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

Categories: Wellness

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

Best Dietary Habits to Help You Lose Weight

Whether your diet is wonderful already or needs some help, there are a few quick guidelines to always follow for a diet that both boosts metabolism and also protects the body from health complications, stress and fatigue.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 18, 2021

4 Lifestyle Factors that Affect Your Weight

Are you trying every single approach to manage your weight, but not finding one that works to keep the weight off? Do you find that it’s tough to lose, or that after you lose, the weight just creeps back up? Well, you are definitely not alone. Here’s a list of 4 key issues that commonly undermine our efforts to control our weight, and what you can do about them.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 18, 2021

The Chemical Effects of Stress

Have you ever felt a moment where you were about to have an accident, or awoke from a nightmare? Your heart was racing, you were breathing heavily, muscles tensed, and you might have been sweating? Well, that is stress. This article will discuss the chemical effects of stress.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 18, 2021

Lifestyle Factors that Affect My Cholesterol

Every 37 seconds a person dies from complications of heart disease, usually related to high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. It is the leading cause of death in the US, and because it is so common, many people think that it is unavoidable. But is it true?

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 18, 2021

Heart Disease - Knowing the Warning Signs

If you are reading this, you likely have been told that you have elevated blood pressure at some point in the past. But if you ever have severe symptoms, it is sometimes difficult to know if your symptoms are a sign of something serious. Knowing your body is crucial in knowing how to handle scary situations. Here we will talk about how to recognize and respond to those situations.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 11, 2021

How to Get an Accurate Blood Oxygen Reading

If you are new to monitoring blood oxygen, or have a new diagnosis, it is important to monitor your oxygen levels regularly. Blood oxygen is typically quite stable, but may vary depending on many factors, and slightly from one meter to the next. If you’ve noticed a difference in your readings and want to learn more, take these pointers!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 11, 2021