Because Knowledge is Power

July 2018

Why is it so important for diabetics to have yearly eye exams?   Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. About 30 million Americans have diabetes, and it’s estimated that up to 8 million of these 30 million don’t even know it!   QUICK BASICS ON DIABETES:

Recent research from a very well-done study suggests that daily OJ and grapefruit may increase melanoma risk, when compared to people who took in citrus fruits or juice only twice a week.   Looking closely at this study, the overall risk of melanoma was less than 2%

We all know that kids are easy targets for commercials boosting not so healthy treats – “Choco Dracula” and multi colored juice drinks get kids excited and ready to beg mom or dad to buy them.   Yet, do parents know that we are actually the targets