Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Early Reduces the Risk of Complications Later In Life by 20%
A thirteen year study by the Diabetes Care Journal  shows how getting diabetes under control early can have very lasting Read more
Drink Enough Water? Even 1% Dehydration Could Be Slowing Your Mental Processes
Athletes have always stressed the importance of proper hydration for optimal physical performance.  Now there’s new evidence emerging that shows that a little dehydration can Read more
This Study Says Coffee Drinkers Live Longer, But Is There More to It?
  People who drink coffee live longer The latest in the dizzying back-and-forth debates about coffee is offered in an article by F. Perry Wilson MD, July 02, 2018 published Read more
Can Plate Sizes Help You Eat Less Automatically?
Studies have been conducted which show, overall, that  smaller plates can help reduce consumption under specific Read more
Kidney Failure Declining Among U.S. Diabetics: CDC
While diabetes cases continue to rise in the United States, one potential outcome -- kidney failure -- has decreased by one-third, health officials Read more
Diet and exercise could increase brain blood flow in type 2 diabetes
Eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise can help prevent poor blood circulation to the brain in people with type 2 Read more
Want to Avoid Salt? Turn Up the Spice
If your taste buds lean toward spicy, you might be doing your heart a favor, new research Read more
Plant cross reactivity and its fallout for allergy sufferers
Sue Killian is an environmental biologist with a very personal interest in allergy. She describes how so many of our plants are inter-related, not only with each other but with many of the Read more
Flax seed: the best two bites for your health
These tiny seeds help to combat cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, autoimmune and neurological conditions and aid in weight Read more
Can Medical Marijuana Help Your Celiac Disease?
Learn whether marijuana is gluten-free, and whether it can help you combat symptoms of celiac disease, such as abdominal pain and nausea. Source: Can Medical Marijuana Help Your Celiac Read more
The association between consistent licorice ingestion, hypertension and hypokalaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. – PubMed – NCBI
J Hum Hypertens. 2017 Nov;31(11):699-707. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2017.45. Epub 2017 Jun 29. Source: The association between consistent licorice ingestion, hypertension and hypokalaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. – PubMed – Read more
Don’t Binge on Black Licorice
The FDA warns that a key ingredient in the candy could hurt heart health. Source: One more reason not to binge on black licorice, the most divisive candy – Read more
Growth Chart Calculator for Preterm Infants
Pediatric clinical calculators and tools Source: Growth Fenton Read more
CDC Growth Chart Calculator for Ages 2 – 20y
Pediatric clinical calculators and tools Source: Growth CDC 2 – Read more