Prevention and Wellness

This is a question that is frequently asked and rarely understood; even by those who have had diabetes for a long time.

The health care system can be overwhelming to navigate and often exhausting. The diagnosis process can be physically and emotionally stressful, while waiting for results can be frustrating and anxiety-provoking.

Many of us start the new year with a slew of good intentions to adopt better habits like working out regularly and eating healthier meals. And by mid-month, many of us have allowed those good intentions to fall by the wayside.

The new year is an exciting time for fresh starts and new beginnings. But how many of us come up with a list of resolutions and successfully implement them? Probably not many. Maybe they are too complicated or too big to know where to start?

Despite the common consumer misconception that vaping is only dangerous when the substance contains vitamin E, medical science says otherwise.

By now, you know to eat right and try to live a healthy lifestyle. You understand that a lot of sugar is bad for you, as is smoking, and that you should be focused on getting your daily servings of fruits and veggies.

With the increasing number of sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses in the United States, specialists grow worrisome that we aren't taking the proper precautions to protect ourselves from these illnesses. 

Did you know that water makes up approximately 60% of your body weight? Your body depends on it for survival as every cell, tissue and organ needs it to properly function. But are you really getting enough? Are there ways to make hydrating more fun?