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Whether you're suffering from excess weight gain leading to high blood pressure or a high cholesterol level as a result of your own liver cells' pro- duction of excess cholesterol, or your cells are developing a resistance to in- sulin, the culprit is excess carbohydrate consumption leading to elevated blood sugars. Once you start following the Total Health protein-rich, favorable- carbohydrate way of eating, you'll start to realize the benefits of controlled blood sugars. Your excess weight will start coming off, your sustained en- ergy level will start to increase, your cholesterol will begin to decline, your blood pressure will start to decline, and your blood sugar level will drop. Therefore, if you're taking medications to lower your cholesterol level or your blood pressure, or if you're taking medications for the beginning stages of adult-onset diabetes, you should be able to go back to your doctor to start monitoring your progress and begin lowering your medications. In many cases, as with many of my own patients, your doctor will be able to completely eliminate your medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and adult-onset diabetes. Note: If you're taking blood sugar medications, it's very important that you monitor your blood sugar level on a daily basis. This is because as your blood sugar level starts to lower naturally, the blood sugar-lowering med- ications will drive it down even further. Low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia or insulin reaction, can be defined as a blood glucose level below 60 to 70 mg It's usually ac- companied by one or more symptoms, which may include shaking, sweat- ing, irritability, headache, tingling, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness and confusion, numbness of the lips, nausea or vomiting, accelerated heart rate, sudden tiredness, seizures, pale appearance, frequent sighing, person- ality change, confusion, poor concentration, light-headedness, and loss of consciousness. If you experience any of these symptoms or your blood sugar con- sistently tests low, you must consult with your doctor immediately so he or she can start reducingyour blood sugar-lowering medications. The same holds true for blood pressure medications. Always consult with your physician before making any kind of change in your diet or medications! • Food preparation tips for dining out in Total Health • Convenient fast-food options for drive-through dining • Total Health success tips to speed your progress • Personalized weight loss and wellness guidance via e-mail Dieters who received personalized weight loss guidance via e-mail shed more pounds than those who didn't get extra help, according to an updated study by researchers at the Brown University School of Medicine in Provi- dence, Rhode Island. Visit for personalized weight loss and wellness guidance. Total Health Success Tips • Weigh yourself once a week. This is necessary to monitor your progress on your Total Health program. Some people choose to weigh themselves daily.