Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including skin. In their lifetime, as many as one third of diabetics will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes. Most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated with early...

The food we eat provides us with energy in the form of glucose. However, if you have diabetes, glucose builds up in your blood and can’t get into your cells to be used for energy. When glucose levels remain high, over time, it can cause damage...

You know healthy eating is important for weight management, heart health and a general sense of well-being. But you can also nourish your brain with the foods you choose. Boost your brainpower with these five foods: Blueberries – Research...

As we get older, our bodies naturally decline. We lose muscle, energy and more. Our brains can atrophy, too. The hippocampus, the area of your brain responsible for building memory, loses 5 percent of its nerve cells with each passing decade. Plus,...

According to a recent study, learning a new sport could strengthen your brain in different ways than the familiar brain training exercises such as crossword puzzles and word searches do. It is part of growing research on the impacts of motor learning...

It seems everyday there is so much to get done, and not nearly enough time. But if you don’t get that stress under control, you’re going to deplete your supply of B vitamins. B vitamins help with stress by working with brain chemistry and...

When the clocks spring ahead we need all the help we can get. Try these five sleep inducing foods to give yourself a head start on the day.   Honey – Honey contains glucose, which tells your brain to shut off a chemical known to trigger...

According to a recent study, reading before bed can help you sleep better.  In fact – just six minutes with a good book can improve your sleep quality. How?   Scientists believe that reading is the best way to help you relax before...

Technology is a wonderful thing and now you can even use it to help you stay on track with your health and fitness goals. Here are three apps you might want to consider in 2016:   IPIIT – The Food Ambassador – This app reads food...

According to the experts at Forbes, the average business professional has 30 to 100 projects on their plate at any given time. Modern employees are interrupted seven times an hour and distracted up to 2.1 hours a day. Plus four out of 10 people...