When it comes to controlling blood sugar, it is not just what you eat. It is also related to your activities, especially what you do as soon as you eat. To reduce blood sugar spikes, you are obviously aware that refined carbohydrates, sweets, white flour products, sugary condiments, etc. can cause blood sugar spikes soon after you eat them. But when you include low-sugar foods, high-fiber greens, lean protein, and…

Let’s explore the HbA1C test, along with the following questions. What is the HbA1c or A1C test? Why should a person get the A1C test? How is the A1C test used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes? Is the A1C test used during pregnancy? Can other blood glucose tests be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes? Can the A1C test result in a different diagnosis than the…

Insulin resistance and prediabetes occur when your body doesn’t use insulin well. The good news is, you can prevent or reverse it. What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas in our body. This helps glucose in the blood enter muscle cells, fat, and liver, where it’s used for energy. Glucose comes from our food. The liver also makes glucose in times of need, such as when…

With ‘Movember’ awareness month shining the spotlight on men’s health, a urologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic recommends three important symptoms and health checks for men for three common urological cancers, mentioning that these tests cover around 90% of cancers he treats. Men must undergo appropriate kidney, prostate, and bladder screenings as the earlier these cancers are diagnosed, the more treatable they are. In general, treatments at an earlier…