diabetes

  1. Conditions

    12 Health screenings women need

    By Jody Oomen-Early, PhD, MS, CHES on Apr 18, 2011
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    Being a woman today often means keeping track of schedules and deadlines. With so much to do, and so little time to do it, we often...
  2. Dieting & Nutrition

    10 Sources of good sugar

    By Michelle Maffei on Apr 15, 2011
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    With 25.8 million US children and adults with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), watching...
  3. Exercise & Fitness

    The best exercises for disease prevention

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Apr 7, 2011
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    Not feeling inspired lately to hit the gym to work on your six-pack? Let disease prevention be your primary motivation. According to...
  4. Conditions

    Best disease-prevention tips for women

    By Janice McDuffee on Apr 6, 2011
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    When you hear the word “diet,” your mind likely goes right to “weight loss,” then maybe you start to think about your skinny jeans,...
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    Diabetes awareness: Diabetes Alert Day

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 10, 2011
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    The American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a one-day "wake-up call" asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to...
  6. Dieting & Nutrition

    5 Foods that are bad for your health

    By Michael S. Fenster, MD on Dec 23, 2010
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    We're all familiar with the tale of Jack Sprat who ate no fat, and we all know his wife who ate no lean. What I bet you didn’t know...
  7. Conditions

    Polycystic ovary syndrome: PCOS, infertility and insulin resistance

    By Hillary Wright on Nov 21, 2010
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    Some women have a whole raft of symptoms – excess facial hair, acne, hair loss, easily accumulated “belly fat” and messed-up periods...
  8. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods that reverse aging

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 12, 2010
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    Taking a miracle pill and slathering on promising skin cream actually take more effort – and cost far more – than simply fighting...
  9. Conditions

    Signs of diabetes and treatment options

    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 7, 2010
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    Diabetes diagnosis is on the rise across North America; already more than 15 million Americans suffer from one form of the disease...
  10. Low Carb Recipes

    The best diabetes cookbooks

    By Michele Borboa, MS on May 8, 2010
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    Think finding a delicious, heart-healthy cookbook that also promotes weight and glucose control is impossible? Think again. The...
  11. Children's Diseases & Illnesses

    Premature Birth, Type 1 Diabetes: Holland's Story

    By SheKnows Health & Wellness Experts on Apr 7, 2010
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    Holland's mom sums up her personality like this: strong-willed and compassionate.
  12. Child Development & Health

    4 Steps to prevent diabetes in kids

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 12, 2010
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    Diabetes is on the rise. Moreover, there is an increasing number of children being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes - which is often...
  13. Conditions

    What is diabetes?

    By Sarah Kelsey on Mar 1, 2010
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    With over 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year, diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the country. So why should...
  14. Low Carb Recipes

    Why tea is good for your health

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 19, 2010
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    Tea is more than just a warm drink to start your day. This increasingly popular beverage can lower your risk for heart disease,...
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    Diet tips to prevent Type 2 diabetes

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Dec 12, 2009
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    Did you know diabetes is a leading cause of death in the US today? With two-thirds of the adult population -- and nearly one-fifth...
  16. Trick-or-Treat

    5 Halloween treats that are not sweet

    By Connie Bennett on Sep 15, 2009
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    It's Halloween and trick or treat, but why give in to the accepted sugar-gorging way of celebrating? Here are 5 tips to create a...
  17. Conditions

    10 things you should know if you have diabetes

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 28, 2008
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    Diabetes currently affects more than 280 million worldwide and nearly 21 million in the US alone. Researchers estimate that this...
  18. Low Carb Recipes

    Book Review: Diabetes and Heart Healthy Meals for Two

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Oct 27, 2008
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    What do you do when you have diabetes or high cholesterol and need to eat more healthfully at home? What do you do if your spouse or...
  19. Low Carb Recipes

    Benefits of a low carb diet

    By SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors on Sep 28, 2007
    Dr Boris Draznin, professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and director of research at the Denver...