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Category Archives: Controlling Diabetes
Controlling Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that can damage nerves and blood vessels. Controlling its impact through medication and lifestyle changes is key. Read more
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A Conversation with Mark Hyman, MD
(Continued) You are known for saying that “what is at the end of the fork is more important than the bottom of the pill bottle.” Can you explain what that really means? Food is singlehandedly the most powerful medicine available […] Read more »
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A Conversation with Mark Hyman, MD
Questions for Mark Hyman, MD Author of the upcoming book, “The Blood Sugar Solution – The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now!” Your book is titled The Blood Sugar Solution. Why is blood sugar an […] Read more »
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New Study Confirms: Diabetes Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study from Japan has confirmed a long-held suspicion that people with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing age-related dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Diabetes
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Insulin Resistance Explained
By Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE With the increasing conversation about pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, you’ve likely heard the terms “insulin resistance” and its “opposite insulin sensitivity.” Another term that’s entered our lexicon with the epidemics of obesity and […] Read more »
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What Fruits Are So Berry Good for You?
By Christine Palumbo, RD Why are berries so beneficial? It appears that deeply colored fruits, like berries, contain a myriad of antioxidant compounds. These compounds help maintain healthy blood vessels, reduce inflammation, improve metabolism, aid in digestive health, slow down […] Read more »
Seven Important Numbers You Need to Know to Protect Your Health
We are all encouraged to take charge of our health and be responsible for our well-being. But the messages we’re getting from the media, science and government are often unclear and confusing. It’s no wonder that more and more people just give up and stop caring. That’s unfortunate because maintaining a health-promoting lifestyle is not all that complicated. Read more
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Tagged Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, Healthy Weight, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Waist Size
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How Diabetes and Obesity Are Ravaging America Today
By Mark Hyman, MD Do you feel exhausted all the time? Are you overweight? Do you have too much belly fat? Do you suffer from diabetes, have serious blood sugar and insulin imbalances, monitor your blood sugar all the time, […] Read more »
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Would Raising Taxes on Sugary Sodas and Fatty Foods Make Us Healthier?
What would it take to make Americans eat better and live healthier lives? The answer may be higher taxes on sugary sodas and fatty foods. Some estimates say that a 20 percent surtax would reduce about the same percentage in consumption, which in turn would save many millions of dollars in health care costs. Could it really be so easy? Read more
