General Archives
October 13, 2006
Sleep Apnea
We have reason to be concerned about sleep apnea because it affects an estimated 12 million Americans, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The condition can contribute to heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure,... ... morePosted at 1:04 PM
February 13, 2006
Administrative Note
Thanks for those who contacted me regarding the Diabetes Aggregator. Unfortunately a PHP upgrade left the software system at a stand still until last weekend. After a not-so-small modification we're up and running!... ... moreJuly 11, 2005
Link confirmed between Agent Orange and diabetes
Were you exposed to Agent Orange in the Viet Nam War? Do you have Diabetes? A new study may shed some light on increased risk factors associated to exposure to chemical defoliants. Agent Orange, the chemical defoliant widely used during... ... morePosted at 12:55 AM | TrackBack
June 13, 2005
Positive Outcomes in Diabetes Treatment
Key health outcomes indicators, one on the incidence of end-stage kidney disease and the other on potentially preventable hospital admissions, suggest notable improvements in the quality of diabetes care in America, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control... ... moreJune 1, 2005
Cool Tool for Assessing Diabetes Risk
According to the American Diabetes Association, 18.2 million Americans have diabetes and another 41 million are at risk ... and most don't even realize it. That's why the ADA, through its Doing Better: Tools For Diabetes Care initiative, has launched... ... morePosted at 12:38 PM | TrackBack