When pro race car driver Paul Lee had a widow maker, the deadliest kind of heart attack, doctors told him he would never race again. But he was determined to prove them wrong and stay on track. Did he make up for lost time?
What factors play a role in your blood sugar level, and how can they keep you from needing insulin?
As we endure this terrible pandemic, taking care of diabetes has grown harder, but it’s vitally important for people with diabetes to stay healthy.
I’ve always taken pride in my personal diabetes care. But, when I got diagnosed with mild celiac disease as well, I blamed myself.
Given how common metabolic syndrome is -- it's estimated that one out of four people meet the criteria -- everyone should be worried about their risk factors. After all, metabolic syndrome can dramatically increase your risk of serious health problems, such as diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes -- yet often people don't even know what it is.
Metabolic syndrome is generally defined as a cluster of risk factors, including high blood sugar, extra abdominal fat, high blood pressure, and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
