Meal skipping is a tactic used for many reasons – lack of time, no appetite, lack of planning ahead, or for trying to lose weight. This habit is never a good idea but especially so for anyone with diabetes.
Read MoreTo lose pounds, a smart diet plan of a modest reduction in food intake while gradually increasing exercise substantially is a must for weight loss.
Read MoreThe second largest organ in your body, your liver, is sort of a jack of all trades. It can process what you eat and drink into energy, makes cholesterol, stores various vitamins and minerals, removes bilirubin from the blood along with other harmful substances, makes bile to help digest fat, and regulates the composition of blood.
Read MoreUp to 45 million people in the U.S. have an open sore in the lining of their gastrointestinal tract known as an ulcer. An ulcer can occur in the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer), the stomach (gastric ulcer), and the esophagus (esophageal ulcer). Ulcers are often referred to as “peptic ulcers” to indicate they occur in the digestive tract.
Read MoreOften confused with osteoporosis, osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density is lower than normal but not to the extent of osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease. The decreased bone density of osteopenia can lead to bone weakening and bone fragility with an increased risk of breaking a bone.
Read MoreThe exact cause of anorexia nervosa – an eating disorder that predominantly affects women – is not known. Biological ,psychological and even environmental – Western culture's unhealthy obsession withbeing thin – factors all have their own camps and adherents. Likely it is some combination of the three.
Read MoreStress can take a toll on your blood sugar levels. The most common type of stress is often associated with work. When you are feeling overwhelmed and under a lot of stress, your body releases hormones that can make your increase your blood sugar. This is more common in people with type 2 diabetes. To de-stress, learn how to relax and practice deep breathing. Exercise can help too. Also, try to eliminate some of the things that are making you so stressed out.
Read MoreIt is much more common in women than men; approximately one in every eight women will develop a thyroid condition in her lifetime. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid condition and up to 60 percent of those with a condition are unaware.
Read More15 millions Americans suffer from heartburn and acid reflux daily. Maybe it’s the middle of the night, you wake up coughing, choking. Or perhaps you are at work, you have a big greasy meal for lunch, and all of a sudden you feel a burning, stabbing, insistent pain in your chest. Sound familiar?
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