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Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Affect Multiple Sclerosis Risk, 1 Way to Help

If you have Type 2 diabetes, you likely know about or have taken an anti-hyperglycemic medication–but did you know that diabetes medications may affect your risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS)? Diabetes May Harm Your Brain Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurologic and autoimmune disease that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves and…


Doctors: Exercise Is Essential to Cardiovascular Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…


Doctors: Lack of Exercise During Pandemic Worsened Cardiovascular Health

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has left most people indoors, and many find it hard to maintain their workout routines. According to a survey by the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 80 percent of cardiovascular disease patients did not exercise sufficiently. In comparison, 30 percent of adults have reduced their exercise frequency since the pandemic. President…


High Blood Sugar Is No Good for Your Brain

When you hear about high blood sugar, what comes to mind? Diabetes risk, weight gain, and maybe a risk to heart health? But what about your brain? High blood sugar—even below diabetes levels—may boost the risk of dementia. A new study from University College London in the United Kingdom found that “prediabetes”—a condition where blood…