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Diabetic retinopathy is thought to be brought on by a reduction in blood perfusion to the eye as a result of constant damage to blood vessels in the eye caused high blood glucose. For this reason tight glucose control is helpful
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If you have high triglycerides you have probably heard to avoid trans-fats, sugar and alcohol. Yes, this is true. It is important to reduce dietary and lifestyle factors in that can have a negative impact on triglycerides. However,
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Diets high in processed meat, sugar and refined grains increase a persons’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes. However, diets high in plant nutrients may reduce a persons’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes by reducing inflammation,
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Personalized nutrition might sound like another new nutrition craze but in actuality it is the approach to nutrition that is the undoing of all other fad diets, which offer a one size fits all approach. It is nutrition health care
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Glycemic index, glycemic load, carbohydrate exchanges, and carb counting are terms you may have heard. They sound interesting but what do they mean and just how do they apply to you or do you put them into practice. Glycemic index
Arteries are the blood vessels in your body that pump the blood away from your heart and through your body. Damage can occur to your arteries because of high cholesterol, high blood sugar and high blood pressure. Additionally, atherosclerotic
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