Diabetes Has A Strong Connection to Kidney Disease. Be Proactive

I am quite familiar with the devastating toll that diabetes can have. For example, diabetes was primarily responsible for the death of my parents and many other family members. It is a common condition today - more than 37 million Americans have diabetes with 90 to 95 percent of this group having type 2 diabetes.

Healthy Blood Pressure. Healthy Mind

When it comes to high blood pressure, there is more you have to keep in mind (pun intended). High blood pressure may impact our cognitive abilities, because it may damage our brains. Hypertension may accelerate the mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer’s disease.

Study Shows Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk For Premature Death

Several years ago actress Gwyneth Paltrow shared that she had a severe vitamin D deficiency. "My doctors tested my vitamin D levels which turned out to be the lowest thing they had never seen -- not a good thing," Paltrow said, according to this Food Matters article from 2010. On top of this, she had osteopenia (low bone density). Vitamin D is essential for bone health. This nutrient helps the body absorb calcium (a mineral, which you probably already know, is invaluable to the health of our bones).

‘Tis The Season…For Seasonal Affective Disorder. Ways You Can Be Proactive.

It’s that time of year. The weather is changing, cold and flu season is here, people are gearing up for the holidays, and the realization that there are only a few days of 2024 remaining is hitting us all. It can be an overwhelming time, and, for some, it can be a sad (pun intended) time.

Yes, Halloween Can Be Fun & Healthy

It’s that time of year again for witches, goblins, pumpkin spice and trick-or-treat. It’s also the time of year candy and confectionery companies try to outdo each other with their own versions of a sugar bomb to tempt our kids and frustrate our efforts to keep them on a healthy diet.

Young Woman Refused Colonoscopy For Several Months. Discovers She Has Colon Cancer and Lynch Syndrome

The following story is not only very sad but also, in my opinion, incredibly infuriating. A young, African-American woman named Ashley Teague started losing weight back in 2019. Teague was 28-years-old at the time. After finally having the colonoscopy, Teague discovered that she had a tumor in her colon the size of a baseball.

Give Diabetes the Cold Shoulder By Shivering

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most prevalent and serious health issues in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37.3 million people in the United States are diabetic and 96 million people (18+) are prediabetic. A person with type 2 diabetes has insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas “that acts like a key to let blood sugar into the cells in your body for use as energy,” reports the CDC.

Attention Costco Shoppers. Hot Dog & Soda Will Always Be $1.50, But You Can’t Put a Price On Health

Recently, consumers speculated that the popular $1.50 hot dog and soda combo would increase in price due to inflation. It makes sense considering that a few months ago the price of Costco food court’s chicken bake increased from $2.99 to $3.99 “and its 20-ounce soda rose by 10 cents to 69 cents,” according to an CNBC report from July. Shoppers, however, can “rest assured” that the hot dog and soda combo will not go up a single penny.

Are You A Late Night Eater? Here’s Why You Might Want to Stop

As we become more knowledgeable about our diets and eating habits, it’s evident that maintaining good health is not just about what we eat but also about when we eat. Timing is important. When we eat may even be a contributing factor as to why nearly 42 percent of Americans are obese.

Insufficient Digestive Enzymes Could Be Causing Malabsorption and Malnutrition

“That’s a lot to digest!” When someone makes this statement, they are basically saying that’s a lot of information to absorb. When it comes to our actual digestive systems, absorption is critical. Proper digestion allows us to absorb food and then turn it into those precious nutrients we all need.

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Young Women Must Also Be Proactive

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Chances are that you know someone that has been affected by this cancer.

Where Are You Getting Your Phosphorus From? It Matters

Phosphorus is not really talked about much compared to other minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium. Nevertheless, phosphorus is still a mineral we all need. Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral in the body (calcium is the first) and is mostly found in bones and teeth.