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Exercise and Chronic Conditions

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), almost anyone, at any age, can do some type of physical activity. You can still exercise even if you have a health condition like heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, high blood pressure, or diabetes. In fact, physical activity may help. For most older adults, physical activities like… Continue reading Exercise and Chronic Conditions

Diabetes And Heart Disease

One in 3 adults with Type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. Elevated levels of two protein biomarkers that indicate heart damage were associated with undetected or symptomless cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published in May 2023 in the Journal… Continue reading Diabetes And Heart Disease

American Pain

New cases of chronic pain occur more often among U.S. adults than new cases of several other common conditions, including diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure, according to new research. And among people who have chronic pain, almost two-thirds will still have it the following year. These findings come from a new analysis of National… Continue reading American Pain

Heart Health Begins Before Birth

Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published Feb. 13, 2023 in the AHA’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. The statement, “Optimizing Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Health to Improve Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals and Their Offspring,” summarizes the available data connecting a woman’s… Continue reading Heart Health Begins Before Birth

Fighting High Cholesterol with Statins

You go to the gym faithfully, and you try to watch your diet. But after your annual physical, you find out that your blood cholesterol is surprisingly high. Your doctor calls you back to discuss taking a medication known as a statin. Here, in a Consumer Update, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) answeres… Continue reading Fighting High Cholesterol with Statins

The Warning Signs that Diabetes Leaves on Your Skin

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, diabetes can affect many parts of your body, including your skin. When diabetes affects the skin, it’s often a sign that your blood sugar (glucose) levels are too high. This could mean that you have undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes; or your diabetes treatment needs to be adjusted. If… Continue reading The Warning Signs that Diabetes Leaves on Your Skin

Top Heart Disease and Stroke Researches Advances in 2019

Scientific research is the cornerstone for medical care and innovations that have resulted in improved health and longer life for many. The American Heart Association, one of the top funders of heart- and stroke-related research worldwide, has compiled an annual list of major advances in heart disease and stroke science since 1996. Here are the… Continue reading Top Heart Disease and Stroke Researches Advances in 2019

An Important Message for People Trying to Manage Their Blood Sugar Levels

Prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes are common but very serious conditions. Poor blood glucose management is associated with an elevated risk of heart disease as well as Alzheimer’s disease. This association is so strong that I use the term “pre-Alzheimer’s” to describe prediabetes when talking with patient. All medical practices, including mine, now see a… Continue reading An Important Message for People Trying to Manage Their Blood Sugar Levels

Heart Disease and U.S.Soldiers

Active-duty Army personnel have worse cardiovascular health than civilians of similar ages, a surprising new study has found. Just 30 percent of soldiers had ideal blood pressure, compared to 55 percent of civilians, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Only a third of both soldiers and civilians weighed an ideal amount.… Continue reading Heart Disease and U.S.Soldiers

Superfoods: 13 Foods That Will Help You Manage Your Diabetes

There’s a lot of hype about superfoods right now. We’ve all heard about the “magical” properties that certain foods possess, but with all the misinformation out there, it’s hard to really understand what’s true and what isn’t. Certain foods really do pack more nutrition than others. Superfoods do exist, and they can be a helpful… Continue reading Superfoods: 13 Foods That Will Help You Manage Your Diabetes

Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health

Even among people of normal weight, the prevalence of metabolic health in U.S. adults is extremely low, with just about one in eight Americans meeting the standards for the condition. A study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Public Health called the incidence of metabolic health in U.S. adults… Continue reading Very Few People Meet Standards for Metabolic Health

Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?

Increasingly, women are going head to head with men when it comes to binge drinking. It’s not surprising: Society normalizes, encourages, and promotes drinking so heavily that it can be nearly impossible, at times, to know what’s ordinary or not. A 2015 report by the National Institutes of Health says an expanding number of Americans… Continue reading Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?

A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes

Researchers have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not. Those with the mutation have a lower risk of diabetes, obesity and heart failure. According to a news release from the National Institutes of Health, the… Continue reading A Gene Mutation that Could Someday Block Diabetes

Domestic Refrigerators May Pose a Risk to Insulin Quality

New research being presented at the 2018 European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Berlin, Germany (1-5 October), suggests that insulin is often stored at the wrong temperature in patients’ fridges at home, which could affect its potency. The findings were published in Daibetologia, the official journal of the European Association… Continue reading Domestic Refrigerators May Pose a Risk to Insulin Quality

Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as In-Person Sessions for Weight Loss

According to a September 2018 UCLA Research Alert, researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention program; an in-person diabetes prevention program; and the Veterans Administration’s face-to-face standard-of-care weight management program, called MOVE! In the primary analysis, enrollees in the online diabetes prevention program saw a mean weight loss of 10.3… Continue reading Online Diabetes Prevention Programs Are as Effective as In-Person Sessions for Weight Loss

Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks

Blacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a new study shows that blacks with mild cognitive impairment – often a precursor to dementia – can reduce the risk of memory loss through a “behavioral intervention” that involves increasing social, cognitive and/or physical activity.… Continue reading Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks

Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You – In Money and In Health

Here’s a hard fact to chew on: Adults between the ages of 20 and 64 average losing about seven permanent teeth, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Lost teeth are just one of the many costs that can be incurred by neglecting your oral health. Dental professionals say a lack… Continue reading Five Ways Neglecting Your Teeth Could Cost You – In Money and In Health

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