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Having a Fatty Liver is Not Funny
Along with the increase in obesity and diabetes, fatty liver is becoming more and more common. Over 25% of the population may be...
Do You Have a Sweet Heart?
Just as syrup coats your pancakes, high sugar in the blood sticks to all the blood vessels in the body. Overtime, plaque builds up in...
Why Are There so Many Medicines for Diabetes?
Theoretically, since there are at least 300 genetic defects which cause Type 2 Diabetes, over 300 different classes of medications should...
Diabetes 101: Back to the Basics
Anyone who has poured syrup on pancakes knows what happens if the coated pancake jumps off the plate into your lap. The syrup sticks to...
Still scared of being a guinea pig?
When some people are asked if they are interested in participating in a clinical research trial, they might respond by saying, “No. I...
Forget the Resolutions
Forget the list of resolutions you made last year. Do you like feeling like a failure? Instead make a list of your accomplishments from...
Lose Weight Now!
Christmas is approaching and you want to get into that beautiful dress you bought for holiday parties. What do you do since you have put...
Cirrhosis is not just for Alcoholics Anymore…
Say the word, “cirrhosis” and we think of alcoholic liver disease. However, alcohol is not the only cause of fatty liver and cirrhosis....
Gazing, Grazing & Glazing: Surviving Thanksgiving
How did Thanksgiving become about food? Did the pilgrims consume 3000-5000 calories on the first Thanksgiving and fall into food comas...
Forget Food Labels
Everyone is trying to lose weight. We are entranced by the latest diets. You think, “Maybe after I do this diet, I can actually keep...
Why can’t I lose any more weight?
You have started on your weight loss quest. Eating well. Exercising. The two pounds per week comes off like magic. You may be able to...
Eating Healthy: Try Some Of These Sweet Treats
Eating healthy will keep your blood glucose levels maintained properly. Choosing the right diet can be difficult, but with the right...
Eating Healthy: Try Some Of These Sweet Treats
Eating healthy will keep your blood glucose levels maintained properly. Choosing the right diet can be difficult but with the right...
Diabetic & Still Living A Good Life
Diabetes is a serious and critical illness affecting millions of Americans today. Tackling the everyday management of your blood glucose...
Join America’s Diabetes Challenge
The American Diabetes Association has launched America’s Diabetes Challenge. The American Diabetes Association’s challenge encourages...
Losing Weight To Combat Diabetes
Did you know 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight? Being overweight and having diabetes is a dangerous combination. Losing...
Pre-Diabetes: What You Need To Know
American Epidemic Pre-diabetes is an American epidemic. While the American Diabetes Association estimates 29 million Americans have...
Juvenile Diabetes Is On The Rise
Increasing Number of Children Developing Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are on the rise among children in the United States. Parents...
Start Reversing Your Diabetes Today
Diabetes Is Reversible Believe it or not, diabetes can be reversed. This reversal is achieved when a diabetic is able to get their blood...
Eating Fruit as a Diabetic
Are fruits unhealthy for people with diabetes? There is a common assumption among many that fruit is not an okay choice for people with...
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