Eyes Dimmed by Diabetes?

Some eye problems can be corrected with glasses while others cannot. According to a recent study, vision problems that cannot be fixed by glasses may be on the rise and could be linked to growing diabetes rates.

Crohn's on the Radar

The last thing anyone with stomach issues wants to do is get poked in order to find out what's wrong. And, since moving is not allowed when getting an MRI, other imaging techniques might help.

The Up and Down Test

Get off that chair and try sitting on the floor. How well you're able to do that and stand back up can say a lot about your fitness and depict your chances of dying. 

Keeping a Cork in it During the Holidays

Holidays are rife with temptations, especially in the form of alcohol. It can be tempting for alcoholics to break a sobriety streak when everyone else is celebrating.

Metformin May Halt Childhood Diabetes

The growing obesity problem is not limited to adults. Children are a part of it too. As rates of childhood obesity grow, researchers are looking for ways to prevent childhood diabetes. A long-used drug may be one answer.

Whiskey & Diet Coke; No Make That Soda Water

Diet soda can help cut the calories in cocktails, but can also put a person over the legal alcohol limit without them ever knowing it. Yes, regular and diet soda do affect the body differently.

Unraveling Family Cancer Ties

Having a family history of any kind of cancer isn’t a bright spot for your own odds. It’s just part of nature over which we have no control. In terms of colorectal cancer, new understandings may help avoid a nightmare journey.

HPV Just Won't Go Away

Teenage girls have been targets of HPV campaigns over the last several years. But older women should be the focus as well, especially as repeat cases pop up in those already infected.

Binge Eating Lowers Work Productivity

A company is only as good as its workforce. Getting the most out of workers could be optimized with binge eating interventions and obesity health initiatives.

Videos Help Cancer Patients Understand Options

Doctors can talk to patients until they are blue in the face, but sometimes a short video can convey the clearest message. End-stage cancer patients may benefit from video learning.

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