Type 2 Diabetes Self Management

Type 2 Diabetes Self Management - Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and accounts for over 90 percent of all cases. This is a disease in which the body does not make or properly use insulin, which is a hormone that helps convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy. Type 2 starts as insulin resistance, which occurs when the cells do not use insulin the way they should. As the body needs more and more insulin, the pancreas usually stops producing it. The cause is not yet...

How to Treat an Allergic Reaction

How to Treat an Allergic Reaction - There are thousands of people that die each and every year due to an allergic reaction. Many of these deaths could have been prevented with the administration of basic medications. What is really surprising is that most of these victims knew that they were susceptible to certain allergens. People may go years without an incident and as a result they become complacent and this is the biggest contributor to their death. People that have allergies to certain foods...

Fighting Allergic Reactions

Fighting Allergic Reactions - Allergies can appear at any given time in a person's life and can severely hinder the person's quality of life. Not only are allergies a pain to deal with, but they can cost somebody their life. Allergies can be caused by a myriad of different things - including but not limited to: pets, foods, medicine, seasonal allergies, and even, some unique ones like allergies to the sun and light sensitivity. For the person with severe allergies, every day tends to be a battle. Allergies...

7 Tips for Caring for Oily Hair

7 Tips for Caring for Oily Hair - Oily hair is commonly seen as the hardest to deal with. People wash their hair to strip it of the oils and grease but this actually makes the situation worse. It encourages the hair to produce more oils. Those who use conditioners, especially leave-in ones, will also find that their hair looks greasier over a shorter period of time. However, looking for ways to care for the hair isn't impossible. Here are seven tips to help improve the look of your hair and stop...

How Effective Are Diabetes Management Guidelines?

How Effective Are Diabetes Management Guidelines? - Everyday, many people go to work to earn a living. Getting sick is the least thing that a person would want to happen. But the fact remains that many people still get sick, and much worst, others end up with diabetes. Diabetes is just one of the many risk factors which causes heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. Patients with diabetes usually have high blood pressure that makes them prone to complications and heart diseases. Is there...

Who Needs Individual Health Insurance?

Who Needs Individual Health Insurance? - As the economy keeps getting worse, finding individual health insurance is not going to be easy. If you have access to group insurance you can find lower rates, but for individuals it's going to be a chore finding insurance you can afford. There are a several groups who don't have access to group plans. There are some people who don't carry healthcare insurance due to the high cost of the premiums. There are others who don't carry it because it's an added...