Diabetes & Yoga
Yoga Yoga, a combination of physical, spiritual, and mental practices with Indian origins, is increasingly gaining popularity worldwide. It is a means of balancing the body, mind, and soul, and thus an important aspect in curing and controlling sedentary lifestyle conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The benefits of yoga go beyond that. If practiced…
Trulicity
Trulicity is a weekly injection taken at any time of the day (with or without food) by adult diabetes patients under the instruction of a medical practitioner. It helps manage type two diabetes by stimulating the body to naturally release its own insulin in response to blood sugar after you eat, inhibit the release of…
Diabetes and Obesity
According to WHO global statistics, at least 2.8 million people die every year as a result of either being obese or overweight. Whereas this used to be a major problem in developed countries, now it is prevalent in middle- and low-income countries too. In 2008, over 40 million preschool children were found to be obese…
Weight Gain Calculator
Gaining solid weight can be rather difficult for some people whether it be in the form of fat or muscle. Now, there can be a few different reasons for this but to keep it simple, a fast metabolism, a small appetite, and not eating enough are the most common. Although certain health conditions can also…
People with Peripheral Artery Disease May Have an Omega-3 Deficiency
New research suggests that people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) could have lower omega-3 levels in their red blood cells than people without the disease. PAD affects 8.5 million Americans and more than 200 million people nationwide. It is a common circulatory problem that leads to narrowed arteries in the extremities and insufficient blood flow to keep up…
How to Cope with Food Burnout
Managing diabetes is hard and overwhelming. It’s like a second job where you have to keep track of your blood sugar, follow a healthy “clean” diet that restricts you in terms of food and drink choices, inject yourself with insulin, and take other medications in a timely manner. When all of this is overwhelming and…
Coping with Mental Health Challenges During the Pandemic
The global pandemic, Covid-19, has had a great effect on our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Dealing with all the uncertainty and Covid- related challenges can be overwhelming, stressful, and even cause strong emotions to both adults and children. Joblessness, having salaries slashed, caring for the sick, getting sick, schools closing, social distancing, masking, mandatory…
Deep Sleep Optimizes the Glymphatic System
It wasn’t very long ago that scientists discovered a mechanism for the brain to remove toxins, called the glymphatic system and now can link its efficiency to the quality of sleep. The glymphatic system behaves much the same as the lymphatic system but is managed by glial cells in the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) supplies nutrients…
Diabetes-Friendly Breakfast
If you have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and you are wondering what is the best and healthy breakfast that can keep you well energized for the best part of the morning hours, well, sit down and do not stress anymore because we have the answers to your queries. Everybody (diabetic or not)…
Can You Sleep Extra Hours on the Weekend to Repay Your Sleep Debt?
Sleeping more on the weekend to recover from sleep lost during a busy workweek is very common. Yet, recent study findings suggest that sleeping more on the weekend is not an effective strategy, and still leads to metabolic dysregulation and a higher risk of metabolic problems such as obesity and diabetes. The study examined the connection between…
