The number of people in the U.S. and around the world diagnosed with diabetes is growing at a frightening rate. Experts estimate that there are over 200 million diabetics around the globe. This disease brings with it a list of complications that includes blindness, amputation, liver damage, heart disease, and kidney failure. However, according to [...]

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As the leaves fall and winter weather creeps onto the horizon, the risk for catching a nasty cold or the miserable flu increases. For people with diabetes, catching the flu can be much more than an inconvenience. In fact according to the Centers for Disease control, a diabetic is three times more likely to die [...]

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For people with diabetes, the approach of Halloween can bring a certain anxiety with it. Not only is the candy-fest on October 31st a challenge for those who must carefully monitor each gram of sugar and carbohydrates they eat, but Halloween also kicks of the whole holiday season. It seems there’s no escaping the extra-rich [...]

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“Antioxidant” is a word we are hearing more and more these days. Its connection with good health is continually being tested and proven in many labs. “Antioxidant” is the term for a group of nutrients with many health-promoting properties. They are found in raw foods and are associated with many desirable qualities – ranging from [...]

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It makes you feel like a snake oil salesman to tell about everything the acai berry can do to improve your health, reduce aging, decrease likelihood of cancer and increase your energy. It just sounds too good to be true! There have been many cure-alls through the ages, few have lasted. Let us first mention [...]

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Virtually everyone would agree that good health is one of the most important parts of life. If you’re one of the millions of Americans on Medicare, your benefits can help you live a fuller, more healthy life by ensuring you receive the treatment you need when you’re ill as well as the preventive services that [...]

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The benefits of exercise are wide-reaching, and well-known – most doctors recommend a daily workout, preferably 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic exercise. Studies have shown that exercise prevents certain diseases, eases the symptoms of others, and can even relieve depression and improve your mental health. But what if you’re in a wheelchair or have [...]

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It’s February again, and the millions of Americans who are currently on Medicare know what this season means: the time for open enrollment is quickly running out. Starting each year on November 15 and running through March 31, open enrollment gives individuals currently on Medicare the opportunity to change their Medicare coverage to either Original [...]

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