Seems like the older we get, the more illnesses we have to worry about. We used to laugh when our parents called their recitation of problems ‘the organ recital, ‘ but that’s what it seems like for us younger folk today as well. Not long ago, a friend of ours learned he has Type 2 diabetes. He’s changed his diet and exercising more, but it’s been really difficult for him… Continue reading
One of the hardest things about growing older is adjusting to the new ways our bodies work. A friend of ours who’s a real athlete – he plays ice hockey in the winter – was complaining about how he can’t get the puck out of corners anymore and he blamed his increasing arthritis. His wife laughed and told him it wasn’t the arthritis, it’s because he’s now in his 50s!… Continue reading
Do you often feel tired or fatigued? Do you have a stressful job or a hectic schedule that takes a lot out of you? Does it seem that your peers always have more get up and go than you? Are you constantly annoyed by minor health complaints such as colds and coughs? Is it fair to say that you feel under the weather more often than not? Do you often… Continue reading
Are you having some leg cramps at night? If you do, you should pay attention to it and you know why? Because it is a sure sign that you have an underlying disease which needs some more immediate medical attention. According to medical specialists, leg cramps are early symptoms of heart diseases, diabetes,hypothyroidism,alcoholism,kidney failure, or diarrhea, to name a few diseases. Persons who also underwent obesity surgery like gastric… Continue reading
Is there a connection between gum disease and diabetes? The simplest answer is yes. However, nothing is ever so simple and it pays to take a closer look at this potentially threatening link. By themselves, gum disease and diabetes are already problems. Having one can make the other worse, and there is really no need to allow that to happen.
A special oxygenated mouthwash called ‘therabreath‘ may be helpful… Continue reading