Sleep Apnea Can Lead to Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
and Dentistry of New Jersey, sleep apnea, a nighttime breathing disorder that disrupts sleep patterns, can result in an increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure among pregnant women. The decrease
Glycemic load vs. glycemic index
The glycemic index of a food is the amount you have to eat before it raises your blood sugar. The glycemic load is the amount of carbs times the glycemic index. What difference does that make? Well
De-coding the Glycemic Index
We’ve heard that eating foods low on the Glycemic Index helps keep blood sugar stable and our diet healthy. But what does that mean, really? Low GI foods are slowly digested, releasing sugar (glucose
Pot Belly = Bad Indicator of Cardiovascular Health
such as diabetes, age, smoking, and blood pressure were factored out, body shape became the best indicator of how..., BMI in and of itself isn’t a good indicator of cardiovascular health because it doesn’t take
Snoring Is More than an Annoyance; It Can Be Deadly
just annoying. Snoring can indicate a dangerous condition called sleep apnea, or the impairment of breathing during sleep.
What should you do if you or someone you know snores incessantly? First
WellPoint ties members' health to employee bonuses
members using an index of measures, and is linking its employees' bonuses to progress in that index.
The company, which is the largest U.S. health insurer by membership, introduced a health index
Eating Organic - it's in our backyard
Are you aware of what Stanford Dining is doing to provide organic options in the eateries? Check it out!http://www.stanford.edu/dept/rde/dining/index.htm?page=dyk
