Symptoms of Pre Type 2 Diabetes: Dr Harold Harper
I really prefer some of Dr Atkins older books.
Dr Atkins Nutrition Breathrough: How To Treat Your Medical Condition Without Drugs
By: Robert C Atkins, MD
Copyright 1981
ISBN 0-553-20279-0
Starting on pages 40 and 41, Dr Atkins lists the Harper Health Indicator Test by Harold W. Harper, MD from his book "How You Can Beat The Killer Diseases", copyright 1977
Put a number next to each symptom.
0 means you never have the symptom
1 means it is mild when it occurs or it occurs only occassionally
2 means moderate or reoccurring about once per week
3 means severe or occurring frequently
___ Tired all the time
___ Hungry between meals or at night
___ Depressed
___ Insomnia
___ Wake up after a few hours sleep
___ Fearful (overwhelmed by people, places, or things)
___ Can't decide easily
___ Can't concentrate
___ Poor memory
___ Worry frequently
___ Feel insecure or low self image
___ Highly emotional
___ Moody
___ Cry easily, or feel like crying inside
___ Fits of anger
___ Magnify insignificant details (make mountains out of molehills)
___ Eat candy, cake, cookies, or drink soda pop
___ Eat bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, or beans
___ Consume alcohol
___ Drink more than 3 cups of coffee or cola drinks daily
___ Crave candy, soda, or coffee between meals or mid afternoon
___ Can't work well under pressure
___ Headaches
___ Sleepy during the day
___ Sleepy or drousy after meals
___ Lack of energy
___ Reduced initiative
___ Can't get started in the morning
___ Eat when nerveous
___ Stomach cramps or "nerveous stomach"
___ Allergies, asthma, hay fever, skin rash, sinus trouble
___ Fatigue relieved by eating
___ Suicidal thoughts or tendecies; feelings of hopelessness
___ Bored
___ Bad dreams
___ Irritable before meals
___ Heart beats fast (palpitations)
___ Get shaky inside if hungry
___ Feel faint if meal is delayed
___ Ulcers, gastritis, chronic indigestion, abdominal bloating
___ Cold hands or feet
___ Trembling (shaking) of the hands
___ Blurred vision
___ Bleeding gums
___ Dizziness, giddiness, or light - headedness
___ Aware of breathing heavily
___ Bruise easily
___ Reduced sex drive
___ Incoordination (drop or bump into things)
___ Sweating excessively
___ Unsocial or anti-social behavior
___ Muscle twitching or cramps
___ Excessive thirst
___ Phobias
___ Weight change
___ Frequent urination
___ Total
If your total is 40 or more then the possibility of a blood sugar disorder is considerable
If your total is 80 or more than probable
Dr Atkins loved the 5 and 6 hour Glucose Tolerance Test. That was his #1 method of telling if a person had blood sugar problems.
He recommends that anyone with a score of 40 or higher have the glucose tolerance test
Dr Atkins Nutrition Breathrough: How To Treat Your Medical Condition Without Drugs
By: Robert C Atkins, MD
Copyright 1981
ISBN 0-553-20279-0
Starting on pages 40 and 41, Dr Atkins lists the Harper Health Indicator Test by Harold W. Harper, MD from his book "How You Can Beat The Killer Diseases", copyright 1977
Put a number next to each symptom.
0 means you never have the symptom
1 means it is mild when it occurs or it occurs only occassionally
2 means moderate or reoccurring about once per week
3 means severe or occurring frequently
___ Tired all the time
___ Hungry between meals or at night
___ Depressed
___ Insomnia
___ Wake up after a few hours sleep
___ Fearful (overwhelmed by people, places, or things)
___ Can't decide easily
___ Can't concentrate
___ Poor memory
___ Worry frequently
___ Feel insecure or low self image
___ Highly emotional
___ Moody
___ Cry easily, or feel like crying inside
___ Fits of anger
___ Magnify insignificant details (make mountains out of molehills)
___ Eat candy, cake, cookies, or drink soda pop
___ Eat bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, or beans
___ Consume alcohol
___ Drink more than 3 cups of coffee or cola drinks daily
___ Crave candy, soda, or coffee between meals or mid afternoon
___ Can't work well under pressure
___ Headaches
___ Sleepy during the day
___ Sleepy or drousy after meals
___ Lack of energy
___ Reduced initiative
___ Can't get started in the morning
___ Eat when nerveous
___ Stomach cramps or "nerveous stomach"
___ Allergies, asthma, hay fever, skin rash, sinus trouble
___ Fatigue relieved by eating
___ Suicidal thoughts or tendecies; feelings of hopelessness
___ Bored
___ Bad dreams
___ Irritable before meals
___ Heart beats fast (palpitations)
___ Get shaky inside if hungry
___ Feel faint if meal is delayed
___ Ulcers, gastritis, chronic indigestion, abdominal bloating
___ Cold hands or feet
___ Trembling (shaking) of the hands
___ Blurred vision
___ Bleeding gums
___ Dizziness, giddiness, or light - headedness
___ Aware of breathing heavily
___ Bruise easily
___ Reduced sex drive
___ Incoordination (drop or bump into things)
___ Sweating excessively
___ Unsocial or anti-social behavior
___ Muscle twitching or cramps
___ Excessive thirst
___ Phobias
___ Weight change
___ Frequent urination
___ Total
If your total is 40 or more then the possibility of a blood sugar disorder is considerable
If your total is 80 or more than probable
Dr Atkins loved the 5 and 6 hour Glucose Tolerance Test. That was his #1 method of telling if a person had blood sugar problems.
He recommends that anyone with a score of 40 or higher have the glucose tolerance test






-->___ Eat candy, cake, cookies, or drink soda pop
___ Eat bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, or beans<--
I was laughing about this all night!
Can you believe how far we have come in 30 years? 30 years ago - doing these things was considered unhealthy. People cooked wholesome, natural meals. Everything was not instant, bag, or box.
Today - not only are these foods considered healthy (because they are low fat) - people do it 3 meals a day plus snacks!
We've come a long ways in 30 years. Isn't progress great! Amazing how advanced societies destroy themselves.
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