Por Claudia Shanon

Cereals for People with Diabetes

Cereals that are more processed tend to have a higher GI even if they have fiber added to them. Having protein and health fats with your cereal can...

Whats The Difference Between a Kink and a Fetish?

â€œThe most common kinks are probably dominance and submission, bondage, and sadomasochism (thatâ€™s what the letters in BDSM stand for),â€ says s...

Is Baking Soda Good for Diabetes?

People with DKA experience mucormycosis at a higher rate than those without DKA. While baking soda does potentially raise your blood pH, the resear...

Whats Causing The Pain Above My Left Hip and How Can I Treat It?

Most cases of bursitis in the hip are caused by repetitive motions or positions that irritate a jointâ€™s bursae, such as running. In some cases, t...

Can You Use L-Lysine Supplements to Treat Shingles?

L-lysine for shingles. The virus can then reemerge, usually years later, as shingles. While L-lysine is said to relieve cold sores, thereâ€™s no ev...

Nightshade Allergy

What is a nightshade allergy? Some people may have a minor intolerance to nightshade plants. Allergies to nightshade plants are considered very rar...

Things Everyone Should Know Before Seeing a Therapist

I get it â€”in some ways, finding a therapist can be like the worst parts of dating: You find someone you think might work and take time out of you...

Diabetes on American Idol, "Cure Mittens" and More

Thereâ€™s a blog post on the site sharing Gracieâ€™s D-story and what exactly led to these â€œmittens that matter.â€ These D-mittens are just one ...

Can Dry Humping (Frottage) Lead to HIV or Other STIs?

Yes, you can contract HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) from dry humping. While dry humping is generally a lower risk activity t...

Stretch Marks in Men: what to Know

Both factors may be influenced by hormones, as well as stretching of the skin. Stretch marks can occur anywhere on the skin. In men, theyâ€™re more...

Diet Considerations If You Have AHP

Whole foods provide your body with the energy you need without worsening your AHP symptoms. But fasting, yo-yo dieting, and restrictive eating plan...

Understanding Hepatitis C from Diagnosis to Stage 4 (End-Stage Liver Disease)

Not everyone who is infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) will experience the disease in the same way. Those who donâ€™t clear the virus will g...