Why Pre-diabetes is Sweeping the Country and How You Can Avoid It When Tanya Cochran went to her doctor, all she had was a sense of not feeling well. “I don’t feel bad and I don’t feel great,” she told him. “Something is off.” Lab tests showed elevated liver enzymes […]
People may joke about needing a cup of coffee to come alive in the morning. But for 85% of Americans that’s no joke. It’s our most common way to handle stress. We reach for a dose of caffeine for a quick burst of energy or to calm down our nerves. […]
Today is World Diabetes Day, a day to raise awareness for this chronic disease sweeping across America. 30 million Americans suffer with type 2 diabetes and every year 1.5 million more are added to the list. The Center for Disease Control is concerned that unless we do something soon, we […]
By Dr. Wes Youngberg, DrPH, MPH, CNS On July 20, 1969, the world held its breath as Neil Armstrong became the 1st person to walk on the moon. After setting foot on the moon surface, Armstrong radioed to NASA the famous words, “It’s one small step for man, one giant […]
For years, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery–why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of developing some forms of cancer? A 2019 study has discovered a reason for this double whammy. When blood sugars rise, your DNA sustains more damage. It […]
We were happy to find this article being promoted by the National Kidney Foundation. And we so agree. A whole food plant-based diet is a healthy way to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes, help reduce medication for type 1 diabetes, and prevent or reverse heart disease (which is the […]
