Type 2 Diabetes – What Effect Does Dragon Fruit Have On Blood Sugar Levels?

According to the online journal PLOS ONE, September 2017, dragon fruit could be an effective way to prevent and possibly control blood sugar levels in people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Scientists at Silpakorn and Mahidol Universities in Thailand reviewed four reports on dragon fruit and blood sugar control and analyzed them as if they were one large study… 36 volunteers diagnosed as being prediabetic, and 109 people who had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes were Read More

How Important Is Health Insurance for International Students?

If you are planning to study in New Zealand, is health insurance for international students necessary? After all they have an excellent public health system in NZ. Unfortunately this is not free for people from overseas until they have residency. A visa that allows you to study or to work is not the same. There are lots of things you need to consider when coming to study from another country. You’ll need to make sure that your health and welfare Read More