High Blood Pressure and its Affects. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the most prevalent health conditions facing Americans today. In fact, 68 million Americans-that’s 1 in every 3 U.S. adults, have high blood pressure, and nearly 20 percent of these people are unaware they have it. With numbers that high of people not … Read more
You been diagnosed with diabetes, Now What? According to the CDC, their are about 90 to 95 percent of people living in the United States who has Type 2 Diabetes-and only 5 percent as of the time has Type 1 Diabetes. With this many Americans affected, the first question each one probably asked themselves was, … Read more
Diabetes and the affects of it. In this article, I’ll be exposing Type 2 Diabetes for what it is-I’ll also mention the different types of diabetes, how doctors discover it in a patient, and the many risk factors associated with this disease. You may hear me recall something that you may have heard me say … Read more
There are about 86 million people living in the United States with prediabetes, and what’s so shocking is that-most of these people are not even aware of it. To know that you have this disease is important, because the next phase of it will be Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Another reason to know … Read more
In my last article, I talked about vitamins & the important role they play in the body-within this writing, I’ll be explaining the functions of minerals, what they are & how much you need on a daily basis. So, what are minerals? Minerals are much like vitamins, but the difference is that minerals are inorganic … Read more
I would like to begin this article off by saying, we need to really understand what a vitamin is-the two different groups, & how much you & I need to consume on a daily basis. So, what is a vitamin? A vitamin is simply an organic chemical that our bodies need & must have in … Read more
What is (IGT), exactly? Impaired Glucose Tolerance is when your blood sugar (glucose) level is higher than it would normally be & when your levels are not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. IGT are sometimes referred to as prediabetes. A recent poll was taken on the top ten deadliest diseases in … Read more
When you are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, you will want to know how often you should test your levels, when to test your levels will depend on a lot of things, but two of the main factors is this. 1. How severe the disease may be. 2. Whether or not you are on Medications. … Read more
What is Diabetes or (diabetes mellitus)? A disease that affects the way your body uses blood glucose, in common day terms, the experts call it blood sugar. This Glucose is your main source of energy & when you eat, your body breaks down the food & converts it into glucose. Insulin, is a hormone made … Read more
Were you just recently diagnosed with diabetes or have you been told by your doctor that you are at risk of developing diabetes? This disease can and will lead to some devastating complications. But alone with this bad news about this sickness, it can still be controlled. As more & more people in this country … Read more