Eye on Diabetes: November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness month, and it’s a great time to raise awareness about the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The statistics are staggering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18.8million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes. An even scarier stat: 7 million more people are estimated to have diabetes, but don't even know it. Given these numbers, and the costs associated with diabetic disease, it's easy to see why diabetes has become such a hot topic.
Diabetes? Osteoporosis? Heart disease? Your dentist may know before you do.
Bill Radley recently scheduled a dentist visit because of chronic bad breath. But he didn't expect that his dentist would be the first to detect the early warning signs of diabetes.
An unprecedented number of Greyhound drivers and terminal workers are female and, judging by the warm response from dozens of members around the country, the time is right to form an ATU Local 1700 Women’s Caucus.
This Months Focus: Staying Healthy During Flu Season
Fall is a beautiful season, with cool, crisp days and the excitement of holiday planning ahead. Fall is also the beginning of cold and flu season, though, and it's hard to enjoy the crunch of autumn leaves when you're sniffling and sneezing.
