If you have type 2 diabetes, you’re probably aware of how difficult it can be to manage. You may struggle keeping your A1c levels in line despite exercising, managing your weight, eating a healthy diet and taking a prescription medication.

Stress is a part of our everyday lives. Oddly enough, some of it can be positive, driving you to perform better and achieve more. But for the most part, it gets a bad rap and deservedly so -- stress-related conditions account for 75 to 90 percent of appointments to primary care doctors. 

A filling of short-grain brown rice, kale and pine nuts makes these stuffed peppers super-nutritious (and pretty too).

Here is an easy way to serve a crowd a hearty breakfast before facing the elements for a day of winter sports. You can assemble it in the slow cooker in the evening and wake up to a bowl of hot, nourishing oatmeal. The slow cooker eliminates the need for constant stirring and ensures an exceptionally creamy consistency. It is important to use steel-cut oats; old-fashioned oats become too soft during slow-cooking.

Ingredients

Sweet satisfaction in seconds.

Ingredients

•     8 1/4-ounce squares bittersweet chocolate
•     4 teaspoons almond, cashew or pistachio butter

Preparation

Prep time: 5 minutes | Total time: 5 minutes

1.     Top each chocolate square with 1/2 teaspoon nut butter of your choice (almond, cashew, pistachio).

Nutrition

Recipe makes 4 servings 

Per serving: 79 calories; 6g fat (2g sat, 1g mono); 0mg cholesterol; 9g carbohydrates; 1g protein; 1g fiber; 12mg sodium; 20mg potassium;

Every few years, MDVIP invites its affiliated physicians to a national meeting. In my 10 years with the company, I’ve been to all of them. This year we met in Dallas. Why do we get together? To learn from each other and experts about the latest medical trends in prevention and wellness – and to learn how to better serve you. 

Many Americans take metformin. Most of them have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes (the drug is also occasionally used to treat type 1, or insulin-dependent, diabetes). Although you may not love taking metformin, there is a bright side: The drug may significantly lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration — the leading cause of blindness in Americans older than 50, according to a study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

The number of Americans with a chronic condition continues to rise as the American population grays. About 85 percent of older adults have at least one chronic condition and 60 percent have two, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Have you seen the recent study on low-dose aspirins? It’s gotten a lot of media attention because it contradicts conventional wisdom that low-dose aspirin therapy helps prevent heart attacks. 

This lighter pumpkin pie has the rich, subtle spices of the classic and a delicate, faintly sweet crust. 

Prep time: 30 minutes | Total time: 4 hours (including cooling time)