(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…
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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…
Addressing common misconceptions of type 1 diabetes
(BPT) – Sponsored by Sanofi Sometimes it takes another person to notice signs of illness before you even realize yourself that it’s time to seek help. That was the case for Eric Tozer. He was experiencing classic symptoms of type 1 diabetes, without realizing it. When his mother said something about his significant weight loss…
5 expert tips to help you survive the winter holidays with allergies and asthma
(BPT) – If you’re wondering why you’re sniffling and sneezing when you thought the worst of allergy season was behind you, don’t be surprised. The pollen season may be over, but wintertime offers plenty of challenges for anyone with allergies or asthma. “Because allergy and asthma symptoms can occur year-round, it’s best to be aware…