Rachel
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Weight Loss Medications Explained
For people who are overweight or obese, losing weight can be important for improving health. Weight loss improves blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and lowers the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Despite all these benefits, losing weight can be difficult. I’ve touched on the basics, Eating Healthy and Exercising, over the…
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New Year, Better Habits!
Welcome to 2026! With each New Year comes the desire to improve upon years past. Hence, the New Year’s Resolution. A common resolution is “getting in shape” by eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s not always so easy to stick to the “Getting in Shape Plan”. In fact, it’s estimated that between 80 and 88%…
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How to eat your cake and have it too, this Christmas!
Christmas time is the time for family, friends, and lots of rich food and drinks. It also that time of year when there’s a spike in uncontrolled high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Do I have prediabetes? – a quick online screening test
Prediabetes affects 1 in 3 Americans & 1 in 10 Saint Lucians The BEST way to know if you have prediabetes is to take a blood test. However, There is a quick screening test you can take online to see how likely you are to have it: The good thing is, Prediabetes is REVERSIBLE! But…