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Eating Healthy Is Actually Simple
There seems to be a general consensus that eating healthy is difficult, as well as unenjoyable and unaffordable. Somehow this idea has become quite prevalent, but truly nothing could be further from...
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The Mental and Emotional Side of Chronic Illness
Chronic illness is not an easy thing to live with. The difficulty is not just with the constant vigilance, doctors’ appointments, and health affects however. The hardest part of living with chronic...
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How Do Chronic Health Conditions Affect Libido
There are many unfortunate and uncomfortable side effects to having a chronic health condition. Whether you have renal disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or another health issue, you are likely...
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The Good and Bad Side of Cholesterol
Cholesterol issues are one of the leading health problems in the United States. This is likely due to the high intake of processed and fast foods, which is popular across America. There is more to...
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Risk Factors for Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that one out of every four deaths is due to heart disease. There are multiple reasons that heart disease is such a...
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Tips for Keeping Blood Sugar Stabilized
As happy as you feel that you have a baby on the way, pregnancy itself can be pretty harsh. You are probably feeling tired, hungry, sore, and emotional. Pregnancy is enough without any added stress....
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The Economic Risk of Diabetes
Among the risk factors for chronic health conditions such as diabetes, there is the added risk for those who live in poverty or are otherwise low on the socio-economic totem pole. This is especially...
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High Blood Pressure Explained
More than likely, you have heard plenty of warnings about the dangers of high blood pressure. You hear all the time that it is important to watch your blood pressure, lower your blood pressure, eat a...
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Easy Weekly Meal Plan for Diabetes
A healthier diet and lifestyle is the first thing that is recommended to anyone that is diagnosed with diabetes. This is because the foods you eat have a direct impact on your blood sugar levels. Meal...
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Breakfast as A Way to Start Your Day
As the saying goes, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. This goes for everyone, but especially for expecting mothers. It is even more important for expecting mothers with gestational...
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Good Cholesterol Sources
Although cholesterol has a reputation for being something that should be avoided at all costs, the truth is that not all cholesterol is bad. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Cholesterol...
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Carb Counting for Health
A healthy diabetes friendly diet has many components. Of course, diabetics need to be careful about their sugar intake, but it is more complicated than just that. Monitoring your carbohydrate intake is...
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Low Impact Heart Healthy Exercises
Cardiovascular exercise is an important part of every heart healthy lifestyle. A good cardio workout gets your blood pumping to all of your extremities, burns fat and calories, and helps release stress...
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Diabetes Friendly Recipes for More Energy
More energy it’s something everyone could use. From first cup of coffee to your afternoon trip to the vending machine at work, it seems like chasing down a quick energy fix just leaves you feeling even...
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Is Cholesterol Actually Bad For You?
The thing about science is that it’s always evolving. As we learn more about how the human body works, the things we always held as true may change. Recently, in the media, there have been some claims...
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Rules of Eating Fruit for Diabetics
It is easy to assume that following a diabetic friendly diet would be overly restrictive, and that most of the foods you enjoy are completely off limits. It is true that you have to be careful about...
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How Does Exercise Affect Cholesterol?
Aside from any prescribed medications, it is pretty well known that diet and exercise are among the most recommended treatments for cholesterol issues. Pretty much everyone knows this, but most people...
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