It’s hurricane season, but any time is a good time to check on your family’s disaster preparedness plan.
Those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes need to pay special attention to what they would do without their medicine or supplies.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and Olympic skier Kris Freeman who has Type 1 diabetes […]
Osteoporosis, thinning of the bones, is a common problem for people, especially women, as they get older.
There is extensive testing for it, including bone density studies, but recently scientists have discovered that a simple ultrasound of the heel bone can determine who is at risk for osteoporosis.
The study, known as as heel-bone quantitative ultrasound […]
Falls are a major cause of injury and even death among seniors.
There’s much out there about fall prevention and it often focuses on fall prevention by modifying the environment to remove hazards or discontinuing medications that might negatively affect someone’s gait. But, there’s a new emphasis on activity and exercise as keys to reducing falls:
“Several […]
I hope it’s not true, but many sources say that actor Paul Newman is battling lung cancer.
He’s turned his $120 million salad dressing company over to charity and recent pictures show he’s not looking so good.
So sad. A fine actor and a good person who’s given back to make the world better.
I’ve lived it […]
A while back, I told you about the Inspired by Diabetes Creative Expression Competition, and I got e-mails from several of you regarding it.
The Inspired by Diabetes Creative Expression competition encouraged all people touched by diabetes to share their stories through visual and written creative expressions – such as essays, poems, art and photography. […]
Here’s some news that might make a few people raise their glasses in a toast: drinking alcohol may cut the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50%:
A regular tipple cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to half, Swedish research suggests.
The Karolinska Institute assessed 2,750 people in two studies, Annals of the […]
Robin Roberts has decided to go without her wig as she recovers from breast cancer and chemotherapy.
She’s been wearing her wig and looking great on Good Morning America for the past few months, but debuted her natural look on April 21, 2008.
I really like her and I know many of you have been following […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about the news of actor Patrick Swayze’s pancreatic cancer.
I don’t know why, really.
I enjoy his work, he seems like he’d be fun to hang out with, but I don’t know him.
I think it’s the concept of pancreatic cancer that has my mind. It’s a horrible cancer to get, and, […]
Since many of you have written me to express interest in the Inspired by Diabetes Creative Expression Competition, I just wanted to let you know that the deadline for entries has been extended to March 31, 2008.
So, share your story about diabetes through some sort of artistic work for the chance to win
a $5,000 USD […]
Heart disease is the number one killer of women, one in four women die from it each year. And, often women with heart disease are misdiagnosed, or, not treated at all.
Celebrate the kick-off to American Heart Month with National Wear Red Day and The Heart Truth, on February 1st, 2008 (tomorrow!) a day when Americans […]
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