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Diabetes occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to remove sugar from the bloodstream (or, in the case of Type 1 diabetes, any insulin at all). Excess blood sugar damages blood vessels and affects circulation, putting you at risk for a host of ailments, from heart attack and stroke to blindness, impotence and nerve damage. “Poorly controlled diabetes is a recipe for disaster, because when you’ve got high levels of glucose circulating in your body, it really beats you up,” says American Diabetes Association spokesperson David Marrero, director of the Diabetes Translational Research Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine....

Kate arrived at a special drive-in screening of Disney’s Cruella in Edinburgh wearing a long tartan coat trench coat by Holland and Cooper, featuring a plaid print in jewel tones of purple, blue and green. And lots and lots of gold buttons! The 100% wool coat features a buckled belt at the waist and cute little mini-buckles at the wrists. Kate seems to have carefully curated the rest of her look around the coat’s play of colors: forest-green velvet stilettos, a gold metallic skirt, and beautiful blue sapphire earrings loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth II (perfectly shown off by the duchess’s swept-back ponytail....

But you don’t have to give up your iced coffee just because the weather is cooling down! In fact, Dunkin’s new fall 2022 menu has cold and piping hot drinks to fit every mood. The coffee chain revealed that the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte and Pumpkin Cold Brew will return on August 17! In addition to the timeless classics, Dunkin’ is also adding new seasonal items to the menu like the Nutty Pumpkin Coffee (a reimagined take on the PSL with a hazelnut shot) and Blood Orange Refresher (think tart cranberry, ginger, and cinnamon flavors)....

Cassandra Peterson—the real life persona behind Mistress of the Dark, Elvira—was present for the event in New York City over the weekend, where the 71-year-old was able to fangirl over Heughan, 42, in an adorable photo-op. “With @Outlander_STARZ @SamHeughan at @NY_Comic_Con,” the actress wrote in a tweet posted on Sunday, Oct. 9, alongside the sweet pic featuring her arms wrapped around Heughan’s neck. The tweet got Heughan’s attention, to which he responded: “Love this!...

“Euphoria creator Sam Levinson has built an incredible world with an extraordinary cast led by the supremely talented Zendaya,” HBO’s EVP Programming Francesca Orsi said when the series was first renewed. “We are so grateful that he chose HBO as the home for this groundbreaking series. We look forward to following these complex characters as their journeys continue through the challenging world they inhabit.” Now, with Season 2 finally set to premiere in January 2022, it appears that the gritty, Gen Z-focused series will pick up where it left off with high-schoolers Rue (Zendaya), Jules (Hunter Schafer) and the rest....

Let’s face it: In this day and age, unplugging is easier said than done. But disconnecting from technology is important for our mental and physical health (hello, eye strain!) For many of us who sit in front of computer screens all day, our downtime consists of checking our phones or watching TV. So, essentially we aren’t getting a break from screen time … at all. The solution? Health experts recommend trying a “tech fast....

Acne was annoying, yet expected during the teen years. But dealing with it as an adult is even more frustrating. Shouldn’t it be buried in the past along with Tamagotchis and butterfly clips? There are different types of acne, but cystic acne in particular can be especially hard to treat. Unlike the odd pimple that pops up every now and then, cystic acne tends to cover more of the face, particularly around the jawline and chin....

What sounds like a luxury skincare treatment is something that is actually very accessible to everyone. It can even be done at home with no spa trip needed, with almost immediate results. So what is dermaplaning, and what should you know before performing this DIY skin treatment? We asked the experts to break down the biggest myths and biggest mistakes about this growing skincare trend. What is dermaplaning? Dermaplaning was first described in studies in the 1970s and involves removing the top layers of the epidermis (and by default, also some hair) by shaving them off with a blade....

Diamond microdermabrasion may sound like a highly-exclusive treatment reserved for the rich and famous, but its skin-smoothing effects are accessible to anyone who’s willing and able to splurge on a high-end facial. Offered by dermatologists and many spas, diamond microdermabrasion is best known for combatting signs of aging to leave you with a more radiant complexion. Here’s what else you need to know if you’re considering the treatment or simply wondering what this glamourous-sounding skincare treat is all about....

