In a recent study published in the Archive Journal for Internal Medicine, Harvard scientists presented the results of a study that found consuming red meat on a regular basis was not ideal for heart health, and it even led to an increased chance for cancer.
So what are the ideal foods for your heart? What can you eat more of to make sure you are eating healthy for the long term?
Nuts:
The study showed that people who consume nuts as a key source of protein had a 20% reduced mortality rate. Not to mention, nuts are pretty tasty. So which ones
Heart-friendly Foods for Nutrition Month
by Jessica B. March 20th, 2012 | Health Observance Read More
Type 2 Diabetes
by Editorial Team March 16th, 2012 | Diseases
According to the CDC, 90-95% percent of diabetics have type 2 diabetes. Some of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes include obesity, inactive lifestyle, family history, and gestational diabetes. For some of the risks, such as obesity and inactivity, changes can be made to one's lifestyle in order to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, a personal history of gestational diabetes and/or a family history of type 2 diabetes cannot be avoided.
While it is crucial to live a healthy lifestyle to reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, it also is important to
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While it is crucial to live a healthy lifestyle to reduce the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, it also is important to
Insulin Therapy for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
by Editorial Team March 15th, 2012 | Special Interest Section
Diabetes is a type of medical condition in which a person has high levels of sugar in the blood either because the pancreas fails to secret insulin or insulin produced is not enough. This type of disease is being treated in different ways.
The medication given will depend on the type of diabetes the patient has. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a condition that involves disruption in the utilization of glucose. Serious complications may result when this condition is left untreated for a long time. One form of treatment for diabetes is through
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- regular exercise
- proper diet
- treatment using oral antidiabetic agents
- insulin therapy
The medication given will depend on the type of diabetes the patient has. Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a condition that involves disruption in the utilization of glucose. Serious complications may result when this condition is left untreated for a long time. One form of treatment for diabetes is through
It’s Great to Be Single
by Mackenzie M. March 15th, 2012 | Relationships
Every single person who has been active in the dating world has experienced that same day - one that I like to refer to as, “the time after.†“The time after†is, as it may suggest, the day after a relationship has ended.
Whether the finale of the relationship played out as a screaming match or as a delicate parting of ways, “the time after†always arrives, along with the terrifying thought of, what now?â€
Questions asked usually include, where to go from here? Will there ever be love again? And most importantly…what will I do in the meantime? Well, the
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Whether the finale of the relationship played out as a screaming match or as a delicate parting of ways, “the time after†always arrives, along with the terrifying thought of, what now?â€
Questions asked usually include, where to go from here? Will there ever be love again? And most importantly…what will I do in the meantime? Well, the