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An astonishing doubling in American obesity took place in the two decades after the nation’s bicentennial, epidemiologists reported. Within eight years, 75% of adults will be obese or overweight.

Healthcare is a serious business, so using humor as a therapeutic tool to assist people may not be in the forefront of your mind. Theresa L. Garnero has prepared a handout to help us overcome our sometimes over serious manners and learn the necessary skills to use humor.

It has changed from 140/90 mm Hg to 130/80

A recent report funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation identified this this information technology-enabled diabetes management.

A plate and cereal bowl with markers for proper portion sizes appear to help obese patients with diabetes lose weight and decrease their use of glucose-controlling medications, according to a new report.

Combined supplementation with vitamin D and calcium may improve blood sugar and insulin levels and prevent diabetes by 64%, suggests a new meta-analysis and review.

Risk of stroke is high within 5 years of treatment for type 2 diabetes and more than double that for the general population. More Reason to recommend an aspirin a day

New studies are showing that we must treat impaired fasting glucose more aggressively.

Homemade curd delays onset of diabetes, slowing down the progression of diabetes, lowering bad cholesterol and raising heart-protective good cholesterol. The findings have been reported in the latest issue of international journal Nutrition.

The review found, studies that focused only on boosting exercise levels yielded greater benefits than those that tried to change patients’ diets, exercise habits and medication adherence all at once.