Kamila Valieva channeled her inner-Wednesday Addams at the 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships. Not only did the professional skater recreate the dance from the supernatural Netflix drama, but she also tapped into Wednesday’s goth vibe by donning her signature black pigtails, moody makeup, and a lace party dress like the one the character wore in the iconic scene. The 16-year-old’s routine began with Thing snapping his fingers to The Addams Family theme song....

“When i think of @bellahadid i think of iconic supermodel and fashion icon. someone who can literally pull anything off,” Halikas wrote on Instagram. “bella wore this nude catsuit during fashion week in 2018, so it was only right i re-created this look for fashion week this year, in 2022.” She wore a nude sheer catsuit with a corset-waist styled by Anna Lavo.“When i see Bella model, walk down the runway, flood my tik tok for you page, or simply just exist— I always see comments of girls wishing they looked like her....

Twenty years ago, award-winning actress and philanthropist Goldie Hawn started MindUP for Life, a social-emotional learning program, with the goal of giving children the tools they need to learn about the brain and regulate their emotions. Her organization has recently partnered with the Sloomoo Institute, an NYC sensory experiential museum, and created an innovative product called “Slime for Your Mind.” This product is designed to help children handle their emotions by tapping into their senses and activating parts of the brain that can help them manage stress....

Tolman shares, “I loved getting to make something super out of the box with this music video for ‘I Know Some Cowboys.’ The song’s premise offers itself to something very playful, visually. So, after searching around for the right director, I landed on Grant Claire, who was also the DP for my music video on ‘There Goes the Neighborhood,’ and he totally got the energy of what we were trying to get out of the song!...

Many of us hear the word “bacteria” and we automatically think of infections. But most bacteria don’t cause any harm to humans, or they do only under certain conditions. Our gut microbiome—another word for environment—is composed of trillions of cells, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and more. Every person has a unique microbiome and the bacteria in the microbiome play several roles. They protect your gut from harmful bacteria and they also break down food molecules so your body can convert them into fuel....

To honor Chanukah, at sundown for eight nights, one additional candle in a menorah is added going from right to left, akin to the direction of Hebrew writing. This is a great time to recite Hanukkah blessings and Hanukkah prayers. When lighting the menorah, the candles are lit each evening from left to right, starting with the shammash, the candle used to light all the others, followed by the newest candle addition (which will be furthest to left)....

The next two episodes premiere on Monday, April 18. In the first, “A Corpse in My Soup,” a stuffy dinner party at the home of one of Harry’s (Jane Seymour’s) former colleagues, Lawrence Cavendish (Michael James Ford), turns deadly when a bug that causes vomiting sweeps through the guests, bar one: Harry. Further investigation uncovers the cause of the sickness: the corpse of Cavendish’s wife in the home’s well! On this week’s episode, Inspector Charlie Wild (Kevin Ryan) is on vacation and the investigation is led by his sergeant, Vicky Boyle (Danielle Ryan)....

—Mary Koseian, Newington, Connecticut They see a face much closer to the one in the mirror. Although we may tend to pose a bit for the mirror, we also pose for photos, so that cancels out. What’s different is that a photo captures all the tiny shadows on your face at the moment, freezing them in time and thus making them appear like lines or wrinkles. In front of a mirror and in person, that doesn’t happen....

The former talk show host stopped by Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Thursday, Sept. 15, where they chatted about her “weird” relationship—or lack thereof—with DeGeneres after Cohen asked why she’d never been a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show throughout its 20-year tenure. As it turns out, DeGeneres once hurt O’Donnell’s feelings, and it’s something she was just never able to move past. O’Donnell shared that after her show went off the air, and as DeGeneres’s was coming on, Larry King asked DeGeneres, “Whatever happened to Rosie O’Donnell?...

There’s no doubt that mask-wearing and sanitizing are both important for stopping the spread of COVID. But two years later, most people have stopped wiping surfaces down as often as before. But new research may have you wanting to order disinfectant wipes in bulk once again. According to scientists who performed tests for the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the COVID virus can stay on some grocery surfaces for days. For the study, scientists purposely put the COVID virus on food packaging for drinks, pastries, fruit, canned goods, drink cartons and other items....

According to new data from Redfin, a homebuyer must earn $107,281 to afford the $2,682 monthly mortgage payment on the typical U.S. home. That number, the company said, was up 45.6 percent from $73,668 just one year ago. The company also revealed that homebuyers must earn at least $100,000 annually to buy a home in nearly half (45) of the metros in its analysis—up from 16 cities a year ago....