This Consensus Report is intended to provide clinical professionals with evidence-based guidance about individualizing nutrition therapy for adults with diabetes or prediabetes. Strong evidence supports the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of nutrition therapy as a component of quality diabetes care, including its integration into the medical management of diabetes; therefore, it is important that all members [...]
Some dryers spread germs instead of removing them One sure-fire way to keep flu and other viruses at bay is to wash your hands often and well. But, if you can, avoid high-speed jet air dryers in public restrooms. Research shows that they spread — rather than remove — germs. The same is true to a lesser extent [...]
This article focuses on a comparison of pure CBD oil verse copaiba for anxiety, pain, and more. Anxiety is a debilitating condition that is on the rise. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, an estimated 40 million people, or over 18 percent of the population in the United States suffer from anxiety, yet [...]
Even for fit and healthy millennials, a weekend away in air pollution hotspots such as Barcelona or Milan can lead to coughing and breathing difficulties. These are the findings of a study from the NYU School of Medicine who analysed the effects of air pollution on healthy young adults who have travelled abroad. For the study, [...]
Women sometimes neglect their feet until they start to experience foot pain and other problems. Most women get their teeth cleaned at least once a year, keep tabs on their heart, and may even have an annual eye exam. While they might clip and paint their toenails on a regular basis, women often neglect the [...]
Every year, without fail, summer brings changes to our surroundings: more sunlight, heat, greenness and flowers, among many others. For some people, these changes also mean increasing physical discomfort because along with the flowers, trees and grass comes pollen. Yapryntsev A.D., Baranchikov A.E. and Ivanov V.K. [CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)], from Wikimedia CommonsRead more… [...]
U.S. Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) recently introduced legislation to significantly increase U.S. efforts in prevention, research, and technology development to help end the global tuberculosis epidemic. The End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2019 would alter the existing Foreign Assistance Act to establish new goals at the national level. Those efforts would [...]
Protect yourself from tick bites SPRINGFIELD– Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collaborated with the Illinois Natural History Survey Medical Entomology Laboratory (INHS MEL) and Kankakee County Health Department to conduct [...]
Did you know that if you avoid salt entirely, you may also be at risk for health problems? The healthiest salt options will be explored here so that you can make informed decisions. The discussion of salt should be an easy one. It’s bad for you, right? Headlines about salt are quite conflicting. Two headlines [...]
Turmeric is a spice that has anti-inflammatory properties. Many people believe that it can relieve arthritis symptoms, especially when paired with other inflammation-fighting foods. This article looks at 10 ways to use turmeric in tasty, healthful recipes. People have used turmeric for a variety of health conditions for thousands of years. One of its compounds, [...]
