Your Heart and Diabetes
Your Heart and Diabetes: Majority of Americans feel there is no connection between having Diabetes and the risk of heart disease. [...]
November 2015
Diabetes, Cardiac Arrest and AEDs
Heart disease is a growing concern in the United States, especially among people with or at risk for diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease than those who have not. However, many people with diabetes are unaware of the connection between heart disease and diabetes. To stay healthy, it is important to know how to reduce your risk for heart disease. [...]
FREE Diabetes Magazines!
Take advantage of our online archive of Costco’s Healthy Living With Diabetes magazines today! Each issue is packed with Diabetes and health-related information, along with healthy recipes that we’re sure your family and friends will love. All the magazines from 2012 onward can [...]
Heart Disease and CRP
Having diabetes increases your risk for heart disease, but taking care of your diabetes and controlling your heart disease risk factors will keep you healthy and feel better. Most people are familiar with the common risk factors for heart disease, including high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and inactivity. But there is a new heart disease test you may be hearing about called C-reactive protein, or CRP. [...]
Cardiovascular Disease: A Major Complication of Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease is a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of premature death in people with diabetes. An adult with diabetes is two to four times more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke than someone who does not have diabetes. In fact, more than 65 percent of deaths in people with diabetes are attributed to heart and vascular disease. [...]
How to Eat Heart Healthy Fats
It is now well-known that diabetes and heart disease are undeniably linked. In fact, diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, and people with diabetes are at risk for heart disease. One way to prevent and/or manage heart disease is to eat healthfully. [...]
Aspirin and the Heart
People with diabetes run a two to four fold risk for heart disease compared to the general population. Many large studies have shown the benefits of aspirin therapy after a heart attack. In people who had never had heart disease, those who started on aspirin were 44% less likely to have a heart attack. [...]
Help Keep Your Heart Healthy by Keeping Your Blood Pressure on Track
Is your blood pressure at a healthy level? Keeping your blood pressure at a healthy level is important to help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other heart problems. New guidelines released by a group of experts talk about new ways for patients to manage high blood pressure as well as ways for doctors to treat patients with high blood pressure. [...]
Distress or De-Stress – Heart Disease and Your Emotions
You have probably seen this scenario in a movie or on TV - someone got very angry and then suddenly, he had a heart attack. While it makes a great story, the real-life impact of emotional distress on your heart is usually not so sudden or dramatic. However, stress does have an effect on your heart and blood vessels. [...]
Ready To Quit
Kirkland Signature Quit2® and Quit4® are here to help you quit! Our Quit line includes 2 and 4 mg Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenges (Mint Flavor), and 2 and 4 mg Nicotine Polacrilex Gum (Uncoated, Original Flavor). In the United States alone, smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths, and about 8.6 million people suffer from smoking-related lung and heart diseases. (American Cancer Society) [...]
Blood Fats Taming Your Triglycerides
Your healthcare provider has probably talked to you about your cholesterol level, and if it’s high, you’re probably wondering the ways to help bring your cholesterol down. Has he or she also talked with you about your triglyceride level? If so, you might be wondering just exactly what this is. [...]
The Test That Detects Heart Trouble
Heart disease is the number one killer in America today. You may have heart disease or at risk due to your family history, high blood pressure, or other risk factors. Over the last two decades, a lot of new tests have come along to detect heart disease. These tests help you and your healthcare provider find problems early, learn about the type and amount of heart disease you have, and how to help you treat it. It’s important to detect heart disease as early as possible. This can help you prevent heart attack, stroke, or even death. It can also help you and your healthcare provider take actions to prevent further damage to your heart. [...]
Love Potatoes by Emeril Lagasse
This got its name because every time I make it, my family says "Oh, I love those potatoes!" You can make this with waxy potatoes, if you want, but russets brown much better. [...]
FALL HEALTHY LIVING GUIDE Now Available!
Costco's FALL Healthy Living Guide is now available for viewing online. [...]
Chicken with Champagne and 40 Cloves of Garlic
If you know me, you know I love garlic. There is no such thing as too much garlic, which is why Chicken with Champagne and 40 Cloves of Garlic is one of my favorites. The combination of the garlic and the subtleness of the champagne pair really well here. Adding champagne brings out a nice flavor and an elegance that will impress any guest. [...]
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