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How cinnamon lowers blood sugar

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Malone points to a 2015 case report outlining the interaction between supplemental cinnamon and statin medication for high cholesterol , while Dr. Sapola says coumarin can affect the blood’s ability to clot, which may increase your risk of bleeding if you are taking blood-thinning medication like warfarin.

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15 traits of effective bosses and how to catalyse your team

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This post looks at people manager effectiveness and how to boost team and co-worker engagement. In fact, Gallup’s 2015 landmark report State of the American Manager: Analytics and Advice for Leaders , based on decades of research studying 2.5 Hire high, manage low. Show that you genuinely care about your people.

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Do stimulants such as Adderall work for depression?

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SNRIs are also very commonly used to help people manage depressive symptoms. These stimulants, including Adderall, are not typically used to treat depression. SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant —and they are approved by the FDA for this purpose.