If you have diabetes, a snack late at night before bed may not be a bad idea. You want to make sure you’re grabbing for the right kind of food. Instead of something high-carb, go for something with protein and carbs to keep your blood sugar levels from hitting bottom overnight. Blood sugar levels vary and are affected by how …
Don’t Let Allergies Keep You Inside This Spring
By the time spring comes around each year, most of us are happy to see the cold weather go and eager to get outside and enjoy some sunshine. But for about 1/6 of Americans, this isn’t just a change in the weather but a transition from flu season to allergy season. Fortunately, allergies don’t have to keep you from enjoying …
Bacteria or Virus? How To Tell The Difference
In general, you can tell the difference by how long the patient is affected, the height of the fever, and the physical appearance of the patient. This can be tricky because both share similar symptoms. Viral infections can also turn bacterial. The only way to identify a bacterial infection for sure is a test from your physician, but there are …
Is soda worse than coffee?
The short answer is YES. Coffee has more health benefits than soda. While some physicians say soda in moderation is OK, it packs no health benefits. At best, zero-calorie sodas have neutral health effects. Worst case scenario, the calories in sugary sodas wreak havoc on your cardiovascular system and they pack on the pounds around the waist. Generally speaking, coffee …