A Patient’s Guide to Diabetes A Patient’s Guide to Diabetes:- Diabetes is one of those sneaky diseases: Symptoms (among them increased thirst and the need to urinate more often) can be mild, develop over time and overlap with other issues such as aging. The result: The American Diabetes Association estimates […]
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How Insurer Denials Hurt Patients and Industry How Insurer Denials Hurt Patients and Industry:- To reduce costs and maximize profits, insurance companies are increasingly denying coverage to patients treating chronic or persistent illnesses – such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. But for the chronically […]
11 Ways to Get Moving More When You Have Diabetes The positive benefits of increased physical activity when you have diabetes are just too powerful to ignore. First, there’s the blood sugar-lowering benefit. Then there’s the role that physical activity plays in weight loss and weight maintenance. And there are […]
What You Should Know About Stomach Cancer What You Should Know About Stomach Cancer:- Cancer of the stomach, or gastric cancer, is the fifth most common cancer worldwide in women and the fourth most common in men, says Dr. Amit Bhatt, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic. “Although, in general, the […]
How One Caregiver Found Meaning After Letting Go of a Lucrative Career How One Caregiver Found Meaning After Letting Go of a Lucrative Career:- It was 21 years ago this month when I knocked on the heavy oak door of my father’s home in Milwaukee. My visit was in response […]
The Challenges of Travel for People With MS The Challenges of Travel for People With MS:- Travel is an exciting way to broaden your horizons, whether you’re off on an adventure or simply visiting friends and family. But for people with multiple sclerosis, travel can be daunting. “There are many […]
The Link Between Lung Cancer and Suicide Risk The Link Between Lung Cancer and Suicide Risk:- Learning that you have a serious disease, such as cancer, is a stressful life event. Some cancer patients struggle with anxiety, depression and may – in the worst-case scenario – even contemplate or commit […]
Heart Disease Is a Major Killer If You Have Diabetes Heart Disease Is a Major Killer If You Have Diabetes:- If you have diabetes, you’re two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. “Cardiovascular disease causes approximately two-thirds of deaths in people […]
What Happens During Breast Reconstruction Surgery? What Happens During Breast Reconstruction Surgery:- Many women undergo a breast reconstruction after having a lumpectomy or mastectomy as part of their breast cancer treatment. Choosing whether to do so is a highly personal decision, but one that women are increasingly selecting. According to […]
How Hemoglobin A1C At-Home Testing Kits Can Help You Monitor Your Blood Sugar How Hemoglobin A1C At-Home Testing Kits Can Help You Monitor Your Blood Sugar:- If you have diabetes, you probably already use a glucometer, which allows you to check your blood sugar at home. Just like there are […]
