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Canadian Diabetes Association | Home

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Canadian Diabetes Association | Home

Across the country, the Canadian Diabetes Association is leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. We are supported in our efforts by a community-based network of volunteers, employees, healthcare professionals, researchers and partners. By providing education and services, advocating on behalf of people with diabetes, supporting research and translating research into practical applications - we are delivering on our mission. (more)

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Cancer-fighting foods (and foods to avoid): Health: Self.com

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Cancer-fighting foods (and foods to avoid): Health: Self.com

What to eat, do (and not do) to prevent cancer: Small changes can make a big difference in your risk. When it comes to the question of whether you'll get cancer, it often seems that your fate is a mysterious combination of factors beyond your control. We all know someone who smoked, drank and ate bacon every day yet escaped a diagnosis. (more)

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6 Disgustingly Germy Things You'll Touch Today

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6 Disgustingly Germy Things You'll Touch Today

With all this H1N1 talk, it's hard not to get paranoid about germs. But knowing where the enemy's set up camp is actually a good thing, because you'll just be more aware, right? So. I'm not trying to freak you out, but I just discovered six horrifically germy things that we touch daily. Some of them will surprise you. (more)

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tags: germs

Could You Have Pre-Diabetes?

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Could You Have Pre-Diabetes?

The charity Diabetes UK has warned that seven million people in the UK have "pre-diabetes" (Impaired Glucose Regulation - IGR), which can make them 15 times more likely to develop diabetes than the rest of the population. The total number of people with diabetes in the UK currently stands at 2.6 million. Pre-diabetes doesn't appear out of the blue. Diabetes UK explain that: Many people with prediabetes are overweight or obese at diagnosis and 90 per cent will either have a family history of pr... (more)

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Phytoestrogens: Helpful or harmful? | NutritionData.com Blog by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.

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Phytoestrogens: Helpful or harmful? | NutritionData.com Blog by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S.

Q. I consume about 1-2.5 tbsp of ground flaxseeds per day. I know from my symptoms (breast tenderness etc) that I have a bit of estrogen dominance. Could the phytoestrogens be negatively impacting my estrogen balance? A. Does flax contain phytoestrogens? Yes. In fact, flax seeds are a more potent source of phytoestrogens than soybeans. Is the ground flax causing your symptoms? Hard to say. (more)

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20 Tasty Diabetic-Friendly Recipes - Diabetes-Type2 - Health.com

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20 Tasty Diabetic-Friendly Recipes - Diabetes-Type2 - Health.com

Indulge in these diabetic-friendly dishes Not all low-carb, low-sugar meals have to be tasteless. Check out this collection of recipes to find a dish perfect for every course. Applesauce Pancakes Trading butter for applesauce is a healthy way to cut out excess fat and still enjoy the sweetness of pancakes. (more)

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tags: diabetes, recipes

Is too much sleep making you tired?

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Is too much sleep making you tired?

Instead of feeling crisp and refreshed, Jesse Wu wakes up sluggish after 12 hours of sleep. "If I sleep the right amount, I feel really good," said the 25-year-old who lives in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. "If I sleep too long, I feel groggy throughout the whole day." (more)

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The Unbelievably Scary Thing That Just One Cigarette May Do To You: Vitamin G: Health & Fitness: glamour.com

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The Unbelievably Scary Thing That Just One Cigarette May Do To You: Vitamin G: Health & Fitness: glamour.com

The study found that smoking just one cigarette causes arteries to stiffen by 25 percent. That's bad news bears, because the stiffer the artery, the harder the heart has to work--which means there's a greater risk of heart attack or stroke. (more)

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Immunity Boosters for Cold and Flu Season - Cold, Flu, and Sinus - Health.com

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Immunity Boosters for Cold and Flu Season - Cold, Flu, and Sinus - Health.com

Can you prevent colds and flu with supplements? Unfortunately, many supplements are long on promises but short on proof. (more)

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What 5 Common Symptoms Really Mean

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What 5 Common Symptoms Really Mean

Listen up: When your body talks with bolts of pain or sneaky little symptoms, you need to pay attention. Cracked lips? It could mean: You have a yeast infection Dry, cracked lips may be your body crying out for lip balm—or a sign of a yeast infection. “We all carry yeast on our skin,” says Shawn Allen, MD, a Boulder, Colorado, dermatologist, but cracks around the edges of your mouth may mean your body has too much. What to do: Stop the growth You lick your lips a lot when they’re chapped because that m... (more)

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