Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With Type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With Type 2 diabetes, the more common [...]

Constipation, one of the most common gastrointestinal problems, occurs when stool takes longer than usual to pass through the bowel. People who are constipated may have symptoms such as hard, dry stools that are painful to pass. Constipation causes include not getting enough exercise, liquids, or fiber; ignoring the urge to eliminate; taking certain medications; [...]

We all want to lose weight and lose it quickly, but there are healthy ways to do it and unhealthy ways.
The fact that a product is being sold on a pharmacy shelf, or written about on the internet, does not mean that it is safe and healthy. Here are some diet shortcuts that are decidedly [...]