One of the most common chronic illnesses that affects millions of people worldwide is diabetes. This medical condition is usually categorized into Type 1 or Type 2. With Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin. As for Type 2 diabetes, the body is unable to properly process the insulin it is making. (more…)

If you are reluctant to go straight for those happy pills, how should you go about a natural course of treatment for depression? The best way according to many experts is to exercise. It may be hard to shake that not-wanting-to-do-anything mood, but the more you do, the more it will slip away, leaving you a better model of yourself and ready to go forward with a new self-confidence.

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Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern in the United States as more cases of the disease are being seen in children. Usually type 2 diabetes affects people who are obese and over age 40. Over the past 20 years however, doctors have seen an increase in type 2 diabetes among children. (more…)

While symptoms of diabetes are sometimes noticeable, diabetes can also come without any clear signs at all. There are an estimated 5.7 million people (almost 25% of those with diabetes in the United States) who are unaware they have the disease.The National Institute of Health states that the the symptoms of diabetes “often” are not there with the type 2 version of diabetes. (more…)