What Is HBA1C?
The A1c test—also known as the hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c test—is a simple blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. It…
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February Is American Heart Month.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Heart disease causes more deaths in the United States than all types…
Food Safety Tips For Eating At Restaurants
Many state health departments make restaurant inspection scores available on their website. Check them before going to a restaurant, or look for it when you get to the restaurant….
What’s Your Risk For Developing Heart Disease?
Age: Our arteries get stiffer as we age which increases the risk for heart disease. Family history: If your parents have had heart disease then it increases your…
Antibiotics, Less Is More
Therefore, it is important that antibiotics are used appropriately. Antibiotics are effective against bacteria but not against viruses. Therefore, antibiotics do not help in viral illnesses such as…
Happy National Doctors Day
Wishing all my colleagues in the field a Happy National Doctors’ Day! It’s a day celebrated to recognize the work and contributions of physicians to individual lives and…
General Tips For Lowering Cholesterol.
The values for total, LDL, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides are listed below. Total Cholesterol <200 Desirable200-239 Borderline high >240 High LDL Cholesterol<100 Optimal100-129 Near optimal/above optimal130-159 Borderline high160-189 High>190 Very…
Cholesterol Basics
Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) which is useful for our body cells. It is necessary to a certain extent in order to produce hormones and vitamin…
How Can You Prevent Diabetes?
If you are at risk to develop diabetes,(Please read my earlier post from July 29, 2017) ask your healthcare provider to check your fasting blood sugar (FBS) level….
Type 2 Diabetes: Know Your Risk
We all know that diabetes is an illness with many serious complications. It often does not cause symptoms for years and is therefore diagnosed commonly after someone has had…
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