November 13, 2019 by John Fernandez
Diabetes and Hispanics: Understanding Risks and...
More than one-third of U.S. adults have prediabetes, a precursor to type...
Roundup: U.S. Heart Failure Rates Rising; Timing...
The number of Americans adults diagnosed with heart failure jumped by 800,000 over five years, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported this week. Moreover, the...
February 3, 2017 / 3 min read
When Diabetes and Depression Merge
One third of people with diabetes also have major depression or clinically significant symptoms of the mood disorder, according to an article published in Clinical...
December 6, 2016 / 3 min read
Proper Foot Care Can Help Diabetics Avoid...
A diabetic foot ulcer can begin with something as small as a cut or blister that exposes the underlying tissue, inviting infection.
November 10, 2016 / 4 min read
Roundup: CDC Urges Zika Testing for Pregnant...
U.S. health officials are recommending Zika testing for all pregnant women who have recently spent time any amount of time anywhere in Miami-Dade County.
October 21, 2016 / 4 min read
‘We Really Are What We Eat’: Benefits...
“Those nutrients that we eat from the foods we choose directly impact our blood pressure, our blood sugar and our cholesterol."
October 13, 2016 / 2 min read
Roundup: Regular Cycling Tied to Lower Risk...
Regular exercise helps lower the risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases, but a new study focuses on the specific benefits of cycling in helping...
July 15, 2016 / 2 min read
Treating Boomers Is a Game-Changer for Healthcare
In Florida, home to the nation’s largest population of people 65 and older, the effect would be particularly great.
June 28, 2016 / 3 min read
Men, It’s Time to Talk About Your...
June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage the men in everyone’s lives to seek regular medical advice and potentially get early treatment for...
June 21, 2016 / 3 min read
Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...
Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help people manage arthritis and joint...
May 31, 2016 / 3 min read
Roundup: 300% Hike in Diabetes Worldwide, U.N....
In 2014, 8.5 percent of adults (422 million) in the world had diabetes, up from 4.7 percent or 108 million in 1980, said the report.
April 8, 2016 / 2 min read
