Obesity Increases Chances of Early Death
Everyone knows that obesity is unhealthy, but now a new study shows that being obese in midlife dramatically increases your risk of dying early
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Did you know that over the past 20 years, childhood obesity in the United States has:
more than tripled among adolescents
more than doubled among children ages 6 to 11
It's a serious issue that can have consequences well into adulthood. That's why Kaiser Permanents partnered with the University of California , San Francisco , and the University of California , Los Angeles , to produce a 24-page special supplement for parents. It's full of tips to help kids reach and stay at a healthy weight.
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Joslin Diabetes Center Experts Offer Tips for Handling Summer Heat For People with Diabetes
The heat being experienced in many parts of the nation these days is tough enough for the average healthy person, but for the estimated 21 million Americans with diabetes, special precautions may be required, according to experts at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston .
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Diabetic kids face higher risks later
Children who get obesity-related diabetes face a much higher risk of kidney failure and death by middle age than people who develop diabetes as adults, a study suggests.
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Making the Most of Your Pharmacy Benefit Plan
Navigating your health insurance plan can be confusing, but understanding your benefits is important. Making sure you have access to the right medications — the ones that will best meet your needs — is important for keeping you and your family healthy. This site will assist you in navigating your prescription plan. This site is intended to provide only general information about some commonly occurring situations relating to prescription drug coverage. It is not intended to provide advice about any individual's specific circumstances. If you need advice about your specific circumstances, you may wish to contact your plan (or the plan you are considering) or your own financial or legal advisor.
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NIH ENCOURAGES AFRICAN AMERICANS TO MAKE HEALTH A "FAMILY REUNION "
AFFAIR
African Americans at Greater Risk for Diabetes, High Blood Pressure,
and Kidney Disease. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, NIH News, National Institute of Diabetes
and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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Your Guide To Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH
Updated – April, 2006
Get with the plan that is clinically proven to significantly reduce blood pressure! This updated booklet contains a week's worth of sample menus and recipes recalculated using 2005 nutrient content data. The "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" eating plan features plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other foods that are heart healthy and lower in salt/sodium. Also contains additional information on weight loss and physical activity. 64 pages. NIH Publication No. 06-4082.
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ISHIB Fact Sheets
Minority populations are at greater risk for many health conditions. ISHIB has assembled patient information sheets, which focus on the impact of certain conditions on minority populations.
ISHIB Fact Sheets are in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format. If you do not have the reader, Click here to download your free copy.
Diabetes
Learn what diabetes is, what warning signs to look for, and how to manage type 2 diabetes.
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High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease
High blood pressure affects one in three African Americans, compared to one in four Caucasians. Check out the steps to take to keep your blood pressure controlled.
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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
Did you know that high blood pressure is the second leading cause of kidney failure -- second only to diabetes? Together high blood pressure and diabetes account for more than 70% of kidney failure cases. If you have high blood pressure, it is important that you know its connection to kidney failure and what you can do to protect your kidneys
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Overweight and Obesity
Find out how to determine whether or not you are overweight or obese. Read about the harmful effects of excess weight on your health.
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Stroke
Know the symptoms of stroke to offer immediate assistance to someone who has suffered a stroke. Reading this fact sheet could help save a person's life or quality of life.
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Substance Use
Substance use among racial/ethnic populations in the United States.
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Prescription Drug Indigent Program Websites
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