When you discover that you have hypertension or pre-hypertension, the first thing doctors do, they prescribe medication.

Turn off the TV and take your kids outside. Sending them outside might feel like “punishment” to them. New research shows that most kids really like spending time with their parents.

Carbohydrates are broken down by insulin into glucose. Type 1 diabetics don’t produce the insulin needed to convert carbs into glucose.

It is often thought that diabetics need a special diet and that they have to cut out certain food items altogether, or replace them with special "Diabetic" items purchased from health food stores.

Why is blood sugar so important for your body? Energy. That’s right. Blood sugar provides the body with energy that your body needs to function properly.