Sneaky and silent – two adjectives health care providers use when talking about type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that 30 million people have type 2 diabetes and seven million are currently undiagnosed. Diabetes can sneak up on you. Type 2 diabetes develops over time. Laurie Sandberg, B.S.N., RN, CDE, of Meritus Endocrinology Specialists, says, “Blood sugars increase… Read More »
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abbas : Al-Fadl (his brother) was riding behind Allah’s Apostle and a woman from the tribe of Khath’am came and Al-Fadl started looking at her and she started looking at him. The Prophet turned Al-Fadl’s face to the other side. The woman said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The obligation of Hajj enjoined by Allah on His… Read More »
1970, the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, peace, love, rock ‘n’ roll. And a 21-year-old Michael Brody, heir to a fortune made by oleomargarine, pledges to give his $25 million inheritance away. (SOUNDBITE OF DOCUMENTARY, “DEAR MR. BRODY”) MICHAEL BRODY: Well, I personally think that maybe I’ll be setting a new trend. Like, I think if people… Read More »
Home treatment is often effective in removing common warts. Unless you have an impaired immune system or diabetes, try these methods: Peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Nonprescription wart removal products such as salicylic acid are available as a patch, ointment, pad and liquid. For common warts, look for a 17 percent salicylic acid solution. These products (Compound W, Dr. Scholl’s… Read More »
As the Weeknd’s new album, Dawn FM … dawns, so have the fan theories. Abel Tesfaye has never shied from drawing on his personal life in his music — remember My Dear Melancholy and all its Selena Gomez references? Still, one particular song on Dawn FM surprised fans with its lyrics: “I Heard You’re Married.” Sound like a shot at the Weeknd’s “Save Your Tears” and “off… Read More »
Imagine you’re at a party. You might be talking to one person, or a small group of people, but other people can join the conversation. This is basically how social networking sites work. Conversations are more open and public, which can provide a richer social experience than other forms of online communication. Click the arrows in the slideshow below to learn more about popular social networking… Read More »
In 2008, Melissa Lucio was sentenced to death in Texas for the murder of her 2-year old daughter Mariah, who died two days after a tragic fall down a flight of stairs. In shock and grieving the loss of her baby — the youngest of her 12 children at the time — Ms. Lucio was taken into police custody and immediately blamed for… Read More »
Yamīn-ud-Dawla Abul-Qāṣim Maḥmūd ibn Sebüktegīn (Persian: یمینالدوله ابوالقاسم محمود بن سبکتگین; 2 November 971 – 30 April 1030), usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni (Persian: محمود غزنوی) or Mahmud Ghaznavi was the founder of the Turkic Ghaznavid dynasty, ruling from 998 to 1030. At the time of his death, his kingdom had been transformed into an extensive military empire, which extended from northwestern Iran proper to the Punjab in the Indian subcontinent, Khwarazm in Transoxiana,… Read More »
David Rosenfeld was a journalist for two decades. Then the pandemic hit, and like an alarming number of journalists, he reached a career-breaking point this past August. A former reporter for the Daily Breeze, a local publication under the Southern California News Group (and owned by hedge fund Alden Global Capital), Rosenfeld led SCNG’s reporting on the pandemic… Read More »
You’ve probably heard before that communication is key to any marriage. It’s one of those things that gets said so much it also becomes a cliché – and like many cliches, it gets said so often because it’s true. Lack of communication leads to frustration, resentment, and fights, and can even lead to the breakdown of your marriage. When you learn… Read More »