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Lifestyle is Better than Medicine at Preventing Diabetes
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Approximately 24 million people have diabetes mellitus (DM) and 57 million are at risk of developing it. The increased risk is due to the fact that more and more people are ...
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You Are What You Drink Blog Talk Radio Show
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You Are What You Drink
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So you are probably wondering…..do the beverages I drink really make that much of a difference? They are only liquids, right? Liquids “go right through me” ...
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Whole Grains May Help Control Blood Pressure
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Previous research has shown that women who eat more whole grains are less likely to develop high blood pressure. But the impact of whole grains on men’s blood pressure ...
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Men More Likely to Have Undiagnosed Diabetes
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A study published in the journal Diabetic Medicine (November 2009) reports that men were twice as likely as women to have undiagnosed diabetes. Over 6,700 patients from the ...
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Healthy Holiday Travel
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The holiday season is upon us, which means lots travel, unhealthy food, memorable moments, and our famous excuses such as, ”I’m traveling, there are no healthy op ...
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National Nurse Practitioner Week
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Did you know that a nurse practitioner (NP) can examine, diagnose, prescribe, treat, counsel and educate you on healthcare needs? NPs are different from other healthcare prov ...
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Are You Ready for American Diabetes Month?
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November is American Diabetes Month, devoted to increasing awareness about diabetes and educating people about the prevention and treatment of diabetes. We all need to pay a ...
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Heartstrong Website Update
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Hello,Our main website http://www.heart-strong.com/ has just been updated. Would love to hear your comments and suggestions (it’s a work in progress).THANKS
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Is Smoking Worse for Women?
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Two recent small studies revealed that women may be more vulnerable to the carcinogens and other dangerous substances in cigarette smoke. In these studies, women who smoked w ...
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Heart Healthy Vitamins and Supplements (Part 2)
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Fibromyalgia: First steps after a diagnosis
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from the Chronic Pain Health CenterT he days and weeks after you’re first diagnosed with fibromyalgia can be a whirlwind of emotions. You may feel anxious about what&rsq ...
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Dance Fever
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from HealthyWomen’s e-newsletter, HealthyWomen Take 10I f dancing is a rare activity for you, one you take part in only at the occasional wedding reception (if then!), t ...
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Super Obese More Likely to Diet After Weight-Loss Surgery
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Just how safe is bariatric (weight-loss) surgery?Obese people usually undergo weight-loss surgery to prevent health problems related to increased body fat. A study published ...
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Stressful Childhood Can Lead to Earlier Death
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Poverty, smoking and long-term bullying during childhood have previously been reported to adversely impact health. In this study The Centers for Disease Control and Preventio ...
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Premature Heart Disease Common in Indians and South Asians
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States. The prevalence of heart disease varies among ethnic groups. Immigrants from India (South Asia) ...
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Support Women with Heart Disease with HeartScarves
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Red Heart Yarns http://www.redheart.com/ and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease http://www.womenheart.org/ have joined forces to create the Heart ...
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Healthy Halloween Treats
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Halloween is almost here….With the growing childhood obesity epidemic, is it possible for kids to have a fun but healthy Halloween?Here are some suggestions for healthi ...
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HOW DO YOU REMEMBER TO GO FOR YOUR YEARLY MAMMOGRAM?
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One in eight women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast cancer risk increases with age and every woman is at risk. Every 13 minutes a woman dies of breast cancer. Br ...
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Is Diabetes a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)?
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For the first time diabetes has been shown to be an independent risk factor for AF according to a study published in the October 2009 issue of Diabetes Care. While there is an ...
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