For decades, the daily routine of diabetics involved painful needles, finger-pricking lancets and imprecise glucose meters. Studies have shown that a majority of people test less than three times per day because of the pain and hassles associated with finger sticks. Without comprehensive glucose data, significant glucose fluctuations may be missed, which can lead to… Read more »
Chronic pain affects approximately 100 million Americans each year and costs nearly $600 billion, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine. A study by Kaiser Permanente has found that many chronic pain patients often don’t tell their doctors when they seek alternative treatments. The study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, found… Read more »
Eat well, exercise and nourish your mind. These positive lifestyle attributes have been linked time and again to better health. Would you change your ways and skip the fries or hit the gym if you knew that altering your lifestyle could not only slow, but actually reverse the aging of your cells? Researchers have produced… Read more »
We’ve all suffered from occasional back pain. Perhaps a day of yard work or heavy lifting has left you wincing in pain. However, a recent study published in The Journal of Pain suggests that the short-term back pain you feel now could be a precursor to long-term pain and disability. The study followed roughly 500… Read more »
What is calcium? Calcium is a vital mineral found throughout the body and in many foods. Your body relies on calcium for many of its daily functions. Why is calcium important? Calcium is crucial for bone health. In earlier life, it helps build stronger, denser bones. In later life, calcium maintains healthy bones. Unfortunately many… Read more »
A new study published by researchers at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom suggests that cancer stem cells, which fuel the growth of fatal tumors, can be knocked out by a combination of antibiotics and vitamin C. The research, which was published in the journal, Oncotarget, found that Doxycycline (an antibiotic), followed by… Read more »
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, light activity after a workout can help ease muscle soreness just as well as a massage. Danish researchers asked 20 women to perform shoulder exercises. Two days later, the women received a 10-minute massage on one shoulder and performed 10 minutes… Read more »
Sixty seconds can make a huge difference in your health. The Diabetes Risk Test takes only 60 seconds and can reveal your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, the most common form. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, or roughly 9.3 percent… Read more »
When you have Type 2 diabetes, a good strategy for controlling your blood sugar levels is to think of snacks as miniature versions of meals and plan your carbs accordingly. Snacks with a good mix of protein, fat, and fiber will help keep hunger at bay and your blood sugar steady throughout the day. Here are… Read more »
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, or roughly 9.3 percent of the population. While 21 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, one-fourth of those with the disease are unaware that they have it. Today is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. It’s a one-day… Read more »