Insulin

Insulin

Author: Aimee Deak

Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live without, yet it can be the root of many health problems, including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the repair of your cells. When you eat, a certain amount of the food will be converted into glucose and enter the bloodstream. As the sugar levels rise, the body senses it and the pancreas secretes insulin to lower the sugar. This is insulin’s second main function.

At Last! Good News For Gout Sufferers!

At Last! Good News For Gout Sufferers!

Author: Dr. Wei

Gout, an arthritis affliction with its roots in antiquity, has not always been easy to treat. The traditional medicines employed for gout have been non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), colchicines, probenicid (Benemid), and allopurinol (Zyloprim).

Unfortunately, while effective, these drugs have their drawbacks. NSAIDS cause gastrointestinal complications; colchicines has been linked to severe neurologic and gastrointestinal problems; probenecid cannot be used in patients who do not have normal kidney function; and allopurinol has been associated with severe side effects including liver, skin, and blood toxicity.

How to Overcome Anxiety and Take Repossession of Your Life!

How to Overcome Anxiety and Take Repossession of Your Life!

Author: Charles Linden

Katie came as close as is possible to having it all. Great job, loving family, boyfriend, social life? That was until she developed anxiety?

"There were rumours of redundancy in our department. Just rumours. But that was enough to start me off. I became very anxious. Every Monday, I’d head for work, convinced I was about to be told to go. I started worrying about what I’d do if I was made redundant - and despite years of experience in my field, I convinced myself that I was unemployable, that no other company would consider me. I felt useless"

The Two Faces of Chlorine

The Two Faces of Chlorine

Author: Earl Calvert

If you are like most people, you don’t enjoy the taste of chlorine in your drinking water. Nevertheless, you’re willing to put up with it because it kills certain bacteria that are harmful to your health.

This article will look at the "Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde" characteristics of chlorinated water. These characteristics are much more ominous than the mere combination of bad taste and health benefits might suggest.

The Dr. Jekyll of Water Treatment . . .

What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All

What To Do With A 6 Year Old Smart Mouth Know It All

Author: Tammi Kauppinen

Just the other day, I was talking to some other stay at home moms and asked if they were struggling with any difficulties. “Yes,” one piped up almost immediately, “discipline problems with my 6 year old smart mouth
know-it-all! I don’t want to spank, and don’t, but he seems to laugh at time out, privilage loss, etc. What do I do?”

How to Get Over a Breakup

How to Get Over a Breakup

Author: Benjy

This is one of the most difficult parts of a love life to get over, it is how to get over a relationship break up. It is tough nursing a broken heart, and we all need a little help to get over this broken heart. The lesson here is that friends and family, basically company, is need always to get over a heart break. Read on to find out how to get over a relationship break up!

It’s Good to be Goofy

It’s Good to be Goofy

Author: Gene

To paraphrase a saying my mother liked to use occasionally, "The whole world is goofy - except you and me. And sometimes I’m not too sure about you!"

Rest assured that no matter who we are or what we do, there is at least a handful of people somewhere in this world who are convinced that we’re not rowing with both oars in the water. If you’ve been following along with some of the other blogs, you know that this is absolutely normal. Since no two of us have had exactly the same informational inputs and experiences in our lives, our programming will be different which will of course, prompt us to develop different perspectives of the events and situations we encounter. That produces differences of opinion and occasional conflicts. That’s just the way life is.

Orthotics and Your Feet

Orthotics and Your Feet

Author: Christine Dobrowolski

Orthotics are devices which fit into the shoe to aid the foot.
“Functional orthotics” are rigid and designed to control
motion and correct the function of the foot. Individuals with
flatfeet, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, certain foot deformities,
knee, hip and back problems may benefit from functional
orthotics. “Accommodative orthotics” are soft and designed
to reduce pressure and prevent excess friction. Diabetics
and those with a loss of sensation or circulation in their feet
will benefit from accommodative orthotics. Both types of
orthotics are custom made by taking a mold of the foot.

The Importance Of Following And Maintaining A Diabetic Diet

The Importance Of Following And Maintaining A Diabetic Diet

Author: Dean Erickson

A diabetic diet is a specially designed eating plan that is high in carbohydrates and low in fat. People with diabetes don’t need to go out and purchase special foods to maintain a diabetic diet, they can eat the same foods as the whole family. A healthy diet based on the diabetes food pyramid is beneficial to diabetics and non-diabetics alike.

Making healthy food choices is not so hard. All it takes is a little bit of planning to include all your favorite foods. But first, you need to understand the basics of a diabetic diet.

Stress Management - Overcoming Adversity

Stress Management - Overcoming Adversity

Author: Bryan Golden

Adversity is an unavoidable part of life. Death of a loved one, breakup of a relationship, malicious action by another, job loss, natural disaster, or any other undesirable event are all circumstances people encounter. Events happen that are beyond our control.

Successfully overcoming adversity is essential for a healthy life. Overcoming adversity builds mental strength, character and endurance. You develop in ways that would not otherwise be possible.

When undesirable incidents occur, you want to avoid the pitfall of the past and becoming mired in the would of, could of, or should of trap. It’s done and over. Adversity is overcome by moving forward.

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