Poor blood circulation can leave you with cold hands this winter! Apart from feeling extremely cold, poor blood circulation to the hands can leave them in pain or discomfort when doing even simple daily tasks. Luckily it does not have to be an inevitable fate, as you can prevent or even reverse those discomforts by…
Scientists have long known that lower estrogen levels after menopause can cause fat storage to shift from the hips and thighs to the abdomen. Now, a ground breaking study, co-authored by the Mayo Clinic, has determined why: Proteins, revved up by the estrogen drop, cause fat cells to store more fat. And it gets…
People suffering from diabetes are much more likely to develop kidney disease. It is one of the dangers of diabetes that can be traced back to high blood sugar levels. Diabetic kidney disease, or diabetic nephropathy, is kidney disease which results from diabetes in about 1 in every 3 people who suffer from diabetes.…
Nowadays there are a lot of opinions about what you should and should not eat when trying to lose weight. However, there is one thing that everybody seems to agree about, and that is bread. Most diets recommend that you steer clear of white bread when it comes to weight loss, since it is full…
This has taken me a long time to start, but I decided to share my experience and results with you. In 2013 I had a little problem with 3 clots in my lower left leg, I was taken to the doctor who in turn booked me into hospital immediately and operated the following day. A…
10 Maklike energievlak opkikkers: 1. Gebruik meer Magnesium ‘n Gebalanseerde dieët kan help om te verseker dat jy genoeg vitamiene en minerale inneem, maar as jy nog steeds energie nodig het kan jy dalk ‘n magnesium tekort hê. Magnesium is nodig vir meer as 300 biochemiese reaksies in die liggaam, insluitend die afbreek van glukose…
Lowering blood sugar levels is crucial for treating diabetes. But many diabetics don’t know how to do this People without diabetes generally don’t have to think about balancing their blood sugar levels, as their bodies do this for them. Unfortunately, people who suffer from diabetes aren’t as lucky and have to keep a close…
You’ve just come from your doctor and have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes! Once you are over the shock, you begin to worry if it even possible to reverse type 2 diabetes? You have heard horrible tales of the damage diabetes can do to your body. You certainly don’t want blindness, amputation, impotence, recurring…
‘n Enkele teelepel suiker bevat 16 kalorieë! Dit klink dalk nie na baie nie, maar dit is skrikwekkend hoe vinnig dit ophoop tot ‘n massiewe hoeveelheid! Maar die HEEL EERSTE ding om te besef – suiker is nie net tafelsuiker nie. Dit is al die versteekte suiker in kosse – of dit nou soet…
Hot flushes are probably the most well-known (and widely hated!) symptoms of menopause. They can be a real pain to deal with; not to mention an embarrassment Hot flushes usually seem to come at the most inconvenient times. But then again, is there ever really a time when dripping in sweat and going red…