Insights and Info on Living Well.
In this section we have compiled the most helpful and informative material we and our suppliers have found related to treating difficult wounds and maintaining overall health. At Advanced Tissue, wound care is our only business and we want to be your expert resource.
To Lose Weight, Put a Spring in Your Step
When it comes to weight control, almost nothing is easier and cheaper than brisk walking. Going for a walk every day can improve mood, increase energy, lower blood pressure and protect against diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. Read more ...
Diabetes Prevalence by State/county
Back in the 1960's, U.S. health officials pinpointed the geographic area where the most strokes occurred, defining it as the "stroke belt" to better understand the causes of that medical condition. Now in April's issue of the American Journal of Preventive medicine, researchers have been able to identify a "diabetes Belt" of ... Read more...
Foods That Only Seem Healthy: Don't be Fooled!
Dietician points to six common foods you may think aren't bad for you that may be worse than you think. There are certain foods we all know to avoid when trying to lose weight or eat healthy. Read more ...
6 Steps to Avoiding BPA in Your Daily Life
BPA (bisphenol-A) is a potentially toxic estrogen-mimicking compound used in plastic productions that has been linked to breast cancer, early puberty, infertility, and other maladies. Read more...
11 Healthy Resolutions for 2011
Congratulations if you make it to the gym or eat more nutritious meals in 2011. Keep it up - if you can. That's the catch. When we make resolutions, we aren't always realisitic, tending toward the ambitious rather than the achievable.
Doctor's Orders: Eat Well to Be Well
Dr Preston Maring was striding along a hospital corridor at double speed on a recent Friday morning, ... destination was the weekly farmers' market he started in 2003 ... Read more...
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Fewer than 1 in 20 in US eat enough whole grains
People who eat plenty of whole grains have higher quality diets overall... Read more...
ScienceDaily (June 22, 2010) - A diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitizing drug metformin, a preliminary study from Italy finds. Read more
In 2009-2010, a new and very different flu virus (called 2009 H1N1) spread worldwide causing the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. Flu is unpredictable, but the CDC expects the 2009 H1N1 virus to spread this upcoming season along with other seasonal flu viruses. Read more
Artificial Sweeteners for Diabetes Patients
Is it possible for someone with diabetes to eat sweets? The answer is "yes." Artificial sweeteners for diabetes patients is one strategy you can use. But which artificial sweeteners are OK? How should you use them? Read more ...
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations such as pain. There are a number of ways that diabetes damages the nerves... Read more ...
Vitamin D - What Is Its Role in Diabetes?
Some day - maybe soon - having your vitamin D level measured may become as routine as having your cholesterol checked. According to some advocates of routine vitamin D testing, the results could prove to be a useful piece of medical information.
Kennedy Terminal Ulcer
The Kennedy Terminal Ulcer was first identified by Karen Lou Kennedy. Her website at kennedyterminalulcer.com states that a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is a pressure ulcer Read more
Fruits and vegetables are part of a well-balanced and healthy eating plan. There are many different ways to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Using more fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and lean meats, nuts, and beans is a safe and healthy one. Helping control your weight is not the only benefit of eating more fruits and vegetables. Read more
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There are more bacteria in your mouth right now than there are people on Earth. If those germs settle into your gums, you've got gum disease. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you are at higher risk for gum problems. Poor blood glucose control makes gum problems more likely.
As if this is not enough, diabetes can make things worse. Read more
Reading labels can help you make wise food choices. Most packaged foods in the grocery store list nutrition information on the package in a section called the Nutrition Facts. Read more
