Diabetes is becoming more common in both types 1 and 2.  There are many complications and if not handled appropriately can have severe physical effects.  Diabetes is the term given when the body can’t process glucose effectively either due to reduced levels of insulin or because the insulin that is available does not function optimally.  Excess sugar is found in the blood and urine alerting doctors to this serious condition. 

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Life can sometimes get on top of us.  The day-to-day frenzy of daily life becomes too much or there is an up and coming event that send the stress levels soaring out of control.  Be it the tension of juggling family life with work, planning a wedding or moving house these stresses can’t be avoided but you can learn how to manage stress so that it doesn’t negatively impact your health.  Try to incorporate the following stress busters into your life:

1. Meditation is refuted to be one of the most important therapies you can undertake to ensure your mental, emotional and physical well being.  It is a marvelous way to relax and gives you a chance to put aside the endless chatter of your thought, cares and worries and sit in quiet contemplation.  Meditation helps you to put things into perspective and allows you to take time to switch off and focus on yourself.

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There are many quick fixes to weight loss banded about in the media but can drinking herbals teas and infusions help you on your campaign to shed a few pounds? Well, there is growing evidence that some teas can speed up the metabolism and the oxidation of fat aswell as suppress appetite.

Green Tea

The tea most commonly recommended to assist with weight loss is Green Tea. Caffeine and polyphenols are responsible for speeding up the body’s metabolism and increasing fat oxidization. This naturally helps your body to burn more calories faster. It can also lessen the appetite.

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Green Tea is often quoted by many of my friends as being a wonder drink and it has had its fair share of celebrity endorsement over the last few years.  However if you’re like me you’ll probably be a bit woolly on the actual benefits of Green Tea.

As with many of the herbal teas that are experiencing revival at the moment Green Tea has been around for a long time.  The ancient Chinese herbalists knew all about the healing qualities of this tea and used it extensively to treat ailments from minor headaches through to cases of depression.

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