Category: Health

These posts cover all sorts of topics related to health and wellness. For tips and tricks to stay healthy or improve your health, check out these posts!

5 Essential Steps To Surviving Flu Season

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Each year in the United States, up to 20 percent of the population contracts one or more forms of influenza (also known as “the flu”), but there are essential steps available for surviving flu season. 20% of the population is a lot of people suffering from the flu! And, another 20,000 pass away as a… Read more »

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The 5 Best Supplements for Diabetes

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month. In honor of this important event, we want to share some of the latest research findings with you about the best supplements for diabetes. If you or someone you love has diabetes, you are probably already aware of the fact that managing the condition well is extremely important. High blood… Read more »

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PCOS and Diabetes: What You Should Know This Awareness Month

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The human body makes connections, and sometimes conditions can increase the likelihood of experiencing other conditions or health problems. Is there a connection between PCOS and diabetes? September is PCOS Awareness Month. We’re doing our part to help spread the word by starting the conversation about the connection between PCOS and diabetes. You might be… Read more »

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Diabetes and Fatigue: Do They Go Hand-In-Hand?

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Diabetes and fatigue are often experienced together, but do they always go hand-in-hand? Or, are there ways to reduce chronic fatigue if you have diabetes? Studies show that patients who suffer from both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes frequently struggle with feelings of fatigue. This type of exhaustion goes far beyond feeling “a little sleepy;” instead,… Read more »

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What You Should Know About Probiotics for Crohn’s Disease

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Crohn’s disease affects roughly 780,000 people in the United States, and it affects each one differently, requiring treatment to be personalized as well. As a known anti-inflammatory, probiotics for Crohn’s disease are becoming a popular treatment method. Crohn’s is an auto-immune mediated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affecting virtually every aspect of the gastrointestinal tract (from… Read more »

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Mixing Alcohol and Antibiotics: Is It Safe?

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Antibiotics are prescribed for many bacterial infections, but is mixing alcohol and antibiotics actually dangerous? Here’s what you should know. Are you taking antibiotics? If you’re considering having a drink to help you recover, relax, and unwind, you might want to think again. Mixing alcohol and antibiotics can result in uncomfortable or even dangerous side… Read more »

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