Diabetes 101: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. It affects about 12% of the U.S. population, including 11 million adults who don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
If you don’t treat it, diabetes can lead to major health issues over time, like heart disease, nerve damage, kidney disease and eye damage/retinopathy. Diabetes also puts...
How to start working out: A beginner’s guide
It can be daunting to start exercising if you haven’t done much before or if you’re getting back into working out after an extended break...
What is white coat syndrome?
It’s common to feel a little nervous before a doctor’s appointment. You may even experience blood pressure spikes at the doctor’s office.<...
Alternatives to meal prepping: A simpler approach to healthy eating
You can find countless approaches to meal prepping from social media, cookbooks and fitness influencers. While traditional meal prep can help support nutrition goals, it's not realistic for everyone, especially if you're balancing a busy schedule, caregiving responsibilities or cancer treatment.
The good news? You don't need a refrigerator full of perfectly labeled containers to eat well.
"The benefits...
How to get men to go to the doctor: 3 tips from our doctors
Have you ever suggested to a boyfriend, husband, brother, son or father that they go see a doctor, only to be met with resistance? If so,...
How to make your colonoscopy prep better
Clear liquid diets, giant containers of prep solution, heightened nerves, and spending the majority of an evening tied to your toilet — it...
BOSU ball basics: 7 things to know about this ‘two-faced’ exercise equipment
If you work out regularly at a health club or fitness center, you might’ve noticed an odd-looking piece of equipment tucked in among the free...
Vitamin K and cancer: Is there a connection?
Vitamin K is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins our bodies need to function correctly. It’s important for both bone formation and blood...
Screening vs. diagnostic mammogram: What’s the difference?
Regular breast cancer screening helps find breast cancer early. This is when the chances for successful treatment are greatest.
A mammogram...
What is the DASH diet to treat high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a chronic condition where blood continually pushes against the walls of your arteries. When...