Tag: diabetes

Sugar's Code Names Revealed

There’s a war raging against sugar in the American diet and for good reason: The sweet compound that our culture...

April 6, 2015

Have You Taken the 'Diabetes Risk Test'?

Do you know if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Many Americans -- even those with higher...

March 24, 2015

Take Steps to Protect Your Kidney Health

Your kidneys play a very important role in your body, and keeping them healthy is critical, says Natalie Sanchez, M.D.,...

March 11, 2015

Diabetes and Blood Sugar Management 101

What you don’t know about blood sugar management could hurt you, especially if you have diabetes or are at-risk of...

January 7, 2015

Sugar Shock: How Sweet Drinks Harm Health

Sodas, juices, sports drinks and other sugary liquids typically represent one-half of the daily calories Americans consume. In addition to...

December 3, 2014

Watch Now: "The Obesity Epidemic in America:...

Robert Lustig, M.D., a neuroendocrinologist and professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, kicked off Baptist Health...

November 25, 2014

Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad?

Promoted primarily as an option for weight management, these compounds provide the sweetness of sugar without the calories.

November 12, 2014

Diabetes Danger Rising for Some

You’ve likely heard that the U.S. is in the midst of an epidemic. The incidence of diabetes doubled between 1990...

November 3, 2014

Broader Diabetes Screenings Urged And Post-Stroke Monitoring

Every American over the age of 45 should be screened for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, the common condition...

October 10, 2014

Broader Diabetes Screenings Urged, Post-Stroke Monitoring and...

Every American over the age of 45 should be screened for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, the common condition...

October 10, 2014

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