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Disease Management Improve Clinical and Economic Outcomes

Posted: Monday, August 30, 2004

Disease management programs were associated with marked improvements in many different processes and outcomes of care. Few studies demonstrated a notable reduction in costs

TV in Childhood Tied to Poor Health Later

Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

The amount of television watched during childhood and adolescence is directly related to the risk of high cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking, poor fitness, and being overweight in adulthood.
In terms of population-attributable fractions, the authors estimate that 17% of overweight, 15% of poor fitness, 15% of elevated cholesterol, and 17% of current smoking in 26-year-olds could be explained by watching more than 2 hours per day of television during childhood and adolescence.

Women Not Using Heart-Protecting Aspirin As Men Are

Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2004

An aspirin a day may help keep a heart attack away, but many women at risk for heart disease still don't take one, a new study finds. Men, by comparison, are more likely to pop aspirin regularly — but less likely than women to remember or follow advice about diet and exercise habits that can help their hearts

Feds, Arkansas Tackle Obesity Epidemic

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Gov. Mike Huckabee and a panel of national diabetes experts tried to find ways to battle the national epidemic on Friday.
"We have to stand up and take charge of our lifestyles," Thompson told the crowd. "It takes small steps. You don't have to go out and run a marathon. You've got to use moderation."

Feds, Arkansas Tackle Obesity Epidemic

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

LITTLE ROCK - Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Gov. Mike Huckabee and a panel of national diabetes experts tried to find ways to battle the national epidemic on Friday.

"We have to stand up and take charge of our lifestyles," Thompson told the crowd. "It takes small steps. You don't have to go out and run a marathon. You've got to use moderation

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes!

Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2004

When do you think your blood sugars are higher? Before you eat or after you eat. Everyone answered, after you eat!

It is amazing to see the look on a patients face when they realize that they are telling me diabetes causes the most damage when their blood sugars are high after they eat, and yet they never check it then……………..
Most reply that their doctors never explained it to them.

Poor A1c Tests Related to Low Health Literacy in America

Posted: Friday, April 16, 2004

As many as 90 million American adults lack the reading and math skills needed to understand basic health information and navigate the U.S. healthcare system, according to a report issued Thursday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes! Part 3

Posted: Thursday, April 15, 2004

One of the first things we discussed was the A1c test and the results. Asked them if they understood what the A1c number meant? Over 98% could not answer the question.The Quality of Life Number also known as the A1c tells them how well they are controlling their diabetes. The A1c tells them their risk for getting all the complications from diabetes, and it also tells if we are more susceptible to every other disease.

How To Impact Your Patients Lifestyles in 20 Minutes! Part 2

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Over the next few weeks I will share with you my experiences in traveling to 15 small towns in central Illinois and providing diabetes education for over 450 patients. There are a number of stories I will share with you and provide you information from what I learned and used to help patients with diabetes take better control

Program Aims For Self-Diagnosis Test For Diabetes – Diabetes Detection Initiative

Posted: Monday, April 05, 2004

Called the Diabetes Detection Initiative, the project's core is getting thousands of people to ask themselves if they are at risk for diabetes. Some 250,000 fliers with a brief questionnaire are being distributed throughout Oakland -- one of 10 cities nationwide chosen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to participate