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Diabetes
Blood Pressure
Hyperlipidemia
Weight Management
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Wellness
Recipes

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How to Lower a High Blood Sugar

If you’ve ever searched online for how to lower high blood sugar, you may have noticed that the first articles that show in search results are to market supplements, products or services, or fake home remedies. That can be confusing, and sometimes quite convincing. But if you are glucose is high, there are some tricks that are sure to work.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 14, 2022

Building Your Support System

A support system is a group of people who provide you with mental, emotional, and practical support when you need it most. They also help keep you going strong when you're doing well. You've always got the UnifiedCare Team in your corner. But who in your daily life do you have that provides you with support? Who could you call on to help you when you need it most?

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 14, 2022

Getting the Right Amount of Fluids

Dehydration will lead to elevated blood sugar, low blood pressure, dizziness, or cognitive and memory issues. Dehydration can also lead to digestion issues, feeling more hungry and eating more food, and also a drop in metabolism. Drink water to ensure your body is not stressed out. Drinking water is crucial for human survival, and helps your body processes work correctly. If you’re confused about how much water you need, read on for some direction.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 14, 2022

My Glucose is Stable, Now What?

Imagine that you’ve just gotten your glucose into a stable range where it is consistent, and predictable. You have a great health routine, and your doctor has told you that your glucose is now stable. Now what? Once your blood sugars become stable, here are a few more things you can think about to make them better.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 14, 2022

Supplements for Weight Loss

Whether you’re self-conscious about your appearance, or you are simply trying to lose weight for surgery or to reduce risk, many people turn to supplements to achieve their goal fast. But be careful - there are some weight loss supplements that are simply a waste of money, or even harmful to the body. Here’s what you need to know.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 14, 2022

Supplements for Diabetes

There is a huge industry around supplements to help you ‘cure’ diseases and ‘flush out’ toxins. But many supplement companies market their products without solid evidence to support their claims. But don’t believe everything that you hear. In this article, we’ll uncover some of the Diabetes supplements on the market and the research around them.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 13, 2022

Supplements for Controlling Cholesterol

If you are already controlling your cholesterol with exercise and healthy eating, chances are you are already making improvements to your health. If your cholesterol is stuck or you’d like an extra boost for your health, there are several natural supplements that may benefit you, and others that may just be a waste of money. In this article, we will outline the supplements that are proven to work, those that are not, and those that have risks.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 12, 2022

Supplements for Controlling Blood Pressure

Research shows that some supplements may help lower blood pressure. These include magnesium, potassium, vitamin D, CoQ10, garlic, and fish oil. While there may be many more herbal remedies and supplements, most have little or no research associated, or may have a weak correlation to benefit. Here’s what to watch out for so you can give both your heart and your bank account a break.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Jan 12, 2022