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For decades, people with diabetes have been asking when they would be able to routinely test their sugar (glucose) levels without having to prick their fingers. On September 27, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved an answer: the FreeStyle Libre, which is the first wearable flash glucose monitoring system that eliminates the need for routine fingersticks.
More than any other time of a woman’s life, nutrition is critically important during pregnancy and the time period surrounding it.
The latest flu-related news tells us that the most recent estimates on global flu-related deaths is at least approximately 100,000 more than previously estimated. If flu deaths are on the rise, what’s your chances of dying too this flu season? Here’s what you need to know to access your and your loved one’s risk.
Many people are simply content with the idea that they will begin to lose weight on January 1st, while merrily go on through the holidays indulging without another thought about the weight loss plans ahead.
Here’s some good news for carb lovers that reveals a simple trick for eating potatoes and pasta that is reported to lower your insulin levels, burn additional fat and slim your waistline without feeling carb deprived.
The least talked about cause of high blood pressure and its resulting heart disease and stroke risk is thickening of the blood. Undoubtedly, thick blood is a result of a high-fat diet, particularly, a diet high in animal products. Many are treated with blood thinning medications, or anticoagulants, and many are put on aspirin therapy, but is a natural alternative that is longer lasting.
Doctor Vaagn Andikyan of Armenian decent, attributes the successful treatment and good prognosis to the delivery of high quality, compassionate care, and team-based collaboration by cancer care experts at the Danbury Hospital.
In a new study conducted by a team of researchers from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Medicine it was found that the progression of Parkinson’s Disease can be slowed by several days of intense exercise a week in early cases. Geoffrey Rogers was one participant grateful to experience the benefits.
The modern day has ushered in a new definition of retirement for senior men. Male baby boomers are facing an entirely different set of challenges in their retirement then their fathers and grandfathers faced before them. In the history of our nation, there are more people aged 65 years or older in the population today then ever before. However, the good news is that modern retirement means re-invention for senior men as they explore new opportunities and horizons. Authors and aging experts, Thelma Reese and Barbara Fleisher, provide inspiring stories of men from all walks of life as they retire in her book: The New Senior Man.
Allowing the flu to run its course without interruption leaves your immune system stronger and can be the difference between improving your health and having a relapse. Natural remedies are non-invasive and healing while over-the-counter medications can lengthen the duration of illness. Do you know what not to do when the flu strikes?
What to do when your parents who has Dementia, should not drive and how to take a drivers license away from an elderly parent who suffers from Alzheimer's disease?
I ran across this statistic for the first time a few days ago and found it quite puzzling. Why would such a large percentage of doctors refuse a treatment that they would recommend to others?
You’ve come down with a cold or the flu and are determined to take it on right away by bombarding the bug with legitimate OTC medications recommended for treating the cold and the flu. But did you know that it is very easy to overdose on one important ingredient if you choose the wrong combination of cold and flu meds?
Royal Jelly is not the magic pill cure-all of the natural world, but the incredible health benefits do give it an almost miraculous reputation considering that scientific studies testify to its potential to positively treat a variety of illnesses and symptoms including that of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Hypoglycemia can cause dizziness. a feeling of extreme hunger, headache. confusion, an inability to concentrate, sweating. shaking. blurred vision and more, but hypoglycemia can be reversed by eating more of this one food.
When you have a mother that is 101 years old, it is a good idea to keep the camera nearby for those special moments. If you are looking for good activities for your elderly parents, take them to places and show them the beauty of the mountains and nature.
Begin to trust your own instincts when deciding to call the ER or Long Term Care because ER is for acute conditions and the in hospital units are more for chronic care.
Despite your best efforts, you’ve caught a cold or flu and now have to deal with it. Here’s what researchers say you should do each day when a cold or flu hits until you recover.
Sleep researchers in the Netherlands have found that a combination of poor ventilation and a build-up of carbon dioxide during an individual’s sleep period can contribute to restlessness and to not getting the rejuvenation one usually gets after sleeping. The rise in amounts of carbon dioxide, they say, stems from one’s normal respiration. They also found that something as simple as opening a window or door can ameliorate the build-up, improving the ventilation in the room where one is resting and thus producing a more sound and restful sleep.
If you are one to enjoy a few cups of coffee a day, drink up, because there is encouraging news out of England suggesting that not only is drinking coffee good for you, but the optimal number of cups imbibed per day (on average, of course) for leading a more healthy - and more lengthy - existence has been ascertained. Research suggests that drinking three to four cups of coffee daily has numerous health benefits, as opposed to those who abstain from drinking the dark rejuvenator at all.
When scheduling my first mammogram, the administrative assistant asked me a series of questions, one of which was, "Have you ever had an abortion"? I asked if abortion was linked to breast cancer. Her reply, that surprised me, was "yes".
With more and more people being diagnosed with diverticulitis every year, the focus is on the diverticulitis diet and how to avoid flare-ups. Here are some simple, soothing and natural ways to cope.
Looking for a great deal online or at a local street market for a Christmas gift to give to a loved one? Here’s a warning about some deadly Christmas gifts you may be unwittingly giving this season.
Food is extremely powerful. Every time you eat, you have two choices: to nurture your body or harm it. I don't know why so many in today's society seem so oblivious to this fact, mindlessly consuming whatever they please, as though what they are consuming will have no effect on their body.
Many folks have resigned themselves to a sugar-free Christmas for various reasons whether it is due to being diabetic, having candida, or just being hypoglycemic in general. However, the good news is that sugar doesn’t have to be the grinch that stole Christmas. Monk fruit may be the healthy solution you’ve been looking for to save your sweet tooth and avoid the guilt!
Daughter, whose father is passing from this world, is sharing her wonderful memories of her loving father who has Alzheimer's Dementia. It's heartbreaking what their family is going through, but as long you keep and treasure the special happy memories that you made and shared together with your dad he will live on in your hearts. Life after Alzheimer's is to stay strong and support one another.
It's a phrase we are all familiar with - "laughter is the best medicine". Because it is such a pleasant and positive phrase, we like to repeat it. How well, though, does this really stand up to scientific scrutiny?
I just had to put my mother in long term care. I had been alone trying to take care of her since she was released from skilled nursing 6 weeks ago. My heart is broken as I tried so hard to make it work. She kept thinking I was my Grandma instead of her daughter. It was heartbreaking and I didn't understand. I have read your posts this morning and now know I am not alone. This is the worst time of/in my life without any doubt.
Do you think that the expiration date really indicates just how old your eggs really are before buying them? Think again, as Doctor Oz reveals this and other egg-related hoaxes you are probably not aware of going on in your local supermarket.
Hi guys, my mom has Alzheimer's Dementia and she is at the point where she absolutely refuses to bath or brush her teeth, every time I ask her to bath she gets extremely upset and aggressive. Any suggestions?