Posts Tagged ‘diabetes’
Progress, hope for Type 1 Diabetes. Challenges, disparities in research – Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller (originally published by Ocean State Stories on Nov. 21, 2024 – republished here with agreement) November was National Diabetes Month “T1D is a complex autoimmune disease. While our understanding of the disease has advanced significantly, we are still diligently working on the path to better treatments, new therapies, and ultimately, cures…
Read MoreEating your favorite Thanksgiving foods without sabotaging your health – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues We look forward to gathering around the Thanksgiving table with family and friends to enjoy good company and good food. “For individuals with chronic diseases such as diabetes or heart disease, holiday social gatherings can be more challenging and at times anxiety inducing,” says Marilyn Csernus, a former,…
Read MoreWorld Diabetes Day: Nov. 14 Blue Light Awards event in Rhode Island (updated)
Photo: Pamela Bhatia, Artistic Images Rep. Grace Diaz, along with the Rhode Island World Diabetes Day team, will mark World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick to spread awareness about the effects and prevention of diabetes. The event, which is funded in part by a $7,500 legislative grant…
Read MoreAnti-fat-shaming campaigns causing unhealthy backlash, putting children in danger
Obesity among children has skyrocketed. One reason may be an unhealthy backlash of anti-fat-shaming campaigns that are putting our children in danger. According to a recent study from Georgia Southern University, parents don’t recognize when their children have become obese. “Fat children may be invisible to their parents not only because the weight gain has…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lifespan to close its Centers for Weight & Wellness. Patients react.
This story has been updated, see below The Center for Weight Loss and Wellness at Lifespan’s Miriam Hospital location is shutting its doors. The program, portions of which are associated with the Optifast product, is honoring contracts as they wind their way down, depending on pre-payment schedules. No new patients are being accepted. Approximately 1,000…
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