(Conclusion) Having diabetes is certainly bad news, but just like blood-pressure control in hypertension, adequate control of the blood sugar in diabetes can help prevent many of the complications, including blindness due to eye complications (retinopathy), kidney failure requiring dialysis (end-stage kidney disease), clogging of the heart (coronary artery disease) and brain arteries (cerebrovascular disease) leading to heart attack and stroke, weakening of the heart muscles causing heart failure (cardiomyopathy),…
Busta’s Person of the Week: Camille Lancaster has the healing touch using natural herbs and remedies
By Busta Brown ‘Tis the season to be jolly. But for a lot of us, ‘tis the season for the flu, COVID, RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) and other illnesses. “As a child, I went to the doctor twice. I’m 60 years old and I don’t take any pharmaceutical medications. If I’m sick, I take an herb,” said Camille Lancaster. Her mother was a nurse, yet she didn’t believe in pharmaceutical…
Así se prepara el jugo de col verde y apio para curar las úlceras
Una úlcera péptica hace referencia a la formación de una llaga en la mucosa que recubre el estómago o el duodeno, que es la primera parte del intestino delgado, según indica la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, Medline Plus. Por lo general, el síntoma más común es el ardor en el estómago, el cual puede aparecer entre comidas o durante la noche, pero puede desaparecer luego de comer o tomar un…
Commentary: ‘The Nutcracker’ is a classic American exercise in civil society | Commentary
It takes some doing in this country to be more than about 25 miles from a production of “The Nutcracker” during the Christmas season. The ballet has become as American as Friday Night Lights, and as much a holiday tradition as Frosty the Snowman or Charlie Brown. It is a reliable revenue generator for ballet academies and companies, and the story and music show up everywhere — in books, advertisements…
Mayor Harrell and OSE Join Seattle Public Schools and Students for Special “Lunch with Leaders” Event
On Monday, Dec 5, Mayor Harrell and OSE staff joined Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones at Denny International Middle School in West Seattle for a “Lunch with Leaders” event inspired by long-time Lunch Lady Doree Fazio-Young. The event showcased not only the importance of Seattle Public Schools’ (SPS) food and meal programs for students, but also gave the Seattle leaders a chance to interact directly with students while…
Organifi Peak Power Reviews – Ingredients, Side Effects, Customer Complaints
Peak Power is a daily nootropic supplement that helps consumers to focus better and improve hydration. This formula is not associated with any negative side effects, and it features a lemon-lime flavor. What is Peak Power? Having a morning cup of coffee might seem like a relaxing way to start the day, but many people use this brew to give them alertness after a bad night of sleep or a…
Stress vs Burnout: How to tell the difference and find relief
Stress and burnout are interconnected and have overlapping symptoms. Stress is a response to any kind of tension in life, be it educational, occupational, interpersonal, or financial. Burnout is physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress which wasn’t dealt with properly in the first place. Stress and burnout together can become a vicious cycle. Living with either can be very difficult as it affects a person’s well-being and…
Hierbabuena: propiedades, beneficios y cómo tomar
La hierbabuena, yerbabuena o menta de jardín, de nombre científico Mentha spicata, se trata de una hierba aromática de la familia de las Lamiaceae. De sus hojas se puede obtener un aceite esencial con numerosas propiedades y beneficios para la salud humana, sumado a sus diversas formas de uso, la planta se convierte en una especia ampliamente cultivada a nivel mundial. Si quieres conocer un poco más acerca de las…
Effects of mindfulness meditation on cold pressor outcomes
Introduction Pain is an almost universal experience.1 Despite its survival value, acute pain is usually unpleasant and can be highly distressing.2–7 If inadequately managed, acute pain can have negative impacts on numerous health domains, including sleep quality, cardiovascular and immunological function, and psychological function.8,9 Inadequately managed acute pain can also increase the risk of developing chronic pain.8,9 Thus, access to effective acute pain management is of primary importance.9,10 Because pain…
tres remedios que ayudan a controlarlos
El centro especializado de investigaciones médicas, Clínica Mayo, explica que los gases intestinales se forman por el aire que se traga cuando se come, acumulándose en el intestino. Explica que es liberado por el ano, ya que parte de ellos, son fermentados por las bacterias, porque no son procesados por el intestino delgado. Por consiguiente, muchos son los alimentos que pueden provocar gases como los que son ricos en fibra…