Put Down That Salt Shaker!
May is Blood Pressure Awareness Month. This is part of the Cardiometabolic Health series. Cardiometabolic conditions are high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, prediabetes or diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, and truncal obesity. Did you know that 75 million...
Survival of the Fittest
Food List Survival of the Fittest Macronutrients (Fancy Term for Fats, Protein, Carbohydrates) Healthy Fats (9calories/Gm) Olive oil Coconut oil Nuts Avocados Coconut Nut butters Protein (lean vs fat) 4 calories/Gm Lean beef, chicken, turkey, port Seafood Beans,...
National Healthcare Decisions Day
https://youtu.be/EJwBOmU40IQ Video for National Healthcare Decisions Day Advance directive papers: https://aarp.org/caregiving/financial-legal/free-printable-advance-directives/ PBS documentary on diabetes: https://npr.org/bloodsugar
Diabetes Mellitus VS Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus VS Diabetes Insipidus Different kinds of diabetes have different symptoms that require their own individual treatments. Diabetes Mellitus is simply common diabetes. When the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin for the body to regulate...
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes can be developed by anyone at any time but is most often found in young adults and children. Simply put, Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas no longer produces insulin. Type 1 diabetes occurs suddenly and is considered an autoimmune condition....
Take control of your diabetes and avoid heart disease today!
People with diabetes are at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Poorly controlled blood sugars and lack of physical activity are two strong controllable contributing factors. “Over time, high blood glucose from diabetes can damage your blood vessels...