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Kathleen is a Registered Nurse, employed in Case Management. Her background includes ten years as a cardiovascular RN, and many hours in caring for patients in the emergency room and ICU. Kathleen is passionate about the link between health and happiness – you cannot have one without the other. You can reach Kathleen via e-mail at kathblanchard@gmail.com.

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Diabetes could triple health care spending by 2034

Friday, November 27th, 2009

A new analysis finds that diabetes care could triple health care spending by 2034. Over the next twenty-five years diabetes is expected to double...
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Blueberries shows promise for weight loss, diabetes

Montreal researchers have found a way to use fermented blueberry juice for weight loss. The scientists used bacteria from the skin of the blueberry to...
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Mediterranean diet beats low fat for diabetes

In a first long-term study, researchers examined the effects of a Mediterranean diet, compared to a low fat diet for diabetes control. The results...
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Study dispels myths about taking insulin

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center are trying to dispel myths that diabetics who take insulin do so as a last resort for diabetic...
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Diabetes and other disease linked to nitrates in environment

A study from researchers at Rhode Island Hospital shows a distinct link between deaths from type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and...
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High cholesterol foods linked to liver cancer and cirrhosis

For the first time, researchers have found a link between consuming foods high in cholesterol and liver disease. Diets high in protein and cholesterol...
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Aerobic Fitness in Youth Reduces Diabetes Risk

Young adults in their twenties may not think about it now, but lack of aerobic fitness can be a set-up for diabetes later in life. A new report...
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