Category: Conditions & Treatments

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Management

Are you managing your diabetes well? Could you do a little better? Medical Nutrition Therapy is a great way to optimize your diabetes care.

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What Should a Kidney Disease Diet Include?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 in 7 Americans have chronic kidney disease. If you are among that number, it is important to take steps to protect your kidneys. A kidney disease diet is a good place to begin.

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The Surprising Connection Between Gratitude and Mental Health

If you’re feeling stressed or depressed, it can be hard to remember to feel grateful for the small (and large) blessings in your life. But regularly practicing gratitude can improve your mental health.

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The Connection Between Diabetes and Arthritis

Diabetes and arthritis affect a large number of U.S. adults. Although the conditions themselves are very different, they often occur together. Why?

Picnic Meal

Food Safety: Keep Your Meals Safe and Delicious

Whether you’re throwing a neighborhood party, having an intimate dinner or eating alone, food safety helps make your meal memorable for all the right reasons.

Healthy Perimenopausal Women

5 Things to Know About Weight Gain During Perimenopause

Perimenopause can lead to weight gain, so it’s important to understand how your body is changing and what to do to maintain good health.

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Tackling Senior Loneliness

When you think about things that impact your health, smoking, eating unhealthy foods and not getting enough exercise may come to mind. But loneliness can also hurt your health. Finding ways to combat senior loneliness is an important part of staying healthy as you age.

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Diabetes in Children: What Parents Should Know

The number of children diagnosed with diabetes in the United States grows every year. Parents can help manage diabetes in children by understanding the diagnosis and helping their kids make healthy lifestyle changes.

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Treatments with Tails: The Healing Powers of Pet Therapy

For many people, spending time with a therapy dog or other trained animal can not only be calming but also provide other physical and mental healing benefits. Learn more about the many benefits of pet therapy.

Vaping and COPD

The Troubling Truth About COPD and Vaping

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often caused by cigarette smoking. Now, recent research suggests vaping, or e-cigarette use, may also be implicated in new or worsening COPD. Here’s what you need to know.