Poll: Obesity hits more boomers than others in U.S.
WASHINGTON — Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years.
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Obesity study looking past norms
A national study is gearing up that will look at causes of obesity beyond the obvious culprits. Health care providers typically focus on making dietary changes or encouraging exercise to help people lose weight.
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Warm weather brings increased health risks for people with diabetes
(ARA) – Spiking temperatures and increased exposure to the sun can pose particularly dangerous health risks for the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes.
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Having fun while learning to manage their disease
For kids with diabetes, Camp Nejeda provides it all, By Rose Sgarlato
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St Albans centre tackles diabetes
THE startling statistics on the diabetes epidemic in Melbourne’s west don’t lie, but they don’t show what’s being done to fight it either.
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