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While there is currently no cure for diabetes, it is possible to manage your symptoms or even go into remission through a combination of medication and lifestyle intervention. However, the key is to start early at the first sign of symptoms. Among those early red flags is a skin condition that experts say you may notice on your fingers. Read on to find out what to look out for and how to reduce your risk of future complications....

This is particularly troubling given that most people don’t notice any signs of high blood sugar until they’ve already been living with diabetes for several years. “When we diagnose someone, we assume they have probably already had diabetes for about five years,” endocrinologist Kevin Pantalone, DO, explains via The Cleveland Clinic. It is estimated that one in four diabetes patients are unaware that they have the condition. That’s exactly why it’s so essential to recognize the symptoms of diabetes—including those that are frequently overlooked....

RELATED: If You Notice This on Your Skin, Get Your Liver Checked, Says Mayo Clinic. If you notice a red rash across your cheeks and the bridge of your nose, it could be a malar rash. Also known as a butterfly rash, according to the Mayo Clinic, this skin condition is often red, pink, or purple, and can appear as blotchy, scaly, smooth, or raised. While the butterfly rash may come and go within a period of days or weeks, it can be a symptom of a wide-range of underlying health problems, including lupus....

READ THIS NEXT: Taking This Medication for Even a Short Time Spikes Your Dementia Risk. According to The Lancet, eight percent of dementia cases can be attributed to hearing loss, and a 2019 study published in Neurology looked at the link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia. Researchers examined over 16,270 participants and concluded that hearing loss was associated with accelerated cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and the development of dementia, especially in people aged 45 to 64....

Adam’s Secret voluntarily initiated the recall of two kinds of its supplements: Adam’s Secret Extra Strength 1500 tablets and Adam’s Secret Extra Strength 3000 tablets. While the supplements in question are intended to be used as male performance enhancers, they may be contaminated with prescription medication ingredients that are not disclosed on the label. According to the recall notice, the Adam’s Secret supplements may contain sildenafil and/or tadalafil, the two active ingredients in prescription erectile dysfunction medications Viagra and Cialis, respectively....

RELATED: You Should Never Clean Your Toilet With This, Experts Warn. A malfunctioning sump pump may seem like a minor problem, but it can quickly become a major one, especially if you’re expecting inclement weather. “If this fails, the basement will start to flood and the water table will start to rise, which in turn leads to damage from flooding and damp,” explains Rebecca Lacey, director of Lacey Plumbing Ltd....

Foot ulcers are very common in those who have diabetes, says Bruce Pinker, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and foot surgeon who treats diabetic foot ulcers. According to Pinker, “Diabetes suppresses the immune system, reducing the body’s response to stress, infection, and injury.” This, in turn, makes it harder for those with diabetes to heal from a wound than those who do not have diabetes—which can lead to and exacerbate foot ulcers....

READ THIS NEXT: If Your Car Has This, Remove It Immediately, Police Warn. As police are in charge of monitoring the roads, they often issue warnings to drivers when they observe certain trends. This year in particular, drivers have needed to be on high alert. In February, police instructed drivers to remove certain bumper stickers, signs, and decals from cars, as they could make you a potential target of a crime....

READ THIS NEXT: Walgreens and CVS Are Under Fire for Selling This Medication to Shoppers. Walgreens is a household name, and when changes or warnings are announced, chances are you want to pay attention. In June, both Walgreens and CVS issued a warning to shoppers about a tampon shortage, after customers were having difficulty finding their preferred products on the shelves. Walgreens told USA Today on June 8 that retailers were experiencing “some temporary brand-specific shortages in certain geographies,” instructing customers to double-check product inventory on its website....

RELATED: If You Notice This on Your Legs, Get Checked for Diabetes Now, Experts Say.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to the CDC, having fruity or sweet-smelling breath may be the result of a serious complication of diabetes known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Though the condition is more common among people with type 1 diabetes, it can also affect those with type 2 diabetes. Regardless of what type of diabetes you have, DKA is considered a life-threatening medical emergency....

