5 Risky Behaviors & Heart Disease
Several health conditions, your lifestyle, and your age and family history can increase your risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors. About half of all Americans (47%) have at least…
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7 Safety Tips for Glucose Meters & Test Strips
MedlinePlus say that diabetes1 is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that…
Black & Hispanic HIV Diagnoses Down 50% in 7 Years!
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of…
Fighting for Your Health: Diabetes’ Deadly Impact on Minorities
Diabetes is a huge health concern for the minority community. Heart, eye, foot, and skin problems are common complications of diabetes. To provide more insight about diabetes, Jay Harold found…