Share on PinterestCould the popular fermented drink kombucha help manage type 2 diabetes? Image credit: Emily Jean Thomas/Stocksy. Kombucha is a fermented tea that has benefits such as improving gut health. Researchers were curious whether the probiotic beverage could be helpful in lowering blood sugar and conducted a study with people with type 2 diabetes. […]
Community Blood Bank is sending out an appeal to the community as the blood supply for the region plummets to dangerous levels. Hospital usage continues to trend upward as the number of people donating continues to decline. All donors who donate blood with Community Blood Bank in August will be automatically entered to win a […]
A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults. Study: Kombucha tea as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in humans with diabetes – a randomized controlled pilot investigation. Image Study: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Diabetes mellitus, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, is a significant risk factor associated with […]
HYANNIS – Cape Cod Healthcare is calling on residents to help the Cape Cod Hospital Blood Bank maintain its blood supply, with crucial shortages of O Negative type blood. “Type O Negative is the universal blood type, meaning that anyone can receive your blood and it can be used in transfusions for any other blood […]
More gay and bisexual individuals will be able to donate blood in Philadelphia beginning Aug. 7, when the Red Cross — the nation’s largest supplier of blood — implements new rules for donor eligibility that focus on behavior rather than sexual orientation. The Food and Drug Administration in May eased restrictions intended to protect against […]
SHREVEPORT, La. – There’s an opportunity Thursday to donate blood to honor a local fallen hero. The Shreveport Police Department is hosting a blood drive in honor of Officer Thomas LaValley who was killed in the line of duty eight years ago. LaValley was also a beloved co-worker at KTBS 3 before his time with […]
Courtesy: Shore Fire Media Once critics think they’ve got a band figured out, it can be a tough spell to break. Just ask Mt. Joy, the LA-based quintet that crashed onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2018. The album’s lead single “Silver Lining,” which became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard adult […]
Start your day by drinking a glass of water to reduce high blood pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high. This can put strain on the cardiovascular system and lead to various health problems, such as […]
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High blood pressure is often called the silent killer. Globally, more people die each year from cardiovascular disease than from any other disease. High blood pressure – or hypertension – increases the risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. The healthcare system estimates that only half of those who have hypertension are aware that […]