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Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Coronary artery disease begins when there is damage to the lining
of the blood vessel. This damage can come as a result of multiple
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That is a very broad question since there are hundreds of studies
published in the field of diabetes research every year. However, as
an example, let’s take a look at recent ADA (American Diabetes
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A whole foods diet (fresh foods in their natural state versus
processed and “fast foods”) is the best diet strategy for anyone,
including those individuals with diabetes. For a more structured
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Every time we eat a sugar or a simple carbohydrate, the body
produces insulin. For example, if you eat a donut, the body
responds by making more insulin to lower blood sugar. Not only does
insulin
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Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's
office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A
physician can also diagnose peripheral artery disease in the
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Changes to the eye caused by diabetes are collectively known as
diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes affects the eye in two ways, 1. The
changing blood sugar levels affect the lens of the eye and blood
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Awareness of our eye health is very important. For example, if you
don’t recover from the glare caused by oncoming headlights within
10 seconds, your retina might need more nourishment. You should
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There are a number of ways we can treat high blood pressure. All of
these treatments should focus on lifestyle change as well as
possibly medications. From the lifestyle change perspective, we
want
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The first blood lipid test that everyone is most familiar with is
total cholesterol. This tells us the amount of circulating
cholesterol in your blood. This is only the tip of the iceberg when
it
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Posted in I must admit (and I'm sure I'm not alone on this) after the tobacco taxes came out a few years ago, the thought of taxing anything bad for your health did cross my mind. And now that health ... Read More »
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