Actor and Comedian Anthony Anderson joined the Yolanda Adams Morning Show this morning to talk about the awareness of Diabetes. He talked about his life changing experiences when he was diagnosed 10 years ago and how he has managed his health.  One statement he mentioned was that, “I’d rather live with it than die from […]

Via: UrbanHousecallMagazine.com November is American Diabetes Month. While we are working to increase the awareness among those who may have the disease and not know it, it is also necessary to educate those known diabetics about the importance of blood sugar control and the fact that it is possible to live a healthy life with […]

Via: UrbanHousecallMagazine.com Are you having trouble managing your blood sugars or finding a dietary regimen that works for you? Here are just a few tips that may improve your blood sugars quickly: 1)      Eat, Eat, Eat! Ok, there is one stipulation…. you have to eat the RIGHT things.  We will discuss what the “right” things […]

Thursday marked the five-year anniversary of the death of the late Luther Vandross. Luther was an amazing talent, considered one of the best in the R & B game, but his time on Earth was cut short. Like many African Americans Luther Vandross was living with diabetes and hypertension, which can be attributed to the many changes in his weight gain and loss.

A new study the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry reveals that caffeine may be the ingredient in coffee that stops the onset of diabetes. Diabetes affects millions of individuals across the world.

You’ve heard all the talks about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the media over the past year. There are the food companies who say that high fructose corn syrup is natural because it’s derived from corn, a natural vegetable. Then there are the natural food advocates are saying that this substance (which is engineered from corn and not natural at all) is a lethal weapon in our food system.

People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests. Find how how you can get your daily dose right here.

More than 24 million people are living with diabetes. Keeping it in control is a lifelong challenge that require support from your family, friends and healthcare professionals. Having a healthy diet, exercise and medication management is vital for a long life. Making the commitment to do the things to better your life such as cutting back and eliminating certain foods is important once you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. Thankfully, there are foods that can help with managing diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease that can affect nearly every organ in your body if left unchecked. Find out how you could be affected and what you can do to stay in control.

Sometimes those extra 10 minutes of sleep we get from hitting the snooze button in the morning are not enough.

Most of us have heard that <strong>bran</strong> can help up lead a <strong>healthier life</strong> but new studies show a direct connection between consumin bran and improving our heart-health.

A drink or two may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.