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Consumer Health: Following a diabetes diet
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Diabetes diet: Create your healthy eating plan
A diabetes diet simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. It's a healthy eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. A diabetes diet is a healthy eating plan for almost everyone. Here's help getting started.
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Video: How diabetes affects your blood sugar
Your body uses glucose for energy. Glucose metabolism requires insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas. Watch this video to learn how normal glucose metabolism works and what happens when you have diabetes — a disease where your body can't produce enough insulin or use insulin properly.
Is an electric toothbrush better than a manual toothbrush?
It's possible to brush your teeth effectively with a manual toothbrush. However, an electric toothbrush's bristle movement might help you remove more plaque from your teeth and improve your gum health. And if you have arthritis or other conditions that make it difficult to brush well, an electric toothbrush can be a helpful alternative to a manual toothbrush. Learn more from Dr. Thomas Salinas, a Mayo Clinic prosthodontist.
Natural acne treatments
Whether you're trying to banish a stray pimple or combat an acne breakout, these natural treatments may give you clearer skin. Learn more from Dr. Brent Bauer, director of Mayo Clinic's Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program.
First aid for fainting
Fainting occurs when your brain temporarily doesn’t receive enough blood supply, causing you to lose consciousness. This loss of consciousness usually is brief but can be frightening. Fainting might have no medical significance, or the cause can be a serious disorder, often involving the heart. Learn what to do if you or someone else feel faint or experience fainting.
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