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GOOD (FOR YOU) DEEDS

HOW HELPING OTHERS HELPS YOU.

Eating to Ease Gout

WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT MAY REDUCE FLARES – UP TO A POINT.

Bad Isn't Always A Catastrophe

EXAGGERATED FEARS MAY HEIGHTEN PAIN.

11 Ways to Build Resilience

Discover ways to overcome adversity and put a positive spin on any setback.

What You'll Pay for Medicare in 2021

Look for modest increases in premiums and out-of-pocket costs.

Full Range of Care

Bond’s Diabetes Clinic Goes Beyond Treatment to Education

Healthy Cook

Sweet Treats Everyone Can Enjoy

Diabetic Eye Disease

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in the United States in adults. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month. Over the past several years, the incidence of diabetes has grown as well as the rate of vision loss due to the disease. Diabetes can cause many eye problems. Here are three important things every diabetic should know to help preserve their vision.

MEDICAL Advice

November Is American Diabetes Month

DIABETES EDUCATION & AWARENESS

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, we’re here with the Diabetes and Nutrition edition of Central Florida Health News.

COVID-19 Reinfections: What Do They Mean?

As many states begin to fully reopen after COVID-19 mandates, doctors are reporting the documented cases of COVID-19 reinfection. According to Medscape, a 25-year-old man in Nevada and a 42-year-old man in Virginia both experienced second bouts of the virus two months after testing positive the first time. A third, unconfirmed case was reported in Washington, though it hasn’t been thoroughly reviewed yet. This isn’t an unprecedented occurrence. Reinfections have been reported in other countries as well, including China, Belgium, India, Ecuador and the Netherlands.

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

Health-Conscious Bakery Delivers Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, and Gluten-Free Treats

Mia's Mission

7-Year-Old Uses Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis to Teach Others

The Role of Lipids in Atherosclerosis

Last time we spoke of the various factors that play a part in plaque buildup and rupture causing a heart attack/stroke. We discussed the role of inflammation. This time, we will discuss the role of lipids. We know these are important and these numbers can be impacted by various treatments. So the question to be answered is who needs to be treated and how. Clearly, those who have had a prior heart attack, stents, bypass or stroke need aggressive treatment. What about people who have never had any vascular disease? Who amongst them should be treated and how?

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT

Diabetes and How to Find Help for Mood Swings

Fat-Loss Breakthrough: Scientists Discover the Key to Burning Fat and Calories

A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism on August 4, 2020 was reported by ScienceDaily on August 5, 2020 that, “An international research team has discovered how to activate brown fat in humans, which may lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity.”

Top 10 SOLUTIONS FOR Helping RETURNINGHigh School Students

Summer’s nearly over, and it’s time to prepare for the return of teachers, webcams and books.

Telemedicine Isn't New, But COVID-19 Made It Popular

With COVID-19, it has emerged as one of the best (and safest) ways for doctors to deliver care during the pandemic—without the worries and risks of face-to-face visits.

IS CBD EFFECTIVE IN TREATING COVID-19

Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say.

KEEP YOUR EYES HEALTHY DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC

During the coronavirus pandemic, people should guard their eyes with glasses or face shields to protect their eyes from virus infection.

PERFECT PEEPERS

ADD THESE EYE HEALTH NUTRIENTS TO YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL LIST

Pride and Joy

is teaching us to honor our highest selves—and tearing down patriarchal ideology in the process.

Heal THY-SELF?

A new trend promises better mental wellness without the help of Western medicine. Is it unsafe—or just what we need?

ENERGY AS A LANGUAGE

Your body is made up of energies.

ARE YOUR “MYSTERY SYMPTOMS” REALLY LYME DISEASE?

If you’re exhausted, have joint or muscle pain that’s migrating throughout your body, memory issues, headaches, and/or suffer from an “atypical” condition—you might have Lyme disease and not know it.

5 ways your DAILY WALK boosts your mental health

A Priory Group survey found walking to be our favorite form of exercise for a mental health boost.

4 REASONS TO TAKE Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry syrup comes from the dried flowers and berries of the European elder tree (Sambucus nigra).

4 Steps to Help Manage Overwhelming Emotions

This challenging year has depleted our emotional well-being in unpredictable ways. During times like these, failing to remember our innate unbreakable wholeness—and its qualities of indestructible joy and peace—can cause us to overidentify with our emotional responses. Our egos may translate physical illness, emotional trauma, or even day-to-day challenges as “something’s wrong with me.”

5 Mindful Tips to Beat Stress and Boost Your Immune System

Feeling strong and often uncomfortable emotions during challenging times is completely natural. And while it may be tempting to suppress anger, sadness, grief, and frustration, mental health experts say that doing so can physically stress your body and negatively impact your immunity and well-being.

Yoga Helped Me Master the Art of Sucking at Snowboarding

How yoga helped a budding snowboarder