According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.1 million Americans were living with diabetes as of 2012. An additional 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes, a condition in which their blood sugar levels are elevated but not high enough to meet diagnostic criteria for diabetes. Though people with pre-diabetes do not yet have diabetes, […]
Everybody wants to have clear, healthy looking skin that’s vibrant and never ruddy or dull. However, actually getting perfect skin isn’t just about buying the right moisturizer or avoiding sunlight during the hottest parts of the day.
You’ve been trying to live a healthier lifestyle. You’ve made a commitment to try to eat foods good for your body. Heck, you’re even attempting to increase your activity levels each day. But more often than not, you’re tempted to forego a full-fledged workout in favor of an evening on the sofa or lazing on […]
Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing pauses and restarts, repeatedly. These pauses can vary in duration and may occur dozens of times in an hour. As a result, sleep quality is poor, causing the person to wake up tired, even after sleeping all night. In most cases, sleep […]
Any goal worth achieving requires some degree of focused effort. Losing belly fat is no exception. The more fat you have to lose, the harder you’ll have to work at it and you shouldn’t expect miraculous results overnight. Getting into shape can be tough, but it’s not impossible with the right plan. First you should […]
Difficulties in falling asleep and staying asleep are extremely common. There can be any number of factors at work, such as anxiety, stress, jet lag, or a medical condition. But relief could be as simple as optimizing your sleeping environment for peaceful rest.
As the leaves change color and summer comes to an end, most apple varieties are ripe and ready to eat. The fall season is a perfect time to add apples to your diet. Not only will your taste buds thank you; you will also enjoy the numerous health benefits associated with this seasonal favorite. […]
Getting a cold can be annoying, but there are places you can avoid to minimize your chances of catching one this fall and winter. These places experience higher exposure to cold-causing pathogens. If you must visit these places, remember to bring hand sanitizer.
Metabolism refers to how quickly or slowly a person’s body processes food into energy. While it’s not strictly a black-and-white matter, a faster metabolism is usually better. People with faster metabolisms can lose weight (or maintain a healthy weight) much more easily, since their bodies naturally burn more calories. Such folks also have more energy […]
The July 11, 2015, edition of the New York Times reported that some users of telemedicine services can recoup costs through their medical insurance. That insurance story may be important, yet it’s not the big story. The big story is that healthcare is now on the threshold of two ground-breaking developments, and both are made […]
