramatically lowering the risk of many complications of diabetes.
NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases remains at the forefront of pivotal research to prevent, treat and, one day, cure all types of diabetes, for everyone.
As President Barack Obama states in his Proclamation (link is external), if you have diabetes, or care for someone with the disease, you are not alone. Building a support network can help you stay healthy. And supporting a person with diabetes can start small. Ask your loved one to show you how he or she is managing the disease. What goals have been set? What gets in the way of reaching goals? How can you help?
For people with diabetes, managing the disease is a balancing act, and your needs can change over time. Caring for your health is a matter of trying and learning what works best for you. Family, friends, health care professionals, and communities all belong on your team.
More information on diabetes is available through the NIDDK and the National Diabetes Education Program, a joint program of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The NIDDK, part of the NIH, conducts and supports basic and clinical research and research training on some of the most common, severe, and disabling conditions affecting Americans. The Institute’s research interests include: diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutrition, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. For more information, visit www.niddk.nih.gov.
About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation’s medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
Metabolic Research Institute’s clinical trials are the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work and improve people’s health. Whether it’s diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, or a variety of other health issues, clinical research studies provide the medicine of tomorrow… today.
Metabolic Research Institute, Inc. (“MRI”), is a private Clinical Research Company located at 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 440, West Palm Beach Florida 33401. Unless otherwise noted, all study-related appointments for qualified clinical participants in any MRI research trial will take place at this address.
At the Metabolic Research Institute, our areas of focus and study range from growth disorders to diabetes. We focus many of our studies on testing and researching different options for a diabetes treatment. While many people are familiar with diabetes, or have at least heard the term, many do not understand the differences between the two different types of diabetes.
People who suffer from diabetes experience a number of difficulties and can even develop different diseases as a side effect. There are two distinct types of diabetes and each type should be approached differently.
Type I diabetes is typically diagnosed in children and young adults. According to the American Diabetes Association, only about 5% of people with diabetes suffer from type I. With type I diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is an important hormone we need to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy. This can be very dangerous however, people can manage this with insulin therapy. This allows people with type I diabetes to process the food they eat and live healthy lives. Type II- Type II diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
Type II diabetes causes one’s blood glucose level to rise higher than normal. The body still produces insulin however, it does not use properly. The American Diabetes Association identifies this as “insulin resistance.” This means that the body produces extra insulin to make up for the resistance however, eventually the body cannot make enough insulin to keep up with the rising levels. Like type I, type II can be treated with insulin therapy, as well as oral medications and lifestyle changes.
At the Metabolic Research Institute, we are dedicated to searching for different, more effective treatment options for both types of diabetes. We want to help people live happier, healthier lives without being held back by their diseases or ailments. If you are interested in participating in clinical studies and helping us fight these diseases, please contact us today!
Metabolic Research Institute’s clinical trials are the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work and improve people’s health. Whether it’s diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, or a variety of other health issues, clinical research studies provide the medicine of tomorrow… today.
Metabolic Research Institute, Inc. (“MRI”), is a private Clinical Research Company located at 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 440, West Palm Beach Florida 33401. Unless otherwise noted, all study-related appointments for qualified clinical participants in any MRI research trial will take place at this address.
Living with diabetes is difficult. It is a condition that affects your entire body and it forces you to drastically change your lifestyle. Managing your diabetes can be a struggle and at the Metabolic Research Institute, we are working diligently to find an effective diabetes treatment that will change the lives of thousands of people, not just in West Palm Beach, but around the world.
However, until we have discovered that treatment, we have some tips that should help you to better manage your diabetes.
Manage Your Glucose Levels Everyday We understand that no one likes checking their blood-sugar levels on a regular basis. However, if you have diabetes, this is critically important. Monitoring your blood-sugar levels on a daily basis is the only way to know if they are really under control. After all, food is not the only thing that affects your blood glucose levels. Activity level, medications, and stress can all affect your blood-sugar levels. Unless you check your levels every day, there is no real way for you to know for sure whether or not they are under control.
