Alert: this post is soaked in sarcasm.
Heartscan offers several helpful products, such as books, at home testing products, and the free blog.
Now, as a bonus, they offer a free guide on how to become a diabetic.
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-become-diabetic-in-5-easy-steps.html
Highlights:
1) Cut your fat and eat healthy, whole grains--
2) Consume one or more servings of juice or soda per day--
3) Follow the Institute of Medicine's advice on vitamin D--
4) Have a bowl of oatmeal or oat cereal every morning--
5) Take a diuretic (like hydrochlorothiazide, or HCTZ) or beta blocker (like metoprolol or atenolol) for blood pressure
I suspect they'll have a do it yourself home kit available soon. However, that would be a real conflict of interest since Dr. Davis is a cardiologist. Selling a kit like this would possibly be perceived as deliberately boosting his patientload, as diabetes is well known as a precursor and most likely the largest cause of heart disease. This would be nearly as questionable as the USDA recommending their dietary guidelines while the FDA approves statins for all.
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