CDC

CDC: 5 Questions to Ask Your Health Care Team

WHAT TO KNOW Ask these important questions to understand your diabetes treatment plan and stay on track with diabetes management. 1. How do I manage my ABCs? A: Get a regular A1C test to measure your average blood sugar over 2 to 3 months. Ask your health care team what your goal should be. B: Try to keep […]

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FDA

FDA: Bodybuilding Products Could Be Risky

Your buddy at the gym can’t say enough about the bodybuilding products he’s been taking to help build muscle mass and strength. You wonder, are they all safe to use? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found some bodybuilding products may illegally contain steroids or steroid-like substances associated with potentially serious health risks, including liver injury, […]

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CDC

CDC: Genetic Testing

KEY POINTS What it is Genetic testing looks for genetic changes, sometimes called mutations or variants, in your DNA. Some genetic changes can cause disease or other health conditions. You inherit your DNA from your parents, so any genetic changes they have can be passed down to you. Genetic testing can give you information to […]

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