Category: Health & Wellness

With Christmas right around the corner, colors like red and green can be found almost everywhere. It is especially important to include red and green vegetables in your diet, as they can aid in the prevention of cancer, improve memory function, support bone and heart health, and may even lower…

Cereal companies have been known to use clever strategies to market sugary products to children. Tactics include using celebrities, familiar cartoons and characters from popular television shows and movies to endorse their products and appear on packaging. Cereals are also placed lower on store shelves, which are at eye-level for…

Don’t go on an empty tank. If you plan on eating later in the day, try having a small snack before you go, such as apple slices with peanut butter, grapes with a handful of almonds, or a cup of strawberries with a cheese stick. Keep your distance. Avoid standing…

Knowing your diabetes ABCs will help you manage your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. Abstaining from smoking if you currently smoke, will also help you keep your diabetes under control. Working toward your ABC goals can help reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or other…

November is National Diabetes Month. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from…

With Halloween just around the corner, homes will shortly be filled with baskets and bags of candy. While candy can be a nice treat occasionally, the overconsumption of foods like these that are high in added sugars may contribute to issues such as cavities and obesity. Of particular concern, is…

Currently more than 15% of adults in the United States are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diabetes is the leading cause of CKD. Hispanic Americans are more likely to develop diabetes, which also increases their risk of developing kidney disease. Diabetes is associated with high levels of blood sugar over…

There is evidence that a symbiotic relationship exists between food and depression. Although an association can be made between diet and mood, studies are still examining whether or not a poor diet may actually cause depression or worsen existing symptoms. A poor diet can be described as one that is…

Diabetes along with normal aging can cause damage to the eyes. Make sure your eyes are getting enough nutrients by incorporating these 4 foods into your diet: Kale: This leafy green power food is packed with lutein and zeaxanthin which can help protect eye tissues from sun damage and reduce…

September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Over the past two decades, childhood obesity rates have continued to rise. Obesity during childhood poses both immediate and future health issues, such as increased risk of asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Here are five things…