Few Americans Aware of Pre-Diabetes

Cholesterol NEWS AND VIEWS November 10, 2008

Time to get pumped for Diabetes Awareness Month! Check out our special awareness month page for more tips and tools.  Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes'  Too many American adults are unaware of "pre-diabetes" and not enough take action to reduce their risk, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.  Read more> This Week's News See all Cholesterol news Calcium/vitamin D pills won't lower blood pressure A daily dietary supplement of calcium plus vitamin D taken for 7 years neither reduces blood pressure nor alters the risk of developing high blood pressure, also called hypertension, in older postmenopausal women, results of a randomized study indicate.  Read more> Whole Grains Lower Risk of Heart Failure Eating these foods and reducing intake of high-fat dairy, eggs improve odds against disease  Read more> Green Areas Lower Health Inequities Between Rich, Poor Having more parks, forests, playing fields affects health behaviors, study says  Read more> Sponsored Health Center Find options for heart valve replacement.  Read more> Quiz of the Week Heart Disease Risks Your risk of heart disease and heart failure are increased by a number of factors. Do you know what they are? Test your knowledge.  Today's Poll Do you know the symptoms of pre-diabetes? Your options are: Yes No News You Can Use Eat Whole Grains to Lower Heart Risks Your risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors.  Read more>

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