Tag: insulin
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World Diabetes Day : Registered Dietitians Bust Food Myths
According to the International Diabetes Federation, around 537 million adults around the world are living with diabetes. In South Africa, the number is over 4.2 million adults, of which an estimated 45.4% of people are undiagnosed, South Africa has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Africa at 11.3% of our population. To make matters worse,…
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Tips for Getting Your Insulin Dose Correct When Your Diabetes Keeps Fluctuating
According to the 2021 National Diabetes Statistics Report by the CDC, nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes. But despite how widespread this condition is and the advances in healthcare since the discovery of insulin in 1921, much is yet to be understood about blood sugar dynamics. And while fluctuations in your diabetes and blood sugar…
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A Diabetes Diagnosis Doesn’t Have To Be Death Sentence
According to WHO, around 422 million people are living with diabetes. Both the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. At least 1, 5 million deaths a year are attributed to the disease. While these statistics are bleak, a diabetes diagnosis does not have to…
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6 Natural Ways to Balance Your Hormones
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The endocrine system is responsible for regulating hormones in the body that play a significant role when it comes to…
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Alcohol: Is There A Healthy Kind?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Over the festive period, there always seems to be more pressure on us to drink. Whether it’s just the fact…
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Is Your Daily Glass of Fruit Juice Really Good For You?
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]In general, we all tend to perceive fruit juice as being very good for…
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The Doctors Challenging The Great Cholesterol Myth
We spoke to Jonny Bowden, Ph.D. CNS, about his latest book, The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded, co-authored with leading US cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, MD. An updated version of a first edition, it includes fascinating new research and clinical findings around heart health and cholesterol. Timely, not just because we’re living amid a global…
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Portion Plates Can Empower Millions of Children with Type 2 Diabetes
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PCOS Diet: Foods To Help Manage Your Symptoms
The most common form of fertility, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), affects around 5 million women of reproductive age in the United States, and over 115 million women worldwide. The hormonal disorder invokes a wide range of symptoms and side effects that include irregular periods, excess facial hair, scalp hair loss, and acne. Additionally, the disorder…
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Trendy Almond Milk And Why It’s Better For Your Health
Trendy almond milk is now known as the optimal way to start your day. It’s a vegan superfood and cow’s milk is getting left behind. We’re seeing the dairy industry drop in sales every day. More people are choosing trendy almond milk or other substitutes instead. But is this a good thing? Just because you’re…