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The Complete Guide to Diabetes Control, Diagnosis & Management

  In 2021 alone, approximately 537 million adults, ranging from 20 to 79 years were living with diabetes. While being this common worldwide, it is not a life-threatening disease and someone with diabetes can also live a long healthy life as long as taken care of. There are certain types of people who might be at greater risk of developing diabetes. ●      Anyone with a BMI higher than 25 (23 for Asian Americans) irrespective of their age with additional risk factors including abnormally high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, a somewhat inactive lifestyle, history of PCOS or heart disease, and someone who has close relative suffering from diabetes. ●      Anyone who is diagnosed with prediabetes must get tested annually. ●      Women with a history of gestational diabetes are suggested to get screened for diabetes once every three years even though diabetes should ideally go away after giving birth. ●      Anyone over the age of 45 must get an initial blood sugar screen
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The Importance of Weight Gain: Why You Shouldn't Ignore the Scale

Fat has a bad reputation for leading people to be overweight and obese. However, people must also know that not all fat is bad. In fact, breaking down and storing energy (calories) in the form of fat is actually a healthy practice. It’s just one of the many ways our body uses food to work, heal, and grow which is why having a well- balanced diet is always recommended. The energy that is stored from fat helps you get through a strenuous job or workout. It plays an integral role in brain development, and in preventing swelling (inflammation) and blood clots. Fat helps you get healthy hair and skin as well. You can determine whether you are underweight or not by using a Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator, an online tool that considers your weight, height, age, and gender to calculate a value and if your BMI is less than 18.5, you are underweight. Even your healthcare provider can help determine if you’re underweight based on your height, weight, what you eat, and your activity level.

Best Food & Tips To Fight Acne

  What is acne? Acne is a common skin condition that results in pimples, often on the face, chest, forehead, upper back, and shoulders. Although it mainly affects teenagers and young adults experiencing hormonal changes, many people continue to struggle with it well into their 20s, 30s and beyond. There are even times when people develop acne for the first time as adults. Several factors are responsible for it: ·          Fluctuating hormone levels ·          High humidity and/or air pollution ·          Stress ·          Genetics ·          Certain medications ·          Using oily and greasy personal care products What are the different types of acne? ·       Whiteheads - Bumps closed or clogged by oil and dead skin. ·       Blackheads - Open bumps filled with excess oil and dead skin. ·       Pustules - Pus-filled pimples that look like whiteheads surrounded by red rings. ·       Papules - Small red or pink inflamed bumps. ·       Nodules - Large and painf

How Lifestyle Changes & Medication Can Affect High Cholesterol Levels

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a wax resembling substance found in the blood. It performs some crucial functions like assisting in bile production in the liver and acting as a building block of sorts for human tissues. Produced in the liver, cholesterol travels through your bloodstream in the form of spherical particles called lipoproteins, a substance made out of fat and proteins. The circulating cholesterol is of two types, namely high-density lipoprotein (or HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (or LDL) What are LDL and HDL? LDL or low-density lipoprotein, which makes up a major chunk of the cholesterol produced by your body is referred to as bad cholesterol as it is responsible for the buildup (called plaque) within the narrower blood vessels arteries, sometimes even clotting which can all lead to bigger, more life-threatening issues like chest pain, heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. If your total cholesterol is high due to a high LDL count then you are more p