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Cutler visits kids at risk for diabetes
WGN NewsWinning the match up against diabetes. Chicago Bear Jay Cutler pays a visit to a neighborhood filled with kids at risk for the disease he's lived with for four years. His game plan? Educate and help others beat the tough opponent. Jay Cutler, Chicago...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Charter Schools, Insulin Injections, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses
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CDC reports more Americans walking
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelMore Americans are incorporating walking into their lives than in years past, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released this week. The report used survey data that showed the percentage of Americans who reported having... -
Heart disease screenings offered
 Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is offering heart disease screenings Sept. 13 as part of its Take Heart program.  For $25, participants will be screened for these risk factors: blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index, cholesterol levels,...Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Diseases and Illnesses
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Study nothing to yawn about
How many of you feel as though you get enough sleep every night? Raise your hand. Anyone? By now, most of us know that not getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep nightly can affect our health in a variety of ways. And perhaps you know...
Tags: Medical Research, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School, Alzheimer's Disease
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'Exposure' to U.S. may raise immigrants' obesity risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that the longer immigrants from Mexico, and their U.S.-born offspring, spend in the United States, the greater their odds of becoming obese. Compared to similar individuals living in Mexico, researchers found...Tags: Mexico, Medical Research, Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, Immigration
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February 14: Author - Joe Piscatella Talks About His Book, Prevent, Halt and Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do
WGN NewsJoe Piscatella To purchase a copy of the book: Prevent, Halt & Reverse Heart Disease: 109 Things You Can Do Tips: TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE Taking two baby aspirin may protect your heart more than taking one baby aspirin, with only a minuscule increase...Tags: Vitamin D, Emergency Health Procedures, Overweight, Hemorrhaging, Drugs and Medicines
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Youngest children show better success fighting obesity
Los Angeles TimesBehavioral treatments helped obese children but had almost no effect on obese adolescents in a study in Sweden that suggests again that intervening as early as possible is one key to reducing a condition that can lead to many diseases in adulthood,...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Medical Research, Overweight, Obesity
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The difference can add years to your life
The 50-something former college dropout who returned to campus to finish his degree — and play football. The health nut grandmother who spends her time writing and performing rock 'n roll. The nursing coordinator and schoolteacher couple who...
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Sweetened drinks may be linked to premature births
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who drink a lot of sweet sodas during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth prematurely, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 60,000 pregnant women in Norway, found that those who drank one sugary soda a...Tags: Weight, Medical Research, March of Dimes Foundation, Premature Birth, Overweight
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Slimmer future for heavy kids who get help early
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weight-loss programs can help even very young children slim down, and it appears that acting early may improve the odds of success, according to a pair of new studies. "What they are showing is a pretty consistent trend that...Tags: Parenting, Overweight, Medical Research, Diabetes, Healthcare Provider
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Epilepsy drug leads to weight loss, side effects
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A drug approved to prevent seizures may also help obese people lose a few pounds when it's added to therapy and nutritional guidance, a new small trial suggests. But people who took zonisamide also reported more side effects,...Tags: Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Medical Research, Diabetes, Duke University, Seizures
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Program pays for weight loss
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - A novel weight loss program helps motivate people to shed pounds by having them bet money that they will reach their goal. Healthywage.com challenges their customers to drop a percentage of their body weight in a year and rewards them with...Tags: Weight
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