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Avoid These Foods If You Have Diabetes

Your diet is your medicine in many ways if you have diabetes. Foods high in carbohydrates, fat, sodium increases risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and uncontrolled sugar meaning you must stay away from these foods. Here are some foods that people with diabetes must avoid : 1.       If you have diabetes, avoid sweetened drinks which include regular pop/soda, iced teas and fruit punches as these are loaded with sugar and calories and usually have little or no nutritional value. 2.       Stay away from whole milk since it has too much fat which can lead to weight gain. Instead go for 2 percent, 1 percent, or skim milk. Drink almond milk, soy milk or rice milk if you are lactose intolerant but make sure to get the low sugar varieties. 3.       Avoid specialty coffee drinks like cappuccinos as this can add up to lots of extra sugar, calories and saturated fat. The best substitutes are straight java with artificial sweetener or a smal

Small Changes To Make For Better Heart Health

You don’t need to make big changes to keep your ticker in good shape, making a few small changes in your habits can make a real difference to your heart. Just improving a few areas can make yourself less likely to get cardiovascular disease. Heart disease increases the risk for cardiac emergencies like a cardiac arrest or heart attack. These are life-threatening. The most appropriate form of treatment is proper application of the lifesaving CPR procedure. Proper application of the procedure, which is a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths can revive the life of a cardiac arrest victim. Undergo CPR training at an accredited training site, such as the AHA certified CPR Tampa in Palm Harbor. Here are some changes you can make for improving the health of your ticker: Keep Your Blood Pressure (BP) In Check - If your BP gets too high, your artery walls can get damaged by the extra force and create scar tissue which makes it harder for oxygenated blood to get to an