Working With Your Diabetes Health Care Team
Diabetes affects the body in many complex ways, and having a team to help you stay as healthy and vital as possible, for as long as possible, is key.
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Your Complete Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
High Cholesterol Zone
There's a lot of news about cholesterol these days, and with good reason.
High cholesterol contributes to heart disease, which kills more Americans
than all cancers combined. A regular exercise routine and good eating
habits — along with medication if your doctor recommends it — can keep
cholesterol levels under control and lower your risk of heart disease.
Medication Zone
Today’s medicines are wonderful but it takes close cooperation with your doctor and pharmacist to make sure your treatment is safe and effective.
STD Zone
Learn the warning signs in men and women and how to encourage prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, as well as the symptoms and treatment of many common STDs.
Health Tip of the Day
Helping Your Aging Parents
Should you intervene in your parents' lives as they grow older? It's time to step in if:
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Your loved ones start losing weight.
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They stop washing their hair or clothing.
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They drink more alcohol.
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They leave piles of unpaid bills on their desk.
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They let food grow moldy in the refrigerator.
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They start walking unsteadily.