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Anemia refers to a range of problems with your red blood cells. You may have heard it called "tired" blood because one of the major symptoms of anemia is fatigue. Your glucose, or blood sugar, can indirectly contribute to anemia in a few ways. One of the most common pathways is through your kidneys.
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A strange paradox exists with lipomas. They are made up of fat but don't go away when you reduce your level of body fat. Almost by definition, lipomas don't respond to weight loss. If you have one or multiple lipomas, consult your physician about your treatment options. Sometimes, it's best to just leave them.
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If you have diabetes, you may have heard that bananas are too sweet or too high in sugar to fit into your diet.
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There are quite literally hundreds of different medications to treat high blood pressure, but many commonly prescribed hypertension drugs can make your skin more sensitive to the sun’s rays.
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Watermelon is a favorite fruit to many, but if you have diabetes, you may wonder if its sweetness might spell trouble for your blood sugars.
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Two out of every three adult diabetics have high blood pressure, according to the American Diabetes Association. The condition forces your heart to work harder, and your risk for heart disease, stroke and hardening of the arteries increases as a result.
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Although often ill-timed and embarrassing, sweating after eating is something diabetics can treat. This condition is called gustatory sweating, and it often involves profuse sweating on both sides of your face, scalp, neck and chest.
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D-Ribose is a special sugar made in your body, but it also comes as a supplement. D-ribose's main claim to fame is that it delivers energy rapidly and helps athletes and strenuous exercisers recover from their workouts faster. D-ribose behaves in a similar fashion in diabetics and non-diabetics.
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When you hear you child's tummy rumble, you should appreciate what a sophisticated piece of machinery the human body is. Most of those noises, despite sometimes being startling or unpleasant-sounding, are quite normal. These sounds are made by your child's intestines, the large organs that process the food she eats.
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After a diabetes diagnosis, your may fear you have to give up your favorite carbohydrate-rich meals like spaghetti and other pastas. Although it’s true that you need to keep careful watch over how many carbs, calories and fat you take in, you can accommodate an occasional serving of spaghetti.
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Menopause marks the end of fertility in women. A normal, natural event that occurs some time after age 45, menopause involves reduced functioning of the ovaries and lower levels of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones involved in reproduction.
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One of the most persistent myths is that sugar is off limits to people with diabetes. In reality, if you have diabetes, you can enjoy foods like desserts provided you keep within an overall healthy eating plan. But be wary of claims about sugar-free products like candy.
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Before you reach for another cream claiming to be made from wild yams and to be a “natural” progesterone, think again. Although yams are highly nutritious, you aren’t going to adjust your hormones, prevent pregnancy or soothe menopausal symptoms from eating them.
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Bananas are among the most popular fruits enjoyed in the United States. Chiquita Brands International claims that the average American eats 27 pounds of bananas each year. Bananas are cheap and available year-round, and with their sugar content they provide a quick burst of natural energy to power you through your day.
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As many Type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese, prescription weight-loss drugs like phentermine provide an important treatment option to help diabetics control their condition by managing their weight. Phentermine works both as a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. At the time of publication, the U.S.
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Red, ripe, sweet and juice, strawberries are a delectable delight. Not only can you safely eat strawberries if you have diabetes, but in fact you are encouraged to do so. Strawberries and other fruits have numerous health benefits and are a healthful part of the diabetic diet.
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The medication commonly known as the “combination pill” contains synthetic versions of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. The synthetic version of progesterone is called progestin. The “mini pill” only contains progestin. Both are effective forms of birth control and have other “off label” medical uses.
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Eating big meals can cause your blood sugar levels to increase dramatically. If you are otherwise healthy, your body has a system to quickly usher the blood sugar out of your blood and into the cells where it belongs.
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