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If you’re experiencing vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration, don’t panic. These symptoms are common and usually manageable without medical intervention. Vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration often occur together, and home care is typically the first line of treatment.

Caring For Vomiting, Diarrhea and Dehydration At Home

Here are some tips for caring for yourself at home:

• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, sports drinks or oral rehydration solutions. Aim for at least eight to 10 glasses of fluids per day.
• Give your body time to recover by getting plenty of rest. Avoid strenuous...

The snow has come, and families and friends are heading out to enjoy it. Hitting the slopes, climbing a hill to slide down, or lacing up your skates are lots of fun. But, these winter safety tips for sledding, skating and skiing will help prevent injury and lessen your chances of having to visit the emergency department.

Sledding Safety Tips

• Wear an approved helmet.
• Choose a hill away from roads, parking lots and ponds.
• Don’t slide near trees, rocks or other obstacles.
• Slide down the middle of the hill. Climb up the side. Avoid icy areas.
• When you get to the bottom, move out of the way quickly.
• Don’t...

If you've ever run your hand over your neck or chest and encountered a wobbly bit of skin, you've probably found a skin tag. Skin tags are benign (not harmful) outgrowths of the skin, blood vessels and sometimes fibrous tissue that can appear anywhere on the body. Though they usually start as tiny bumps, they eventually develop into a cluster of skin tissue extending out from a slim stem. They're most commonly found in areas where the skin rubs against itself or clothing, such as the neck, armpits, upper chest and groin. 

Also known as acrochordons, soft fibromas or fibroepithelial polyps, skin...

St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. Try this Irish Beef Stew recipe provided by our Diabetes Center of Excellence.

Irish Beef Stew Ingredients

• 1¼ pounds of top round beef cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 c. of low-fat, low-sodium beef broth
• 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 T fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium/high heat. Add the beef and garlic, and stir until evenly browned. Add...

When you’re sick, even with just a cold, your blood glucose level may rise. Knowing what to do if you get sick, talking to your care team and having the right supplies on hand are important. Not sure what your sick-day plan is? Be sure to talk to your diabetes provider.

Your Sick-Day Plan

Follow these important rules whenever you’re not feeling well.

• Continue taking diabetes medication unless your care team instructs otherwise.
• Don’t take over-the-counter cold or flu remedies without asking your care team.
• Stick to your normal meal plan. If you can’t stomach eating, instead try fruit juice, regular...