There are a few of us who think “healthy eating is no big deal, it’s easy and it just comes naturally.” Many of us think that “eating healthy requires a lot of energy and discipline and it is basically impossible to achieve.” A study by The American Society for Nutrition surveyed 9,700 people and found that […]
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January 2025, brought a usual artic blast into the Southeastern US causing the “coldest stretch of the year.” There was record breaking snowfall for parts of the South. The Southwest and Rockies are expected to receive heavy snowfall this coming week.
Extreme outdoor temperatures with brutally cold winters are becoming much more common. “Weather extremes can affect […]
It is well known that simple lifestyle changes can maintain your health and help manage your blood sugars. Blood sugar control equals fewer diabetes long-term complications and less overall health problems. Learn how to take better care of yourself with some simple steps. Find out these fast facts:
Gardening fruits and vegetables is a wonderful way to […]
There are daily updates in the news about diabetes and its treatment. Read on to find out new trending topics in the field of diabetes. Understand how to help yourself.
Over 40 million people in the US suffer with anxiety or have anxiety disorders. When […]
Your cousin tells you not to eat any carbohydrates when you get diagnosed with diabetes. Your neighbor says your diabetes medications are making you gain too much weight, so you just stop taking them. You end up with high blood sugars and diabetes complications. Globally, there are 422 million people living with diabetes and by 2050 […]
Diabetes in older adults is distinct from diabetes in younger people and the “approach of medical and lifestyle treatment should be different.” As we age, the prevalence of diabetes and frailty jumps worldwide. Frailty increases your risk of infection, falls and disabilities, while also doubling the risk of surgical complications and lengthening your hospital stays.
Frailty in […]