Angela Bassett works to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes
Angela Bassett wants to raise awareness for type 2 diabetes as her family has a history with the serious health condition. The 61-year-old actress has teamed up with the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association for the Know Diabetes by Heart initiative, which aims to educate people on the causes and effects of type […]
Why you need Ayurveda
Have you ever heard of Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine? Here’s why you need to know about it: it helps you live a longer, happier and healthier life. Ayurveda is an ancient healing system stemming from India and is one of the oldest, most holistic ways to heal ailments in the world. Why haven’t you heard about […]
Tony Gillespie says Americans need to get involved with new health care plan
Tony Gillespie is now the VP of Public Policy and Engagement at the Indiana Minority Health Coalition (IMHC) and his area of responsibility is “working with elected officials and the 22 agencies that IMHC funds to address all things policy, advocacy and related on the federal, county and municipal levels. This also includes oversight of […]
Check your family history for diabetes to know your risk
If you have a parent who is diabetic, there is a 50 percent chance you could become a diabetic. The sixth leading cause of death for people with diabetes is heart attacks and strokes. It is important to know your family’s health history. [jwplatform X2vUan8G]
Maurice Madden says type 2 diabetes is more than a ‘touch’ of sugar
[jwplatform D27dDuAz] Type 2 diabetes is more than a “touch” of sugar. Health care educator Maurice Madden talks about how diabetes can affect the body. With medication, a proper diet and exercise a diabetic can manage the disease and live a healthier life.
The driving force of diabetes; it’s a concern whether you’re thin or obese
We know obesity is a basic risk factor for diabetes. If we can control our weight by making moderate modifications in what we eat and what we do, then we can significantly reduce our risk for diabetes even if we have a family history. It’s a fact that can be confirmed by Dr. Monica Peek, assistant […]
La Rabida’s Dr. Anita Swamy on dad, rearing healthy children
Anita Swamy, M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist Medical Director, The Chicago Children’s Diabetes Center at La Rabida Please explain how you were inspired to make a decision to work in the health field as a career choice? I was born in South India and moved to Boston when I was eight years old. In India, the sciences are […]
Sherri Shepherd visits Atlanta to promote ‘Plan D’ to help others fight diabetes
Sherri Shepherd will be in Atlanta today to speak and sign copies of her book, Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don’t Have It). After being told she was pre-diabetic but ignoring doctors orders for years to lose weight and live a healthier life to avoid full blown diabetes, Shepherd […]
Paula Deen Has Diabetes, But Why Should Blacks Worry?
Paula Deen is best known for her delicious yet deadly Southern cooking. The celebrity chef has recently worked out a multimillion-dollar deal to be the spokeswoman for Novartis, a drug that treats diabetes. After much speculation and hearsay about Deen’s health, the Food Network star sat down with Al Roker from the “Today” show and […]
Dangerous Curves: The Epidemic of Obese Black Women and How Walgreens Is Making a Difference
“Three out of four Black women are overweight.”