What You Need to Know About Herbal Supplements for Diabetes
With the prevalence of counterfeit and sugar goods, checking the certifications of the herbal supplement for diabetes that you’re eyeing to purchase is a no-brainer. Having internationally-recognized certifications is a key indicator that a product is made with the highest quality materials or ingredients available and safe enough for use or more importantly, for consumption.
The Real Truth About Diabetes Supplements
We’re pretty sure you’ve come across one or two articles online that tell you not to put too much stock into diabetes supplements as they are not clinically tested, thus unsafe, and instead rely on what your doctor told you.
5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Diabetic Mom
If you have no budget for any of the selections we mentioned above, know that at the end of the day, it is still the thought that counts. You can still show your appreciation in a number of ways, sometimes, it’s the little things we do that make the most impact, that make the most difference in a mother’s day.
A Ticking Time Bomb: What Is Aneurysm and How It Kills
She was young, healthy, and athletic. It didn’t matter, though, actress, athlete, and professional pilot Isabel Granada passed away just the same. The culprit? Aneurysm. A complication that can develop over time and with no noticeable symptoms. A bomb waiting to...
Living Better Despite Being Diagnosed with Diabetes
Being diagnosed with diabetes feels like the end of the world, that much is true. The enormity of it, the utter helplessness and hopelessness that eventually comes, it’s all just too much to handle at first. As time goes on, one learns to accept that while diabetes is...
Spice Up Your Dinner with These 10 Bitter Gourd Dishes
For a superfood full of medicinal benefits, you would expect bitter gourd to be the somewhat crowd favorite when it comes to vegetables. Or even among the favorite ones, alongside potato, carrot, broccoli, and tomato. But no, as it turns out, bitter gourd is among the...
5 Diseases (Other Than Diabetes) That Ampalaya Alleviates
The fact that bitter gourd (ampalaya) is very much effective in helping the body normalize its blood sugar levels is already widely-known. It also helps that bitter gourd is already synonymous with diabetes in the parts of the world where it is widely grown. However,...
Grow Ampalaya in Your Backyard in 5 Easy Steps
Prepare the soil Decide first if you’re putting it in a pot or planting it directly in your backyard. If using a pot, ensure that there is proper drainage to prevent fungal infections on the roots of your bitter gourd plant. Sow the seeds Make sure that the seeds that...
10 Signs of Diabetes That Young Professionals Often Ignore
There is an estimated 415 million diabetic adults worldwide, with that number predicted to rise to 642 million by 2040. Young professionals are not exempt from this. This age group, classified as employed adults in their 20s and 30s, also see a steady increase in the...