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When you have type 2 diabetes, monitoring your carb intake is extremely important. But many people find that, while adapting, over time, to altering the…

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According to the American Pregnancy Association, the amount of weight you should gain during pregnancy depends on your weight and BMI (body mass index) before…

News & Gossip

New York comedian, Patrice O’Neal, 41, passed away today after a long battle with diabetes and suffering a stroke. Radio Talk show host Opie of the Opie & Anthony Radio Show tweeted this morning, “Yes, it’s true that our pal Patrice O’Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I’ve ever known PERIOD.” The […]

National

UC Health University Hospital and the American Diabetes Association invite you to dance for diabetes research. Tonight, August 26 dance the night away inside the Crown Plaza on Pfeiffer road from 7-11pm. The event includes food, fun, silent auction and nonstop music including top 40, salsa, soul, 70’s and swing. You name it, it’ll be […]

Diabetes, National

This Saturday, August 27, 2011, from 9:30am to 1:30pm a number of local health organizations are working together to provide a diabetes workshop at the Booker T. Washington Community Center (1140 South Front Street, Hamilton, OH 45011).  Local physicians, diabetes educators, nutritionists and specialists will be available, along with free blood sugar and blood pressure […]

This morning Alfredas sat down with Phife Dawg of the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest and actor/director Michael Rapaport to discuss the lives of the influential pioneers. Forget what you heard the documentary Beat, Rhymes & Life- The travels of A Tribe Called Questwill be released. Its true the hip hop trio had their issues with […]

I recently had the opportunity to interview rapper Phife Dawg from the legendary Hip-Hop group, A Tribe Called Quest at the Los Angeles premiere of “Beats, Rhymes, And Life.” We spoke at length about his relationship with Q-Tip, the legacy of a A Tribe Called Quest, and his struggles with diabetes. RELATED STORIES: A Tribe […]

Elev8 Health

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new diabetes pill from Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly for patients who can’t control their blood sugar with older medicines.According to The Center For Disease control diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents; about 151,000 people below the age of 20 […]

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Today is Diabetes Alert  Day.  Actor and F.A.C.E.S. Spokesperson Anthony Anderson recently stopped by our NYC offices.  He openly talked about his journey with diabetes and what he and singer Angie Stone are doing to make people aware and how to fight this silent killer. Check out what he has to say…

Elev8 Health, News & Gossip

  Via: Hiphopdx.com In order to raise awareness about children suffering from diabetes, Ludacris teamed up with other celebrities for a three-day event in Los Angeles this weekend. Working with the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, a non-profit Developing Options, Wells Fargo, Powerade and Jim Brown, Luda will end everything with […]

Diabetes, Elev8 Health

VIA: REUTERS.COM (Reuters Health) – People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests.   Researchers found that among more than 38,000 Dutch adults they followed for a decade, those who got the […]

Diabetes, Elev8 Health

VIA: WEBMD.COM If not controlled, diabetes can put you at risk for a host of complications that can affect nearly every organ in the body. They include: • The heart and blood vessels • The eyes • The kidneys • The nerves • The gums and teeth • Heart Disease, Blood Vessel Disease, and Diabetes […]