Diabetes self-management education is a proven intervention for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The American Association of Diabetes Educators supports the use of this 6-week program as a quality evidence-based curriculum that has been shown to empower individuals to take charge of their diabetes, avoid complications from the disease, and improve self-management skills. Our 2019
January. New year, new beginning! It’s the most popular time of the year to go on a diet. But in the view of a registered dietitian, better health and weight loss or maintenance begin not with fad diets but with choices that, over time, become habits — supporting lifelong change through tangible, actionable strategies that
“My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 3, so it took some time for us to master a new lexicon that had suddenly become part of our daily language: ketones, glucagon, hypoglycemia, and the list goes on. For the first few weeks after diagnosis we moped around the house, afraid to leave
Diabetic Heart Disease The term “diabetic heart disease” (DHD) refers to heart disease that develops in people who have diabetes. Diabetes affects 30 million – one in eleven – people in the U.S. and at least doubles their risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular complications. The co-occurrence of diabetes and cardiovascular
CHP is pleased to announce that our Diabetes Empowerment and Education Program (DEEP) and the quality outcomes we strive to achieve has recently received a Certificate of Accreditation from the Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (AADE). Our short-term goals are to increase participation in DEEP classes, while longer-term, our vision is to provide more comprehensive Diabetes
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it is also National Physical Therapy Month… and they fit so well together. A roundtable convened by the American College of Sports Medicine in 2010 reviewed available research and concluded that exercise is safe during and after all breast cancer treatments (as long as you take any needed
Making a difference is what it’s all about at Community Health Partners! Sometimes we all need a little help…whether we’ve just gotten a new medical diagnosis, or we’ve been dealing with health concerns for years…or even if you just realize that age is finally catching up with you! CHP provides personalized Health Coaching that is UNIQUE from
Walk With Ease Program Available to Iowans Community Health Partners offers one-on-one help to Iowans who would like to participate in the Walk With Ease Program. Walk With Ease is a structured 6-week walking program that teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday life. The program is designed
National Nutrition Month was celebrated in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This is an annual informational campaign that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Why is Good Nutrition Important to your Health? Most people would agree that good nutrition and being physically active
Walk With Ease Program Available to Iowans Community Health Partners offers one-on-one help to Iowans who would like to participate in the Walk With Ease Program. Walk With Ease is a structured 6-week walking program that teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday life. The program is designed