When it comes to diabetes and meal planning, there is no one-size-fits-all. In fact, the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) nutrition ... Read More
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Control Your Diabetes to Avoid Nerve Damage
Poor diabetes control can lead to diabetic neuropathies—damage to the nerves in the body. Nerves are the messengers in our body that ... Read More
Dust Off Your Scale and Prevent Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season is right around the corner. This festive season brings eggnog, gingerbread cookies, minty candy canes, and sausage ... Read More
Diabetics! This Vitamin is Vital for Your Health
Recent research reveals that vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to increased death in adults and is particularly associated with ... Read More
3 Foods Your Heart Will Love
Heart disease is the leading killer of all Americans, but African Americans are hit hardest. Heart disease develops earlier in African ... Read More
8 Foods For Your Best Sleep Yet!
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), one-third of U.S. adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of ... Read More
Gestational Diabetes & Postpartum Depression: More Than The Baby Blues
There is evidence that mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression ... Read More
8 Common Diabetes Myths Busted
For all that we know about diabetes, there's still a lot of misinformation. Here are some of the most common myths about ... Read More
New Drug To Reduce The Risk Of Kidney Disease
Each year brings more than 4,000 new cases of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)—also known as kidney failure. Unfortunately, Black people are ... Read More
The Great Debate: How To Handle Raw Poultry
Back in my grandmother’s day, raw chicken and other poultry were always washed in the sink and then soaked in saltwater before cooking. ... Read More
Crunch On These 5 Nuts For Better Diabetes Management
Did you know there is more to managing diabetes than good blood sugar control? Diabetes management also includes control of your blood ... Read More
Get a Move On, Listen to Music and Control Diabetes
For many people, the thought of exercise brings back memories of the hundreds of jumping jacks, pushup, laps and other calisthenics they ... Read More