According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), an estimated 1.3 million Pennsylvanians have diabetes and the total direct medical costs for people diagnosed with diabetes in Pennsylvania were around $9.3 billion in 2017. Billions of dollars, priceless time, and...
November is National Diabetes Month — a month to spread awareness about the diabetes epidemic that is impacting Americans, and to educate people about lifestyle habits and choices that can increase or lessen the risk of developing diabetes. According to the Centers...
Why are diabetes rates so high in Pennsylvania, and what can be done to lower them? Incidences of diabetes are on the rise across America, and Pennsylvania is no exception. More than 1.3 million Pennsylvanians have diabetes, and an additional 3 million...
Telemedicine is the new frontier when it comes to giving patients better access to timely health care, by eliminating many of the traditional barriers patients face, such as time, distance, money, and doctor availability. From dermology and burn care to cardiology and...
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease and failure, so it’s important to try to avoid developing diabetes and to properly manage the disease if you have it. Diabetes can damage your kidneys, which makes it increasingly difficult for them to clean your blood...
Living with diabetes means having to be more intentional about diet decisions, because people with diabetes run nearly double the risk of heart disease. But remember: A diabetes-dictated diet doesn’t necessarily mean going snack-free—instead, it means maintaining a...
Tyrone Hospital event a model for Blair County contest Five years ago, Tyrone Hospital helped pull together a small group of companies to bring northern Blair County out of the health care basement: A community health assessment ranked it 63rd of 67 Pennsylvania...
Did you know one in two adults with diabetes is undiagnosed? Learn why it’s important to get tested. More than 1.4 million Pennsylvanians have diabetes, but an estimated 325,000—or one in four—don’t know it, the American Diabetes Association reports. Only 5 percent of...
Helping children with diabetes stay safe at school requires a team effort. Parents of children living with diabetes understand the necessity of effective diabetes management, which is especially important during school hours. In July, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a...