According to the CDC, 30.3 million Americans have type 2 diabetes – almost 10% of the population – and a further 84.1 million have prediabetes, which can lead to diabetes if untreated. Many people with prediabetes and diabetes do not know they have these conditions; however, treatment is essential to avoid serious, life-threatening complications. Symptoms […]
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Vitamin C is an incredibly important part of your immune system and your health in general. Vitamin C deficit once frequently caused a disease known as scurvy, but low vitamin C can also cause you to have a much weaker immune system among a bunch of other issues. Most people associate vitamin C with citrus […]
Type 2 diabetes is a serious condition affecting around one in ten Americans. The complications from uncontrolled type 2 diabetes include vision loss and amputation, and it can be fatal in some cases. Diabetes is also an expensive disease, costing the US an estimated $327 billion annually, or $1 out of every $7 spent on […]
Type 2 diabetes has become so commonplace now, with over 20 million affected people. It can be easy to overlook how this disease affects the body. Besides putting those who have the condition at risk of heart attacks, blindness, and amputation caused by low blood flow, diabetes also affects the mind. Diabetes can harm your […]
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Managing diabetes can be a grueling daily task, due to having to monitor blood sugar levels, foods eaten, how much time spent exercising, and the medications that may need to be taken. This process can become stressful and too much for some people resulting in what is called a ‘diabetes burnout’. When suffering from a […]