Tag: diabetes
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Savvy Senior: Understanding the silent warning signs of prediabetes
By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette Dear Savvy Senior, My 60-year-old brother was recently diagnosed with prediabetes, which surprised all of us because he’s fairly active and isn’t overweight. Now I’m wondering if I could be at risk too. Does prediabetes run in families, and what exactly does it mean? — Younger Sister Dear Younger,…
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Yogurts can make limited claim that the food reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, FDA says
Yogurt sold in the U.S. can make claims that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes based on limited evidence
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Minnesota and Eli Lilly settle insulin price-gouging lawsuit. Deal will hold costs to $35 a month
Minnesota has reached a settlement with Eli Lilly in a price gouging lawsuit filed against the country’s three biggest insulin manufacturers
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Colorado Springs readers get look at new dietary guidelines
Since 1980, the federal government has issued new dietary guidelines every five years in a document published by the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services. The latest edition, “The 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” is out and has launched a campaign tagged, “Make every bite count.” There are two main takeaways. For the…
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting July 3
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Colorado Springs area wellness events starting July 3
Health Notes appears on a space-available basis, free for nonprofits. Listings appear at the discretion of The Gazette. Email information at least two weeks in advance to listings@gazettedev.gazette.com. ADA Celebration Luncheon — Celebrating Veterans with Disabilities — 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. July 26, Hotel Elegante, 2886 S. Circle Drive, free. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ybnn69o3. Benefit Show and Concert…
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State Rep. Dylan Roberts plans to introduce bill to bring transparency to insulin prices in Colorado
Inspired by a Nevada law that takes effect Monday, state Rep. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle, plans to introduce legislation when the Colorado General Assembly convenes next week to require transparency about insulin pricing from drug manufacturers. “If you have Type I diabetes, you cannot live without insulin, and it’s one of the prescription drugs whose price…