According to the American Federation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is currently the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 45,000 people in the United States die every year. For every successful suicide, it is estimated that at least 25 failed suicides are attempted for every successful suicide. Besides of the loss of
Virtually everyone has heard of diabetes and insulin, but very few have any clue what diabetes really is or what role insulin plays. So to start with, I thought I would offer this brief description provided by WebMD: “Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. Normally, the pancreas (an organ behind the stomach) releases insulin to
For people with coronary heart disease, losing weight will not prolong life, a new study reports, but increasing physical activity will. To their surprise, Norwegian researchers found that in some coronary heart disease patients — those of normal weight — weight loss actually increased the risk for death. The study, in the Journal of the
Kristina Bruce knew some people could eat one – and only one – cookie. She also knew she wasn’t one of them. “I had to have all the cookies,” says Bruce, a 37-year-old meeting and event planner in Toronto who always had an average-sized body and always wanted a thinner one. So when Bruce began
Over 199 million women are living with diabetes, and by 2040 it will be 313 million. Hyperglycemia – dangerously high blood sugar – is one of the most common medical conditions seen during pregnancy, with an estimated one in seven cases brought on by gestation. Alongside the cause is the effect: risk for the mother, the
One of the most common food allergies involved peanuts. Most sources claim that there are at least 3 million people in the United States that suffer from peanut allergies, with many of them having allergies to tree nuts as well. Many find that they also have allergies to milk (dairy products) and eggs. As a
Someone once told me that the scariest things a doctor could tell you is that you are pregnant, are going to die or you have to go on a diet. The lady who told me that being forced to go on a diet was almost as bad being told she would die from whatever illness.
Have you ever compared the way a new mom cares for her first born and second born? So often, first time moms go overboard in trying to keep their precious little bundle healthy and safe. They tend to over dress them, keep them out of the sun, cold and rain, and making sure to keep
Many people, including diabetics, fail to understand just how important and how vulnerable their feet are. I grew up and spent most of my life in sunny Arizona. When not at work, church or anywhere in public, I was barefoot, like most everyone else was. As soon as I would get home from school or
There is no doubt that exercise of almost any kind helps one’s health. People that exercise and keep fit tend to have less stress, less heart disease, less chance of stroke, diabetes and many other illnesses and conditions. However, I do have to add a caveat here to say that over-exercising can be harmful. It’s
