3 Myths About Type 2 Diabetes and the Encouraging Truth

“You have Type 2 diabetes.” On average, each year in the U.S. over 400,000 men and women age 20 and older receive this news from their doctor. For many, the diagnosis comes as a shock. For others, it is the dreaded confirmation of long held fears. Over 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. [...]

1 Out of 3 Adults Have Prediabetes (And What You Can Do About It)

No one likes bad news.  But sometimes “bad news” can be the catalyst for decisive action, a warning that helps us avoid a personal disaster. This month, the CDC released the new National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014. The numbers are truly alarming. Over 86 million American adults (1 in 3!) have prediabetes.  If they don’t [...]