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Could You Have Type 2 Diabetes? and Avoid Holiday Heartburn
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Diabetes affects 24 million people in the U.S., but only 18 million know they have it. About 90% of those people have type 2 diabetes.In diabetes, rising blood sugar acts like a poison.Diabetes is often called the silent killer because of its easy-to-miss symptoms. "Almost every day people come into my office with diabetes who don't know it," says Maria Collazo-Clavell, MD, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. The best way to pick up on it is to have a blood sugar test. But if you have these symptoms, see your doctor.The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.Copyright © 2010 Health Media Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved.The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments. [Read the full article]
If you're prone to heartburn or have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), certain days—particularly Thanksgiving—may fill you with dread. What could be worse than a food-related holiday? Although it may seem like a recipe for heartburn pain, there are things you can do to help prevent acid reflux on the big day.First, choose the right food (and drinks). Second, don't eat too much at once. (Read more about daily habits that curb heartburn.) A major cause of heartburn is overeating, which can push acid into the heartburn-generating danger zone.The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.Copyright © 2010 Health Media Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved.The material in this site is intended to be of general informational use and is not intended to constitute medical advice, probable diagnosis, or recommended treatments. [Read the full article]
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