As NPR reports, Rachel Kaye, MD, a professor of otolaryngology at Rutgers University, received an overwhelming number of calls from fellow medical professionals about patients experiencing this particular phenomenon. “I got a lot of, ‘Everything tastes like cardboard’ and ‘I can’t smell anything,’ " Kaye explained to NPR. She noted that many of those patients had no other known COVID symptoms, but many of them tested positive for coronavirus within two weeks after the calls....

According to Psychology Today, researchers analyzed 1,480 survey responses to determine what exactly that cultural script of a breakup consists of. They found that most breakups tended to follow a cyclical pattern that could last for “weeks, months, or even years,” revealing just how riddled with indecision most breakups can be. These cyclical elements caused many of the partners to act with what the researchers called “approach and avoidance behaviors....

The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, was conducted by Britain’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL). Researchers found that the chemical Citriodiol had “anti-viral activity against SARS-CoV-2,” if mixed with the virus in the liquid phase.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Citriodiol is an active ingredient in many insect repellents, with the study specifically testing out Mosi-guard, a commonly used repellent in the United Kingdom. The study said “mixing a virus suspension with Mosi-guard spray or selected constituent components resulted in a reduction in SARS-CoV-2” after just one minute....

In late May, photos of Leto on the set of the forthcoming show, titled WeCrashed, surfaced online. Leto stars as one of the founders of WeWork, Adam Neumann, and Anne Hathaway plays Rebekah Neumann, Adam’s wife and part founder of WeWork. According to Apple, the show “will follow the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world’s most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made it all possible....

In a new interview with People, Ripa opened up about her difficult early years on the talk show and shared why it wasn’t always easy working with Philbin, who died in 2020. Read on to see what she said.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb READ THIS NEXT: Katie Couric Just Revealed Why She Really Left the Today Show. Ripa spoke to People ahead of the release of her book, Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories (out now), shared that joining Live 21 years ago was not an easy transition, especially because she’s a woman....

Grace Kelly’s daughter, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, crushed on Rob Lowe – and even dated him – while Prince Albert II took supermodel Claudia Schiffer out on a few dates. In a new book, a royal author reveals that even the King of England himself has a few celebrity crushes, and you might be surprised to find out who they allegedly are. 1 King Charles Allegedly Has a Longtime Crush on Barbara Streisand...

1 Merry “Fake” Christmas Larsen, 57, was romantically involved with the married king from 2004-2009, and has no issue revealing some very embarrassing details of their affair. “What does someone as powerful as King Juan Carlos do?” Larsen says. “He does two pretend Christmases. One is the pretend, happy Christmas with the people he likes. And then comes the pretend real Christmas with the people he can no longer stand....

1 Early Start The Chaimoons left their home at 3 am to drive to spend the holidays in her hometown of Maha Sarakham Province. The drive went smoothly until Boontom decided he needed to urinate urgently and didn’t want to wait for a gas station, despite his wife’s protestations. 2 Bathroom Break Boontom pulled the car over and got out to urinate. His wife decided to went into the forest to do so....

When Oprah asked if they had any regrets in the wake of their royal exit, which has resulted in Harry losing his military titles and fractured relationships with his family, Harry said he didn’t. “No. I’m really proud of us. I’m so proud of my wife. She safely delivered Archie during a period of time which was so cruel and so mean,” he said. “Every day I was coming back to my life in London and she was crying while breastfeeding Archie....

Booster shots may be ready for the public sooner than imagined. “We’re working very hard to potentially have late summer, early fall, that boost for the variants authorized to be able to be used in the marketplace for boosting people,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said during an International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations briefing on April 23.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb According to Bancel, the preclinical data for the Moderna one-dose booster shot already looks encouraging and he expects that clinical data should come as early as May....