Diabetes is not a disease for the “faint of heart,” especially if you don’t get it under control. Then it can lead to blindness, kidney failure, loss of limbs, and heart disease.1 All this and maybe more, just because of a glitch in how your body handles blood sugar! Symptoms of diabetes mayinclude: Frequent thirst …
Do you think of your pharmacist as the busy person behind a window or counter? Someone who simply prepares and dispenses medications? We’ve long been more than just drug experts. But over the past 20 or 25 years, our role has continued to expand. Building a relationship with patients to enhance their health has become …
The verdict is in: There is a strong link between eating a plant-based diet and lower cholesterol, a type of fat in your blood. In 2017, researchers reviewed nearly 50 dietary studies. They found that eating plant-based diets could greatly lower total cholesterol. Excluding meat, poultry, and fish, as well as egg and dairy products, …
Is there anything as delicious as a good night’s sleep? Nothing renews you like sleep. It even helps strengthen memories and can enhance your creativity.1 Unfortunately, adults older than 60 have more trouble getting deep sleep—the kind that helps cement memories.1 Now, researchers also think a lack of sleep may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s …
If you have a child, you know what back to school time means. That’s right, a tsunami of germs is about to come in your door. Much as we love them, little ones tend to be germ magnets. Kids tend to catch, on average, six to eight colds a year. With 20 or more students …
Because it can spread quickly, melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It can be deadly.1 But it doesn’t have to be. You can take steps to protect yourself and detect this skin cancer before it makes its move. Protect your skin. Sunscreen is an equal-opportunity provider. It doesn’tmatter the color of your …
Lasting three months or longer, a chronic condition affects half of all adults in the U.S. By 2020, about 157 million Americans will have a chronic condition. Half will grapple with more than one.1 Pain, fatigue, and a wide array of other symptoms…. medication management…. multiple doctor appointments…. uncertainty about the future…. A chronic condition …
Between the urge to hibernate and going off the rails with holiday goodies—winter can wreak havoc with your health habits. But spring, yes, spring brings the promise of something new! Here are some ideas to help you spring clean your health. I’ll bet you can think of more. Start by adding, not subtracting. When you …
If you’ve got high blood pressure (hypertension), you’re in good company. The American Heart Association estimates that nearly half of all adults in this country have high blood pressure—when blood presses too hard against your blood vessels. That’s not something you can afford to ignore. It doubles your risk of cardiovascular disease—stroke, heart disease, and …
I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its tracks and protect others. Stock up. A few supplies may make it a …
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