DIABETES
North Dakota ranked as nation's 12th healthiest state
By Ryan Schuster North Dakota was ranked as the 12th healthiest state in the nation in the 2012 America's Health Rankings, down one spot from an 11th place ranking in 2011. The index ranked states b...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:29 AM
Aunt Hilda’s Bean Salad
Many years ago as we were on our way to visit Jerris mother and brothers in Kansas and Oklahoma, we accepted an invitation to stay the night at Uncle Clarence and Aunt Hildas home in Newton, Kansas. W...
Posted on 2/17/13 at 6:39 PM
Alzheimer’s Disease: Is junk food putting up road blocks in our brains?
We all know that sweets and fast food are bad for our health. They rot our teeth, add inches everywhere we dont want them, clog our arteries, and put stress on our heart, but do they also affect our b...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:17 PM
Type 1 diabetes - dancing with a Tasmanian devil
What is it really like to live every single day with type 1 diabetes? This blog is being turned over today to one of my newsroom colleagues who can speak frankly about it: She and her husband have fir...
Posted on 10/29/12 at 11:52 AM
The Effects of a Mentoring Program on Youth with Diabetes
The Effects of a Mentoring Program on Youth with Diabetes bySable Watson- Friday, August 10, 2012, 11:51 AM TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study examined the effects of a mentoring ...
Posted on 9/28/12 at 10:13 AM
Diabetes rate in Minnesota doubles in 20 years
Health officials say the diabetes rate has doubled in Minnesota in the past 20 years and that there are tens of thousands of people who have the disease, but don't know it.By Associated Press , March 26, 2013
ND diabetes rate nearly doubles since 1995 
By Associated Press , November 15, 2012
Diabetes rates double in Minnesota, rise significantly in South
The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and health officials say the biggest changes have been in Oklahoma and a number of Southern states.By Mike Stobbe , November 15, 2012
Altru reaches out to those at risk of diabetes
The National Diabetes Prevention Program uses proven methods to help participants make lifestyle changes that encourage weight loss through healthy eating and physical activity. The vast majority of people living with “prediabetes” don’t know they have it, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.By Pamela Knudson , October 01, 2012
Grand Forks doctor uses technology to reach patients
Katie Tharaldson of Roseau, Minn., has three little faces at home, the result of pregnancies well-managed despite challenges from diabetes and the fact that her doctor is two hours away.By Pamela Knudson , August 20, 2012
Looking at future of diabetes treatment
By Pamela Knudson , April 11, 2012
Altru to host diabetes presentation
The public is invited esentation by diabetes physician-specialists James Brosseau of Altru Health System and Stephen Smith of Mayo Clinic on April 10. The free event, which will be held 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Alerus Center, will provide general information and tips on healthy lifestyle choices for diabetes control from the doctors, a diabetes educator and a dietician.By Herald Staff Report , April 03, 2012
Studies: Weight-loss surgery can reverse, possibly cure diabetes
By Marilynn Marchione , March 26, 2012
Long-range study: Eating red meat is bad for you
Eating red meat - any amount and any type - appears to significantly increase the risk of premature death, according to a long-range study that examined the eating habits and health of more than 110,000 adults for more than 20 years.By Los Angeles Times , March 13, 2012
Diabetes rate growing rapidly in Minnesota
By Lorna Benson , January 21, 2012
Celebrity chef Paula Dean reveals she has Type 2 diabetes
Paula Deen, whose frequently champions high-fat, high-caloric recipes, has become a paid spokeswoman for drug maker Novo Nordisk. She says she was diagnosed three years ago, but kept quiet about her condition until she had advice to offer the public.
By Associated Press , January 17, 2012
Soda tax not so sweet
The soda tax is back on the table, and this time proponents say that a tax of a penny per ounce of sugar-sweetened beverage would not only raise $13 billion a year but also save $17 billion in medical costs by reducing the incidence of heart disease and diabetes.
By Karen Kaplan , January 11, 2012
FDA says Johnson & Johnson erred in reporting insulin pump problems
By Linda A. Johnson , January 11, 2012
HIGH ON HEALTH: N.D. ranks 12th on healthy lifestyles survey
Minnesota held steady from 2010 to 2011, ranking sixth in the nation. But the state has slipped slightly in recent years after holding the top rank from 2003 to 2006.By Pamela Knudson , December 09, 2011
For some restaurants, it’s not easy being green
What meal appears healthier: tater tot hotdish or an oriental salad? Well, reality doesn’t always match appearances, at least not in the case of two local restaurateurs’ offerings. Chris Smith, known as The Diabetic Chef, made that case Tuesday during the second of a two-day stay in Roseau to teach locals how to eat healthier. Local restaurant cooks were the students Tuesday.
By Ryan Bakken , November 29, 2011
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