0 Whats The Right Diabetes Disease Management Program For Your Patients

The answer is "it depends."For a good example of why thats true, check out this hot-off-the-presses Health Affairs article that describes two parallel approaches to disease management.  Both were offered side by side to a largely Hispanic and socioeconomically disadvantaged population in Los Angeles (LA).  One program was provided in the LA Department of Health Services primary care health centers. Patients with poor diabetes control were erred to a separate turn-key "one stop" care program with non-physician educators under the direction of an endocrinologist. Using a combination of in-person and...

0 CDC Diabetes And Prediabetes Risk Tests

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that 25% of Americans with diabetes don’t know they have it, and that approximately 1 in 3 have prediabetes but only 7% of them know it. They developed these tests to help users learn whether they are at risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Know Your Score Widget. Flash Player 9 is required. Know Your Score Widget.Flash Player 9 is required. CDC Prediabetes Screening Test Widget. Flash Player 9 is required. CDC Prediabetes Screening Test Widget.Flash Player 9 is required. _____...

0 Prevent dandruff with this food

Prevent dandruff with this food - In addition to keeping the hair and scalp, dandruff, it also can be prevented by eating nutritious food. What is it? Listen more, as reported by the following 3 Fat Chicks.Fresh foodFresh fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants that prevent disease and maintain healthy hair, skin, and nails as a whole. So do not be lazy to eat fresh vegetables and fruits that dandruff is not easy to come by.Fish oilFish oil has a specific effect on the skin, which prevents dryness and dandruff coming ward. Fish oil can be obtained by eating salmon and other oily fish or through supplements.Milk substitute productsSeveral studies...

0 Top Secrets of Super Healthy Peoples Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick

‘Health is wealth’ but often people consider it luck to enjoy better health. Some people never seem to get sick. Well, it is not about luck. Simple lifestyle changes can do wonders for your body. What super healthy peoples are doing, the rest of us arent to keep illness at bay? Despite centuries of scientific advances, doctors still can’t tell us definitively how to stay well. So why not look for solutions from the people for whom the common cold is, well, uncommon? Here, 10 surprising habits of those people who never get sick—and how you can adapt them to your lifestyle for a better healthy living. These are easy ways that...

0 Ask the Internet Food Funny

Today’s question is a spinoff of yesterday’s post, and could be a nice diversion on this rainy, April showers kind of day:Q: What is your favorite food-related comedy?A: For about a year here on CHG, we had Favorites of the Week, which usually included a song, sketch, or piece of standup based on food. It was super fun to compile, and often yielded genius like: Jim Gaffigan on BaconMonty Python’s “Spam”Readers, what’s your favorite food comedy? Is it standup, sketch, or improv? Maybe a song? Or a simple quote? If you have a link, please include! (Extra points for Vimeo and Youtube URLs, as Canadians can’t see Hulu. It’s kind of like their Snuffleupagus.)Want...

0 Ask the Internet Favorite Processed Food

Sweet readers! Husband-Elect and I had a Bridal/Groomal Shower this weekend! And it was a surprise! And it was awesome! And pretty! And huge! And generous! And my in-laws flew in! And we got an OXO Salad Spinner that is basically the best thing that’s ever existed! It has a brake button! Who knew?We’re just starting to recover from the busy-ness, so today is all about getting things back up to speed. Please accept this Ask the Internet question in the meantime…Q: A few weeks ago, we asked readers what food-type item you can’t believe exists. The answers were funny and overall, pretty shocking, with the clear-and-away winner being pre-made peanut...

0 Best Exercises for Weight Loss Improved Health

(Article first published as Choosing the Right Exercise for Weight Loss and Health on Technorati.)People choose many different types of exercise programs, depending on the goal they intend to accomplish. Some choose cardio aerobic activities such as walking and running in an effort to lose weight, while others gravitate toward resistance forms of exercise to build muscle and improve health. It’s important to combine the proper intensity with an appropriate fitness routine to achieve the proper end result that’s right for you.Choosing Your Fitness GoalPhysical activity guidelines have been established by the US Department of Health and Human Services...