4 Foods that Help Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a medical condition in which blood glucose levels are lower than normal. There are two types of hypoglycemia. The first type is called organic hypoglycemia. It can be caused by other disorders such as a tumor or liver disease. The best way to deal with organic hypoglycemia is to treat the underlying cause of […]
High Blood Pressure & Diabetes
High blood pressure (hypertension) is an important risk factor for the development and worsening of many complications of diabetes, including diabetic eye disease and kidney disease. Most people with diabetes develop high blood pressure during their life.. Having diabetes increases your risk of developing high blood pressure and other cardiovascular problems, because diabetes adversely affects […]
5 Exercises to Burn Belly Bulge
An overall plan for 30 to 45 minutes of cardio three to four times a week, strength training (including the exercises below) two to three times a week, and a day of rest every week so your body can rebuild muscle. Your initial goals will be weight loss and trimming down the fat. Once you’ve […]
How to Reduce High Cholesterol With Exercise
If you’ve been diagnosed with high cholesterol there are several steps you can take to get your cholesterol levels to a healthier range. Your doctor may prescribe a cholesterol-lowering drug, such as a statin, or recommend that you change some of your habits, such as eating a healthier diet. And one factor that is key […]
The Ideal Diet for Diabetes
With type 2 diabetes, what you eat can make a big difference in your health and how well you manage your disease. The good news is that our concept of the best diet for diabetes has changed in recent years, moving away from rigid standards. “There’s a lot of leeway now,” notes Amy Campbell, MS, RD, manager […]
Complementary Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes
Nearly 26 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, one of the unfortunate results of our country’s obesity epidemic. The good news is that a healthy diet, exercise, and prescription medications help many people with diabetes keep their blood sugar levels in check. Like all medications, however, diabetes drugs have side effects, which has led many people to […]
Top Ways to Control Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers, or sores, in the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis symptoms include frequent bowel movements, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, which may come and go unpredictably. When ulcerative colitis symptoms are mild or absent, the condition is in remission. When the symptoms come back, patients […]
Don’t Blame Being Overweight on Your Age
If you’ve been blaming your belly fat on the fact that you’re growing older, now’s the time to stop believing that weight gain is an inevitable part of aging! Yes, as we get older our hormone balance shifts in ways that encourage weight gain. For example, testosterone and DHEA levels decline in men, and […]
An Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter
Want to ace that next test? Try taking a mid-afternoon siesta. While the findings are preliminary, new research raises the prospect that sleep, specifically a lengthy afternoon nap, prepares the brain to remember things. Think of it as similar to rebooting a computer to get it to work more smoothly. “Sleep is not just for […]
Can singing help reduce stress and clear the mind?
People love music, and it has been a large part of human culture for thousands of years. Many people also use it as a stress relief and management tool. Many types of slow andrelaxing music, such as classical, can even have physical effects on the body, such as slowing down the heart rate and pulse, lowering […]