It’s all Connected
Whole body inflammation, also known as systemic inflammation (SI), refers to a state where inflammation occurs throughout the body rather than being localized to a specific area. It can be…
Tag Archives: IR
I’m CRINGING!!!!!
Every time I see a post somewhere about a horse with Cushings or EMS or IR and on some prescribed pharmaceutical I cringe and so wish I could just jump…
GLYCEMIC INDEX vs GLYCEMIC LOAD
Fresh fruits and veggies for horses? Worried about IR and EMS horses and the sugar ‘spikes’ from fresh foods? INDEX vs. GLYCEMIC LOAD … a good, simple explanation. There’s nothing…
Green Tidings: Go Coo Coo for Coconut Oil
Modern research�shows that the medium chain fatty acids (MCFA)�help to increase metabolism, and are more easily digested than fats found in other oils. This is because they are processed directly…
Quickie Post on Apple Cider Vinegar & EMS/IR
* Diabetes. The effect of vinegar on blood glucose levels is perhaps the best-researched and the most promising of apple cider vinegar’s possible health benefits. Several studies have found that…
Diet for the IR:Metabolic Horse
Excerpt from article by Dr. Melyni Worth, Diet Recommendations for Equine Cushings and Cushings-Like-Syndrome, AKA Insulin Resistance PLEASE NOTE: [notes in brackets and italics mine for references] Dietary (non-drug) supplements…
