4 Diabetes Myths Busted

Diabetes myths can be harmful, especially for the 11 million of Americans who live with diabetes. False information can be particularly dangerous for the additional millions of people who live with undiagnosed, untreated diabetes. Misconceptions can prevent people living with diabetes from getting the help they need. Whether you have diabetes, or know someone that …

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Stop Drowsy Driving

Not getting enough sleep is a lot more dangerous than you might realize. Sleep deprivation interferes with brain activity, impairing mental and physical alertness, and activating the regions of the brain related to risky decision making. One of the most dangerous consequences of sleep deprivation is drowsy driving. U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

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Over 1/3 Teen Girls Have Depression

A large new study published in Translational Psychiatry found that a staggering 36.1% of girls have been or are depressed by the time they turn 17. The study analyzed data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, which consists of in-person interview responses from over 100,000 children. (Translational Psychiatry) There are some different theories …

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Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: What’s the Difference?

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease are often lumped together. They’re the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and even share a patient advocacy organization, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. Some of the symptoms of the two are so similar that it can be difficult to diagnose which form of IBD the …

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