Diabetes and You

PAD: Peripheral Arterial Disease

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:44:06 -0400

Peripheral Arterial Disease, also known as PAD, is estimated to affect one out of every three people with diabetes over the age of 50.

Easy Steps for Better Nutrition

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:16:17 -0500

In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with nutrition expert, Dr. Jamy Ard of the University of Alabama, Department of Nutrition Sciences, about easy steps everyone can take toward healthy eating.

Preventing Heart Disease

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:49:37 -0500

Preventing Heart Disease

Tools to Help You Achieve Your Goals in the New Year

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:41:53 -0500

In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with Stephanie Dunbar, ADA staff nutritionist, about tools and resources you can use to help achieve your goals.

Sticking to Healthy Habits over the Holidays

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:28:51 -0500

In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with Sue McLaughlin, ADA's Vice-President, Health Care and Education, about healthy habits you can adopt for the entire holiday season.

American Diabetes Month

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:36:26 -0400

November is American Diabetes Month, a very important time to raise awareness about a health condition affecting millions of Americans. In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with Dr. John Buse, ADA President of Medicine and Science and Dr. Richard Kahn, ADA Chief Scientific and Medical Officer about American Diabetes Month and the re-launch of the ADA online health assessment tool, the Diabetes PHD risk calculator.

Know Your Family History of Diabetes and Heart Disease

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:55:14 -0400

In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with Dr. Peter Sheehan, chair of the American Diabetes Associationâ€™s diabetes and heart disease prevention program, CheckUp America, about the importance of knowing your family history of diabetes and heart disease.

Control Cholesterol: Up With the Good, Down with the Bad

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:52:55 -0400

Nearly all people with diabetes have at least one health complication related to their cholesterol. In this episode, the American Diabetes Association's Regan Minners talks with Dr. Noel Bairey Merz about the two different types of cholesterol and tips for better cholesterol management.

Quit Smoking for Better Health

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:26:28 -0400

People with diabetes who smoke are three times more likely to die of heart disease than people with diabetes who don't smoke. In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with Dr. Ann Albright, ADA President, Health Care and Education, about the dangers of smoking and provides resources to help people with diabetes to quit smoking.

Managing Diabetes, Part II: Controlling Blood Pressure

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:54:16 -0400

Approximately two-thirds of adults with diabetes also have high blood pressure. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.

Managing Diabetes, Part I: Controlling Blood Glucose

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:48:34 -0400

This episode is the first in a three-part series looking at three very important aspects of heart health management for people with diabetes and those at risk: blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol.

Stroke Month: Know the Signs, Reduce Your Risk

Tue, 01 May 2007 15:48:50 -0400

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, the perfect time for people with diabetes to learn the warning signs and risks of stroke.

Get Out and Get Moving!

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:32:43 -0400

With warmer weather approaching, April is the perfect time to get out and get movingâ€”especially if you have diabetes. In this episode, the American Diabetes Associationâ€™s Regan Minners discusses the benefits of physical activity for people with diabetes with fitness expert Dr. Sheri Colberg, author of The 7 Step Diabetes Fitness Plan.

Diabetes Alert: Tell A Loved One

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:53:19 -0500

Tuesday, March 27 is Diabetes Alert, a one-day call-to-action for Americans to find out if they are at risk for diabetes. In this episode, Regan Minners of the American Diabetes Association talks with ADA's President-Elect of Health Care and Education, Dr. Ann L. Albright, about Diabetes Alert and why it's important for people to learn and reduce their risk for diabetes.

Diabetes: The Heart of the Matter

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:46:41 -0500

In this episode, ADA's Regan Minners discusses the risk of heart complications for people with diabetes with cardiologist Dr. James Galloway and Larry Scott, who has diabetes and heart disease.

Keys to Making Practical and Achievable New Year's Resolutions

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:42:57 -0500

In this episode, Hope Warshaw, author of the new 3rd edition of Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, discusses realistic New Year's resolutions that people with diabetes can make to stay healthy in 2007.

Healthful Eating

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:33:58 -0500

The holiday season is the perfect time to visit with family and friends, but with all the parties and social gatherings, it's also one of the hardest times to stick to a healthy diet.

Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:15:17 -0500

In this episode, ADA's President-Elect of Medicine and Science Dr. John Buse provides people with diabetes important ways to lower their risks for heart disease and stroke.