Disease clusters are being discovered among 15 states in our country. This should be of no surprise to researchers in my opinion as we’ve seen in movies such as the most famous one Erin Brockovich. The thing that the researchers don’t know is what is causing these clusters. I suspect that many industries would not…
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Points Plus
Weight Watchers is redoing their points system after 13 years. The theory of calories consumed is of course the same, but now they’ll be rating foods on the GI index. Foods lower on that list may have the same calories but foods that are healthier for you will have better points. It’s one thing to…
Breastfeeding and Diabetes
Here’s the heart of this study. If you have a baby and breastfeed for the first month at least, you are half as likely to get diabetes than those who have a baby but don’t breastfeed at all. Those moms are twice as likely to develop the disease than those previously mentioned. Of course I’m…
Another Pitch For Wellness Clinics
A new study had determined that hundreds of millions could be saved in health care costs if clinics started including preventative and wellness care into their programs. A nonprofit advocacy group called the Trust for America’s Health discovered that clinics that encouraged quitting smoking, proper eating, and exercise, proved to be a better investment…
Parents Being Charged In Death of Daughter
The parents of an 11 year old girl who died from undiagnosed diabetes leading to ketoacidosis, are being charged with 2nd degree reckless homicide. They could face up to 25 years if convicted. Dale and his wife Leilani Newmann watched and prayed while the girl died. They were told by the grandmother to take the…