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Swimming for a cause, swimming for family

...muscle loss, energy deprivations, vision impairment, hearing loss, slurred speech, aggressive curvature of the spine, diabetes and serious heart conditions.There is no cure for Friedreich's ataxia. Symptoms can be treated with medicines, braces...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-05-17/swimming-cause-swimming-family
Sports
Health reforms penalize some Native Americans

SAN FRANCISCO - When Liz DeRouen needs any kind of health care services, from diabetes counseling to a dental cleaning, she checks into a government-funded clinic in Northern California's wine country that covers...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-16/health-reforms-penalize-some-native-ame
State
No 'invisible hand' in health care

...procedures. And deep in the itemized details were charges like $24 for a 5 cent over-the-counter tablet of Niacin and $18 for diabetes test strips that are available from Amazon for 55 cents. In any other business that would be called price gouging. But this...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-14/no-invisible-hand-health-care
Opinion
Women's Expo a success

...Ruby Steedle. Vendors represented at AWE included Planned Parenthood; Bartlett Regional Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging, Diabetes Education, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Bartlett Beginnings departments; March of Dimes; Rotary of Juneau; Glacier Gardens...

http://juneauempire.com/neighbors/2013-04-28/womens-expo-success
Neighbors
Around Town for Tuesday, April 9

...Meet other new parents and share the joys and challenges of parenthood. Topics change weekly. Details: 586-1203.Pre-Diabetes Class, 3-4:30 p.m., Bartlett Regional Hospital Classrooms- Robert F. Valliant Administration Building.Introduction...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-09/around-town-tuesday-april-9
Local
Today, April 8

...skills. Details: Jean, 463-5885. Contract bridge, 1-4 p.m., Juneau Senior Center. Details: 463-6174. Senior Diabetes Support Group, 1-2 p.m., Juneau Senior Center.Intermediate Microsoft Excel class, 5-7 p.m., The Learning Connection...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-04-07/today-april-8
Local
Diabetes rates rocket in Oklahoma, South

NEW YORK - The nation's diabetes problem is getting worse, and the...federal report issued Thursday.The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled...and Prevention study."The rise in diabetes has really gone hand in hand with...

http://juneauempire.com/not-web/2012-11-16/diabetes-rates-rocket-oklahoma-south
Not For Web
Lions Club hosting annual BBQ for diabetes

...Mendenhall Mall, to benefit the Juneau Chapter of the American Diabetes Association and local Lions Club projects.The barbecue starts...Funds raised helps ADA send kids from Southeast Alaska to diabetes camp, conduct health fairs throughout the Southeast region...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-11-01/lions-club-hosting-annual-bbq-diabetes
Local
Soda or Juice? Pick Your Poison

...100% juice." Juice's effect on our blood sugar levels and insulin response, as well as its contribution to type II diabetes, obesity and metabolic disorders is identical to that of soda's. Saying it any less clearly would simply be contrary to...

http://juneauempire.com/green/2013-02-21/soda-or-juice-pick-your-poison
Green
Are Carbohydrates Good or Bad?

...broken down in our bodies into sugar. Whether carbohydrate foods lead to a lean, athletic physique, or obesity and type II diabetes, is largely a matter of how processed they are. Fruits and vegetables consist mainly of carbohydrates and are unquestionably...

http://juneauempire.com/green/2013-02-28/are-carbohydrates-good-or-bad
Green

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