Archive for January 2011
Why You Should Care About High Blood Pressure
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● January 30, 2011
Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. About 1 of 3 adults in the United States has high blood pressure. Why should [...]
Diabetes and Cold Weather Care
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● January 28, 2011
We don’t know about you, but everyone on our team is still thawing out from the first, and hopefully last, major snowstorm of the season! Throughout the winter months, it is important to remember that people living with diabetes need to pay special attention to themselves and their healthcare during the cold winter months. Stay [...]
Editor’s Note: We previously mentioned that January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. We continue our education around the causes of and treatment for cervical cancer with a look at the HPV Vaccine: a recently approved vaccine available to protect girls and women from infection of HPV, a leading cause of cervical cancer. You remember the [...]
Don’t eat fat. Reward weight loss with a “cheat day.” Skip meals. Any of these weight-loss tips sound familiar? Unfortunately, these tips are actually among the common dieting mistakes that may prevent you from losing weight—or even cause you to gain. Check out the following surprising ways you may be sabotaging your diet, according to [...]
If you’re one of the many people affected by the winter blues, you should know that treatment can help ease your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Winter days can be cool and short, and sometimes keeping your spirits up can be hard work. But, for some people, it feels impossible. These people may [...]
Want a great, healthy recipe that will warm your family up after a cold winter day? Try Minestrone Soup. Packed with vegetables, beans for protein, and pasta, this soup offers a lot of nutritious value without lots of fat or calories. Serve with a side of bread and fruit, and you’ve got an easy, healthy [...]
Did you know that there are 23.6 million Americans with Diabetes? And an estimated 57 million adults have Pre-Diabetes? Those numbers are staggering yet they are on the rise along with the complications from those diseases such as heart attacks and strokes. A way to get control and prevent complications of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes is to [...]
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