People with diabetes may have a lot of blood sugar (aka blood glucose) all the time. A long-term habit like this can hurt your body and cause a whole lot of other problems.It's called glycaemia (blood sugar level), blood sugar concentration, or blood...
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Are you still having a hard time controlling your blood sugar and getting in shape? There is a direct link between uncontrolled blood sugar and airborne pollutants called particulate matter, or PM, which are tiny droplets that aren't visible to the...
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Protecting Your Lungs in a Polluted WorldAs people spend more time indoors whether at home, work, or school—the air we breathe inside has never been more important. Many assume that pollution only exists outdoors, but studies have shown that indoor...
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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, commonly referred to as the "stomach flu." Despite the name, Norovirus is not related to influenza. The virus is notorious for triggering outbreaks in schools, hospitals, cruise...
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is typically diagnosed early in life and involves an inability to produce insulin, type 2 diabetes is...
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Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an infectious disease caused by strains of the influenza virus that primarily affect birds. These strains, including H5N1, H5N6, H5N8, and H7N9, can sometimes infect humans, leading to serious health risks....
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