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Over 10% of Americans are living life with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). Diabetes is a metabolic disease that occurs when there is an irregularity in blood glucose levels. Blood glucose is the body’s main source of energy and it is derived from the food that you eat. Insulin plays a large role in diabetes.Continue reading “Diabetes”

            A stroke or brain attack occurs when there is an interruption of the blood supply to the brain. When the blood supply is unable to get to the brain this can cause confusion, impaired vision, sudden weakness, immobility and troubled speech. The symptoms will be dependent on the location of where the stroke occurs.Continue reading “Brain Attack”

Reducing the amount of sugar that Americans drink per year would help address the issue of excess sugar consumption in America. Excess sugar consumption can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. According to the CDC, “The prevalence of Americans who drink SSB (sugar-sweetened beverages) at least once perContinue reading “Sugar: Drink Responsibly”

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs (Mayo Clinic, 2019).  In some cases, it can also impact other areas of the body like the kidneys, spine, and brain. Tuberculosis has two forms, latent TB and active TB. Latent TB is when the bacteria is present in the body, but does notContinue reading “What is Tuberculosis?”

Pneumonia is an infection that aggravates the air sacs in either one or both lungs. The infection can be caused by bacteria, virus or fungi. The air sacs called alveoli can be expected to fill with fluid or pus during a pneumonia infection (Mayo Clinic, 2018). A productive cough, dyspnea, fever, chills and fatigue areContinue reading “What is Pneumonia?”

Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for HIV. Fortunately, it is preventable. The key to prevention lies in education. Education that includes how the transmission can transpire. Transmission can occur through blood, semen or vaginal fluids. Those parameters put individuals that are sexually active, abuse drugs and infected mothers and infants at risk. HIV educationContinue reading “The Importance of Education with HIV”

HIV and AIDS are topics that are often presented in pairs. However, it is important to note their distinctions. The biggest distinction between the two is that, HIV is an infection and AIDS is a condition. Human immunodeficiency virus or HIV deteriorates an individual’s immune system; this deterioration causes the body to have a weakenedContinue reading “HIV & AIDS: The Difference Between the Two”

            One of my previous posts about the Keto diet sparked a comment comparing this to the Atkin’s diet. I have heard this comparison before, however I do not know much about it, other than the foundation of this diet also being low-carb. The Atkin’s diet rose to popularity in the 1970’s, when Dr. CharlesContinue reading “Atkins vs Keto”

I wanted to elaborate on my last blog post about the importance of sleep, specifically how sugar can impact sleep patterns. Sugar can impact sleep patterns in a multitude of ways, typically in a negative fashion. The two factors I am going to be focusing on today in relation to sleep are: the impacts ofContinue reading “Not So Sweet Dreams”

Sleep is an element that is often overlooked when thinking about creating a healthier, well-rounded lifestyle. Things like consuming the right foods and exercise are generally the elements that rise to the surface of importance, not sleep. However, sleep should be a valid consideration. Getting a sufficient amount of sleep is vital for the properContinue reading “Don’t Forget to Add This to Your New Healthy Lifestyle!”