Diabetes Dictionary Word of the Month
Insulin An essential hormone produced by the pancreas that helps your body regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin helps cells absorb glucose and signals the liver to store glucose for later use.
Cardiometa-who?
Everybody: “Hello H.E.A.L. Mississippi, what do you guys do?” Us: “We are a healthcare organization, and our mission is to reduce the impact of cardiometabolic diseases in Mississippi. Our vision is to establish a standard of care for people with cardiometabolic diseases….” Them: “Cardiometa-Who?” This is often the spoken and unspoken sentiment I get when […]
Chronic Stress Puts Your Health at Risk
Chronic stress puts your health at risk Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body. Take steps to control your stress.By Mayo Clinic Staff Your body is made to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Such threats are rare today. But that doesn’t […]
Sleep Matters!
Most people don’t get enough sleep. We are a society that burns the candle at both ends, a nation where people stay up all night to study, work, or have fun. However, going without adequate sleep carries with it both short- and long-term consequences. In the short term, a lack of adequate sleep can affect […]
Benefits of Eating More Fiber
Hey there, fiber friends! Are you ready to take your taste buds on a delicious and nutritious adventure? Let’s discover the magical benefits of eating more fiber and how it can amp up the excitement on your plate. Why add Fiber to Your Diet: Fiber is like the unsung hero of your diet – it […]
Pray Away Your High Blood Pressure Today!
A staple procedure when visiting a healthcare facility for any reason is a blood pressure check. It’s expected and probably the most highly anticipated procedure given it provides immediate results. More times than not it was high the last time it was checked. We know we haven’t done anything to improve the results, yet we […]
What is telehealth and is it right for me?
By Chris Fields and Dr. Sonja Fuqua If you are only vaguely familiar with virtual healthcare or telehealth, then you must have been in a bubble or without access to technology for the past few years. On the other hand, you may have recently entered the healthcare system with limited experience with healthcare services. Although […]
Healthy Eating
By Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-eating/healthy-eating.htm What is a healthy diet? Eating a healthy diet is not about strict limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foodsyou love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and boosting your mood.Healthy eating doesn’t have to be overly complicated. If […]
You Said I Have What Doc?
Recently I ran into a close friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while at the grocery store and of course, every time he sees me, we somehow end up conversing about health. This encounter, he was telling me about a recent doctor’s visit where he was diagnosed as having prediabetes and at our healthcare […]
Diabetes Dictionary Word of the Month
A1C An average of blood sugar levels over the course of a few months. A1C is commonly used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes and it is also the main test to help manage diabetes. It works by measuring how much blood sugar is attached to your hemoglobin. The higher the percentage, the higher your blood glucose levels have been, on […]