January 16, 2019
Prediabetes: 5 things you need to know
By uclahealth 
About 30 million people in the United States, or 1 in 10, have diabetes. Most have Type 2 diabetes, which may be preventable and takes years to develop as blood sugar levels increase. On the path to Type 2 diabetes, many people are first diagnosed with a reversible condition called prediabetes. Risk factors for both […]
Tags: A1c, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes, healthy living, prediabetes, preventive care, primary care, The Checkup, type 2 diabetes
August 6, 2018
Preventive care screenings you may need
By uclahealth
When it comes to achieving optimal health, research shows that following preventive care guidelines for vaccinations, disease screenings and cancer screenings is the best way to get there. The following graphic shows some of the vaccinations, lab tests and screenings recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Tags: A1c, abdominal aortic aneurism screening, breast cancer screening, cancer screening, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cervical cancer screening, colon cancer screening, colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening, DEXA, diabetes
September 15, 2016
Don’t wait…communicate: September is National Preparedness Month
Horrific wildfires have displaced hundreds of California residents from their homes this summer. Hurricanes and fierce storms in Florida and the Gulf Coast have damaged more homes, sending citizens fleeing for shelter. And eight tornadoes carved through Indiana in August leaving scores homeless. Every time I witness Mother Nature’s fierceness on the news, it reminds […]
Tags: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency, emergency preparedness starter kit, family communications plan, fierce storms, hurricanes, National Preparedness Month
