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America’s Diabetes Challenge applauds type 2 diabetes community for tackling top challenges
(BPT) – More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and most (90-95 percent) have type 2 diabetes. Whether you live with type 2 diabetes or know someone who does, it can bring many challenges along the way. Last year, America’s Diabetes Challenge, a program from Merck and the American Diabetes Association, invited people to share […]
Pittsburgh woman builds strong support network to help with challenges of multiple sclerosis
(BPT) – When Judy Metzler was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 54, she was in shock – she felt too young to have a chronic disease. Judy wanted to learn more about it, but didn’t know where to turn. That’s where her husband, Jeff, stepped in. “Without Jeff, I wouldn’t have made it […]
One of the most difficult challenges in weight loss is keeping the weight off over the long term
A new report combining perspectives from a range of obesity experts identifies genetic, epigenetic and neuro-hormonal differences between individuals as one of the key challenges associated with weight loss and long-term weight control. The authors, led by Paul MacLean, PhD, and Rena Wing, PhD, reinforce that maintaining weight loss over the long term can be […]
Student Health Insurance Challenges In 2012: Ehealthinsurance Publishes Top Tips
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire -08/30/12)- Many of today’s college students stand to benefit from the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), but provisions of the law coming into effect this year may actually reduce the number of coverage options available for some students. In response, eHealthInsurance (EHTH[1]), America’s first and largest health insurance exchange, has published its […]