Gestational diabetes is becoming more common, and even more of a problem. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that affects pregnant women. It usually develops between week 24 and week 28 of the pregnancy, as the body does not produce enough insulin at this stage to deal with the increased levels of sugar in…
Most people are so scared of the negative effects that the sunlight can have on us like sunburn and skin damage. But what about the positive effects it can have? There are some known benefits like sun tan, vitamin D, and heat. But recent studies have found that sunlight an actually have a positive effect…
Dont eat less, just eat differently. Fresh vegetables are one of the most powerful weight loss tools. The right vegetables can fill you up without making a massive dent in your daily calorie allowance. Not to mention that they are great for your overall well-being. As with many things in life, not all veggies are…
Metaboliese sindroom was eers bekend as sindroom X en later as Insulien Weerstand-sindroom. Maar wat is Insulien weerstandigheid? Dit word veroorsaak deur ‘n wanbalans of versteuring van die metabolisme. Metabolisme is die chemiese proses wat plaasvind in ‘n lewende organisme en nodig is vir die instandhouding van lewe. Pre-Diabetes en Metaboliese sindroom is nou verwant,…
Women are not the only ones that go through menopause, as men have their own version that called Andropause. It is natural that the testosterone levels in men go down as they age, and this can be seen from as early as 30 years old. It does not happen as rapidly as in women, but…
Have you ever felt like your gout gets a lot worse after you eat something? Why does my gout flare up after I eat something? The first thing to note is that this will not happen after eating just any type of food. There are specific foods that worsen your gout. So what…
Wat gaan aan? Ek hou aan om gewig op te tel? Indien jy meer kalorieë inneem, meer EET as gewoonlik, of minder beweeg (oefen) is dit nie ‘n verrassing dat jy gewig optel nie. Die skaal se naald kruip al hoe meer na die regterkant toe! MAAR sê nou maar jy doen ALLES om gewig…
That sudden thumping, burning pain that you get in your big toe can really ruin your day. What is gout? Gout can be explained as a sudden, severe attack of pain, tenderness, and redness in your joints. The most well known are the joint at the base of the big toe. Many people do…
How does Manna Blood Sugar Support help manage diabetes? To understand how it works, we must first understand how blood sugar levels get out of hand, causing uncontrolled diabetes. This happens when we eat any food that causes the blood sugar levels to go up – which includes anything with carbohydrates or sugar, and…
When you often experience a burning sensation in your feet, it is most likely that you suffer from nerve damage in the legs, known as neuropathy. Neuropathy can be caused by various different medical conditions, but the most common one is diabetes. Most treatments for dealing with burning feet focus on preventing further nerve damage…
