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• November is National Diabetes Month

  Published on November 19, 2013
  Are you aware of the risk factors that might indicate you have diabetes?

• 2015: A U.S. with no trans fat

  Published on November 15, 2013
  Identifying trans fat in food.

• Maintaining wellbeing in later life stages

  Published on November 12, 2013
  A healthy lifestyle for seniors includes fulfilling social and emotional needs.

• Sleep apnea in children

  Published on November 6, 2013
  Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) affects one to three percent of children and left untreated can cause serious, long term health problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

• Keeping your heart healthy

  Published on October 28, 2013
  Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Making a few healthy lifestyle changes may lead to less heart disease.

• Why get up and move around?

  Published on October 24, 2013
  New information is emerging that physical activity is even more important than we thought before.

• Decision-making capacity and older adults – Part 1

  Published on October 20, 2013
  Decision-making and cognitive decline concerns; Michigan legalities.

• Having a “remedy” food handy helps diabetics treat low blood sugar

  Published on October 19, 2013
  People with diabetes try to balance the food they eat with physical activity. Even so, there are times when blood sugar may fall to an unhealthy level.

• Yes, we can control diabetes during the holidays!

  Published on October 16, 2013
  The holiday season will be upon us soon! Moments of careless eating can cause mayhem on blood sugar levels. Here are some tips to keep diabetes well-controlled.

• Prevention tips for the common cold

  Published on October 16, 2013
  There is no cure for the common cold, but there are preventative actions that can be taken to prevent the spread of germs in your home.