If you’ve been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 84 million American adults have pre-diabetes, which means their blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. However, pre-diabetes is a warning sign that…
Category: Health and Fitness
Routines Everyone Needs to Fit in Before Bed
Having routines helps you keep up with healthy habits and it can even reduce your stress levels. Before bed, there is a lot you can do to set yourself up for a new day. Establishing these habits as a part of your nightly routine will improve your health and hygiene. Cleaning Your Teeth While you…
How to Make Home-Cooked Burgers Healthier
Burgers are a tasty meal you can easily enjoy at home. However, they aren’t always the healthiest option. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t make them healthy. When you’re cooking at home, you have full reign over how your food is prepared and how healthy it is. Use a Wheat Bun If you want…
Overcoming Obesity: My Journey from Fit to Fat and How I’m Taking Control
As a woman who used to be thin and athletic, I never thought I would become overweight. But, as time went on and life got in the way, I found myself gaining more and more weight. I never realized how much being overweight would affect my life until it happened to me. However, with the…
Navigating Severe Mood Disorders in Children: Understanding the Symptoms, Causes, and Behaviors
Mood disorders in children are a serious issue that can have a significant impact on a child’s development, as well as the well-being of the child and their family. Severe mood disorders can manifest in a variety of ways and can be caused by a range of factors. Understanding the different types of mood disorders,…
Is Your Family Member Toxic?
Toxic family members can be a source of immense pain and stress in our lives. They can use a variety of tactics to control, manipulate, and harm those around them. One particularly insidious behavior that toxic family members may engage in is lying to others in order to turn them against a person. They may…
What You Can Do to Prevent Cavities From Forming
On each trip to the dentist, you may be wondering if you have any cavities. Often, it can come as a surprise, and then you have to deal with the consequences. However, you can also do things to prevent cavities from forming so it doesn’t need to be a concern anymore. Limit Sugary Foods Cavities…
How to Get a Handle on Your Mental Health Issues
Have you been struggling with your mental health but don’t know where to seek help? Mental health can be a complicated issue since everyone experiences mental illness differently. Here are a few approaches that can help you get a handle on your mental health issues. Get a Diagnosis First, it can be helpful to get…
How to Prevent Tooth Decay in Children
Does it seem like your kids have cavities or dental problems every time you visit the dentist? This can seem pretty common in children, especially as they’re growing up and losing their baby teeth. Here are a few tips to help you prevent tooth decay in your children and promote greater oral health habits in…
How to Maintain a Healthy Diet at Home
With more people working from home than ever before, there has been a lot of focus on how this allows people to maintain a healthier diet and focus on their well-being. But if you haven’t ever really thought about how being at home can help your diet, you may not know where to start. Luckily,…