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How Is Prediabetes Diagnosed?To determine if you have prediabetes, your doctor can perform two different blood tests – the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).During the FPG blood test your blood sugar level i...

How Is Prediabetes Diagnosed?To determine if you h...

Bipolar is a complex illness. There are many different symptoms -- and several different types -- of bipolar disorder. The primary symptoms of the disorder are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The various types of bipolar disorder range from m...

Bipolar is a complex illness. There are many diffe...

Prediabetes, also known as ‘impaired glucose tolerance,’ is a health condition with no symptoms. It is almost always present before a person develops the more serious type 2 diabetes. More and more, doctors are recognizing the importance of diagnosi...

Prediabetes, also known as ‘impaired glucose toler...

Do I Need to Take Insulin for Gestational Diabetes? Based on your blood sugar monitoring results, your health care provider will tell you if you need to take insulin in the form of injections during pregnancy. Insulin is a hormone that controls blood...

Do I Need to Take Insulin for Gestational Diabetes...

HIV infection progresses in stages. These stages are based on your symptoms and the amount of the virus in your blood. Most people go through the following stages after being infected with HIV: Initial stage (acute retroviral syndrome) Acute retrovir...

HIV infection progresses in stages. These stages a...

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). The virus weakens a person's ability to fight infections and cancer. People with HIV are said to have AIDS when they develop certain infection...

Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus...

An analysis of studies has produced what its authors describe as a precise description of the beneficial effects of nut consumption on cholesterol and other heart-related fats.It provides “the best evidence yet that eating nuts reduces LDL cholestero...

An analysis of studies has produced what its autho...

Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D in their blood are more prone to become depressed over time, new research shows.Many studies have been published recently on the potential health benefits of vitamin D, and the potential risks of def...

Older men and women with lower levels of vitamin D...

Is your blood sugar high? Hyperglycemia, the medical term for high blood sugar, is a prime cause of complications among people with diabetes. You may have high blood sugar and not even know it. The American Diabetes Association offers this list of co...

Is your blood sugar high? Hyperglycemia, the medic...

Hazelnuts are not only tasty, but they offer many health benefits as well, making them a delicious and nutritious snack. Here are five reasons to increase your intake of these super-healthy nuts. 1. They Contain Good fats Hazelnuts are particularly h...

Hazelnuts are not only tasty, but they offer many ...

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. diabetics over the age of 40 may have a diabetes-related eye disorder, with 4 percent of this population affected severely enough that their vision is threatened, suggests a new study. The condition, known as diabetic retin...

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. diabetics over the age o...

Would you like to quit smoking? Quitting smoking can be a drag, but you can successfully quit when you know what to expect, are motivated, have social support, and create a personal game plan. Stopping smoking requires desire, determination, and com...

Would you like to quit smoking? Quitting smoking c...

While previous studies had reported that a Mediterranean diet can stave off heart disease, a new research points out the benefits of such a diet in heart patients. A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables, nuts, vegetable oils, low-fat dai...

While previous studies had reported that a Mediter...

There are many quit smoking methods that you can apply in order to kick away your bad habit of smoking. Some may work and some may not work for you. Whatever method that you choose, you must have a strong desire and determination to make it work. Her...

There are many quit smoking methods that you can a...

I said NO to my daily SMOKE ‘Cos this life of mine is not a joke. I want to live on like an oak Smokers’ lives end early in coughs and chokes. The first thing to do is set a date when you are going to stop smoking. Let’s start one week from today. Th...

I said NO to my daily SMOKE ‘Cos this life of mine...

Smoking-related illnesses claim more American lives than alcohol, car accidents, suicide, AIDS, homicide and illegal drugs combined. There are many dangers of smoking to the body, to the immediate family, to the society, to the environment and to the...

Smoking-related illnesses claim more American live...

A person gets dependent on something whenever that something normalizes all the nerves in his or her body bringing about instant relief from stress. This is where the elements in smoking affect the chemicals of brain. Once smoking is used as a stres...

A person gets dependent on something whenever that...

Cigarettes are responsible for about 25% of deaths from residential fires, causing nearly 1,000 fire-related deaths and 3,300 injuries each year. Smoking and Weight Loss Weight loss is the most talked over issue of the day. The health care people are...

Cigarettes are responsible for about 25% of deaths...

About 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least one serious illness caused by smoking. The main effects of smoking on a smoker’s teeth are that he will encounter dental and gum problems, or worst, loss of teeth. According to the researchers the ef...

About 8.6 million people in the U.S. have at least...

One of the most common forms of arthritis is on the rise among women in the U.S., according to a study. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota say rheumatoid arthritis cases rose 2.5% between 1995 and 2007, after 40 years of decline, but fell...

One of the most common forms of arthritis is on th...

Among rice lovers, people who eat brown rice or other whole grains seem to have a lower risk of developing diabetes than those who eat white rice, Boston-based researchers said on Monday. Health Among more than 197,000 US adults followed for up to 22...

Among rice lovers, people who eat brown rice or ot...