RX GOURMET

Heart Healthy, Diabetes Friendly and Delicious! It’s the holiday season, and heavy meals with rich desserts seem to be everywhere. So lighten up for a weeknight meal this month with our Mexican Tomato Soup. It’s great with a salad on the side. To make it...

Your Sleep

A Quick Snooze Can Be Good for You Didn’t get enough sleep last night? A nap might be the perfect solution. Check out a few of the health benefits. Recharge. Naps boost alertness and improve motor performance. A 20-minute nap is ideal to enhance motor skills and...

Diabetes Update

Living with Type 2 Diabetes Managing diabetes can be challenging, but support from family members can make it much easier. Here are four key steps to help you control your diabetes and live a long, active life. Step 1: Learn about diabetes. Talk with your doctor or a...

Gut Check

Can the Right Diet Help Fight GERD? How can your diet help prevent or relieve gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? You may meed to avoid certain foods and drinks that make your particular symptoms worse. Some dietary changes that can help reduce your symptoms...

Diagnosing Diabetes & Prediabetes

Understanding Common Tests Blood tests are used to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes because, early in the disease, type 2 diabetes may have no symptoms. All diabetes blood tests involve drawing blood. Measuring glucose levels via finger-stick devices is not accurate...