October is breast cancer awareness month. It is important to have early detection through screenings. Survival rates are good if caught early. This should apply to both men and women. Call your healthcare provider and schedule your annual health exam. The exam could be free of charge with your annual physical exam. This small actContinue reading “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
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Pre Diabetic?
Pre-diabetes is a blood sugar greater than 100-120 according to the literature, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 Diabetes. . (MayoClinic.org). Normal blood sugar results are 65-100, some labs will vary. The symptoms include increase thirst, increase urination, increase hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, numbness of tingling in the feet or hands,Continue reading “Pre Diabetic?”
Healthy People 2023
The office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, under the Dept. of Health and Human Services has these objectives to measure our nations progress in critical area of public health (Healthy People 2030) As a country our goal should be to ensure the citizens are healthy and well. Many of the foods we consume areContinue reading “Healthy People 2023”
Pre-Diabetes
So they told you that you have pre-diabetes. That means your HgbA1C is above 5.7% and can lead to type 2 diabetes. “Type 2 diabetes, in which the body doesn’t use insulin properly, is on the rise in the United States. There are more than 35 million people with the condition, and many are diagnosedContinue reading “Pre-Diabetes”
Happiness vs Stress
What does happiness look like for you? Happiness for me means to be healthy, mentally and physically fit, so I can enjoy life to the fullest. To be mentally and physically healthy means I can handle the daily stressors in life without difficulty. We all will have some stress and aggravations in life but howContinue reading “Happiness vs Stress”
All Things Health and Wellness 