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Insulin statistics 2025

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In 2017-2018, an estimated 18,000 American adolescents were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. From 2017 to 2018, an estimated 2.2% Prediabetes is high blood sugar that advances to Type 2 Diabetes if left untreated. Type 1 diabetes About 2 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes. About 304,000 U.S. Source: U.S.

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Medication Adherence in 2025: The Hidden Crisis Costing Lives and Billions

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2017, November 17). Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 86 (4), 304–314. References: National Community Pharmacists Association. Medication adherence in America: A national report card. link] Neiman, A. B., Ruppar, T.,  G., & Thorpe, P. G. link] Brown, M. T.,  T., & Bussell, J. K. Medication adherence: WHO cares?

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What is Type 3 diabetes? Understanding the diabetes-dementia link

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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that a gene commonly found in Alzheimer’s patients (up to 50% of patients) called APOE4 is responsible for making the brain stop using insulin efficiently in the elderly,” she explains. Mayo Clinic (2017) What is Type 3 Diabetes?

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How to choose a nasal spray for allergies

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It could take up to three weeks of daily use to notice improvements, per the Mayo Clinic. While antihistamine sprays are generally less effective than steroid sprays, per December 2017 guidelines published in the Annals of Internal Medicine , they get the job done in mild cases or in combination with other treatments.

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10 breathing exercises for anxiety

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The Mindful Breathing Lab at Mayo Clinic from Roberto P. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2017) Breathe. Mayo Clinic King of the Jungle: How To Practice Lion’s Breath (and Why It’s Good for You). Cleveland Clinic (2023) Anxiety Disorders. Mayo Clinic (2018) Any Anxiety Disorder.

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7 home remedies for alcohol-induced heartburn

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Sources Heartburn: What you need to know , NIH MedLine Plus Magazine (2020) Heartburn , MedLine Plus (2023) Heartburn , Mayo Clinic (2022) Physiology, lower esophageal sphincter , StatPearls (2023) Is alcohol consumption associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease?

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What’s the best antihistamine?

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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (2018) How Can I Control Indoor Allergens and Improve Indoor Air Quality?

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