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Why Casino Gaming Can Sabotage Your Blood Sugar (And How to Stay Safe)

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Monitor your blood glucose levels every 1-2 hours during casino visits, setting phone alarms as reminders since the excitement and distraction of gaming environments make it easy to lose track of time. Pack double your usual supply of fast-acting glucose tablets, snacks, and medications in an easily accessible bag, as casinos often have limited healthy food options and you may spend more time there than planned. Stay hydrated by keeping a water bottle nearby and taking regular sips between games, as the dry, air-conditioned casino atmosphere combined with extended sitting can affect your blood sugar management.
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How to Lose Weight When You Have Diabetes Type 2

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Obesity is a chronic condition that’s difficult to manage. Sadly, this health problem increases one’s risk for multiple illnesses, and this includes type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Canada stated that about 80-90% of individuals with type 2 diabetes are currently overweight or obese. This is partially affected by the fact that intensive insulin therapy and some antihyperglycemic medications have a correlation with weight gain, thus further increasing one’s weight.
Though obesity is difficult to treat, it’s not impossible for …

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Harmful Effects of Vaping on Young Women’s Fertility

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The use of e-cigarettes rather than traditional cigarettes is becoming more common. Many people prefer using this new device because it poses lesser detrimental effects among the users and the people around them. A fraction of them is young pregnant women.
They prefer hitting on e-cigarettes for a safer action. However, smoking these devices may also pose harmful effects to the body. One of these is affecting the fertility of women, especially the younger ones.
What are E-Cigarettes?
An electronic cigarette or e-cigarette is a device that serves as an alternative to …