Data gathered by the National Diabetes Prevention Program indicates that one in three American adults have prediabetes. Without becoming more active or losing weight, many of these individuals could develop type 2 diabetes within five years. Having prediabetes means your blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher...
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke are a woman’s greatest health threat, causing one in three deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, about 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) helps make preventive health coverage affordable and accessible for patients by requiring most insurers to provide coverage at no cost for certain recommended preventive services. This means that preventive services with strong scientific evidence of their health benefits must be covered,...
Getting in shape is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions. Whether you want to improve your physical and mental health, lose weight, feel stronger or have more energy, exercise can help achieve your goals in 2022. Despite great intentions, many people fail to achieve...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic illness, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes. These and other serious diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the nation, and are...