Showing Stories tagged with: Diabetes
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March 31, 2025
How a New Diabetes Program Changed My World
I’ve learned more about managing my diabetes in the past 16 weeks than I have in the past 16 years.
May 2, 2024
The Truth About Diabetes
Do you have these misconceptions? Our expert sorts fact from fiction.
March 14, 2024
Blood Tests: What You Need to Know
Spoiler alert: An abnormal result isn’t cause for panic.
November 10, 2023
5 Surprising Things About Our Home Health & Hospice Partner
Spoiler alert: Prenatal care, community activities and more.
November 9, 2023
Truth, Myth or Maybe?
7 trendy ideas for reducing blood sugar: Our diabetes expert weighs in.
October 6, 2023
Things I Wish I Had Said to My Dad
Content Warning: This story references suicide, which may be distressing to some individuals. A health care worker reflects on her father’s suicide.
September 7, 2023
eConsults Offer New Pathways to Specialty Care
Patients treated sooner with new program bringing specialist expertise into the primary care.
June 19, 2023
The Magic Fix for Weight Loss?
Real answers to common questions about the new weight-loss drugs.
May 11, 2023
Hate Leafy Greens? This Recipe May Change Your Mind
Plus 10 reasons to sneak more greens into your diet
February 7, 2023
Heart Healthy Recipes
To celebrate American Heart Month, our expert shares heart healthy food and recipes... and lots of advice.
June 14, 2022
Men’s Health Cheat Sheet
Many men in their 30s and 40s haven’t had a checkup in years. Here’s a men’s health cheat sheet to help you get your health care back on schedule.
January 7, 2020
Mary’s Story: Pediatric Diabetes
My daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was four years old. We were overwhelmed, scared and in shock. From the moment we met nurse Becky in the emergency department, we have been connected to the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital.
November 21, 2019
Are You at Risk for Pre-Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce the correct amounts of the hormone insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels. In the United States, 29 million Americans have diabetes and 86 million Americans have pre-diabetes. With type one diabetes, the body does not make insulin at all because the immune
March 22, 2019
Stay Healthy With Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes Resources From Our Health Librarian
March 26 is Diabetes Alert Day. Join us in the 3rd floor lobby at the UVM Medical Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In conjunction with Diabetes Alert Day here are some resources for learning about diabetes and some of the local resources available. Prevention is always better than treatment so if you don’t have