Diabetes

How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll

A sharp drop in blood sugar is an immediate health hazard that requires rapid identification and proper treatment by those around the patient in order to prevent severe complications.

Diabetes test
A massive study spanning nearly 40 years found that eating french fries three times a week could raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%

Eating this 3 times a week? The risk of diabetes could skyrocket by 20%

Sugar–free wafers

Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?

Sunflower seeds

The nuts and seeds Israelis love can prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks


New discovery could help high-risk COVID19 patients- study

UVA scientists say a drug used to lower blood sugar levels shows potential in fighting severe cases of COVID-19, especially for people with obesity and diabetes

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (illustrative).

Living with a partner? It's healthy even if you're unhappy

It's been proven that being in a relationship has health benefits, but what if your relationship is unpleasant and tense?

Can living with your partner improve your health? (Illustrative)

This baby was born weighing 7 kilograms

This 7-kilogram baby was born in Brazil via C-section after doctors realized the mother couldn't carry it to term. Now he's too big for typical newborn clothes and diapers.

 Baby foot (Illustrative)

How tourism can include people with chronic health conditions

A project put forth the concept of “travel therapy” that views tourism as a means of improving mental health and wellbeing.

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 plane

Haredi rabbi slams Smotrich for reducing soda tax

"These fools. This donkey is lowering the tax on sugary drinks. Moron. Our country is number one in diabetic amputations. Over 10% of the population."

 Rabbi Ben Zion Mutzafi.

Canceling sugary drink, plastic taxes puts petty politics above health - editorial

Instead of welcoming reforms, the haredi politicians are playing petty politics, literally giving their voters unhealthy sugar candy.

Ecoams Planet faces environmental challenge posed by plastic bottles

Is moderation actually better than extremism? - opinion

Moderation means something different to everyone - but how much is too much?

 WE BLAME fruit and potatoes for type 2 diabetes when the opposite is true, these foods help prevent type 2 diabetes, says the writer.

Device mimicking bioengineered pancreas could alter diabetes care

Type-1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys the islet cells. It can also cause kidney failure.

A blood glucose test is done to check sugar levels in a Type 2 Diabetes patient

Drinking coffee postpartum can keep gestational diabetes from returning - study

Drinking two to five cups of either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day is potentially a healthier substitute in delaying the onset or preventing type-2 diabetes.

 A cup of coffee (Illustrative)

Potatoes aren't unhealthy, you just have a bad diet - study

Potatoes have a bad reputation as unhealthy food, especially in regard to diabetes, but they don't actually raise the risk and aren't even unhealthy. It's all in preparation and dietary choices.

Potatoes