(BPT) – Although COVID-19 is not as prevalent as it was at its peak, it’s still something to be mindful of — especially if you have chronic conditions that might leave you more vulnerable to its effects. The good news is, there are things you can do to help prevent contracting COVID-19 — and if…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Understanding type 1 diabetes: Should you get screened?
(BPT) – Sponsored by Sanofi More than 1.4 million Americans have type 1 diabetes — thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body attacks its own cells that produce insulin. Although type 1 diabetes is relatively less common when compared to type 2 diabetes, it’s anticipated that cases of type 1 diabetes…
Do you have chronic heart disease? You may be at risk for pneumococcal pneumonia
(BPT) – Love isn’t the only thing worth celebrating in February, it’s also important to celebrate our actual hearts. This month is American Heart Month — which is aimed at raising awareness for heart health, educating about risk factors for heart disease and sharing tips on how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. There are many…
What retina specialists want you to know about AMD to save sight
(BPT) – You may know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can lead to vision loss and that the condition is often diagnosed in older people, but did you know there are two types of AMD? And, have you heard that new advances targeting wet AMD may reduce the number of eye injections needed to stave…
It’s time to reframe how we think of type 1 diabetes
(BPT) – Sponsored by Sanofi Approximately one in 10 Americans (about 38 million people total) have some type of diabetes. While as many as 95% of these cases are classified as type 2 diabetes, the number of people living with type 1 diabetes is increasing every year. It’s for this reason that it is critical…