Diabetes

Too sweet or not too sweet?  That is the question.  Artificial sweeteners sound questionable to begin with, I guess it’s the word “Artificial.”   However, they have been around so long that we usually don’t give it a second thought.  But you should.  You may be doing more harm to yourself than good.  Click here […]

If you’re diabetic or know someone with diabetes then take a look at these apps that can help you control your condition and improve your health.  Technology has put a lot of information at our finger tips so lets put that mobile phone or tablet to work for us.  Click here for More. 

Get ready for the Queen, King B to take over!  One week after her Super Bowl Half-Time performance, HBO will premiere her documentary “Life Is But A Dream”.  So set your DVR for Saturday, February 16th or have a watch party!  You can watch the official trailer below.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company announced on Thursday that Phase 3 data results of diabetes treatment pill Tradjenta® (linagliptin) showed marked…

The week began with honoring mom and all that she does for her children. The week continues with the National Diabetes Education Program continuing to…

Having quite a bit of fun on the TJMS this morning ‘American Idol’ judge Randy Jackson is very much so a diabetic and he offers his advice to let everyone know that you can manage your diabetes and there’s plenty of ways to beat….Check out his new website takingdiabetestoheart.com to learn more. More Exclusive Interviews […]

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]

VIA: REUTERS.COM (Reuters Health) – People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests.   Researchers found that among more than 38,000 Dutch adults they followed for a decade, those who got the […]

VIA: WEBMD.COM If not controlled, diabetes can put you at risk for a host of complications that can affect nearly every organ in the body. They include: • The heart and blood vessels • The eyes • The kidneys • The nerves • The gums and teeth • Heart Disease, Blood Vessel Disease, and Diabetes […]

VIA: WEBMD.COM – PHOTO VIA: SAVVYHEALTHFITNESS.COM Learn the lifestyle changes that can get rid of your type 2 diabetes.   Type 2 diabetes can’t be cured, but it can be reversed by eating right and exercising regularly. Do what Karen Parrish, 53, did: Take control of your disease rather than letting your disease control you. […]

Via: ABCNews.com   A drink or two may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. The study monitored over 30,000 adults between the ages of 20 and 70 who did not have diabetes. The study was conducted over a 10-year span. Moderate drinkers were found to have a lower risk of developing […]

Via: WebMD.com If you have diabetes or know someone who has diabetes, you know how important it is to be able to manage it and live a healthy life. Here are some ways to control diabetes for life: Principle 1: Educate yourself about diabetes. There are two types of diabetes. It is important to know […]