Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’

An Insurer’s New Approach to Diabetes

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

An Insurer’s New Approach to Diabetes
REED ABELSON A clinically tested program, in which losing 5 percent of body weight cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes by more than half, will be expanded to Y.M.C.A.’s in seven cities.

C.A. Barrs construction company in York County has model health program with incentives for weight loss, smoking …

Friday, March 26th, 2010

C.A. Barrs construction company in York County has model health program with incentives for weight loss, smoking …
Steve Barrs grew up in his father’s construction business, C.A. Barrs, in York County. He took over from his father in 2002, and has known many of the 85 employees in the $20 million road construction company since childhood. “I’ve seen the health problems associated with a rough lifestyle. Many are in their 60s now with diabetes, back injuries, blood sugar problems. Many of them can be fixed if …

Magee pilot study probes further into weight-loss methods

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Magee pilot study probes further into weight-loss methods
Obesity can cause type 2 diabetes, so the typical medical recommendation is to shed some serious pounds.

The surprising reason why being overweight isn’t healthy

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

The surprising reason why being overweight isn’t healthy
It’s shocking, but it’s right: Being a woman who’s more than 20 pounds overweight may really hike your risk of getting poor medical treatment. In fact, weighing too much can have surprising — and devastating — health repercussions beyond the usual diabetes and heart-health concerns you’ve heard about for years.

I want to lose 20 pounds. What’s the fastest way to do this?

Monday, October 12th, 2009

I’m apparently overweight and need to lose some weight. I’m at risk of getting diabetes for being Native American. I need some help! I can’t help my diet much. i just can’t quit with the soda and candy. Any suggestions?

Related ‘diabetes’ sites :


American Diabetes Association
Provides extensive news and information about diabetes including symptoms, nutrition, weight loss, prevention, research, and community resources.
www.diabetes.org
 
Diabetes
Monthly journal of the American Diabetes Association publishing original research on Diabetes Mellitus.
diabetes.diabetesjournals.org
 
Diabetes.com
Offers diabetes and diet information, including recipes for a diabetic diet and tips on managing blood sugar levels. From GlaxoSmithKline.
www.diabetes.com
 
Diabetes mellitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes—is a condition in which a person ... Type 1 diabetes: results from the body's failure to produce insulin, and presently ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus
 
Diabetes Health Center - WebMD
Featuring basic and in-depth treatment information, interactive tools, and the latest news headlines about diabetes.
diabetes.webmd.com
 
Diabetes Basics - American Diabetes Association
This is the place to begin your education about diabetes. This section of our site provides basic overviews of the major issues surrounding diabetes, with plenty of ...
www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics
 
CDC - Diabetes Public Health Resource
CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation translates diabetes research into daily practice to understand the impact of the disease, influence health ...
www.cdc.gov/diabetes
 
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Provides educational materials to increase knowledge and understanding about diabetes among patients, health care professionals, and the general public.
diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
 
Diabetes - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Diabetes - NY ...
Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels ... An explosion of new research is vastly changing scientists' understanding of diabetes and ...
health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/diabetes/...
 
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Join CVS Extracare Advantage Diabetes Club Care Savings Center. It helps you shop products and services and receive savings - double bucks. Get Articles, watch videos ...
www.cvs.com/diabetes