diabetes & metabolic syndrome Archives

A Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Didn’t Stop Me Imagining an Awesome Future

Chelsea Gelbart - 2/20/2021 - 1

Determination & continuous glucose monitoring helped Chelsea keep on climbing mountains & dreaming big long after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis

mTOR and the Science of Aging and Chronic Disease

William H. Bestermann MD and Patricia Salber MD, MBA - 8/14/2020 - 0

What if you could age slower and maintain your ability […]

Why We Need to Unlock the Full Potential of Primary Care

William H. Bestermann MD and Patricia Salber MD, MBA - 7/19/2020 - 5

There are powerful reasons to move to a value-based primary care system. Highly effective Primary Care 3.0 is an indispensable piece of that effort.

Do You Know the 3 Main Causes of Blindness in the U.S.?

Andrea Tooley, MD - 1/14/2020 - 1

Many people think vision loss is just a normal part of aging but it doesn’t have to be. There are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of blindness.

Teens and the Challenge of Living with Chronic Illness

Elaine Francis, RGN - 6/24/2019 - 0

What are the barriers to managing chronic conditions for teenagers and how can their parents, families, and caregivers help.

5 Ways Biking Can Boost Your Health

Ruaan Nel - 6/22/2019 - 9

There are certain benefits of riding a bike that driving a car could never live up to. Here are 5 reasons to hang up your car keys.

How to Make Managing Diabetes a Good Habit

Andy Miller - 2/16/2019 - 1

Although there is no cure for diabetes, there are new tools available to help make managing diabetes a good habit.

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Is There Really a Way to Reverse Diabetes?

William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD - 1/14/2019 - 3

High glucose levels found in people with Type 2 diabetes are only one part of the complex molecular biology that causes diabetic complications. Lowering glucose levels without addressing the other issues will not prevent cardiovascular complications.

The Powerful Benefits of Digital Self-Efficacy Support

Neal Kaufman MD, MPH - 9/5/2018 - 0

Research shows that Canary Health’s Digital Self-Efficacy Support program, Better Choices, Better Health, improves lives and reduces costs.

Preventing Amputations: Saving Lives and Limbs

Brian Kolski, MD - 6/3/2018 - 0

Patients with peripheral artery disease and chronic limb ischemia who are at risk for limb amputation should see a vascular interventional specialist prior to any surgical amputation because some limbs can be saved or the amputated area reduced by revascularization.

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Is the Future of American Healthcare Digital?

Patricia Salber, MD, MBA - 5/21/2018 - 0

The transformation of U.S. healthcare revolves around that marvelous little computer in our pockets: the smartphone. Add in sensors, analytics, AI, the IoT, & telemedicine & you can see how we can create a healthcare system that is at once more personalized, people-centric, & efficient than our current model of care.

Musings on Medicine at a Chinese Buffet

Stephanie Van - 3/23/2018 - 7

As I follow my parents into our favorite Chinese restaurant and all-you-can-eat buffet, I marvel not at the quantity and variety of Asian cuisine but rather at the peculiarity of an education in medical anatomy.