Diabetes can be life-threatening. It is a chronic process that takes a long time to develop. But if you have not been getting regular check ups, then you may not be in tune with your body’s internal climate. The first diagnosis may come in a hospital bed when you have been confused, short of breath,…
Your Doctor may order blood work. You get your blood drawn by the nurse or phlebotomist (the person that draws blood into those test tubes), and wait 2-3 days for the results. The long-awaited results come, but the results seem confusing. What are all these acronyms? And what’s a reference range? Are my results normal?…
Your Doctor has just diagnosed you with Type 2 Diabetes. You discussed the implications of this disease, why it needs to be addressed, and the necessary lifestyle modifications. Now comes the discussion of what medications to take. And it’s confusing! There seem to be so many medications with each option working in different ways! So…
You made a decision that you want to get healthy and start a diet. But it seems there are as many diets as there are people in this world. And to make things more confusing, many people go on social media and show what they eat on a given diet. Theoretically, a person on a…
Diabetes. You heard about it before. You may even have a family member that was diagnosed. But you don’t really know what it is. And now your Doctor may have diagnosed you with this disease as well. You might have seen your family member or friend take medication. Maybe even prick their fingers before a…
You go to the pharmacy to refill your prescriptions. You look at the bill and wonder how on Earth these medications can cost so much money? Then you begin thinking, “Do I really NEED all these medications?” You might even begin to justify skipping a few for now since you cannot afford them all. After…
The Basics of Nutrition Nutrition is actually simple. 3 macro nutrients – Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats Main micro nutrients – Vitamins, Minerals, Electrolytes, Antioxidants Calories – the amount of stored energy a food can release. Carbohydrates ≈ 4.6 calories per gram Proteins ≈ 4.2 calories per gram Fats ≈ 9.1 calories per gram Alcohol ≈ 7…