News and Updates for the Patient and Family

Health literacy is important for everyone because, at some point in our lives, we all need to be able to find, understand, and use health information and services.

Stress can have a variety of negative effects on the body. The idea that acute stress can cause hair to turn gray is a popular belief. But until now, that link wasn’t scientifically proven. Hair color is determined by cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin. New melanocytes are…

Heart disease is a serious and common condition. If you have diabetes, you’re twice as likely to have heart disease than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. But there’s a lot you can do to lower your risk for heart problems. And those actions will make it easier to manage diabetes,…

A recent study found that adults with a history of stroke, heart disease, and COPD were more likely to report cognitive decline compared to adults without those conditions. The study also found that a significant proportion of adults with cognitive decline also had chronic diseases. Cognitive decline may affect a…

Diabetes doesn’t treat men and women the same. Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease (the most common diabetes complication) by about four times in women but only about two times in men. Women are also at higher risk of other diabetes complications, like blindness. If you’re a woman with…

You don’t get really good at dealing with diabetes overnight. But over time, you’ll figure out how to go from getting it done to taking it in stride. See if any of these tips are familiar (or worth trying!).