On Feb. 5, Everyday Health hosted a Twitter chat with Jill Crandall, M.D., professor of clinical medicine, and director of the Diabetes Clinical Trials Unit at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She discussed risk factors, treatment and research during the 1-hour chat. See event highlights.
Diabetes
Experts in public health use the apt phrase “silent killer” to refer to hypertension, or high blood pressure, because there are often no symptoms of this dangerous condition that affects millions globally. High blood pressure is a slow killer, wreaking havoc on the body with acute manifestations such as stroke and heart failure—which present many Read more
It sounds like a simple concept: the idea that we can actually stop our busy, racing minds (“monkey minds,” as they’re called in Buddhism) for short periods of time and actually pay attention to the present moment. In reality, though—at least in our high-pressure, go-go-go culture—so-called mindfulness is a skill that eludes most of us Read more
Diabetes is not just “a touch of sugar.” It is a serious disease that at the time of diagnosis has the same long-term implications as those for someone having a heart attack. But in order to manage and treat type 2 diabetes, we need to stop chasing high blood sugar. That doesn’t work. Instead, we Read more
A lot of time and money was just spent on Mother’s Day. The yearly ritual of “mom fever” means picking out fancy presents such as exotic flower arrangements, sparkling gemstones or free passes to a trendy spa. But the sad truth for many women I see as patients is that material gifts are often what Read more
Medicare now covers nutrition counseling for obesity. My first reaction was, “high time!” With two out of three adults already overweight or obese, weight management is arguably the largest health problem we face in this country. It amazes me that it took so long for Medicare (and the Congress that funds it) to realize it Read more of Medicare’s Flawed Obesity Counseling Coverage
