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Diabetes: What are the risk factors?

Diabetes: What are the risk factors?

Given how common diabetes is in the US, it’s important to understand whether or not you are at risk. Diabetes can’t be “cured” and those with the disease face a lifetime of managing their condition to keep complications in check. …

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5 Tips for Better Heart Health this New Year

5 Tips for Better Heart Health this New Year

In 2013, make a resolution to care for your heart. Check out these ideas for keeping your ticker happy and healthy. Your heart keeps your body working, but how often do you take time to think about how to improve …

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How Exercise Benefits Diabetics

How Exercise Benefits Diabetics

November is American Diabetes Month. Learn how exercise can improve your health if you have diabetes. As a diabetic, you know the challenge of keeping your blood sugar levels just right, cooking healthy and visiting your doctor for check-ups. How …

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Diabetes: Lowering Your Risk

Diabetes: Lowering Your Risk

There are simple steps you can take to decrease your risk of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 8 percent of the population suffers from diabetes, which is the 7th leading cause of death in the country. …

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Alcohol and Its Effects

Alcohol and Its Effects

News headlines about alcohol range from reporting its negative nature to boasting its believed benefits. April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and a good opportunity to clear up any confusion and raise awareness about the effects of alcohol. The Good News …

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Understand and take control of diabetes

Understand and take control of diabetes

Nearly 18 million Americans have diabetes, but 5.7 million have the disease and don’t even know it.  Could you be one of them? Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism that affects the way the body uses digested food for growth …

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