Waging the battle against diabetes
VIRGINIA — The nationwide diabetes epidemic could virtually be eliminated with lifestyle changes, Dr. Robert Sjoberg told a packed auditorium at the Virginia Regional Medical Center Tuesday afternoon.
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Lifestyle Modification Programs – for people at risk of Chronic Disease
The Life! Program is a six session lifestyle modification program for people over 40 years old and at risk of diabetes. Or who have risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or an increased waist size. The program is free for people earning under $67,000, or $50 for the six sessions including a Diabetic Educator, Dietician and Physiotherapist. Sessions starting on Wed afternoons …
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Dolphins have diabetes off switch
Dolphins develop a form of type 2 diabetes, the only animal other than humans to do so, although dolphins can turn it on and off, researchers say.
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It’s heck being a diabetic teen’s little brother
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two children, ages 13 and 6. Our older son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last year. Because of this, we must carefully watch everything he eats. We’re struggling to deal with it, but lately we have other issues we need help with.
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Controversial Diabetes Drug Harms Heart, U.S. Concludes
Government reports concluded that hundreds of people taking Avandia suffered heart attacks and heart failure, but some said the drug should remain available.
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