The Best Diet for Blood Pressure Control Medications are a standard treatment for high and low blood pressure, but certain foods can also be highly effective at helping you control blood pressure. In some instances, making just a few changes…Read More
Read MoreHow to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally Keeping blood sugar levels in check reduces insulin resistance, weight gain, stress hormone levels, inflammation in the body, and decreases the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Medications are often the first-line treatment for…Read More
Read MoreReviewed for medical accuracy by Magdalena Chavez, PA-C. Diabetes is a common disease that affects approximately one out of every ten Americans. And prediabetes, a state of higher risk of getting diabetes or cardiovascular disease, is present in almost one…Read More
Read MoreMore than 30 million Americans have diabetes. It’s also estimated that 90-95 percent of those individuals have type 2 diabetes. That’s a staggering statistic. Diabetes often develops over time, and it can be detected with a simple blood test. It’s…Read More
Read MoreIf you have diabetes and your doctor recommends insulin to help control your blood sugar, you will want to discuss all the options for insulin delivery. Figuring out which delivery method is best for you may depend on a variety…Read More
Read MoreWhen your doctor says you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, it’s usually because of your A1c test result. If your A1c is over 5.7 but below 6.4, you like have prediabetes. If it’s over 6.5 on two or more…Read More
Read MoreIf you are carrying excess weight and have been told you are at risk of or have type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably been told to lose weight. Of course, nearly everyone whose weight has been a problem for some time…Read More
Read MoreYou’re out with friends at a restaurant and realize it’s time to check your blood sugar, because of your diabetes. Instead of excusing yourself from the table, and going to the restroom to break out your glucometer, test strips, and…Read More
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