Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Revealed! What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Most people who aren’t familiar with diabetes aren’t aware of the host of side effects that accompany this debilitating disease. Diabetic retinopathy is just one of the problems that plague diabetics.  Diabetic retinopathy is a complication from diabetes that affects the eyes. Over time, diabetes can cause retina damage, which…

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Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Break Through That Weight Loss Plateau

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

You’ve been clocking in extra hours at the gym and watching your diet, but that scale refuses to budge. The dreaded weight-loss plateau can happen to even the most committed dieter and fitness buff, but you don’t have to stay stuck there forever. Here are some simple tips and strategies…

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Effective Ways to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Effective Ways to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Vedis Teh When a person has been diagnosed with having extreme levels of blood sugar in the body they are challenged daily with having to manage type 2 diabetes and changing their traditional way of living. Type II diabetes is an extremely volatile and serious condition and may lead…

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Gluten Sensitivity Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Gluten Sensitivity Symptoms: Do You Have Them?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Experiencing some mild to moderate discomfort once in a while after eating is not uncommon. But feeling bloated, achy or numb after each meal isn’t normal. At the root of the problem could be gluten sensitivity symptoms. You don’t have to live with the discomfort associated with gluten sensitivity. Even…

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10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Hitting a weight-loss plateau can be one of the biggest setbacks of any diet or weight loss program, but there are several ways to overcome this obstacle and sustain healthy weight loss for the long-term. However, there are several ways you can adjust your lifestyle and make small changes to…

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Is Your Food Aging You?

Is Your Food Aging You?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely aging you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, we are what we eat. Do you know…

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6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By now, we all know the flu is nothing to sneeze at. It’s an illness that sends people running straight for the sanitizer…and with good reason.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza and pneumonia were responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in 2011. It goes without…

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