When we are talking about diabetes mellitus, we are definitely talking about a group of diseases that are characterized by high blood sugar levels, hyperglycemia, and of course the very many complications that are brought forth by poorly managed blood sugar levels. There’s already so much misinformation going around, on how exactly to manage diabetes …
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This issue about weight gain and weight loss is not even new, often everyone is looking to either take down a few pounds or add a few pounds. There could be several reasons why your weight is not going down despite your efforts. You might not be in a calorie deficit, meaning you are consuming …
Are there foods considered heart-healthy? And what does heart healthy even mean? Does it mean that there is a list of foods that will save you a ton of heart problems? Or foods even when eaten in excess would not cause any danger or risk to your heart? To even think a certain type of …
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Diabetics should have snacks as part of their daily meals. This, therefore, means that to except snacks completely from their meal plan will not be practical in so many ways. Snacks are the small bites of food or fruits that we eat in between the normal main meals of the day. Diabetics are encouraged to …
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The alcohol that we binge on without any second thoughts, can get you bedridden faster than you’d ever imagine. Showing up to weekend events has become the order of the day, and what’s fun if there isn’t any alcohol? You ask. No one ever thinks about the consequences of anything until it’s too late, you …
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Often we ignore certain symptoms that could actually be a sign of very serious medical conditions. Here are some of the most ignored signs and symptoms; 1. Why does your breath smell fruity? Having bad breath happens in most of us, too often than we may like to admit. There are several reasons why it …
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The need to reverse diabetes is to make life more comfortable and reduce the amount of money we use especially on medications. To get good control of your blood sugar, we will need to talk about weight loss. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that often leads to high blood glucose readings. It …
What are protein foods? Proteins are a food group responsible for the building and repair of your body tissues and organs. There are so many sources of proteins including those from plants and from animals. For a healthy lifestyle, every individual is required to have a balanced diet, and proteins are part of a healthy …
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There have been so many controversial issues as far as portion control is concerned. Researchers believe that portion control alone can help you lose weight quite faster than you’d imagine, and even manage lifetime conditions like Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Portion control is the easiest way to stay on track in a weight …
Dehydration is a condition that affects so many people, especially young children, and older adults but the rest of the population as well. We are talking about dehydration because we want to avoid complications that result from your body getting dehydrated, like electrolyte imbalance, which can be life-threatening. Dehydration can be mild, which means it …
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