Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century?1
Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people...
Diabetic and anxious all the time? That’s not just a coincidence.
Studies show that around 40 percent of people with diabetes suffer from anxiety.1
One in six people with type-2 diabetes (T2D) experience moderate to severe anxiety symptoms — a sign of an anxiety disorder.2 ...
You go to bed early, only to find yourself still wide awake at 2 AM.
Or you do fall asleep, but wake up an hour later, and every hour thereafter.
Or maybe you toss and turn, unable to slumber again after waking up in the middle of the night.
That’s often how it goes for about 77 percent of...
In the U.S., around one-third of adults have metabolic syndrome.1 Could you be one of them?
It’s important to find out if you have metabolic syndrome, given the many health complications it comes with. Here’s what you need to know:
- What exactly is metabolic syndrome?
- What are the...
Almost half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). But many of them have no idea they have it.1
That’s because high blood pressure rarely causes symptoms on its own. Yet it can damage your major organs even before you realize anything’s wrong....
If you’re like most people, you’ve heard your doctor mention “triglycerides” when discussing your blood work.
But what exactly are triglycerides, and how do they relate to your health?
This article will answer these questions, and more:
- What are triglycerides?
- Relation...
Prescription drugs that lower blood glucose levels are commonly used to treat type-2 diabetes (T2D). But these medications can have side effects, which range from gut issues to liver and heart problems.1
If you have T2D or are at risk of having it, here’s some good news: Several foods...
At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.1
Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad...
Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition in which your cells have lost the ability to respond to the hormone called insulin. Plus, your pancreas has become dysfunctional so that it doesn’t produce as much insulin as it should.1
The result is consistently high levels of glucose...
Catchy jingles played on repeat. Smiling people in commercials. Festive decorations everywhere. Magazine-worthy dinner spreads. These hallmarks evoke the joy associated with the holiday season.
Unfortunately though, not everyone feels happy during the holidays. In fact, 64 percent of people...