Posts tagged with: diet

January is Thyroid Awareness Month

Posted on 24 January 2012

Posted in Individuals & Families

Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes or heart disease – as many as 27 million Americans have it, and more than half of them remain undiagnosed.

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Tags: personal health record, health management, diet

 

2012-The Year of Snacking Success

Posted on 10 January 2012

Posted in Individuals & Families

Make 2012 the year you will keep your New Year’s resolution to keep your weight in check by making better food choices.

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What’s My Score? Predicting Heart Disease

Posted on 23 December 2011

Posted in Individuals & Families

Scores, Scores, Scores

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Tags: health management, heart disease, diet, tracking blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, blood pressure

 

Feeling Stressed? 12 Tips for Eating to Boost Immunity

Posted on 6 December 2011

Posted in , Individuals & FamiliesWorkplace Wellness

Along with all the excitement of the holiday season often comes, you guessed it – stress. But with some awareness and a bit of thoughtful planning, you can keep your immune system strong in the face of stress. This is the topic of a recent report published by our friends at Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), and we wanted to share the tips from Dr. Brian Luke Seaward, a national stress management expert.

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Diabetes: You Are Not My Type

Posted on 29 July 2011 by Dr. Howard Zahalsky, Medical Director

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Steps to prevent type 2 diabetes, track progress with PHR

diabetes More than 8 percent of the U.S. population – 25.8 million children and adults – have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. The numbers are staggering, and so is the price tag: an estimated $218 billion was spent in healthcare costs in 2007, factoring in undiagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, however, can be prevented.

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Tags: PHR, health management, personal health record, diet, heart disease, exercise, diabetes, blood sugar