There are two lists of risk factors for heart disease. One is the “traditional list” and the other is the "scientific list.” The Traditional List The traditional list [1] comes...
When you're managing high blood sugar, it's common to focus on dietary choices and physical activity. However, one often underestimated aspect of high blood sugar care is sleep. The relationship...
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean. And so betwixt them both, you see, They licked the platter clean. We use the word “fat” to...
John Pinette, the late comedian, quipped, “Every pizza is a personal pizza if you try hard and believe in yourself.” And Kevin James adds, “There’s no better feeling in the...
“I’ve done everything, and it still isn’t working!” Janice was exasperated because she was trying so hard to reverse her diabetes, but the numbers weren’t coming down. She was eating...
Studies have shown that becoming overweight or obese is a major risk factor in developing type 2 diabetes. In fact, about 30 percent of overweight people have been diagnosed as being diabetic,...
Oh no!” Joshua’s mom was visibly upset. “Does that mean he’s going to have diabetes all his life?” Her ten-year-old son was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Type 2...
Elizabeth had a tumor in the pancreas many years ago and had surgery to remove half her pancreas. Ten years later, she developed diabetes and began insulin. Since injecting insulin,...
There are pros and cons about extended fasts, but nearly everyone agrees that skipping meals or fasting gives your digestive system a rest and helps detoxify your system if your...
You wake up after a good night’s rest, ready to start the day. What’s the first thing you do? Your answer might be to put on your robe, or perhaps...
Isaac had surgery on his shoulder, but it wasn’t successful. He still has weakness and is unable to lift his arm past 90 degrees on the side. The surgeon said...
At first you have just a little burning in the toes or the ball of the foot. Then the tingling starts, soft at first, and only at night. The burning,...