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The optimal blood pressure target in diabetes mellitus: a quest coming to an end?

Review Article | Published: 22 June 2018<p>Eirini Papadopoulou,<br>• Elena Angeloudi,<br>• Spiridon Karras &<br>• Pantelis Sarafidis<p><i>Journal of Human Hypertension</i> (2018) | …

The FDA Has Approved an Implantable Glucose Monitor for Diabetics That Lasts for Months

Keeping track of your blood sugar is poised to become a lot easier for some diabetics living in the U.S. On Thursday, the Food and Drug …

Smartphone device reads blood pressure anywhere

A 3-D printed smartphone device reads blood pressure anywhere and anytime and might provide a way for even the busiest people to keep an eye on their numbers, researchers reported Wednesday.<p>Paired with a smartphone app, the device worked at least as well as a finger cuff to read blood pressure, the …

Device to keep tabs on blood sugar levels without finger-pricking available in Singapore

SINGAPORE: When Mr Kevin Lim was diagnosed with diabetes in June last year, the 40-year-old wanted to do all he could to improve his condition.<p>The …

Reversing Diabetes Is Possible… But It’s Rare

Researchers in Scotland say people with diabetes can reverse their disease by losing weight, but most aren’t aware that this is possible.<p>Being …

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The One Midday Mistake You're Making With Your Vitamins That's Slowing Your Weight Loss

Vitamins are obviously an essential part of your diet. Most of the time, the food you eat doesn't provide as much nutrients as it should, so taking …

Fighting Diabetes With Food

In the summer of 2012, Sami Inkinen was 36, wealthy, and semiretired. Trulia, the online real estate company he cofounded and nurtured from a startup …

5 Simple Snacks That Help Eliminate Belly Bloat Fast

Eat these to depuff.<p>A bad case of bloat can make you feel like all the hard work you've been putting in at the gym has been for naught. The puffiness! The full belly! That terrible feeling of sluggishness! What gives? Experts say bloat is typically caused by your diet. Foods high in salt, …

The High-Tech Business of Diabetes

Blood-sugar monitoring and insulin delivery is a multi-billion dollar business. These products help patients lead regular, active lives.<p>PCMag reviews …

The 10 best diabetes blogs

Living with diabetes can be a challenging burden. But it can be helpful to share your frustrations and successes, and read about people's similar …

How to Stream Live Television Without Paying for Cable

Author: David Pierce. David Pierce Gear<p>Date of Publication: 04.25.17.<p>Time of Publication: 8:30 am. 8:30 am<p>Live television is not over. What’s over is …

Your Meal Has Six Times More Salt Than You Think

How much salt was in your lunch? Whatever your guess, chances are you’re off. By a lot.<p>In a new study, published in the journal <i>Appetite</i>, researchers …

Hungry? These foods will keep you full longer

Most people know what hunger feels like yet struggle to control it. Another approach to managing appetite is to focus on the flip side of hunger: fullness. It’s all about keeping some food in your stomach as long as possible because when your stomach is empty, biological signals of survival kick in …

15 Foods You Need For Your Penis to Perform

Snack on these foods to get a boost below the belt<p>A crappy diet can do more than wreck your waistline—it can also sink your erection, too.<p>Think about it: Some of the smallest blood vessels and nerves in your body can be found in your penis, says Jamin Brahmbhatt, M.D., a urologist at Orlando …

3 Mother's Day Dinner Ideas That Will Have Everyone Going Back for Seconds

All we want to do is make mom happy for Mother’s Day, but there are difficulties beyond just getting the whole family together on the same day at the …

5 of the most deceptive claims at the grocery store

I love going to the grocery store: I could spend hours walking the aisles, taking in the sights and smells, and checking out new products.<p>I’ve noticed, however, that my happy trips can take an awkward turn when I run into a fellow mom or one of my patients. They’ll often point to their cart, and …

Do You Know Cinnamon Is A Powerful Spice That Offers Amazing Health Benefits?

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) has been one of the most commonly used ingredient in fragrances, medicine and cooking for ages. It was even used as …

Are Frozen Vegetables as Good for You as Fresh?

We all know the health perks of eating more vegetables: A wealth of research has found diets rich in fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure, …

Why Cinnamon Is Insanely Good for You

Scientists have long suspected that cinnamon can help prevent blood-sugar spikes and protect against insulin resistance, a risk factor for diabetes. …

What Are the Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water in the Morning?

If there's one thing celebrities love, it's starting the day with a glass of lemon water. Martha Stewart drinks "the juice of a whole lemon every …

Here's how long you can still safely eat those leftovers in the fridge

<b>The INSIDER Summary</b><p>Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans suffers from foodborne illness every year? Though you may not realize it, that stomachache you got after eating that 4-day-old pizza or even that headache or lazy feeling after eating those leftover noodles may be a sign of a serious food …

Freebies, Free Samples, and Other Free Stuff

Updated May 06, 2018<p>Freebies, which are anything that's given away for free, are a great way to try out new products or services with no risk to you …

This is what clean eating could be doing to your spine

If you've cut dairy out of your diet in an attempt to be healthy, you could be putting yourself at risk.<p>Anyone who's ever been anywhere near Instagram will be familiar with #CleanEating. And while this encourages a healthy diet in many ways, it also tends to encourage ditching cow's milk and dairy …

Got gray hair? You could get heart disease, too

New research links gray hair to heart disease in men, irrespective of their age.<p>The gray hairs on a man's head could point to heart problems, new research shows.<p>A study presented this month at a cardiology conference in Europe links gray hair with an increased risk of heart disease in men, …

7 Slow-Cooker Dinners You Can Make and Freeze Ahead of Time

A slow cooker is already a great tool for cutting down on work in the kitchen, but combine its simplifying ability with the time-saving benefits of …

Why you crave bad food when you're tired

Demolishing half a packet of biscuits while staying up trying to finish an assignment, swapping fruit for a chocolate bar for your snack at work …

Foods to improve eyesight: Almonds, sweet potatoes and beyond

While we all know eating carrots won’t magically give us 20-20 vision, can what we eat affect our eyesight?<p>It turns out, eye health is crucially linked to diet — consuming certain essential nutrients can stave off eye disease and age-related degeneration. Fox News spoke to Dr. Andrea Thau, …