Diabetes.org defines Type 1 Diabetes in the following terms: The body does not produce insulin and it breaks down the carbohydrates eaten into blood glucose (also called blood sugar), which is used for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get...
Make no mistake… although the rate of breast cancer deaths has been steadily decreasing since 1988, it is still the number one cause of cancer deaths (other than lung cancer), among women in the United States. According to breastcancer.org, ‘In 2018, an estimated...
Dear Friends: We have a favor to ask of you and it will take only a few moments of your time. This is big. This is real BIG! The MetLife Corp, in conjunction with the PGA Tour, sponsors what is known as the MetLife MatchUp Sweepstakes. Essentially the contest involves...
STUART-Men’s Health Month heightens the awareness of preventable health problems and encourages early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Visiting your physician frequently is important especially as you get older. Carol Jarzyn, ARNP, has been a...
STUART-Imagine your eyesight weakening slowly over time until eventually you’re unable to drive at night. Teresa Williams experienced this over the course of several months and found it frightening. It was having an effect on her personal life. She was always worried...
