More than 463 million people across the world live with diabetes. Approximately 10.5 percent of the U.S. population, or 34. 2 million people have diabetes including both diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes. More than a million have Type 1 diabetes. There are three dangerous myths many believe. Those misbeliefs can prevent people from getting the treatment … Continue reading 3 Dangerous Diabetes Myths You Should Know About
Everyone dreams and most would like to be sure to have beautiful dreams rather than the nastier versions. Those who study dreams conclude that people across the globe have them along with certain universal themes. However, dreams are highly specific to each person and are largely dependent on what happens during their day and their … Continue reading 4 Ways to Have Sweeter Dreams
Most people understand that children have nightmares, but many adults who are experiencing nightmares feel embarrassed to seek help or talk about them. You aren’t alone in your nightmares. Statistics show that between 50 and 85 percent of adults occasionally have them. The number has risen over the past year due to stress caused by … Continue reading 4 Ways to Overcome Nightmares for Adults
Diabetes can be confusing for many people who are newly diagnosed. There are different types of insulin and discovering which type is best for you can be a challenge but it starts with research. A Look at Diabetes Diabetes, whether you have Type 1, Type 2, or gestational, is when your pancreas doesn’t produce the … Continue reading What You Should Know About the Six Types of Insulin
Men hear a lot about the prostate gland and possible associated problems with it, but many may not understand exactly what it is and what it does. What Is the Prostate? The prostate is located in front of the rectum and below the bladder. It matures in size, which is about the size of a … Continue reading What Does Your Prostate Do?
Have you ever felt a random soreness in your jaw when you wake in the morning? Or realized that your teeth have become sensitive, even if you do brush and floss daily? You may be experiencing bruxism. Bruxism, or teeth grinding occurs most often during sleep. However, it can also occur subconsciously while awake. There … Continue reading Do You Grind Your Teeth While You sleep? Here’s How to Stop
Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of redness, severe pain, and tenderness in a joint. Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in a joint, causing swelling and intense pain known as gout attack. Over the years, there have been some myths about this disease. This article intends to debunk those myths … Continue reading Gout Arthritis: Myths vs. Truths
A gout attack or gout flare is a painful and disabling inflammatory arthritis, usually involving a single joint but occasionally involving two or more joints. The attack can begin with a burning, itching, or tingling feeling in a joint an hour or two before the flare-up starts. The joint may even feel a little stiff … Continue reading Dealing With Painful Gout Attacks
What is Diabetes? A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications, one of which is diabetic neuropathy- damage of the nerves in the foot. Neuropathy can cause one to lose sensation in the feet. You will not even be able … Continue reading Are Diabetic Shoes Necessary?
For some people, a glass of alcohol here and there may not cause any harm. However, if you are living with a medical condition, such as diabetes, alcohol can affect how well your blood glucose (sugar) level is managed. It may potentially harm your body by preventing your liver from doing its job- regulating your … Continue reading Drinking and Diabetes: What You Should Know
