Diabetes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Are You at Higher Risk?
If You Are at Higher Risk Who is at higher risk? Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions like: Heart disease Diabetes Lung disease Get readyRead more
5 Things You Should Know About Stress
Everyone feels stressed from time to time, but what is stress? How does it affect your overall health? And what can you do to manage your stress? Stress is how the brain and body respond to any demand. Any type of challenge—such as performance at work or school, a significant life change, or a traumaticRead more
Healthy Living – Regular Check-Ups are Important
Start your year off right by scheduling your annual checkup. Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. By getting the right health services, screenings, and treatments, you are taking steps that help your chancesRead more
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Getting enough sleep is important for people of all ages to stay in good health. People will often cut back on their sleep for work, for family demands, or even to watch a good show on television. But if not getting enough sleep is a regular part of your routine, you may be at anRead more
Take Care of Your Kidneys and They Will Take Care of You
Your kidneys, each just the size of a computer mouse, filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes. They work hard to remove wastes, toxins, and excess fluid. They also help control blood pressure, stimulate production of red blood cells, keep your bones healthy, and regulate blood chemicals that are essential to life. KidneysRead more
National Diabetes Month: Gestational Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has focused this year's campaign into promoting health after gestational diabetes. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is GestationalRead more
Diabetes Alert Day
March 27th is the American Diabetes Association Alert Day. This is the day to alert the American public about the seriousness of diabetes, particularly when diabetes is left undiagnosed or untreated and to sound the alarm about the prevalence of type 2 diabetes by asking everyone to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. WhatRead more
5 Essential Things to Know About Your Kidney
1. What is Kidney? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. 2. How does it work? Filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes. Your kidneys filter extra water and wastes out of your blood and
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5 Ways to a Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 600,000 Americans die of heart disease each year, equivalent to one in every four deaths in this country. What is heart disease? Heart and blood vessel disease — also called
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