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Monday, December 31, 2007

Sievert becomes certified diabetes educator for FFMG

Fergus Falls Daily Journal - The Fergus Falls Medical Group is pleased to announce that Amy Sievert, RN, CDE, has successfully completed the certification examination for diabetes educator and is now a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®). Sievert, who has been with the Fergus Read more

Sunday, December 30, 2007

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dBusinessNews.com - Dallas pharmacy offers effective program for weight loss and disease prevention Dallas - DALLAS --- Losing even 5 to 10 percent of excess weight can significantly delay or prevent many diseases such as diabetes, according to the National Institute of Read more

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Nutrition and Brain Function

Food Consumer - High homocysteine levels are associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. “It is possible that this drop in the population’s homocysteine concentrations may also bring about a lower Read more

Friday, December 28, 2007

FDA Warns Against Dietary Supplements

San Francisco Gate - These chemicals could interact with nitrates in drugs taken for disorders commonly associated with erectile dysfunction, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. The result could dangerously lower a user's blood Read more

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Tara Weiss On Careers And The Workplace

Forbes - Look for opportunities with professional training and lifestyle benefits like flex time, physical fitness programs and alumni associations. The best companies recognize their employees are their strongest asset, and they regularly show them their Read more

New Year Weight Loss Goals

KPVI Newschannel 6 - It has to be one of the most popular new resolutions there is, and after the first of the year it will be a top priority on many Americans' lists. "We definitely see a lot of people. A lot of people are making New Year's resolutions to lose weight Read more

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Mohamed El-Zanaty

Egypt Today - In addition to the more familiar medal-winning faces from weightlifting, boxing, wrestling and taekwondo, the world may well see the first Egyptian swimmer standing on the Olympic medal dais in August next year. When Egypt Today asked Egyptian Olympic Read more

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Getting the test: Family confronts its genetic heritage

Times-News - Doctors discovered a cancer nodule in her stomach, a sign she may have warded off disaster just in time. Psychologically, it was hard to give up activities Mury had shared with her husband, such as rock climbing and weightlifting. Depression and Read more