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When your blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you are said to have pre-diabetes.

Posted on March 21 2023

Remember that old Bee Gees hit, “Staying Alive?” It’s taken on new meaning as a theme song of sorts for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, since the emergency, lifesaving technique requires chest compressions timed closely to the chanting lyrics. “You might save a life just by following the straightforward steps involved in CPR,” says cardiologist Dr. Robert […]

Posted on March 14 2023

Despite the fact that pacemakers are made to be shielded from electromagnetic interference, some electronic gadgets create electromagnetic waves that could affect how well a pacemaker works.

Posted on March 13 2023

With so many health-conscious consumers on the lookout for lower-calorie alternatives to sugar, zero-calorie sweeteners are becoming increasingly popular. But are they really as safe as they seem?  

Posted on March 9 2023

The annual observance of RDN Day (March 8, 2023) recognizes Registered Dietitians for helping us lead healthier lifestyles. Let us take this commemoration as an opportunity to distinguish the word “diet” from modifying one’s lifestyle. Diets typically are short-term, potentially restrictive eating regimens that tend to guarantee rapid weight loss. Diets, however, are frequently unsustainable, […]

Posted on March 3 2023

The phrase "heart failure" may suggest a predetermined fate and a hopeless future to some people. While heart failure should be a cause for concern, many people are able to live highly functioning, successful lives for many years following their diagnosis thanks to contemporary heart failure therapy.

Posted on February 27 2023