What you eat can have a huge impact on your health and your breath. All foods can impact your breath. When we eat, food debris can stick to our teeth and tongue, encouraging bacteria growth in our mouth. When bacteria feed on food, especially carbohydrates, they produce acids that give off an odor. On top of… Read more »
Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck and helps regulate your metabolism, temperature, heartbeat, and more. An underactive thyroid—when the gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone (TH)—can bring on weight gain, sluggishness, depression, and increased sensitivity to cold. An overactive thyroid, on the other hand, happens… Read more »
Winter means dry cracked feet for many people. If you’re managing diabetes, you are at an increased risk of developing issues with your feet. Diabetes increases your risk of dry skin, calluses, corns, bunions, blisters and ulcers. And while these issues aren’t a big problem for the general population, your high blood sugar means they can become… Read more »