According to the American Diabetes Association, you’re no likelier than anyone else to catch a cold, the flu, or any other illness if you are a diabetic. However, illnesses can make diabetes more difficult to control.
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How many times have you read an article that said “avoid these foods if you have diabetes” or “if you are prediabetic?” The truth is, almost all of this information
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Diabetes About 25 percent of people over 65 are living with diabetes. According to CDC data, diabetes caused 54,161 deaths among adults over age 65 in 2014. Fortunately, diabetes can
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As humans, we’re all creatures of habit. But often times, habits—smoking, drinking, slamming snooze (twice) every morning—are frowned upon. Not all habits, however, are negative. In fact, some can actually
5. You can’t fall asleep Sleep is vital for recharging the body after a hard day and when you’re constantly thinking about something stressful, you will have trouble falling asleep
When you think of licorice, your first thought may be of those black jelly beans that you always threw away in favor of the more fruity flavors. But licorice root
Your eyes are bulging If this is something that seems new—in pictures from last year they look normal—it could be an overactive thyroid, says Dr. Sontag. You may also notice
Sugar Sugar is no one’s friend and will cause inflammation throughout your entire body. ‘Sugar and preservatives all cause inflammation. Foods that cause inflammation do so by damaging the gut lining
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