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COPD Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Complications

COPD Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Complications

November 7, 2021 What are the symptoms of COPD?  Symptoms of COPD include:  Frequent coughing or wheezing.  Excess phlegm, mucus, or sputum production.  Shortness of breath.  Trouble taking a deep breath.    Who has COPD?  Chronic lower respiratory disease, primarily COPD, was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2018.1 Almost 15.7 […]


Diabetes and Eye Health

Diabetes and Eye Health

November 7, 2021 It’s easy to take your eyesight for granted.  Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people 18–64 years old. And there are no obvious signs or symptoms. But the great news is an annual routine eye exam could prevent 95% of vision loss caused by diabetes.  Focus on Diabetes™ is a multi-year […]


Diabetes Types

Diabetes Types

November 7, 2021 No matter where you are in your fight, here’s where you need to be.  Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed, have been fighting against type 1 or type 2 diabetes for a while, or are helping a loved one, you’ve come to the right place. This is the start of gaining a deeper […]


Ways To Reset Your Hormones

Ways To Reset Your Hormones

If you’re finding it almost impossible to lose weight or waking up with hot flashes that soak you, it’s time to take action to reset your hormones. Not only do you find you gain weight, the weight isn’t distributed where you need it. You don’t have to rush to get the latest pills to balance […]




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Why is health literacy important to TravelTrim?

October, 2021, Lisa Williams, Founder/CEO TravelTrim Corporate Well-Being October is Health Literacy month and it’s a reminder of why I wanted to start TravelTrim in the first place. Besides helping my busy colleagues make healthy decisions while traveling for work, it was really important for me that the information that I shared with them could also […]


Choosing Healthy Fats

Choosing Healthy Fats

Don’t avoid fat at all cost, in fear of gaining weight or clogging arteries. There are healthy fats that are actually beneficial for both. Fat free items have become big business, capitalizing on that fear. In reality, those fat free items are normally less healthy than their fat alternative. Yogurt is one example. The company […]


Can Diabetics Eat Rice?

Can Diabetics Eat Rice?

If you’re one of the 34.2 million of diabetics in the US, you have to track your food carefully. If you look at the people with prediabetes, where making lifestyle changes can help, there are 88 million people. The two total 45% of the population!!! Whether or not your diabetic, eating more fruits and vegetables […]


Workouts That Target The Belly

Workouts That Target The Belly

If you want workouts that target the belly, hoping to lose weight in that area, think again. When you lose weight, you lose weight all over your body, not just in one area. What belly exercises will do is tone and tighten the muscles beneath the fat and burn tons of calories, helping to shed […]