Results for "Diabetes"

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How Do I Know If My Wound Is Healing Correctly?
Cuts, scrapes and surgical wounds are part of life. Most heal without problems but it’s not always easy to tell what’s normal and what could signal a concern.  Some...
March 03
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What’s a ‘Fart Walk’ and Can It Really Help After Meals?
Sometimes the best health advice comes with a little humor. Enter the “fart walk.” Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: walking to help move gas along...
February 18
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Travel Safely With Chronic Conditions This Holiday Season
Holidays are for spending time with family and friends and celebrating. But if you have a long-term (chronic) health problem, traveling can add an extra...
December 14
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Your Pancreas: What the Small Organ Does for Your Body
You’ve probably never given too much thought to your pancreas, unless you’ve had a problem with it. This organ is easy to ignore but it takes care of some...
October 31
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Why Quality Sleep Matters for Your Blood Sugar
You know what it’s like after a night of poor sleep. You wake up tired and sluggish, reaching for coffee to get through the day.  But what you might not...
October 15
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Why You Don’t Need to Be Overweight to Be at Risk for Diabetes
Many people believe you have to be overweight and inactive to get type 2 diabetes but that’s simply not true. Even if you’re slim or athletic, your body...
September 25
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Flu and Chronic Conditions: Why Vaccination Matters
If you live with a long-term health condition, like asthma, diabetes, heart disease or cancer you know how it can affect your health. But you may not realize...
September 22
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Should You Track Your Blood Sugar If You Don’t Have Diabetes?
You might expect blood sugar (glucose) tracking to be just for people with diabetes, but that’s changing. Today, more people without diabetes are using...
September 08
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8 Tips for Coping With a Difficult Diagnosis or Health News
When you hear unexpected or serious news from your doctor, it can feel like the ground has dropped out from under you. Whether it's a diagnosis like heart...
August 22
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How Diabetes Affects Your Heart: What You Should Know
If you’re living with diabetes or you’re at risk, you probably know how important it is to manage your blood sugar. But did you know diabetes can also...
August 14