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Plus size , caucasian woman learning to make salad and healthy food from social media,Social distancing, stay at home concept

Plus size , caucasian woman learning to make salad and healthy food from social media,Social distancing, stay at home concept

Best Foods to Prevent Diabetes 

Food as preventative medicine? When it comes to preventing diabetes, certain foods can help lower your risk. 

Planning a Thanksgiving for People Living with Diabetes

Friends Celebrating Thanksgiving Dinner Together

Friends Celebrating Thanksgiving Dinner Together

Holiday meals don’t have to be put on hold if you are celebrating with someone who has diabetes. We’ve got healthy tips for the special day. 

Asian daughter spending time with her elderly mother at home

Asian daughter spending time with her elderly mother at home

How to Talk to a Loved One About Dementia, Alzheimer’s Concerns

Talking to a family member or close friend about your concerns related to changes in mental health and cognition as they age is not always an easy discussion. 

“I Had to Get Comfortable with the New Me.” Michigan Woman Reflects on Breast Cancer Battle

Rebecca Adams' HER2-positive, stage 3A breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock. Extensive research and lifestyle changes helped her persevere.

Rebecca Adams' HER2-positive, stage 3A breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock. Extensive research and lifestyle changes helped her persevere.

Rebecca Adams' HER2-positive, stage 3A breast cancer diagnosis came as a shock. Extensive research and lifestyle changes helped her persevere.

Overweight Brother and Sister Sitting on a Sofa Eating Takeaway Food and Watching the TV

Overweight Brother and Sister Sitting on a Sofa Eating Takeaway Food and Watching the TV

Obesity Now Affects Children Earlier in Life

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in the U.S., and it’s impacting children at an earlier age than ever before.

How Do I Know if My Blood Sugar is too High?

How Do I Know if My Blood Sugar is too High?

How Do I Know if My Blood Sugar is too High?

There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes, which is why so many people don’t know they have it when they do. Monitoring your blood sugar decreases that risk.

Six Tips to Manage your Child’s Epilepsy

Six Tips to Manage your Child’s Epilepsy

Six Tips to Manage your Child’s Epilepsy

An open line of communication and plenty of encouragement are two of the many ways your family can help manage a child's epilepsy condition.

How Weather Affects your Lungs and COPD

How Weather Affects your Lungs and COPD

How Weather Affects your Lungs and COPD

COPD exacerbations occur most often when the people living with the condition experience extremely cold or extremely hot and humid temperatures.

Unburger Grill owner Christopher Oliver converted to veganism in an effort to better manage his type 2 diabetes.

Unburger Grill owner Christopher Oliver converted to veganism in an effort to better manage his type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes-Friendly Recipe Ideas and Tips with Michigan Chef Chris Oliver

Unburger Grill owner Chris Oliver, a diabetic for the last 21 years, recommends some wintery, diabetes-friendly recipes and shares a few tips.

Eye Symptoms Diabetics Should Pay Attention To

macro human eye

macro human eye

Seeing spots or experiencing wavy vision should not be ignored, especially if someone is diabetic. Here are some common eye symptoms to pay attention to.