Diabetes affects over 30 million people in the Unites States, according to data estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which means that nearly 10 percent of the United States population is diabetic.
Read MoreWARSAW — The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be launching the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, a national program to help those at risk for type 2 diabetes make healthy changes to prevent the onset of this epidemic disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29 million … Read More
WARSAW —The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be launching the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, a national program to help those at risk for type 2 diabetes make healthy changes to prevent the onset of this epidemic disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 29 million … Read More
INDIANA — More than 29 million Americans currently have diabetes and another 86 million are at risk, making support and supplies for this potentially life-threatening blood sugar disease critical. In raising awareness for American Diabetes Month this November, Shopko is hoping to ensure its communities stay healthy by offering … Read More
GOSHEN — IU Health Goshen will host a seminar titled, “A Look at the Big Three.” The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at the IU Health Goshen Heart and Vascular Center in the wellness classroom located on the second floor. The seminar will discuss healthy eating, … Read More
GOSHEN — IU Health Goshen will host a free adult diabetes prevention class from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Goshen Heart and Vascular Center. The class covers risk factors, nutrition, weight loss and stress management. This class is free and open to the public. For more information and to register please … Read More
NEW YORK — For years you’ve been told to go for skim over full-fat dairy. Even the latest dietary guidelines for Americans urge people to avoid the full fat, and following this lead, school lunch programs provide only low-fat milk and no whole milk at all, even though they do allow chocolate skim milk with its added sugars.
Read MoreNORTH WEBSTER — Camp John Warvel offers traditional camp activities as well as constant medical assistance for children living with diabetes. It is for children ages 7-15 with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Older teens with previous diabetes camp experience may participate as counselors-in-training. This year’s camp … Read More
WEST LAFAYETTE — Food gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas require rigorous management by people affected by diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is the result of the breakdown of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can be the result of a combination of obesity, high caloric intake and a sedentary lifestyle.
Read MoreWARSAW — There will be a presentation on diabetes management for individuals with or without cancer from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at K21 Health Service Pavilion, 1515 Provident Drive, Warsaw, in conference room A. The presentation will focus on how the food you eat affects your blood sugar levels and ways to manage the disease through meal planning. Recipes and samples will be provided.
Read MoreCHICAGO — Based on a study done involving in-home exams and questionnaires, new research has indicated that almost half of U.S. adults either have diabetes, or pre-diabetes.
Read MoreBy ANDY OBER InsideINdianaBusiness INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. says the diabetes treatment Jardiance met its primary endpoint in a latest clinical trial. The company says the treatment lowered cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes. Lilly says the long-term trial involved more than 7,000 … Read More
Warsaw Community Public Library, 310 E. Main St., Warsaw, will host Diabetes Academy, a free class by Novo Nordisk Diabetes Educator, Cindy Smith, RD, CDE. This class will cover basic diabetes information and terminology with tips for eating healthy and staying active. No registration is required. The class … Read More
Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health has once again been named among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” for 2015-16. Riley is the only nationally ranked children’s hospital in Indiana. The rankings were based on ten pediatric specialties including cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, … Read More
Companion Medical, Inc, San Diego-based medical device company developing advanced systems for delivery of insulin and other drugs, has announced the completion of a series B financing, led by an investment from Eli Lilly and Company. “We are very excited to have Lilly as the lead investor in … Read More
By BETH GRANT Manager of Marketing and Communications, American Diabetes Association Camp John Warvel offers traditional camp activities as well as constant medical assistance for children living with diabetes. It is for children ages 7 to 17 with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Older teens with previous diabetes camp … Read More
