Eating diet high in animal fat increases diabetes risk in pregnancy
Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University.…
High fiber diet won’t protect against diverticulosis – new study shows !!!
For more than 40 years, scientists and physicians have thought eating a high-fiber diet lowered a person’s risk of diverticulosis, a disease of the large intestine in which pouches develop in the colon wall. Since the late 1960s, doctors have recommended a high-fiber diet to regulate bowel movements…
Some facts about PAD-Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that can cause leg pain that is worse with activity. Muscle pain that is worse with activity. Muscle pain that is worse with activity and better with rest is called “claudication”. PAD involves blood vessels called “arteries” that bring blood to…
Weight loss surgery improves blood surgars in Diabetes patients who are obese
Weight loss surgery is not a cure for type 2 diabetes, but it can improve blood sugar control,…
One of my parents had Stroke, how can I lower my risk for Stroke?
The following Stroke Prevention Guidelines will help you learn how you may be able to lower your risk…
Are you at Greater Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? – Here is your checklist ….
You are at greater risk for Type 2 Diabetes, if you are over age 45 have family history…
In the News: Warding Off Diabetes with Green, Leafy Vegetables?
Diabetes is a rising concern among many throughout the world—pushing further advances in medical research and drug treatments.…
Fruits and Diabetes
A diabetic can eat many different types of fruits in moderation. Fruit provides vitamins, fiber and good nutrition…
Goal Blood glucose ranges for a person who does and does not have diabetes.
Diabetes People who have diabetes should be testing their blood glucose regularly at home. Regular blood glucose testing…
Arthritis
Arthritis Nearly 40 million Americans have arthritis, which causes joints to become inflamed or swollen. There are more…