Search Results for: pre-diabetes

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  Understanding Melatonin Side Effects

  April 12, 2022

  Melatonin is a hormone your brain's pineal gland produces. It's often called the sleep hormone. Learn more about melatonin.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sleep Health

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  How Do I Know If My Blood Sugar Is Off?

  January 1, 2018

  Discover what blood sugar is, what it means to have healthy blood sugar and how to cope with too much. Visit AllBetterCare Urgent Care today for further questions!Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

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  What Is Insulin? Essential Facts About Diabetes

  September 13, 2022

  Produced in the pancreas, insulin is a simple hormone that plays a major role in your health. Learn how insulin impacts your chance of developing diabetes.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: diabetes, hormones, insulin

  

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  Recipe: Crunchy Thai Quinoa Salad

  January 25, 2016

  This flavorful quinoa salad is topped with cashews and peanuts, and drizzled with an Asian-inspired peanut sauce. Get the recipe.View Recipe

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

  Tagged with: Pinnacle Health, Vegetarian and Plant-Based Recipes

  

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  Bloated vs. Fat: Which One Am I?

  November 24, 2015

  Learn more about the difference between bloat and belly fat, including the causes and risks associated with both.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition

  Tagged with: belly fat, bloating, constipation, food

  

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  Whole Fruit or Fruit Juices?

  February 3, 2015

  Wake up. Take a shower. Go to the kitchen for your morning glass of orange juice. Before reaching for that OJ, you may want to rethink and grab an orange.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: antioxidants, cancer prevention, fiber, fruit juice, grapefruit, juices, lemon, Leslie Bonci, oranges, sports nutrition, whole fruit

  

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  What Are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

  September 13, 2022

  Learn about diabetes, a condition that affects the way your body turns glucose from the foods you eat into energy.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: amputation, blindness, diabetes, endocrinology, family health, health & wellness, heart disease, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, prediabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes

  

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  Caring for Your Heart – Why Regular Checkups Are Important

  November 16, 2014

  Making time to have an annual heart exam is crucial for living a healthy life. Learn how health screenings can help prevent serious heart conditions.Learn More

  Categorized as: Family Health, Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: blood clots, cardiovascular disease, checkups, diabetes, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance, stroke

  

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  What Is Prediabetes?

  September 13, 2022

  Learn more about diabetes and prediabetes, including information on the different tests used to diagnose the different types of diabetes.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: A1C, American Diabetes Association, diabetes, diabetes education, Fasting Plasma Glucose, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, prediabetes