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• Understanding arthritis: The benefits of weight management

  Published on September 1, 2017
  Being overweight or obese can negatively affect your health, including putting extra stress and pressure on your joints. Learning to manage your weight can reduce the symptoms associated with arthritis.

• Shift six food choices and reduce your risk of chronic disease

  Published on August 1, 2017
  Shifting the foods you consume can help you maintain a more nutrient balanced diet.

• Puberty's impact on type 1 diabetes

  Published on July 31, 2017
  Puberty demands more blood sugar control for type 1 diabetes

• What you need to know about bone mass density tests

  Published on July 31, 2017
  Bone mass density tests are one of the easiest preventive tests you can have.

• Swimming benefits for people with diabetes

  Published on July 31, 2017
  Information for people with diabetes about the benefits of swimming as exercise.

• Understanding shingles: What can you do to protect yourself?

  Published on July 26, 2017
  Shingles is a very common disease. Learn how the shingles vaccine can reduce your chances of contracting the disease or experiencing long-term pain.

• Make your own healthy, diabetes-friendly freezer meals

  Published on July 24, 2017
  Tips for freezing foods conveniently and safely

• Swimming while wearing an insulin pump

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Swimming can be a great way to cool off in the summer, but is it safe to bring your insulin pump into the water?

• Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  Published on July 10, 2017
  It’s estimated that one out of every three people will get shingles in their lifetime. Learn the signs and symptoms associated with this disease and what you should expect when you seek medical treatment.

• Arthritis in rural communities

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Arthritis effects 54 million adults throughout rural America.