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diabetes

Managing the Diabetes Epidemic in Children and Adults – Dr. Francine Kaufman

March 9, 2009

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Dr. Francine Kaufman discusses diabetes prevention and treatment. Dr. Kaufman is currrently leading two NIH diabetes investigations, both focusing on preventing and treating type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers. She discusses how people can modify their lifestyles and make a real shift to healthy behaviors.
In addition, Dr. Kaufman [...]

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Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity – Risk Factors for Women and Prevention of Chronic Disease – Dr. Debra Krummel

March 5, 2009

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Dr. Debra Krummel discusses cardiovascular risk factors that have a greater impact on women, as well as the vicious cycle of obesity in women and the next generation. She describes recent research concerning the effects of maternal obesity on the baby. Dr. Krummel discusses a three-step program for the [...]

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Heart Disease Prevention and the Mediterranean Diet – Dr. Michael Ozner

February 9, 2009

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Dr. Michael Ozner, author of The Miami Mediterranean Diet, discusses heart disease prevention. The Mediterranean diet helps reduce inflammation of blood vessels supplying the heart, greatly lowering the risk of a heart attack. Dr. Ozner also discusses his new book, The Great American Heart Hoax, and the juvenile obesity [...]

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Improving Chronic Illness Care – Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease – Dr. Edward Wagner

February 7, 2009

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a href=”http://www.centerforhealthstudies.org/maccoll/maccoll.html”>Dr. Edward Wagner discusses the chronic care model – powerful guidelines for improving chronic illness care. Dr. Wagner discusses redesigning the health care delivery system, creating a better-prepared practice team, and developing methods for increasing patients’ knowledge, skills, and confidence. Additionally, Dr. Wagner addresses high-quality cancer care and [...]

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Ending Diabetes and Obesity Epidemics – Dr. David Katz

January 23, 2009

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a href=”http://www.davidkatzmd.com”>Dr. David Katz discusses solutions for ending the diabetes and obesity epidemics, including action steps for schools, physicians, government, communities, and individuals and families.
Dr. Katz has launched Nutrition Detectives, an exciting nutrition education program for elementary school children that is “Teaching Kids to Make Healthy Choices”. He has [...]

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Dr. Neal Kaufman – Diabetes and Obesity

November 5, 2008

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Dr. Neal Kaufman is the Founder of DPS Health; Co-Director of the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities; and Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at the UCLA Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. Kaufman founded DPS Health in 2004, after a 26-year career in academic general [...]

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