Susceptibility factors for developing more severe complications with the Corona Virus. Age Genetics Immune system problems Chronic disease (particularly mentioned often are: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and lung diseases (including the very common – asthma). Stress Nutritional deficiencies You can’t control some of these, but you can control others. Focus on those, focus […]
How To Have Better Health
How To Have Better Health To Reduce Your Risks. Limiting risk around all communicable and all chronic diseases revolves around several very important factors that are controlled by you every minute of every day. This is especially important with the risk of coronavirus 19, all the other infectious diseases, and the shockingly high number of […]
Understanding The Devastating Real Costs Of Diabetes
Research from the American Diabetes Association shows the total costs associated with those diagnosed with diabetes was $327 billion includes $237 billion in direct medical costs and $90 billion in reduced productivity. $1 out of every $7 spent on health care is related to diabetes and it’s complications. Diabetics have an average medical expenditure of […]
High Blood Sugar Doubles Cancer Deaths
Are We Feeding Cancer? A 2018 systematic review of 12 studies of 9,872 patients finds cancer patients with solid tumors have a 200% higher chance of dying if they also have hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). This large literature review suggests that higher blood sugar levels may feed cancer cells regardless of whether the individual was […]
Sugar, Salt, and Heart Disease
Sugar, not salt, should be the focus in treating high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease according to a recent study. A Very Important Message About Heart Disease. Sugar intake (especially fructose), not salt, is putting you at serious risk of cardiovascular/heart problems according to this research. Cardiovascular disease kills more people than anything else in […]