Can good nutrition help manage hypertension? To answer this question we must first understand what hypertension is. High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the pressure of your blood in your arteries rises, forcing your heart to work harder to pump blood through the blood vessels in your body. High blood pressure puts tremendous stress on your body. This higher force of blood flow can make your blood …
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Nurses are some of the most dedicated people in the world. They care for us when we’re ill, keep a close eye on our health around the clock, and sometimes frighten us with their very long needles? . When COVID-19 hit, they marched bravely to the frontlines, saving countless lives even if it meant putting …
MEDIA RELEASE Ellerca partners with Medavie Blue Cross and Roche Diabetes Care for Chronic Disease Benefit: Launches Accu-Chek® + 360Care™ Diabetes Management Program Medavie Blue Cross plan members gain exclusive access to an integrated digital program and coaching service that supports those at risk for and living with, diabetes and related conditions. Over 11 million …
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How do you relieve stress, especially when it feels like it’s out of your control? If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that life can change at a moment’s notice. Thinking back over the past 12 months, it’s easy to see that stress levels have been rising within society. Headline after headline tells us what we already know; …
What makes the perfect bowl of soup? If such a recipe exists, it will vary for different people. It would depend on where you’re from and what makes you happy. Because isn’t that what soup is? A warm bowl of happiness and comfort? So then maybe we already have our first two criteria for a perfect bowl of soup. It …
What does race have to do with Diabetes? Well, there are numerous factors that put an individual at risk. Some, like exercise and nutrition, are controllable. Therefore, a conscious change in these factors can reduce the risk of developing Diabetes. It can even significantly improve life with the condition. Some other risk factors like age, …
It’s finally here, the sweetest day of the year. Hate it or love it, Valentines day is around the corner. You wonder, can you eat Valentines chocolate while living with Diabetes? It’s not like you can escape the day itself; you walk into the local grocery store and it’s all shades of pink and red, with balloons, …
Are you at risk for Diabetes or Pre-diabetes? It is possible to be at risk without any obvious symptoms. Many risk factors can eventually push you into the pre-diabetes or diabetes spectrum. Unfortunately, some risk factors can’t be controlled, like race, ethnicity or having a family member diagnosed with diabetes. Thankfully, there are controllable risk factors. A change in lifestyle can significantly reduce …
What a year, am I right? 2020 has been a ride and a half, but we made it! 2021! I want to say it’ll be a great year, but I don’t want to jinx it (fingers crossed, knock on wood, sign of the cross, etc.) It’s a new year and as always, there’s a temptation to look back on the …
