Managing America’s Epidemic
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diabetes is the new epidemic of our time.
People and Diabetes
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Obesity, Lifestyle and Your Patients With Diabetes
New information supports the significant benefits of incorporating physical activity, behavior and use of medication into the treatment of obesity.
Guiding Principles for Diabetes Care: For People with Diabetes
The Guiding Principles for Diabetes Care are written for people with diabetes, their families, health care providers, and those who pay for health care.
Where Diabetic Patients With Chest Pains Should Be Treated
Diabetic patients with chest pain who have more than one other common risk factor for heart attack should be considered for direct admission for a complete cardiac work-up, bypassing a period of Chest Pain Unit (CPU) observation, according to a new analysis by Duke University Medical Center researchers.
A Call for Increased Detection: Undiagnosed Diabetes and Related Eye Disease in Mexican-Americans
A research study of the Mexican-American population over age 40 found that the rate of diabetes in this group is 20 percent – almost twice that of non-Hispanic Whites – and that 15 percent of those with diabetes did not know that they had the disease before their participation in the study.
Does Weight Really Matter?
Does it really matter whether the reason behind obesity’s link to health problems is a result of the weight itself or the lifestyle habits that caused it? Yes, because the answer determines how to best approach the problem.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Diabetes
We can all walk into the doctor’s office prepared with questions and ideas about our own health issues, including diabetes.
Kids In Your Care With Diabetes
Information for people who care for kids with diabetes, such as teachers, childcare workers, coaches etc..
Why Fiber Is Important To Your Diet
Diabetes 101: What can fiber do for you? Numerous studies found that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber are associated with a reduced risk of certain cancers, diabetes, digestive disorders, and heart disease.
Pregnancy, Diabetes, and Women’s Health
Women with diabetes can have healthy babies, but it takes planning ahead and effort. Pregnancy can make both high and low blood glucose levels happen more often. It can make diabetic eye disease and diabetic kidney disease worse. High glucose levels during pregnancy are dangerous for the baby, too.
Questions To Ask About Your Diabetes Medicines
Ask these questions when your doctor prescribes a medicine. Write the answers in pencil so that you can make changes if your doctor changes your medicines.
Tips for Talking to Your Doctor
Today, patients take an active role in their health care. You and your doctor will work in partnership to achieve your best possible level of health. An important part of this relationship is good communication. Here are some questions you can ask your doctor to get your discussion started.
Pregnant? There’s Never Been A Better Time To Quit Smoking
Smoking rates are going down among Americans. However, the smoking rates among women are going down more slowly than among men. In fact, among high school seniors, teenage girls now smoke as much or more as teenage boys.
Introduction to Gestational Diabetes
Approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women in the United States are diagnosed as having gestational diabetes. These women and their families have many questions about this disorder. Some of the most frequently asked questions are: What is gestational diabetes and how did I get it?
