Diabetes

Preventing disease starts with promoting awareness.

Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, even cancer … understanding the risk factors and what can be done to decrease them greatly improves the odds of avoiding these diseases entirely or at least lessening their severity and improving one’s long-term outlook.

Particularly in the case of cancer, early detection is key. The … Continue Reading »

People who skip breakfast in an attempt to save calories set the stage for a day of questionable (or downright unhealthy) food choices.

By midmorning, they’re likely to be fighting hunger pangs and, all too often, the call of the vending machine proves too loud to ignore. A bag of potato chips or a candy bar … Continue Reading »

‘Tis the season for backyard barbecues, pool parties, fried chicken picnics, frosty cocktails on the beach …

And, unfortunately, the accompanying weight gain.

There’s something about summer that inspires a notorious “I’m on vacation” mentality that serves as a handy excuse to eschew healthy eating habits.

Before you know it, you might find that such factors have derailed … Continue Reading »

Cholesterol is no one’s favorite word.

Sure, we all know there’s a good kind (HDL) as well as a bad kind (LDL), but usually when we hear about cholesterol it’s the negative aspects: clogged arteries, heart disease, and a bland diet that restricts many of our favorite foods.

We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, … Continue Reading »

Good health in a gulp … that’s what some people believe they’re getting when they down their daily dietary supplement.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than half of Americans take some kind of supplement, primarily a multivitamin. And while it’s important to give your body all the vitamins and minerals it … Continue Reading »

Hearing, taste, touch, smell … Oh yes, and sight, of course. The five senses are so ingrained a part of us that we often take them for granted. That is, until one of them is compromised.

Your eyes are your windows to the world, but even with such an important function, proper eye safety and health … Continue Reading »

You’ve probably heard the frightening statistics about type 2 diabetes.

At the top of that list is the prediction that, if obesity trends hold, as many as one in three Americans could develop the disease by the year 2050.

Well, in an effort to prevent that bleak future from coming to pass, here’s some food for thought: … Continue Reading »

Money isn’t everything, but when it comes to your health, it may matter more than you think.

New findings by the Harvard School of Public Health point to a correlation between the condition of the economy and the physical health of people with chronic medical conditions.

It seems that the economic downturn has many Americans feeling worse, … Continue Reading »

Is your beverage of choice fizzy, sweet, and caffeinated?

Many people reach for soda or other sugary drinks when thirst strikes or when they hit the late-afternoon wall that demands a quick pick-me-up.

It doesn’t help that most office vending machines offer a convenient array of soft drinks available whenever the temptation strikes.

Sodas are standard accompaniments to … Continue Reading »

It seems that Popeye had a good point about spinach.

New research shows that eating more green, leafy vegetables may significantly decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

With the prevalence of obesity in the United States, type 2 diabetes is also on the rise.

While additional research is needed to expand upon the findings, what researchers … Continue Reading »