Your medical provider will tell you when you have high blood pressure. He or she will give you 2 numbers (for example “130/80”). The top number is indicative of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping. The bottom number represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart is relaxed. Why should […]

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses glucose or sugar. All the cells in your body need glucose to work normally. Sugar gets into the cell with a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up […]

The thyroid is responsible for regulating many aspects of the body. If there is a problem concerning hormone production, then it can affect heart rate, cholesterol, energy levels, muscle function, skin, hair, bowel movements, fertility, menstrual cycles, memory function, mood, and weight loss. So it makes sense that if your thyroid’s hormone production begins to […]

If you have decided to embark on a diet that requires you to lay off the carbohydrates, then you have a difficult road ahead. It’s hard to cut out those yummy, doughy, starchy carbs. Not only do most carby foods taste good, but they also are a major part of almost every meal in the […]