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As the world dons a snowy blanket and temperatures dip to chilly lows, it's easy to want to curl up under a warm quilt with a cup of hot cocoa. With its frost-kissed mornings and cozy evenings, winter often tempts us to sideline our fitness regime and indulge in comfort foods. However, this season of cold weather and shorter days doesn't have to signal an end to your wellness journey.
Arthritis is a condition that’s been around for awhile. In fact, recently discovered fossils indicate that dinosaurs exhibited similar symptoms of arthritis. (1) Even the Egyptians, Neanderthals, and Native American tribes have historically shown signs of various forms of arthritis.
The old precept to “avoid snacking between meals” isn’t necessarily great advice, particularly for people with diabetes. In fact, going for long periods of time—say, more than three to four hours—without eating can actually work against you if your goal is to keep blood sugar stable and ward off hunger.
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Some days, stress doesn’t feel like a big dramatic breakdown—it’s the slow build-up. The inbox that never empties. The toddler who won’t nap. The simmering what-if thoughts that play in the background while you're trying to remember if you already added garlic to the pasta sauce.
Imagine a train station bustling with passengers. Everyone's eager to board their respective trains, each leading to different destinations. Now, think of the Medicare Open Enrollment Period as one of those crucial trains. It arrives once a year, granting Medicare beneficiaries an opportunity to reassess their coverage and make necessary changes to their health plans.
Picture this: you've worked hard all your life, and now the golden years of retirement are just around the corner. It's time to slow down, enjoy your passions, and reap the rewards of your lifelong labor. But there's one last hurdle to cross—Medicare enrollment.
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative neurologic condition that causes the brain to shrink and the brain cells' death. It leads to a decline in thinking, social and behavioral skills, and eventually loss of cognitive function in its early stages. According to the National Institute on Aging, it is the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
People from all walks of life are affected by mental illness. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma associated with mental illness. The truth is, many more people struggle than most people realize. Mental illness is no different than a physical illness such as cancer or heart disease. It is a very real diagnosis and it isn't something that a person can simply “get over.” People don't choose to have mental illness. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available for many of these disorders. For example, more than three million people are affected by the disease called bipolar disorder (1).
Type 2 diabetes has been around for thousands of years. In the 1930s, Sir Harold Percival Himsworth provided research proving the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. (1) According to his studies, both types of diabetes deal with problems with insulin. However, type 1 deals with deficiency while type 2 addresses resistance.
Psoriasis is a fairly common skin disease caused by a problem within the immune system. This disease is chronic, which means it lasts a long time. It can last as long as a lifetime with symptoms that come and go. Certain triggers can worsen these symptoms. The symptoms tend to go through cycles of flaring for weeks or months and then going into remission or subsiding. Psoriasis most frequently impacts the knees, elbows, and scalp. Understanding the basics of psoriasis can make it easier to recognize the problem and seek a remedy to assuage the symptoms.
What is sleep apnea? It is a disease that can be potentially serious, one which is characterized by repeated episodes where you stop breathing during sleep. If you live alone, you may not realize that you have the disease, at least not as quickly as those who live with others. Clearly, another person may notice that you're not breathing during sleep and attempt to wake you.