Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes, sadly, is on the rise in the US.  It used to afflict more Americans in middle age but the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes has increased in younger adults and children.  Type 2 Diabetes is responsible for 90 to 95% of all diabetes cases.  The good news is that simple lifestyle changes …

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Trying Like Heck to Beat Those Odds

As I write this, my father is at the hospital having an operation to remove (amputate) his leg about 6 inches below the knee.  Removing his foot and lower leg will hopefully stop the spread of a severe bone infection and allow his body to heal properly.  Once he's on the path to healing he …

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