What do antioxidants do?
We\’ve all heard of vitamins and minerals being antioxidants, but what do antioxidants actually do? Research has shown that antioxidants help in the prevention of many diseases like cancer, heart...
View ArticleWhat are free radicals in the body?
What are free radicals? So let\’s head back to your high school days to get a better idea of free radicals and the roles they play in our everyday lives. We\’ve all had the pleasure of taking a...
View ArticleFacts about Carbohydrates
Definition of carbohydrates You\’re training for a marathon or maybe a 10k and it\’s the night before the race. So what types of foods should you eat for the optimal performance in your race. Foods...
View ArticleFacts about Fats
What is the function of fats? There are three sources of food energy (calories) and fats, along with protein and carbohydrates comprise them. Are you familiar with the terms saturated and unsaturated...
View ArticleFacts about Estrogen
What is Estrogen? If you\’re a female, estrogen has played or will play an important role of your life. It\’s a hormone which is characterized from a group of compounds which include estrone, estradiol...
View ArticleFacts about Lactose
What is lactose? All milk products are comprised of sugar and Lactose is the primary type of sugar that makes up milk, milk products and human milk. Did you know that other than dairy products, lactose...
View ArticleFacts about Stevia
What is stevia? Stevia comes from the stevia rebaudiana shrub which is native to South America. The leaves of the shrub have been used for decades to sweeten drinks. The history of stevia dates back to...
View ArticleWhat is Acid-Alkaline Balance?
What is Acid-Alkaline Balance? The nutritional and chemical make-up of each person is unique. Therefore, the dietary needs vary from person to person. However, the root of all good health and...
View ArticlePrescription medication for head lice treatment
How to get rid of head lice with prescription medication. If you\’ve exhausted the over-the counter medications for head lice treatment and still are having problems getting rid of either the live...
View ArticleBeauty expert Louisa Graves visits CBS “The Talk”
I recently had a chance to visit CBS, “The Talk”. The show is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Sarah Gilbert, Sheryl Underwood, and Alisha Tyler. Click the video to view it! These are the...
View ArticleOral Diabetes Pills
Facts About Diabetes Pills What are diabetes pills? These pills are designed with people that are afflicted with Type 2 Diabetes. They ARE NOT insulin, and there are five separate classes of diabetes...
View ArticleFacts About Insulin Injections
What are insulin injections? How do you give them and where do you give them? For many people, this can be a daunting responsibility. As with any other type of procedure, the more one does it, the more...
View ArticleHow Stress Affects the Human Body
Just the normal daily activities that we each incur daily can cause enough stress to throw off the chemical balance of the human body. Think about it! Traffic jams, holiday travel, divorce, kids,...
View ArticleWhat is the Glycohemoglobin Test?
The glycohemoglobin test was designed to tell people about their blood sugar levels for the past two to three months. Firstly, you need to get an understanding of what hemoglobin is. Hemoglobin is a...
View ArticleWhat is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome?
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHNS) is a very serious condition combining high plood glucose (hyperglycemia) and severe dehydration. It’s usually caused by a traumatic event like an...
View ArticleHow Alcohol Affects Your Blood Sugar
Did you know that drinking on an empty stomach can cause low blood sugar? This can have adverse effects if you are diabetic and taking oral diabetic medication or insulin, or even if you were about to...
View ArticleFacts About Diabetes and Eye Disorders
There are three principal diseases of the eye caused by diabetes. They include the following: Retinopathy Cataracts Glaucoma During the following article we’re going to give a brief overview of each....
View ArticleInfo About Joints of the Human Body
What are joints in the human body? Webster defines joints as a meeting locations between two entities. In medical terms, a joint refers to any place in or on the human body where two bones come...
View ArticleWhat Types of Joints Make Up The Skeletal System?
In a prior article, we discussed how cartilage protects the joints that make up the skeletal system of the human body. However, to fully understand the bends, twists, and turns that our bodies are abe...
View ArticleFacts About High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
What is high blood pressure? The speed and force at which blood moves through your blood stream (veins, arteries, capillaries) is referred to as blood pressure. The greater the force on the walls of...
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