Prediabetes An Overview What Is Prediabetes? According to the CDC, 1 in 3 American adults are prediabetic.¹ Prediabetes is described as having high blood sugars that are not as high as if a person has been diagnosed with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) puts more concrete numbers to the sentence above by saying a […]
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Heart Disease – Overview
Heart Disease An Overview What Is Heart Disease? Heart disease is a pretty broad term which can encompass a few different conditions. The most common form of heart disease is Coronary Artery disease (CAD). CAD is diagnosed by having a plaque build up in the arteries near the heart. This plaque is made up of cholesterol […]
Diabetes – Overview
Diabetes An Overview Type 2 diabetes and nutrition In a very simplified explanation, Type 2 Diabetes affects the way we use the food we eat. To explain a bit more, the pancreas stops producing enough of the hormone, insulin, to help us process the carbohydrates we eat. When we aren’t able to absorb the sugar we eat, […]