All too often, in spite of eating right and taking their medication, people with diabetes see their Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) gradually go up and up and their condition worsen. …
Author: <span>Dr. Daniel Thomas, DO, MS</span>
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Scientists are urging dog owners not to wash their hands after petting their animals in order to gain friendly and useful bacteria for our gut. These important species of bacteria…