American rates for developing type II diabetes far exceed any other industrialized nation’s figures. Those rates are sad side effects of our obesity epidemic, which should be a top priority for our country to improve. The fact that this issue is tied to unhealthy living has one saving grace, and that is the fact that [...]
Blair sighed as she closed the door behind her and dropped her keys on the hall table. The news from the doctor had not been surprising, but it had not been what she had wanted to hear either. Dr. Nguyen had come right out and said that if she didn’t change her sedentary lifestyle, she [...]
Megan’s family has a history of type 2 diabetes. Her mom, dad, older sister and aunt all have it and the doctors even said that the diabetes had contributed to both her father’s heart attack and her aunt’s nerve damage. That was more than enough to scare Megan into learning as much about diabetes as [...]
Photo by Betacells via Flickr November is Diabetes Awareness month. Since I’ve known many people with diabetes over the years, I know it is a serious condition that can not be ignored. Many of you know that if someone develops diabetes, proper treatment is essential to prevent complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, [...]
People constantly ask me what they should eat to help them reduce their cholesterol. So, naturally I start listing food items that I know help lower cholesterol, such as, oatmeal, oat bran, walnuts, almonds, fish, olive oil and beans. When I get to beans most people say, “Stop there Talli, beans make me gassy and [...]
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