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A ‘Sigh’ according to Mirriam-Webster is 1. An often involuntary act of sighing especially when expressing an emotion or feeling (such as weariness or relief) or 2. The sound of gently moving or escaping air. Sighing is something we all do, intentionally or unintentionally, to express emotions or feelings such as frustration, sorrow, relief, nostalgia,…
Jump into the New Year with this delicious and easy Rainbow Wrap. This super colorful and healthy recipe is great to try with kids! Ingredients 4 whole wheat tortilla 8 tbs ranch dressing 1 tomato (sliced) 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced) 1/4 cup shredded carrot 2 cups spinach leaves 1 cup shredded red cabbage Directions Spread…
Walking is a wonderful exercise, requiring no fancy equipment, only supportive sneakers and appropriate clothing for the weather. It can become a daily habit, worked into your busy day. Research shows the many benefits of walking, and walking outdoors is optimal. First of all, walking improves your mood due to an increased blood flow to…
Have you been told you have diabetes, but don’t have any symptoms? Surprisingly, diabetes does not always have symptoms. This will differ from person to person. However, symptoms related to diabetes are not always recognized as individuals are unaware of the common silent symptoms of diabetes. Someone can have diabetes for years and not know…
¿Sabías que tu hígado es el órgano interno más grande de tu cuerpo? Es responsable de muchas funciones, entre ellas: Filtra y elimina sustancias dañinas de la sangre (toxinas, medicamentos, alcohol). Regula los niveles de azúcar en la sangre y almacena el exceso de glucosa en forma de glucógeno hasta que se necesite. Produce bilis,…
During the past twenty years, the number of children and adolescents of ages 10-19 being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has doubled in the US. This is an alarming trend. One would think that with all the advances made in healthcare, children would be getting better; however, the opposite seems to be happening with…
Piensa un momento en lo que has bebido en las últimas 24 horas y la semana pasada. Algunas opciones populares son: té helado, agua, café, té, refrescos, jugos, bebidas deportivas, etc. Lo que muchos no saben es que lo que bebes puede ser tan importante como lo que comes, especialmente para quienes intentan controlar su…
Sure, nature is pretty and nice to look at…but did you know that nature can benefit your physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being? You may want to linger longer in your garden, the park, or on a city street lined with lots of trees because studies show a strong correlation between spending time in…
Para leer la traducción al inglés de este blog, visite: To read the English translation of this blog, please visit: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/08/16/metabolic-syndromeare-you-at-risk/ ¿Recibiste recientemente malas noticias sobre tus análisis de sangre? ¿Tienes presión arterial alta o luchas con la obesidad? Podrías estar en riesgo de sufrir el Síndrome Metabólico, que está asociado con un mayor riesgo…
Para leer la traducción al inglés de este blog, visite: To read the English translation of this blog, please visit: https://blogs.cornell.edu/communityeducation/2024/09/06/the-role-of-fat-in-diabetes-management/ Cuando se trata de controlar la diabetes, los carbohidratos son el centro de la dieta porque aumentan el nivel de azúcar en sangre. Sin embargo, es importante comprender el papel de los demás macronutrientes,…