Of all the “myths” and “old wives tales” floating around about different diets and what works and what doesn’t, there are two universal truths that will never steer you wrong: always eat in moderation, and choose foods that are as close to their natural states as possible. For example, did you know that when American [...]
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The feeling of being on “pins and needles” is wonderful — if it describes how one feels when anticipating an exciting event or decision. But where diabetes patients are concerned, those words often are used to describe a painful chronic condition, called diabetic peripheral neuropathy, that results from damage to nerves (typically in the hands, [...]
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If you have diabetes and heart disease — and many Americans do, or will, since the two tend to go hand in hand — it is important to be aware of special considerations regarding your treatment, especially when it comes to invasive heart procedures. A Landmark Study Surprisingly, there is no clear consensus on how [...]
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It can be hard living with diabetes, especially with the many eating restrictions that you could encounter. Instead of letting this overtake your life discover some great gourmet cooking recipes that are diabetic friendly. A diagnosis of diabetes is a wake-up call that it’s time to make some lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, getting [...]
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We’ve long considered most cases of diabetes a lifestyle disease, associated with poor diet and a lack of exercise, but now researchers have found that other factors beyond heredity may also play a role, specifically environmental ones. I spoke with one of the leading researchers in this area, Ana Navas-Acien, MD, PhD, assistant professor and [...]
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Understanding the side effects of statin is important for everyone and as you get older it is something you are going to become more familiar with. Take the time to see what we’ve put together for you so you can have a better understanding of the statin side effects, beware it is real and shocking! [...]
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