You may not realize it, but you are using sage every day. It is the ingredient in deodorant products!  Sage has been used medicinally for thousands of years and is considered to be a very effective herb. What are other health benefits of sage? Here are some of the health remedies that use the herb...

As an essential hormone in the body, insulin is secreted to control the levels of sugar in the blood. When insulin is not produced in the body, a condition known as diabetes occurs. People who have diabetes used to have to inject themselves with insulin. Now, there are several methods for delivery...

You probably have heard about diabetes, but most likely haven’t heard the term ?metabolic syndrome.? This is an important term to understand as it can be an indicator of potential diabetes risk. We are all concerned about metabolism. It refers to the way that the body burns nutrients for fuel....

Weight loss surgery isn’t a quick fix that allows you to jump right back into your old routines without making any lifestyle changes. The more invasive the surgery, the more changes you’ll need to make to accommodate your new stomach. Health professionals will give you a variety of dietary...

Ginseng is derived from the Greek word Panax, which means panacea, or all healing.  It makes perfect sense when you realize that ginseng has been used in China to increase longevity and the quality of life for thousands of years. Most people are already familiar with ginseng and know it as an herbal...

Although primary liver cancer only affects about two percent in the U.S., in many undeveloped countries it is about 50% of all cancers. This is because hepatitis is more prevalent in other countries, and can leave the liver exposed to cancer. All over the world, cancer in the liver affects two times...

Diabetes is a metabolic condition that can affect different areas of your body, even when your treatment is successful. One area that most people don?t think about is the foot. As a diabetic, taking care of your feet is paramount to your overall health and well-being. Hard Working Feet Let?s face it...

How does diabetes go hand in hand with ketoacidosis? Serious conditions can occur when you do not treat your hyperglycemia. One such illness is called diabetic ketoacidosis. This condition is a serious threat to your health if you have diabetes. Patients that have contracted type one diabetes are at...

Ketoacidosis occurs when diabetic people develop dangerously high levels of ketones, which are produced when stored fat is burned for energy. Ketoacidosis, a sign that diabetes is uncontrolled, requires immediate medical attention. The American Diabetes Association describes these common warning signs...

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released new data today showing that a staggering 285 million people worldwide have diabetes. The latest figures from the IDF Diabetes Atlas indicate that people in low and middle-income countries (LMCs) are bearing the brunt of the epidemic, and that the disease...

March 24 is the 21st annual American Diabetes Alert Day. Why does it matter, you say? 1 in 5 Americans is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Most of these folks won’t even find out they have diabetes until they’ve had the disease for 7-10 years. Untreated, diabetes  leads to heart disease,...