Sarah Fielding
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Sarah Fielding is a freelance writer based in New York City. Covering a range of topics with a focus on mental health and women's issues, her work has appeared at Healthline, Bustle, Business Insider, Fortune, and more. Fielding received her bachelor's in international fashion and business management from FIT, and also spent time living in Italy and Australia, writing as she traveled. She's the co-founder of Empire Coven, a space for highlighting trailblazing women across New York.
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Diabetes
Also called: diabetes mellitus Diabetes is a condition that an estimated 34.2 million Americans deal with, 7.3 million of whom are undiagnosed. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that…
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What are the Causes of Diabetes?
Due to the variations between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the causes and risk factors of this condition aren’t necessarily the same for every single patient. An exception to the rule is…
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What are the Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes?
It can take up to a few months for type 1 diabetes to reveal itself and up to a few years for type 2, on average. As a result, being aware of any symptoms is critical to seeking medical help…
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Diabetes Diagnosis
Your primary care provider or an endocrinologist (specialist of the endocrine system, which includes the pancreas) can run a variety of tests to determine if someone has diabetes. …
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How Can You Prevent Diabetes?
There currently is no known way to prevent type 1 diabetes. That’s not the case with type 2 diabetes, however, which people can ward off. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the number…
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Diabetes Treatment Options
Depending on if a person has type 1 or type 2 diabetes, their treatment plan will vary. Type 1 requires medical intervention while type 2 may be treated more naturally. Of course, all…
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Diabetes Prognosis
Untreated, diabetes can lead to problems like heart disease and bladder problems. Fortunately, there are options available to manage the condition in either form. FAQ Can diabetes kill…
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Diabetes Epidemiology
The rate at which people are receiving diabetes diagnoses is increasing worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. How Many People Have this Condition? Between 1980 and 2014, the…
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History of Diabetes
The first documented mention of diabetes dates back to 1500 B.C., appearing in Egyptian manuscripts as a disease with “too great emptying of urine,” a key indicator of this…
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Amoxicillin for Acne - Dosage, Effectiveness & Timeline
There are some instances where people use amoxicillin for acne management. Dosage The dosage for an adult is 500 mg every 12 hours, or 250 mg every 8 hours. For a child or young adult,…
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