Why is it so important for diabetics to have yearly eye exams? Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and it’s estimated that up to 8 million of these 30 million don’t even know it! QUICK BASICS ON DIABETES:
I’m not saying to ditch good old olive oil, but I think we need to expand our horizons when it comes to the oils we buy. Coconut oil can help with diet, health, beauty and more! For a while, coconuts generally got a bad rap because
Recent research from a very well-done study suggests that daily OJ and grapefruit may increase melanoma risk, when compared to people who took in citrus fruits or juice only twice a week. Looking closely at this study, the overall risk of melanoma was less than 2%
We all know that kids are easy targets for commercials boosting not so healthy treats – “Choco Dracula” and multi colored juice drinks get kids excited and ready to beg mom or dad to buy them. Yet, do parents know that we are actually the targets
Like fish? Choose SALMON! It's packed with the GOOD FAT! Fat has gotten such a bad rap over the years, but there IS such a thing as good fat
Turns out we haven’t been doing such a great job of keeping our kids hydrated in this country. A recent study shows over HALF of U.S. children are dehydrated. What exactly does this mean? The study looked at how concentrated kids urine was – including over 4,000
We lather our kids up with sunscreen before they go outdoors from the time they are babies. We buy SPF long sleeve swimsuits and reapply after every swim or at least try! So we get it, sun damage to skin is nothing to be cavalier
Bodybuilding supplements have been around a long time, but they are now more popular than ever. A variety of supplements are widely available for men (and women!) looking to boost muscle mass and strength. Many of these supplements contain either creatine or androstenedione, two elements that
So you’re sneezing, coughing and you have a runny nose. Are you sick or do you have allergies? The differentiation can be frustrating, even for doctors. Many symptoms of a cold can also be present in allergies. Overlapping symptoms may include congestion, sneezing, coughing, runny nose,
Are your everyday medications making you sad? Many of us take medications on a daily basis—for allergies, for joint and back pain, or for acid reflux. A large study found that over 200 medications that are commonly prescribed are associated with higher rates of depression than
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