Saturday, Nov. 14 is World Diabetes Day. We wanted to share a couple quick facts from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Diabetes Day with you to remind people that early detection is key. While there is no known cure for diabetes at this time, it can be managed. Type 2 diabetes may also be prevented by healthy eating habits, regular exercise and an otherwise healthy lifestyle.
Mistakes on memory and thinking tests could be early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The errors could serve as a “red flag” for the debilitating disorder as much as 18 years before Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed medically, according to researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The study was published June 24 in the online edition of Neurology, the academic journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “The changes in thinking and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease begin decades before,” study author Kumar Rajan, PhD, said in a news release from the…
Meal planning is a must for people with diabetes. Advance planning is the easiest way to make sure you’re hitting your goals for calories and carbohydrates each day. Consider doing all of your planning, grocery shopping and preparation during the weekend so you’re ready for the week come Monday. A few smart switches can make preparing diabetic-friendly meals easier, according to these expert tips: Buy leaner cuts of meat. Choose “select” cuts instead of those marked “prime.” Eat more fish. Two servings of salmon, mackerel or sardines a week will add lean protein plus healthy fats to your diet. Limit…
If your eyes, head and other body parts begin to hurt while you’re working at your computer, you may have what ophthalmologists call Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS. There’s good news, though, according to the eye experts at the University of Pennsylvania: “The symptoms of CVS can be easily erased.” “While eye-health professionals have yet to find CVS as a cause of any permanent eye damage, the pain and discomfort associated with the problem can affect workplace performance or the enjoyment of home activities,” according to the General Ophthalmology Service at Penn’s Scheie Eye Institute. Symptoms include: eyes that are…
Flu season is quickly approaching. In some places, it’s already here. Getting a flu shot is a quick and easy way to give your immune system a boost. In the quiz below, learn more about what else you can do to protect yourself from sickness this winter (and how important your immune system really is!). [mlw_quizmaster quiz=16]
Have you ever gone up a flight of stairs and felt completely out of breath, even when you are in tip-top shape? Probably, and now we know why. It turns out that climbing a flight of stairs elevates your heart rate creating a need for more oxygen. You may be thinking, “Yeah, but I walk and run and those activities elevate my heart rate, too.” Walking up the stairs is different because you use more muscles than when simply walking or running. It will also be harder to climb a flight of stairs if you are already engaging in rigorous…
You may be thinking November-December is a lost cause when it comes to diet and exercise. I’ll just start in 2016 – I’ll make a New Years resolution after the holidays, you think. Well, instead of succumbing to the leftover Halloween candy, chocolate Santas, holiday ham and sweet potatoes with little marshmallows floating in butter, we are here to motivate you. According to the Washington Post, fitness experts say now is actually a great time to refresh a fitness routine you may already have or start a completely new one. As you head into the holiday season and all that…
A warning to cell phone devotees: The ubiquitous “butt-dial” is not the only complication of slipping your iPhone into your back pocket. Though evidence to date has been only largely anecdotal, more neurologists are reporting patients with sciatica, a nerve inflammation that presents with radiating pain in your lower back that ranges down your hips and legs. And more doctors are tracing the affliction to cell phones or thick wallets placed in back pockets, where patients sit on them creating an awkward sitting position. The same doctors are also finding more sciatica cases in younger patients, implicating cell phones as…
Ah, breakfast, the most neglected meal of “three square meals a day.” It’s hard to have a filling, nutritious meal in the morning, though, especially if you hit snooze a few too many times or you have three lunches to pack and kids to dress before you can get out the door. Buzzfeed is here to save the breakfast day with a list of 24 recipes for people on-the-go, which, let’s face it, is basically everyone. Here are the 10 we can’t wait to try: Easy yogurt overnight oats Apple sandwiches with almond butter and granola Skinny chocolate peanut butter…
November is National Family Caregivers Month, so we’re kicking it off with a fun, interactive quiz to test your knowledge on family caregivers. Did you know that there are nearly 90 million family caregivers in the United States, and that number is growing? Take our quiz below and don’t forget to keep coming back all month long for more stories and tips for families caring for an aging loved one. [mlw_quizmaster quiz=15]
