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The Impact of Alcohol on Weight

When you have extra weight, you should be aware of the amount and type of alcoholic beverages you drink. Alcohol is shown to have a high impact on weight.

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Prediabetes Test / The Test for Prediabetes

Prediabetes affects 1 in 3 Americans, but the signs can be hard to spot if you are at risk. Find out in 1 minute with the prediabetes test here.

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Sleep Apnea Raises Blood Pressure and Weight

<p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">You may be having trouble with healthy sleep, and one of the most common sleep disorders is sleep apnea. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reports that an estimated 18 million American adults have sleep apnea. &nbsp;</p><p style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Disturbances in your sleep due to sleep apnea can make you groggy during the day, but sleep apnea is far more than just an inconvenience.</p>

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Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes

While diabetes early signs may be absent or subtle, signs of type 2 diabetes can occur very clearly as well.

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Medication Adherence

How can your patients keep track of their daily medications to stay on track? Medication adherence imrproves outcomes across disese states.

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Sleep Disorders

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Do you ever lie awake at night, feeling as though you may be the only one in the world who is having trouble sleeping? Do you drag yourself out of bed and through your day, thinking that sleep deprivation is just part of life?&nbsp;</p>

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Eating Healthy at Restaurants? Not So Easy. Here are Some Tips.

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Whether you are too busy to shop and cook, you might find yourself stopping by some restaurants pretty regularly. It is actually not a big problem for your waistline…. As long as you order well! Here are some tips for the most popular quick service restaurants.</p>

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Prediabetes Diagnosis, Treatments, and Guidelines

Prediabetes means that you are at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes, but there is more to the story. Prediabetes treatments are possible!

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The Glycemic Index - Your Guide

The glycemic index, or GI, is one tool you can use to choose your carbohydrate sources. It can guide you towards selecting healthier foods, and following a diet based on the GI may help you lose weight, control your blood sugar, and improve energy levels.

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Diabetes Symptoms in Women

Women with prediabetes are more likely than men to progress to diabetes. Learn the warning signs of diabetes in women, and live a healthier lifestyle!

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Diabetes Symptoms to Watch for As A Man

While symptoms of prediabetes or diabetes in men may be absent or subtle, symptoms of type 2 diabetes can occur.

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Glycemic Index: How to Determine High vs Low Glycemic Foods

The time has come to rethink what you thought you knew about carbohydrates if you thought all are the same. Instead of following a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet that was popular decades ago, or avoiding nearly all carbohydrates with a low-carbohydrate diet, you can take a more moderate approach by choosing the "good" carbs using the glycemic index.

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2018 Prediabetes ICD-10

The prediabetes ICD-10 code can clarify medical care for patients, providers, and insurers, and probably for you. Here are the follows codes you'll need.

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Prediabetes - What is Prediabetes?

<p style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><em>Prediabetes</em>.</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">What does the term mean to you? Is it a pronouncement from your doctor that comes with the threat of diabetes? Is it something you think does not affect your life? Is it a warning sign to pay attention to your health signs?</p><p style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"Prediabetes" can mean something else: hope! While prediabetes is a risk factor for diabetes, prediabetes is&nbsp;<em>not</em>&nbsp;diabetes. Prediabetes, rather, is a condition that can mostly be managed with lifestyle changes. With simple changes, such as weight loss, a healthier diet, and getting more active, you can dramatically lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, and improve your health and quality of life at the same time!</p>

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Ketogenic Diets for Prediabetes

With the popularity of keto, you may be wondering, are there ketogenic diets for prediabetes? We've created a guide to help you get started!

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2020's Best Prediabetic Diet with Prediabetes Diet Plan and Recipes

What is the best prediabetes diet? That may be a burning question on your mind if you have been recently diagnosed with prediabetes, or if you have known for a while now. A prediabetes diet plan can help your blood sugars get closer to or even within healthy ranges. In prediabetes, your blood sugar is higher than normal, but still lower than in diabetes.

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