A modest weight loss of 5 to 7 percent – about 10 to 15 pounds for a 200-pound person – can delay and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes. Research has shown physical activity can do the following:
Read MoreMost women would agree there is a compulsive drive to eat certain foods right before and even during the days of menstruating. So, what’s behind this obsessive urge seeking out chocolate and junk foods during this time?
Read MoreJust like prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes osteopenia is a precursor to osteoporosis even though not everyone with osteopenia will develop osteoporosis.
Read MoreThe nomenclature gives the impression that the heart has stopped beating to be called “heart failure” but that’s not the case at all.
Read MoreThere is another possible option that may benefit men and it doesn’t include going to the doctor.
Read MoreOvertime, it can damage cartilage causing joints to become unstable, loose, painful and deformed.
Read MoreBell’s palsy, the most common cause of facial paralysis, is a form of temporary facial paralysis resulting from damage or trauma to the facial nerves.
Read MoreYour body is very in tune with your emotions and mental outlook on life. Think of it as the mind/body connection.
Read MoreWhat about you? What is the likelihood you would know if you had diabetes or not? Are you familiar with the signs signaling your blood sugar levels are too high and diabetes has already arrived?
Read MoreA cortisone injection may help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of the body.
Read MoreVitamin C’s claim to fame was born when Nobel laureate Dr. Linus Pauling, escalated public interest stating it could prevent the common cold when taken as a supplement in large doses.
Read MoreKidney infections, also known as pyelonephritis, usually develop as a complication of a bladder infection (cystitis).
Read MoreThose suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) in the knees may mistakenly believe they should avoid walking due to the pain felt in that area.
Read MoreAcupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese medicine dating back more than 2,000 years ago with the earliest recorded use of it beginning around 200 BCE.
Read MoreOne of the major risk factors for heart disease is having a high blood cholesterol level. The higher the number, the greater your chance is for having a heart attack or stroke.
Read MoreMovement is important to keep your knees from beginning completely stiff but be wise on what you choose.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke.
Read MoreFood is intricately linked with love and if that’s the case with American parents, we love our kids a lot.
Read MoreHematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine. Two types of blood can exist in the urine, visible or invisible blood. Blood which can be seen in the urine is referred to as gross hematuria, while blood which can only be seen with a microscope is called microscopic hematuria. In hematuria, one or various parts of your urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, urethra and bladder, allow blood cells to leak into urine. While this symptom is not necessarily something to worry about, in some cases it does point to more serious conditions. Hematuria can have symptoms like pain, blood clots, red tinged urine, or you could be asymptomatic. Because the causes of hematuria vary so greatly, paying close attention to symptoms if they arise is key.
Read MoreHow does blood sugar work? How is sugar transferred into the blood? Sugar in the blood or also called glucose comes directly from what we eat. The digestive system breaks down that food into glucose and absorbs it into the blood. That's why eating foods high in carbohydrates provide most of the glucose in your diet. Once glucose enters the blood, cells throughout the body use it for energy. The pancreas produces insulin as soon as blood sugar levels begin to rise. Insulin is an important hormone that helps transport glucose into cells.
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