2017 Issue 3 Summer Family Health Health & Wellness Heart Health Safety & Prevention
Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases in America today. Indeed, an estimated 70 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese. All
those extra pounds increase the risk for a multitude of chronic health problems, from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease to joint problems, diabetes, sleep apnea and long-term illnesses.
So how do you know if you ar…
2017 Issue 3 Summer Chronic Disease Diabetes Diagnostic Services Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention
The lupus that affects Toni Braxton is just one of 80 different autoimmune diseases that affect up to 50 million Americans. With an autoimmune disease, a person’s own immune system attacks the body’s tissue instead of attacking viruses and bacteria. Women are much more likely than men to have an autoimmune disease. In fact, it’s estimated that 75 percent of autoimmune cases are women. For…
2017 Issue 3 Summer Chronic Disease Diabetes Diagnostic Services Family Health Health & Wellness Heart Health Safety & Prevention
Do you have a chronic medical condition, one that has lasted more than three months? Chances are you do. About half of all American adults—117 million people—have at least one chronic medical condition, from high blood pressure and diabetes to arthritis and lupus. Many of these medical conditions have no cure. But with expert advice, support and encouragement, they can be managed in many…
2017 Issue 3 Summer Chronic Disease Diagnostic Services Health & Wellness Safety & Prevention Women's Health
Toni Braxton talks about the struggles of living with a chronic disease that affects 1.5 million Americans.
Recognized as one of the best singing voices of her generation, Toni Braxton has won eight Grammys and sold more than 60 million records. She’s also a talented songwriter, pianist and record producer, who has appeared on Dancing With The Stars and recently written her life story in…