The dictionary defines diabetes mellitus as a chronic form of diabetes involving an insulin deficiency, and characterized by an excess of sugar in the blood and urine, and by hunger, thirst and gradual loss of weight. Type II diabetes is characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood, not because the body can’t produce […]

Mental Illness Awareness Changing Attitudes, Changing Lives Each October, Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day helps raise awareness of disorders and erase the stigma attached with mental illness. One in 17 people live with a mental disorder such as bipolar disorder, major depression, and schizophrenia, yet many of these individuals and their

Sweet Dreams – The Importance of Sleep Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. Not only does the quantity of your sleep matter, but the quality of your sleep is important as well. What research has found is that sleep has distinctive stages that cycle throughout the night. Our brains stay active Keep, spilling

WellAdvantageWellness Tip If you don’t think you have enough time to exercise-Studies show that 10-15 minutes of activity is beneficial for both heart and lungs and maintaining muscle. Try to do two sessions daily of 10-15 minutes of continuous movement. When you have more time, i.e. on the weekend, do 30-40 minutes of activity. ·