Always Take Your Medication Diabetes symptoms are often silent. While you may not notice immediate repercussions when you forget or neglect to take your medications, untreated diabetes can lead to heart disease, as well as other severe health complications. It is imperative that you always take your medications as directed by your doctor. Exercise We mentioned earlier that there are several different factors that can affect your blood-sugar levels. While taking your prescribed medications is the most important thing you can do when it comes to managing your diabetes, exercising is also extremely important.
Exercising is key to managing your diabetes Exercise helps improve your body’s ability to control its blood-sugar levels. It also helps keep your body weight under control, which is important for managing your diabetes, as well. If you are interested in participating in diabetes clinical trials in West Palm Beach, then please do not hesitate to contact our team today.
Metabolic Research Institute’s clinical trials are the fastest and safest ways to find treatments that work and improve people’s health. Whether it’s diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, or a variety of other health issues, clinical research studies provide the medicine of tomorrow… today.
Metabolic Research Institute, Inc. (“MRI”), is a private Clinical Research Company located at 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 440, West Palm Beach Florida 33401. Unless otherwise noted, all study-related appointments for qualified clinical participants in any MRI research trial will take place at this address.
Diabetes is a difficult to manage on a day to day basis, but it’s especially difficult during the holiday season when the world serves candy and sweets onto our kitchen tables. The Metabolic Research Institute works hard every day to try to provide answers and a treatment to the diabetic community, but while we work, we wanted to provide you with a couple of tips from the American Diabetes Association that will help you manage your type 2 diabetes during the holidays.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Focus on what the holidays are really about, friends and family. The more time that you spend focused on the people surrounding your table, the less you’ll focus on the tempting and sugary foods that are filling it. Catch up on what everyone’s been doing, spend time outdoors or volunteer within your community to keep busy.
KEEP ACTIVE
The amount of physical activity you do will make a difference on the way that your body reacts to your diabetes. Spend time off doing physical activity, whether it be high, or low, intensity. This helps you manage your diabetes and your weight and makes staying on track easier post holiday season. A great way to ensure you stick to this is by preparing for a town or city run/walk or set a goal for the new coming year.
These two tips will make a big difference in managing your diabetes this season, and you’ll notice the mentality carry over to your day to day life. For more information on the work that Metabolic Research Center does and how you can help, call us today!
As with most holidays, the food offerings that Valentine’s Day bring can be absolute torture to a diabetic. While more than 100 million Americans deal with type 2 diabetics, a majority of our nation has no idea what it’s like to manage, or live with, diabetes. Holidays are the toughest time of year because of all the sweets that rise to the surface and fill the aisles of our grocery stores. Not being able to enjoy the sweets doesn’t mean that diabetics shouldn’t be able to enjoy these holidays. The Metabolic Research Institute in West Palm Beach has found great ways for you to treat the diabetic in your life this Valentine’s Day.
CUT BACK ON SUGAR
Managing a healthy blood sugar level is hard when you’re a type 2 diabetic, but being diabetic doesn’t mean that sugar will kill you. Enjoying a small piece of cake, or a few pieces of chocolate will certainly not do a lifetime of damage to a diabetic. Straying away from the lectures, and allowing the diabetic in your life to enjoy a few sweets, is a great way to treat them.
KNOW THE RIGHT ALTERNATIVES
Diabetics don’t have to cut sweets out of their lives entirely, but they do have to know what are viable options for sweets, and which options do more damage than they do good. The primary alternative that people think of is dried fruit. While dried fruit does have the chewy texture that gummy candies do, and is still sweet, dried fruit is actually much more processed and contains more sugar, meaning it does more damage. Find sugar free candies or sweets to use instead!
Make sure that you show diabetic that you love, just how much you care. The Metabolic Research Institute works hard every day to find a treatment to this difficult, and life changing, disease. Making sure that you help any diabetics in your life maintain their blood sugar level, while still offering a way to enjoy the holiday, is already a great way to treat them!
