The warm weather is coming and as you tackle your spring cleaning and pack away your winter boots, don’t forget about your kidneys. Why? March is known as National Kidney Month, so it’s a perfect time to take stock of your diabetes treatment plan and make sure that you’re doing what you can [...]
It’s never too late to start leading a healthy lifestyle, but it’s easier if you start living healthy young. Offer your child heart healthy foods such as fruits, veggies, low-fat dairy, and whole grains. Also, be sure to take your child to the doctor often to find out if your child is at risk [...]
When you hear about living a healthy lifestyle, you may hear a lot about heart health. However, the organ less advertised for its importance is the liver. The liver is important since it filters toxins from your body to protect it from harm. A diseased liver, which can be caused by excess [...]
Weight control important for teens Now more than ever young adults are becoming obese and getting health problems such as type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is just as important for teens as adults to lose weight and take control of their health. A recent report of the Adolescent Weight Registry has [...]
Having diabetes can be expensive. Paying for test strips and medicine, shelling out co- payments for all of your healthcare appointments, buying exercise equipment or joining a gym – all of these things can quickly add up. On top of all this, high-quality food to help manage your diabetes and [...]
Did you know that foods that are good for your heart health can also be good for your diabetes? For most people, there’s little, if any, need for a diet to help control your cholesterol and blood pressure. The key is eating foods that do “double-duty” in terms of keeping your blood glucose level, cholesterol and blood pressure in check. Let’s take a look at a few of these foods to fit into your eating plan today. [...]
If you have high cholesterol levels, your risk of heart disease can increase greatly. Therefore, along with creating a heart-healthy lifestyle, you may need medicine such as statins to help lower your cholesterol. For some, high-dose statins, which can be used alone to lower cholesterol levels, [...]
Phytonutrients (literally “plant nutrients”) are good-for-you compounds found in fruits and vegetables. They are also called phytochemicals. There are several categories and thousands of types of phytonutrients. Although only a small percentage of phytonutrients have been studied, many of them have been found to contain anti-cancer activity and other health benefits. A number of them can even help to reduce your risk of developing complications that are common in people with diabetes. [...]
With summer just around the corner, no doubt the thought of looking great in your swimsuit has crossed your mind. With busy work schedules, family commitments, and daily activities pulling you in a hundred directions, trying to get started with a weight loss plan that works for you can seem overwhelming. The good news is that you don’t have to look far to start slimming your waistline. [...]
Just because you are getting older doesn’t mean that life has to slow down. People who stay active or who become more active when they get older are stronger and more flexible. They are able to walk up stairs or carry groceries with ease. Overall, they report a better quality of life. Research [...]
When people reach middle age, they often think about how to spend their Golden Years. Most of us picture those years as a time when we get to do all the things we enjoy but don’t have time to do when work, family and other day-to-day tasks keep us busy. Planning for your Golden Years is something [...]
“Timing is everything,” as the saying goes. And the timing of your daily meals and snacks can have a big impact on your blood sugars, your weight, and even your risk of heart disease. In 2017, the American Heart Association noted that meal and snack patterns among American adults have changed [...]
It’s that time of year when the tomatoes are ripening on the vine! There’s nothing quite like a fresh tomato, and in addition to being delicious on their own and in so many foods, tomatoes are also good for you. Read on to learn about the health benefits of tomatoes and the many ways you can [...]
If you’ve been reading or hearing about detox diets and cleanses, you might be wondering if a detox is right for you. But is detoxing safe? Does it really work? And how might it affect your diabetes? Detox demystified The word “detox” is short for detoxification. The purpose of detoxing is to [...]
Some of you may remember the “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” campaign that debuted in 1992. Twenty-six years later, beef is still a mainstay of the American diet, and that doesn’t look to be changing any time soon. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, in 2017 Americans [...]
