MSU Extension Chronic Disease

• Tips for controlling your blood pressure

  Published on January 6, 2017
  Follow these tips and you can start living heart healthy.

• Managing your diabetes in cold weather

  Published on December 30, 2016
  The cold can be hard on diabetics, but being smart and planning ahead can keep you healthy.

• Social determinants of health

  Published on December 19, 2016
  Where you live, work, learn and play can have a profound impact on your health.

• National measures of health literacy

  Published on December 14, 2016
  Several surveys of U.S. adults show little improvement in health literacy of decades.

• Mindful tips to improve your eating habits

  Published on December 12, 2016
  Practical steps that you can take to be more mindful of what and how much you are eating.

• What health literacy is and why we should care

  Published on December 5, 2016
  Understanding health information can have a great impact on our health outcomes and the overall cost of healthcare.

• Healthy weight management: Part 2

  Published on December 5, 2016
  Learn about some tools that can help with the first steps towards weight loss.

• What is secondary hypertension?

  Published on December 5, 2016
  Certain health conditions can bring about hypertension.

• Know the signs of SAD

  Published on December 5, 2016
  Seasonal affective disorder can impact many as winter looms.

• Supporting the health of Manistee seniors

  Published on November 30, 2016
  Michigan State University Extension and Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency partner to assess feasibility.