diabetes

Symptoms of a silent heart attack may not be as prominent as a regular heart attack. (Photo: cardio.net)

Heart Attack or Heartburn?

Causes & Symptoms of a Silent Heart Attack It’s possible to have a heart attack and not even know it. Maybe it’s because you’re stoic when it comes to pain and fatigue. Or maybe you write off your symptoms as heartburn or indigestion. It’s even possible that your own body is
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Ask for sauce on the side. This works for pretty much any dish except pasta. (Photo: Three Apples a Day)

Dining with Diabetes

Tips for Dining Out With Diabetes In our health section we talked about dealing with diabetes, and one of the tips we covered was changing your diet. The American Diabetes Association recommends a healthy diet high in protein, fruits and non-starchy vegetables, with moderate
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Changing your diet now could prevent diabetes in the future. (Illustration: Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Dealing with Diabetes

Why Lifestyle Modification Matters Most Diabetes is a condition that affects millions of people in the U.S. In fact, 26.9 percent of people over the age of 65 have it. About 1.9 million people aged 20 and over have it. But, being diagnosed with diabetes covers only a part of the
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